When Sutcliffe left the band, Voormann offered his bass-playing services to The Beatles. He was rebuffed by John, who politely told him that Paul was picking up Stu's bass and they would remain a quartet.

Imagine how history would have turned with The Beatles roll call going like this: John, Paul, George, Pete (and/or Ringo) and Klaus! But, Voormann can safely say that he was a 5th Beatle during one gig in Hamburg when he sat in with the Fabs on bass.

Imagine how history would have turned with The Beatles roll call going like this: John, Paul, George, Pete (and/or Ringo) and Klaus! But, Voormann can safely say that he was a 5th Beatle during one gig in Hamburg when he sat in with the Fabs on bass

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Klaus drew many pictures later in his life of the lads time in Hamburg.

The day to day activities, walking the streets, even bath time. And we can truly see beauty in the art. Not like a photo this is softer yet full of nuances and details that we sometimes don't even register in a photograph.


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Above are two of John after a hard day's night

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Above are two of John after a hard day's night. Face soft and asleep in his meal. Who else would think to draw something so weird yet full of information of the hours that the boys put in on stage that wearied them to this... asleep in his fried egg.


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