Talk:Big Jim Sullivan

UK number one singles
For a long time there have been discussions on the UK Number One Singles in which BJS made a contribution. This is my view :-

Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)? - Peter Sarstedt - this single was removed from the main article. The original reference for this was Peter's own website www.petersarstead.com which no longer exists.

Diamonds - Jet Harris & Tony Meehan - this single was removed from the main article. Jimmy Page played rhythm on an acoustic guitar on the record. Big Jim Sullivan claimed to have played on the record. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 5.80.185.66 (talk) 11:46, 3 March 2019 (UTC)

Do You Love Me - Brian Poole & The Tremeloes and Silence Is Golden - The Tremeloes - these singles were removed from the main article. It is possible Big Jim Sullivan improved the lead guitar parts in the small hours. Session drummer Bobby Graham wrote that it was common practice in his book "The Session Man".

Johnny Remember Me - John Leyton BJS did not play on this record.

I'm Into Something Good - Herman's Hermits Group members exclusively played on their first hit.

You Really Got Me and Tired of Waiting for You - The Kinks Dave's studio frantic guitar breaks are heard on these records.

This Is My Song - Petula Clark Recorded in USA with The Wrecking Crew.

Love Affair - Everlasting Love Two unknown session guitarist played on this record.

Space Oddity - David Bowie There were more than one version of this record. The bass player Herbie Flowers remembers BJS at the recordings.


 * While it may be possible that Herbie Flowers remembers something that no one else--not even BJS--recalls and that was not documented anywhere, it is far more likely that Herbie Flowers, 30+ years after the fact, has a faulty recollection.


 * BJS played guitar, banjo and sitar on David Bowie's first album.


 * SlubGlub (talk) 22:07, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

Comment removed from article
I've removed the following comment from the article. Apparently someone was unawares of the existance of the discussion tab. -- Joe Beaudoin Jr. Think out loud 13:04, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

Statement/comment from Bob Danks
What IS all this about Ritchie Blackmore sitting outside Jim Sullivan's house. Ritchie's brother Paul went to school with Jim so the connection was made there.As a member of Ritchies first rock band,The Dominators I used to cycle round to Jim's with R.B. Jim was more than keen to give him lessons and there was no waiting on doorsteps!!! Furthermore Jim was that keen on R.B.'s progress that he came along to one of our gis and sat in. Can you imagine what that meant to a"novice",to have a regular T.V. "star" to sit in with you? A real, generous unprentious Gentleman was/is Jim!!! Regards Bob Danks. r.j.danks@kloof747.freeserve.co.uk

12-string?
"Sullivan introduced the 12 string guitar to the UK in 1959"

Is there any evidence for this? The recordings of Lead Belly and Blind Willie must have been known by the British cognoscenti before then. I find it hard to believe that nobody had brought a 12-string back from the States before 1959. Tsuguya (talk) 00:15, 30 September 2011 (UTC)

Name
Does anyone know why he used the name Sullivan, when it was obviously not his birth name? Ghmyrtle (talk) 12:09, 4 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Well, it sounded cool and American, cf. Hank B. Marvin. My mother detests having 'Tomkins' as a maiden name, so perhaps BJS didn't much like it either. Rothorpe (talk) 17:48, 4 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Do you have a source? If so, the article should explain it.  I thought it might be a stepfather's name.  Ghmyrtle (talk) 17:56, 4 October 2012 (UTC)

Need for citation??
Was wondering why there is an indicated need for citation for the fact that Jimmy Page was a founding member of Led Zeppelin? Seems kind of like needing a citation that Jimmy Page played guitar. Sincerely looking for an answer - not being cheeky.THX1136 (talk) 14:57, 2 August 2013 (UTC)

Agreed and correction been made. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.159.87.122 (talk) 07:11, 6 August 2013 (UTC)

Edit in "Session Musician"
I've removed this sentence - "Ritchie Blackmore and Pete Townshend, persuaded Jim Marshall to make amplifiers." After reading the section it seems tacked on and of no relevance to Jim Sullivan. If I am in error, feel free to put it back in.THX1136 (talk) 15:00, 2 August 2013 (UTC)

Jim Marshall's "Drum" Shop was in Hanwell, Hounslow and Big Jim Sullivan & Ritchie Blackmore both lived in Hounslow. BJS and Ritchie were regular customers when Marshall diversified. Pete Townshend came later but was very important in influencing Jim Marshall. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.159.87.122 (talk) 07:15, 6 August 2013 (UTC)


 * I see someone has clarified the sentence. Thank you! As it originally stood there seemed to be no connection between Marshall and Sullivan.THX1136 (talk) 18:11, 17 August 2013 (UTC)

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