Big Jim Sullivan
British guitarist (1941–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Jim Sullivan, see Jim Sullivan (disambiguation).
James George Tomkins (14 February 1941 – 2 October 2012),[1] known professionally as Big Jim Sullivan, was an English guitarist.
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Big Jim Sullivan | |
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Birth name | James George Tomkins |
Born | (1941-02-14)14 February 1941 Uxbridge, England |
Died | 2 October 2012(2012-10-02) (aged 71) Billingshurst, England |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, sitar |
Years active | 1958–2012 |
Website | dunelming |
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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]