sellen Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Was gonna check out some Marshall stuff and found this sad news on their site It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved 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 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57classic Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Wow, a giant, indeed. What a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Very sad, I met him once at a trade show and he signed a poster for me and I asked him if he really made an amp that goes to 11. He laughed. RIP Jim... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenderGuy1 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 a true Marshall legend is gone, I love your amps Jim, Thanks for the Marshall thrill! Rock in peace Jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Another one of Music's legends gone!! Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Right up there with Leo Fender and Ted McCarty as one guitar legend. Soory to see you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marius Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 thank you, Marshall for the amps you made. R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 If there's a heaven it just got one louder. Let us honor him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Yup. R.I.P. Jim. Now you can chinwag with Leo and tinker away together! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Wow. I heard the sad news early this morning. Sad day indeed. Ironically on the same day I took delivery of my 50th' Anniversary YJM 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlashPerryBurst Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Another giant passes. Without the likes of Jim, the music world as we know it would be a lot different. R.I.P Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlashPerryBurst Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Wow. I heard the sad news early this morning. Sad day indeed. Ironically on the same day I took delivery of my 50th' Anniversary YJM 100. Reminds me of the death of Colin McRae (former world rally champion). I bought the latest in the line of his endorsed video games, then got a text from my mum telling me he had died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 . I caught the news here on Axe's Saddened New Amp Day thread. In the 60s his equipment was sought after practically out of the gate. RIP JM . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT ED Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Very very sad news indeed if not a little expeted as Jim had been unwell for a while . R.I.P Mr Marshall and thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaleb Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 That's a shame. He's now up there building amps for another one James Marshall! (hint hint!) If one ever hears thundering or if there is a massive earthquake, we'll know that he, James Marshall, Randy, and Gary are up to somethin'! Just like when it is Ace Frehley's time to go, flashing lightning and smoke filling the air will mean something! We'll miss ya' Jim. I wonder what Zakk has to say about good ol' "Father Jim". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 R.I.P. Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarBuilder Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 He lived a long and productive life. Big loss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 THE sound of rock is here to stay. The man made a huge contribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmwrx Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 A Legend lost who will always be remembered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaysEpiphone Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Jim Marshall, along with Les Paul did so much for popular/rock music, they are indeed icon's that will never be forgotten in so many's book of key innovator's in the history of modern 20th century music! I don't know how I would have gotten the guitar sound for my latest song with out my Marshall Class 5 amplifier! Jim Marshall... RIP 4/5/2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 i'm sure mr gary moore amongst others were waiting for him at the pearly gates R.I.P jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feldkeen4 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 He will always be remembered for this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eBrb00pdGw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Jim was one of the pillars of rock music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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