Marshall Amps Founder Jim Marshall Dead at 88 (A Top Story)

. On Friday Marshall Amps Founder Jim Marshall Dead at 88 was a top story. Here is the recap: Nothing says rock and roll like a wall of Marshall Amps, so are said to report that the famed amplifiers namesake Jim Marshall has died.

Marshall Amplification had this tribute: 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. - more on this story

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