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Little Wing: The Jimmy McCulloch Story by Paul Salley -- A Book Review

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  I must admit that I’ve always been a sucker for the underdog. I always root for the supporting character in the story. For whatever reason, those are the people that I find interesting. It’s easy to focus on the central figure. That’s why they’re there. It’s the people on the side, or in the background that very rarely get the acclaim they deserve. Or at the very least, they don’t have enough people interested in their story. Such is the case here. Thankfully, first-time author, Paul Salley took far more than a passing interest in guitarist, Jimmy McCulloch, and has penned a thorough accounting of Jimmy’s life and career in “Little Wing: The Jimmy McCulloch Story” (Lotown Publishing) While most people only Jimmy McCulloch as the lead guitarist for “Paul McCartney & Wings” from 1974-1977 (most prominently featured during the 1975/1976 Wings’ World Tour, and 1976 “Wings Over America” album), Jimmy’s career was rather storied despite his young age. At age 16, he was mentored by no