Rock photographer Jim Marshall dies aged 74
Written by admin on March 24, 2010 – 10:05 am -Legendary rock ‘n’ roll photographer Jim Marshall died in his sleep last night at the age of 74.
Jim Marshall was born in 1936 and began his photographic career in 1960. Jazz musicians were the original focus of Marshall’s lens. He captured artists such as Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane. Marshall went on to take some of the most iconic photographs in rock history, featuring artists such as Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin and Johnny Cash.
Two of Marshall’s most memorable photographs are of Jimi Hendrix setting fire to his guitar at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, and Johnny Cash giving a middle finger salute at San Quentin. Marshall was also an official photographer at Woodstock, capturing bands such as The Who, and at the Beatles’ final concert in San Fransisco in 1966, where he was the only photographer permitted to go backstage.
| Marshall’s photographs have graced an impressive 500 album covers, including The Allman Brothers’ “At Fillmore East.”
His work has also appeared in numerous books, the latest of which, Match Prints, was a collaboration with Timothy White published earlier this month. |
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In recent times, Marshall has taken portraits of artists such as Lenny Kravitz, John Mayer and Ben Harper.
Jim Marshall gives his recollections of some of the highlights of his career in this video shot in 2007.
Jim Marshall had an astonishing career, witnessing many musical milestones, and also at times living as much of a “rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle” as his subjects. His own website sums it up well:
“During the most extraordinary times yet for popular music, he somehow seemed to be everywhere that mattered.”
Recommended books by Jim Marshall
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