But getting an amp as loud as he wanted took particular skills and talents. It also took perseverance on Blackmore’s part to convince the only man he knew could do it: Jim Marshall.
In 1962, high import taxes made it impossible for Jim Marshall, a music-store owner in London, to meet demand for popular American-made Fender amplifiers, and he set out to create his own.
Kerry King + Mike Portnoy Added to All-Star Lineup for Marshall Amps 50th Anniversary Gig The mammoth rock 'n' roll celebration to pay tribute to Marshall Amps' 50th anniversary and the life of ...