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Public records list Jimmie Nicol as a drummer and singer. Born on August 3, 1939, Jimmie Nicol was from Battersea, United Kingdom. Death is recorded on January 1, 1988, at the age of 48.
My Take
Jimmie Nicol fascinates me as a study in fleeting fame. For eight concerts in 1964 he sat in for Ringo Starr at the absolute peak of Beatlemania, then quietly returned to ordinary life. Few people have tasted such concentrated glory and then watched it evaporate. I find that arc more moving than any sustained stardom, because it lays bare how fragile and arbitrary fame can be. The Battersea-born drummer carried a strange, bittersweet footnote in music history. To me he is proof that a single brilliant moment can outshine a lifetime, even if it never lasts.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmie Nicol
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・ニコル
- Reading
- じみー・にこる
- Born
- August 3, 1939 – January 1, 1988
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Battersea, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- drummer / singer
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmie%20Nicol
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602031
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmie Nicol born?
Born August 3, 1939.
When did Jimmie Nicol die?
Died January 1, 1988, aged 48.
Where was Jimmie Nicol from?
Jimmie Nicol was from Battersea, United Kingdom.
What did Jimmie Nicol do?
Jimmie Nicol worked as drummer, singer.
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