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James George Tomkins (14 February 1941 – 2 October 2012), 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.
Oct 3, 2012 · Every day for several years in the 1960s, the guitarist Big Jim Sullivan would play in recording studios around London. Because he was so adept, every record producer wanted to use him.
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Oct 4, 2012 · Big Jim Sullivan, an acclaimed session guitarist who played with David Bowie, Tom Jones, the Kinks and Marianne Faithfull, has died at home in England, the BBC reports.
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.
Jul 21, 2023 · Big Jim Sullivan was one of the most influential guitar players to come out of 1960's Britain. Starting out as guitarist for Marty Wilde, Sullivan quickly became an...
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Oct 2, 2012 · 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 ...
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Oct 3, 2012 · Big Jim Sullivan, who played on number one singles by Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey and Dusty Springfield, passed away at 71. He was a prolific and influential musician who backed Eddie Cochran, taught Ritchie Blackmore and pioneered the fuzzbox and the talkbox.
