Guitar amp pioneer Jim Marshall dies aged 88

[DigitalBuddha]

Guitar amp innovator Jim Marshall, OBE, dubbed "the Father of Loud" for creating kit used by some of the biggest names in rock, has died aged 88.

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On the designation of OBE - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_British_Empire

Mr Marshall, who originally owned a music shop in London, founded Marshall Amplification 50 years ago.

Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain are among the musicians who used Marshall amps.



Crank it up! - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17625335

A statement posted on the company's website called him a "legendary man" who led a "truly remarkable life". - http://www.jimmarshall.co.uk/