Goodbye to 'Big Jim'

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Goodbye to 'Big Jim'

Postby (hamilton_square) » Wed Oct 03, 2012 4:19 pm

The Daily Telegraph reports the passing of the legendary British session guitarist ‘Big Jim’ Sullivan at the age of 71 …

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/music-obituaries/9585311/Big-Jim-Sullivan.html

As an 18-year old, 'Big Jim' was there from the very beginning of British Rock ‘n’ Roll as one of the Wildcats, the group that backed Marty Wilde …



Big Jim mixing it with Tom Jones and Jerry Reed (1970) …



Big Jim still doing his thing a couple of years ago …



You name it – Big Jim could play it!

'Big Jim’ Sullivan, born February 14 1941, died October 2 2012
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Re: Goodbye 'Big Jim'

Postby (admin) » Wed Oct 03, 2012 4:31 pm

Ver sad. A great player. Heaven now has more blues.
Life, as with music, often requires one to let go of the melody and listen to the rhythm

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Re: Goodbye to 'Big Jim'

Postby (bartyclue) » Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:12 pm

I would venture that every one of favourite players or hero's, had a great deal of respect for Big Jim. RIP
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