While readers do get some glimpses of the band’s early exploits, the relationship at the core of the book grounds the narrative and gives it much more emotional heft. Rather than a straight biography, however, Bellstorf chooses to focus on the love story between Astrid Kirchherr, best known for taking some of the early iconic photographs of the band, and Stuart Sutcliffe, the band’s first bassist who left before their explosive success. The two develop a romance and Astrid helps Stuart revive his art career before eventually parting ways with the band.īaby’s In Black by Arne Bellstorf tells the story of the early years of the music phenomenon The Beatles. Astrid especially connects with the band’s reluctant bassist, Stuart Sutcliffe.
And so begins a long friendship that blossoms as The Beatles struggle through their early career, trying to make a name for themselves. They become enamored with the music and eventually work up the courage to talk to these young English musicians, otherwise known as The Beatles.
But one night, Klaus discovers an English rock-and-roll band playing in a seedy nightclub and begs Astrid to come along. It’s 1960 in Hamburg, Germany and Klaus and Astrid love all things French - the literature, the films, the art, anything.
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