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James McCulloch (4 June 1953 – 25 September 1979) was a Scottish musician best known for playing lead guitar and bass as a member of Paul McCartney's band Wings from 1974 to 1977. McCulloch was a member of the Glasgow psychedelic band One in a Million (formerly known as the Jaygars), Thunderclap Newman , and Stone the Crows .
Jun 4, 2024 · Jimmy McCulloch packed more into his 26 years than many do three times that lifespan. He was born in Dumbarton, Scotland on June 4, 1953.
Aug 29, 2023 · Probe into death of ex Wings’ guitarist A post-mortem examination was being held to-day on pop star Jimmy McCulloch—former lead guitarist with Paul McCartney’s Wings who was found dead at his flat in Paddington, North London. Police are treating the case as suspicious until the results of the examination are known later to-day.
Sep 28, 2014 · On the anniversary of his death at the tragically early age of 26, we’re remembering Jimmy McCulloch, guitarist with Wings, Thunderclap Newman and more.
Sep 7, 2022 · And Jimmy McCulloch was, as evidenced by Paul McCartney’s exuberant “Take me down, Jimmy!” on Wings’ 1974 single “Junior’s Farm.” The Scottish guitarist, who was 26 when he died in 1979, is the subject of this solid biography by Paul Salley.
Mar 27, 2021 · Jimmy McCulloch was just 24 and, from the outside looking in, was surely among the most blessed rock musicians on the planet. A protégé of The Shadows’ Hank Marvin before he reached his teens, he was, by 13, being feted by The Who’s Pete Townshend and, by 15, had played on a number one single.
Thunderclap Newman were an English rock band that Pete Townshend of the Who and Kit Lambert formed in 1969 in a bid to showcase the talents of John "Speedy" Keen, Jimmy McCulloch, and Andy "Thunderclap" Newman.
Aug 4, 2021 · The amazing tale of late-Paul McCartney & Wings guitarist Jimmy McCulloch has been chronicled by author Paul Salley in the just-published book, Little Wing: The Jimmy McCulloch Story.
Sep 28, 1979 · LONDON, Sept. 27 (AP) — Jimmy McCulloch, who achieved prominence as lead guitarist with the former Beatle Paul McCartney's Wings group from 1979 to 1978, was found dead today in his London home.
Jimmy McCulloch. Soundtrack: Wings Over Australia. Jimmy McCulloch was born on 4 June 1953 in Dumbarton, Scotland, UK. He died on 27 September 1979 in London, England, UK.
