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Jimmy McCulloch, born on June 4, 1953 in Dumbarton, United Kingdom, was a musician, songwriter and guitarist. Jimmy McCulloch died on September 27, 1979, aged 26. Schooling on record includes Cumbernauld High School.
My Take
Jimmy McCulloch was a prodigy who lived fast and burned out far too soon. Best known as Paul McCartney's lead guitarist in Wings from 1974 to 1977, he had already cut his teeth as a teenager in bands like Thunderclap Newman and Stone the Crows. What stays with me is the tragedy of his death at just 26 in 1979, a casualty of the rock era's excesses. There's a particular ache in talents that flare brightly and vanish young. His playing still crackles with life, and precisely because he was taken early, I feel he deserves to be remembered and championed all the more.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy McCulloch
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・マカロック
- Reading
- じみー・まかろっく
- Born
- June 4, 1953 – September 27, 1979
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Dumbarton, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- musician / songwriter / guitarist
2. Background
- High school
- Cumbernauld High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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 Jimmy McCulloch born?
Born June 4, 1953.
When did Jimmy McCulloch die?
Died September 27, 1979, aged 26.
Where was Jimmy McCulloch from?
Jimmy McCulloch was from Dumbarton, United Kingdom.
What did Jimmy McCulloch do?
Jimmy McCulloch worked as musician, songwriter, guitarist.
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