ASTRID and KLAUS (Room 111)
ASTRID and KLAUS (Room 111)
Two of the Beatles new fans were Astrid Kirchherr and Klaus Voormann. Although initially a couple, Astrid soon began a very intense relationship with Stuart, who increasingly became disillusioned with the band and more fascinated by the existentialist world that Astrid introduced him into. Stu had never mastered the Hofner Bass that John had persuaded him to buy and for long periods he would turn his back on the audience, thus not revealing to them the extent of his ineptitude. It was no surprise that Stu announced his departure from the group in order to concentrate upon his two real loves of his life, his art and Astrid. When George Harrison was deported from Hamburg in November 1961, as he was too young at 17 to be working, all of the other Beatles reluctantly followed, except Stu who decided to stay with Astrid.
Astrid took some of the most striking photographs ever taken of the Beatles. She is also credited with inventing The Beatles haircut when she persuaded Stu to brush his hair forward, which the others duly copied. Tragically when The Beatles returned to Hamburg for their third trip, Astrid had to reveal the tragic news that Stu had died of a brain haemorrhage. Klaus remained firm friends with The Beatles and later designed the album covers for Revolver and The Anthology series. He later learned bass guitar and joined Manfred Mann. He subsequently played on the albums; ‘All Things Must Pass’ and ‘Imagine’ and appeared at The Concert for Bangladesh in 1971 and Concert for George in 2002.
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ASTRID and KLAUS (Room 111)
Two of the Beatles new fans were Astrid Kirchherr and Klaus Voormann. Although initially a couple, Astrid soon began a very intense relationship with Stuart, who increasingly became disillusioned with the band and more fascinated by the existentialist world that Astrid introduced him into. Stu had never mastered the Hofner Bass that John had persuaded him to buy and for long periods he would turn his back on the audience, thus not revealing to them the extent of his ineptitude. It was no surprise that Stu announced his departure from the group in order to concentrate upon his two real loves of his life, his art and Astrid. When George Harrison was deported from Hamburg in November 1961, as he was too young at 17 to be working, all of the other Beatles reluctantly followed, except Stu who decided to stay with Astrid.
Astrid took some of the most striking photographs ever taken of the Beatles. She is also credited with inventing The Beatles haircut when she persuaded Stu to brush his hair forward, which the others duly copied. Tragically when The Beatles returned to Hamburg for their third trip, Astrid had to reveal the tragic news that Stu had died of a brain haemorrhage. Klaus remained firm friends with The Beatles and later designed the album covers for Revolver and The Anthology series. He later learned bass guitar and joined Manfred Mann. He subsequently played on the albums; ‘All Things Must Pass’ and ‘Imagine’ and appeared at The Concert for Bangladesh in 1971 and Concert for George in 2002.
Artwork © Shannon
ASTRID and KLAUS (Room 111)
Two of the Beatles new fans were Astrid Kirchherr and Klaus Voormann. Although initially a couple, Astrid soon began a very intense relationship with Stuart, who increasingly became disillusioned with the band and more fascinated by the existentialist world that Astrid introduced him into. Stu had never mastered the Hofner Bass that John had persuaded him to buy and for long periods he would turn his back on the audience, thus not revealing to them the extent of his ineptitude. It was no surprise that Stu announced his departure from the group in order to concentrate upon his two real loves of his life, his art and Astrid. When George Harrison was deported from Hamburg in November 1961, as he was too young at 17 to be working, all of the other Beatles reluctantly followed, except Stu who decided to stay with Astrid.
Astrid took some of the most striking photographs ever taken of the Beatles. She is also credited with inventing The Beatles haircut when she persuaded Stu to brush his hair forward, which the others duly copied. Tragically when The Beatles returned to Hamburg for their third trip, Astrid had to reveal the tragic news that Stu had died of a brain haemorrhage. Klaus remained firm friends with The Beatles and later designed the album covers for Revolver and The Anthology series. He later learned bass guitar and joined Manfred Mann. He subsequently played on the albums; ‘All Things Must Pass’ and ‘Imagine’ and appeared at The Concert for Bangladesh in 1971 and Concert for George in 2002.
Artwork © Shannon