Jim Marshall’s name will forever be associated with loud music thanks to his amplifiers, which are still used today. Following the announcement of Marshall's death, legendary Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash tweeted: "The news of Jim Marshall passing is deeply saddening. R&R will never be the same w/out him."Reuters
Jim Marshall’s name will forever be associated with loud music thanks to his amplifiers, which are still used today. Following the announcement of Marshall's death, legendary Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash tweeted: "The news of Jim Marshall passing is deeply saddening. R&R will never be the same w/out him."ReutersLeo Fender was the founder of Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company, or Fender for short. He has produced some of rock's most popular guitars including the Telecaster and Stratocaster. In its day, the Fender Bassman amplifier was groundbreaking and inspired Marshall to make his own. Fender himself could not play guitar and was actually a saxophonist. He died in 1991 from Parkinson’s disease at the age of 81. In its day, the Fender Bassman amplifier was groundbreaking and inspired Marshall to make his own. Fender himself could not play guitar and was actually a saxophonist. He died in 1991 from Parkinson’s disease at the age of 81.truefire.comThe Gibson Les Paul, along with the Fender Stratocaster, is one of the most iconic musical instruments in the world. Paul is also praised for pioneering industry standard techniques used today, such as tape delay, multitrack recording and overdubbing. He died at the age of 94 in 2009 after complications following pneumonia.GibsonWhile not as well known as Leo Fender or Les Paul, Seth Lover’s contribution to music is, arguably, just as important. His most highly recognised achievement is the humbucker pickup. The hum-cancelling electric stringed instrument pickup was used on Epihone, Gibson and Telecaster models. Lover died in 1997 at the age of 87.Vintage GuitarRobert Moog, more commonly known as Bob Moog, has been hailed as one of the pioneers of electronic music thanks to his invention of the Moog synthesizer in 1964 It went on to be used by influential bands such as The Doors, The Beatles and Frank Zappa. He died of a brain tumour in 2005 at the age of 71.Propellaheads.se
Fans and musicians alike are mourning the death of music icon Jim Marshall OBE, the inventor of Marshall amps.
Marshall, affectionately known as the Father of Loud, owned a music shop in London before he went on to found Marshall Amplification 50 years ago.
Marshall amps found favour with leading guitarists down the decades including Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend and Nirvana's Kurt Cobain.
A statement released via his official website read: "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 groundbreaking 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."
While the music world pays its respects to Marshall, IB Times UK looks at the other pioneers, whose inventions and foresight changed the face of music forever.
