Jim Marshall

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Left-Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore of rock band Deep Purple, 1969; Right-English businessman, and founder of Marshall Amplification, Jim Marshall (1923 – 2012) with a selection of his amplifiers, Los Angeles, California, 2000

Ritchie Blackmore recalls buying his first Gibson from amp pioneer Jim Marshall's music store

By Janelle Borg published

Blackmore used the Gibson ES-335 all throughout the '60s, from The Outlaws to Deep Purple’s 1970 breakthrough album, In Rock

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The story of the JTM45, Marshall’s first amp and a holy grail of rock guitar

By Nick Guppy published

Wartime crooner, big band drummer and legendary shop owner, Jim Marshall’s life was shaped by music. In 1962, he and his team shaped music with an amp that changed everything

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Sound of Rock: Read the Full Story Behind Marshall Amplification

By Guitar World Staff published

From its humble origins in the back of a small music store in London, Marshall Amplification has defined the sound of rock for generations of guitarists around the world.

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Get the Full Story on Marshall Amplification Founder Jim Marshall, "The Father of Loud"

By Guitar World Staff published

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Slash Issues Statement on Death of Jim Marshall

By Josh Hart published

Yesterday, legendary amp maker and founder of Marshall Amplification Jim Marshall died at the age of 88.

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Legendary Amp Maker Jim Marshall Dead at 88

By Josh Hart published

Jim Marshall, the founder of Marshall Amplification and the true "Father of Loud," has died at age 88.

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