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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. [2]
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. He...
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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.
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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.
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...
Oct 3, 2012 · Prolific session guitarist Big Jim Sullivan, who played on hits by stars including Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey and Dusty Springfield, dies at the age of 71.
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Oct 4, 2012 · Big Jim Sullivan: 1941 - 2012. Corbin Reiff. October 4, 2012. As a session player in London in the 1960s, it is estimated that Sullivan played on over 1,000 top-ten records. Big Jim Sullivan was not a household name, but his impact on the world of popular music cannot be overstated.
Oct 3, 2012 · Guitar Maestro 'Big' Jim Sullivan Dies Aged 71 -. The UK's most celebrated session guitarist, JimSullivan has died at the age of 71. Throughout the 1960's and 1970's the Uxbridge born sessionplayer, known to many as ' Big Jim ,' was one of themost sought after studio musicians in the UK and performed on morethan 1000 charting singles throughout ...
Oct 3, 2012 · 'Big Jim’ Sullivan, who has died aged 71, was arguably the most prolific British session guitarist of the 1960s and 1970s, playing on more than 1,000 Top 20 hits,...
Oct 4, 2012 · Born: 14 February, 1941, in London. Died: 2 October, 2012, in Sussex, aged 71. By The Newsroom. Published 4th Oct 2012, 03:49 BST. Big Jim Sullivan reputedly had more than 1,000 chart hits,...
