GaryMac
From the RockZone UK site:-
It is with profound sorrow that Marshall Amplifiers announce the passing of the founder and leader for the past 50 years, Jim Marshall. While mourning the Guv’nor though, we also salute a legendary man who led a full and truly remarkable life.
Jim’s ascent into the history books as ‘the Father of Loud’ and the man responsible for ‘the Sound of Rock’ is a true rags-to-riches tale. Cruelly robbed of his youth by tubercular bones, Jim rose to become one of the four forefathers responsible for creating the tools that allowed rock guitar as we know and love it today to be born. The ground breaking quartet also includes the late, great trio of Leo Fender, Les Paul and Seth Lover – together with Jim, they truly are the cornerstones of all things rock.
In addition to the creation of the amps chosen by countless guitar heroes and game changing bands, Jim was also an incredibly humble and generous man who, over the past several decades, has quietly donated many millions of pounds to worthy causes.
While the entire Marshall Amplification family and the world of rock mourns Jim’s passing and will miss him tremendously, we all feel richer for having known him and are happy in the knowledge that he is now in a much better place which has just got a whole lot louder!
Rest in Peace & thank you Jim.
Your memory; the music and joy your amps have brought to countless millions for the past five decades; and that world-famous, omnipresent script logo that proudly bears your name will always live on.
shaunf
Eish! :'(
costafonix
sad loss to music ☹
but he left one hellluva legacy behind,,,
R.I.P.
nick
Wow, Les Paul now Jim, whos left ☹
uncle
its quite ironic that we are saying Rest in Peace Jim Marshall. his amps have been waking the dead for decades!
what a legacy!
Dingwall
Seemed like such a genuinely nice man too. Got his autograph and shook hands at one of the guitar shows in London about 10 years ago. It struck me then just how much time he actually put in meeting the public at these shows.
shaunf
When I opened up my old 4x12 to restore it, I found Jim's signature on the inside of one of the sides.
Reinhard
Sad indeed ☹
