It is so easy to be cheerful at the beginning of summer. One has a lively heart, a reasonably brisk gait, and can face the future with a certain hope.
Franz Kafka, 1904.
HAPPY GLOBAL BEATLES DAY!
John: They, whoever they are, don’t stand a chance, because they can’t beat love."
Wishing fans around the world a very happy Global Beatles Day with love from Yoko and Sean.
Today in 1940, Stuart Sutcliffe, The Beatles' original bassist, was born in Scotland. He played with the band during their Hamburg years before quitting to pursue painting. He died at age 21 from a brain hemorrhage. John later called Stu his "alter ego, a guiding force".