Paul McCartney and John Lennon’s former Quarrymen bandmate Len Garry has tragically passed away aged 84 his family have announced. 

The guitarist played in the 1950s rock and roll group alongside school friends McCartney and Lennon, before it evolved into The Beatles in 1960. 

Len, who had been diagnosed with dementia in 2024, was recently rushed to hospital with a chest infection, before medics allowed him to return home for the final time.

His beloved daughter Jane said in a statement:  ‘My Dad Len Garry passed away at home in the early hours this morning. The doctor told us he had hours to live and I said straight away: “He has to come home.”

‘Which the doctor allowed. I travelled with dad in the ambulance and got him home. My mum, my sister, my brother-in-law and myself stayed by Dad’s bed holding his hand, talking to him and telling him how much we love him and how proud we are of him as he was passing away and taking his last breaths.

‘I love you Dad and I will miss you Dad for the rest of my life. I’m beyond devastated’.

Paul McCartney and John Lennon’s former Quarrymen bandmate Len Garry has tragically passed away aged 84 his family have announced(L-R, McCartney, Garry, Lennon in 1957)

Len (pictured 2010) who had been diagnosed with dementia in 2024, was recently rushed to hospital with a chest infection, before medics allowed him to return home for the final time 

Len attended Liverpool Institute High School for Boys, where he met McCartney, the band played at school dances and amateur skiffle contests with George Harrison also featuring in the line-up.

Len performed at the Quarrymen’s first ever performance at the Cavern Club before the group went through numerous name changes and members to eventually become The Beatles. 

He reunited with the surviving, non Beatles members in 1997 and together they toured the UK to mark the group’s 40th anniversary, before later releasing four albums. 

Taking to Instagram the iconic Cavern Club said: ‘ We have just heard the very sad news that Len Garry has passed away’.

‘Len was an original member of John Lennon’s The Quarrymen, performing with them at their first Cavern gig on the 7th of August 1957. He was also part of the reunited Quarrymen line-up that played here in 1997 to celebrate not only the fortieth anniversary of the band forming, but also the Cavern’s fortieth anniversary’.

They continued: ‘A true friend of ours, and to the thousands of Beatle fans he would go on to meet and perform to. Len always had time for everyone and a smile on his face, a true gent’.

Len attended Liverpool Institute High School for Boys, where he met McCartney, the band played at school dances and amateur skiffle contests (Quarrymen pictured 1957)

Len (centre) performed at the Quarrymen’s first ever performance at the Cavern Club before the group went through numerous name changes and members to become The Beatles

‘Our sincere condolences go out to Len’s family, and we send you love and strength at this difficult time. Thank you for the music, Len and may you rest in peace’.