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Basvarken:
Now what If I'd need Stu Sutcliffes fingernail marks?

westen44:
I had always heard how bad of a bassist Stu Sutcliffe was, but I didn't realize how bad until I read Paul's comments in this interview. 

https://reverb.com/news/interview-paul-mccartney-on-his-life-as-a-bassist

Chris P.:
Nice link.


I heard stories from people like Klaus Voormann that Stu was just an okay player and certainly not bad.

westen44:

--- Quote from: Chris P. on January 12, 2018, 08:45:05 AM ---Nice link.


I heard stories from people like Klaus Voormann that Stu was just an okay player and certainly not bad.

--- End quote ---


This article goes into that.  You've got people like Klaus Voormann and Pete Best making positive statements about Stu Sutcliffe, but other people, especially Paul McCartney don't seem to have too many good things to say about Stu's playing.  I found this article interesting, but there were also times when I had doubts about its objectivity. 

https://daytrippin.com/2011/06/22/stuart-sutcliffes-bass-playing-id-like-to-set-that-one-straight/

uwe:
Macca plays bass like he is as a person, quirky, life-affirming and good-natured. You either are that way or you aren't. From the descriptions of Stu's character I can't imagine him ever taking the bass to the places where Macca took it.

There is nothing technically demanding in Paul's playing, but his sense of melody and harmony (and his inventiveness in that department) is a gift.

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