Chas Newby (pictured), a bass player who once performed with pioneering British pop group The Beatles, has died at the age of 81. The musician was a member of John Lennon's first band The ...

God bless you Chas." A Beatles historian also paid tribute and said: "Absolutely gutted to learn from Roag Best that Chas Newby, the Beatles' first left handed bass player, and friend of the Best ...