'Father of loud' Marshall dies, aged 88
Jim Marshall, whose guitar amplifiers were used by some of the biggest names in rock, has died aged 88.
A statement on his company’s website paid tribute to the man called “the Father of loud”.
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SUBSCRIBEJim Marshall, whose guitar amplifiers were used by some of the biggest names in rock, has died aged 88.
A statement on his company’s website paid tribute to the man called “the Father of loud”.
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