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James George Tomkins (14 February 1941 – 2 October 2012), [1] known professionally as Big Jim Sullivan, was an English guitarist. Best known as a session guitarist, he was one of the most in-demand studio musicians in the UK in the 1960s and 1970s, and performed on around 750 charting singles over his career, including 54 UK number one hits.
British session guitarist Jim Sullivan has passed away after a long period of poor health. He was 71 years old. He played on over 1,000 chart hits -- including 55 No. 1 singles -- during his ...
Oct 4, 2012 · Ritchie on Jim Sullivan. The legend of British music scene guitarist “Big” Jim Sullivan has passed away on October 2. Ritchie Blackmore had some of his early guitar lessons from him and admired Big Jim for the rest of his life: I first met Jim Sullivan in 1958. He was introduced to me by my sister in laws brother.
Jan 9, 2013 · Big Jim Sullivan. Born: February 14, 1941. Died: October 2, 2012. Best Known For: Along with Jimmy Page, Sullivan was arguably the top U.K. recording-session guitarist in the 1960s. He played on more than 50 No. 1 hits by the Kinks, David Bowie, Dusty Springfield, Eddie Cochran, and many, many others. Throughout the King of Rock and Roll’s ...
Oct 3, 2012 · 3 October 2012. Big Jim Sullivan was a member of Tom Jones' touring band between 1969-74. Prolific session guitarist Big Jim Sullivan, who played on hits by stars including Tom Jones, Shirley ...
Oct 4, 2012 · Big Jim Sullivan was not a household name, but his impact on the world of popular music cannot be overstated. As a session player in London in the 1960s, it is estimated that Sullivan played on over 1,000 top-ten records with such noted acts as Tom Jones, P.J. Proby, Marianne Faithful, Cilla Black, Shirley Bassey, Dusty Springfield, David Bowie, The Small Faces, Donovan, and George Harrison to ...
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Oct 7, 2015 · Big Jim Sullivan 10/2012. October 2, 2012 – Big Jim Sullivan was born James George Tomkins on February 14, 1941 British guitarist born in Middlesex. In 1959, he met Marty Wilde at The 2i’s Coffee Bar, and was invited to become a member of his backing group, the Wildcats, who were the warm up act on the television series, Oh, Boy!.
