Quinn Sullivan

Quinn Sullivan (born 1999) is an American child prodigy guitarist known for his media appearances on the Ellen DeGeneres Show (at age 6), Fox 25 News, Boston, WBZ Boston, Fall River Celebrates America and the Apple Peach Festival in Acushnet, MA. Quinn began guitar lessons at age 3, studying with Brian Cass (Musician) of The Overclock Orchestra and Toe Jam Puppet Band. Quinn has most recently begun to write and perform his own songs in collaboration with Chris Waters, also a member of the Toe Jam Puppet Band. The first song he wrote is "Sing, Dance Clap your Hands". He is best known for his covers of Beatles and Chicago Blues songs and has already been on stage performing with Buddy Guy who he played with in April 2007. Quinn also makes a guest appearance on one track on Guy's 2008 album "Skin Deep". His home is New Bedford, Massachusetts. Quinn is now working with his band "A Day in the Life". The band includes both Chris Waters and Quinn's father Terry Sullivan who also performs with the Pearly Baker Band.

References

* [http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070416/NEWS/704160328/1018/OPINION "8-year-old guitarist jams with Buddy Guy at 'Z'" (South Coast Today)]

* [http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070803/NEWS/70803042 "Jerry Lee Lewis knocks 'em dead at the 'Z'" (South Coast Today)]

* [http://archive.southcoasttoday.com/daily/02-04/02-15-04/c01li022.htm Quinn's Father's Band: "18 years on ... The PEARLY BAKER BAND keeps on truckin' " (South Coast Today)]

* [http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080512/NEWS/805120334 Local guitar prodigy ready to rock Oprah]

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/quinnsullivan8 Sullivan's Myspace page]