Jim Marshall

Not photography related this except for this dodgy snap of yours truly in action with The Zimmer Band. I just had to mention the passing of Jim Marshall, inventor of the rock guitarist's weapon of choice the Marshall amplifier. For this, the first of my occasional music and Zimmer related blogs I thought I would add my own tribute to the great man. The sound of a Gibson Les Paul (Thin Lizzy), Flying V (Schenker), SG (Angus), Fender Strat (Hendrix) and PRS (Powell?) through a cranked-up Marshall valve amp is as distinctive to the rock fan as a glass of Meursault to Oenophiles (back to food) and I can't imagine gigging without one. Good skills Jim. Job done!

Gibson Les Paul (check), Marshall Amp (check), guitarist pout (check), dodgy shirt (check), pint of Guinness at back of stage (check). Hellooooooo Saxilby!