Other than George Harrison, Ringo Star,Paul Mc Cartney and Jhon Lennon , who is the fifth member of the legend Beat group of 70's the Beatles and what is his role, who join only for the short period ?
2007-01-25 02:38:27 · 12 answers · asked by turabalukgreen1 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
The Beatles were formed in the late fifties and were called "The Silver Beetles" The base player was an art student named Stu Sutcliffe and he died. When he died Paul McCartney took over the bass players position, and the name of the band was changed to the Beatles. They hit the scene in the early sixties and after John Lennon did a stint in Varsity stadium in Toronto with Yoko Ono and a number of other well know musicians Lennon went back to the band and said " it's over!" that was in nineteen seventy. Paul was the one who tried to keep the band together but John refused to relent. It was left up to McCartney to break the news that the Beatles were no more. It was finished. As a result Paul McCartney was branded as the one who broke up the Beatles when in reality it was John Lennon who put a stop to the band.
There was a drummer that was with the band when Sutcliffe died Pete Best was his name but obviously he wasn't the best, he was replaced by the band with Richard Stark he was called Ringo Starr.
Stu Sutcliffe is the one who is generally known as the fifth Beatle. Not the drummer that the band fired. Billy Preston is also known as the fifth member, he actually wrote some the songs for the Beatles but was never given credit for his work.
2007-01-25 02:55:11 · answer #1 · answered by the old dog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stuart Sutcliffe, he left the band in 1961, before The Beatles became famous, he played bass. He left, and died due to a brain hemmorage
Pete Best, played drums for the Beatles until 1962, when Ringo Starr replaces him.
So there were acually 6 members believe it or not :)
2007-01-25 02:50:59 · answer #2 · answered by David 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul McCartney
(Sir James Paul McCartney)
singer, bassist, composer, pianist
Born: 6/18/1942
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
John Lennon
singer, guitarist, songwriter
Born: 10/9/1940
Birthplace: Liverpool; England
Died: 12/8/1980
Ringo Starr
(Richard Starkey)
drummer
Born: 7/7/1940
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
George Harrison
guitarist
Born: 1943
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Died: 2001
2007-01-25 02:42:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, nemopuppy is right, its Billy Preston, Link to wikipedia where he is called "The fifth beatle" below..
Shame on all you so-called "beatles fans" who did not know this one!
Rest in Peace, John, George and Billy!
2007-01-25 03:18:39 · answer #4 · answered by babygyrl_nyc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Martin is considered the 5th Beatle but Brian Epstein was also considered.
2016-10-20 08:18:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Billy Shears
2007-01-25 02:45:06 · answer #6 · answered by ragour 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stuart Sutcliffe, didn't Stephen Dorf play him in Backbeat
2007-01-25 02:56:50 · answer #7 · answered by sarahmoose2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Martin is considered the 5th beatle. That's not the guy you're looking for you're looking for the guy who was their drummer before ringo, pete best, who was kicked out before they made it big.
2007-01-25 02:46:32 · answer #8 · answered by moviegirl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
eric clapton,pete best, Stuart Sutcliffe,Joseph Tulip,lots of others
2007-01-25 02:42:48 · answer #9 · answered by soulburner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eddie Murphey LOL!
2007-01-25 02:42:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋