Stu Sutcliffe
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Stu Sutcliffe has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025). Mentioned as an art-school friend who initially bought a bass and was valued for image though not musical skill; later died young.
Stuart Fergusson Victor Sutcliffe was a British painter and musician, best known as the original bass guitarist of the Beatles. Sutcliffe, who helped John Lennon invent the band's name, is among the people sometimes referred to as the "Fifth Beatle".
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History |
| Role | Artist / Early Beatles member (bassist) |
| Affiliation | Early Beatles (The Quarrymen period) |
Who talks about Stu Sutcliffe on podcasts?
Stu Sutcliffe came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.