#RIP - Jim Marshall (Rock's Legendary Photographer)

“I see the music.”- Jim Marshall So I was on twitter, and @JohnCMayer posted a tweet “RIP Jim Marshall”. I was like who? Then I dug and found out a massive load of information. Chicago’s legendary rock & roll photographer Jim Marshall died in his sleep last night. He was 74 years old. Marshall was the only photographer allowed backstage at The Beatles last concert, and he was the chief photographer at Woodstock. He was the photographer of Jimi Hendrix setting his guitar on fire at the Monterey Pop Festival and Johnny Cash at San Quentin Prison and Bob Dylan in NYC in 1963.

youtube [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PShb9YiCEy0&hd=1]

Jimi Hendrix sets his Guitar on Fire at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967

Jim was known for his forceful personality that made him a known figure all on his own. He lived in California for decades, but died last night in New York City during a trip in which he was scheduled to speak in SoHo tonight to promote his new book.

Jim Marshall had just published his new book “Match Prints” and was due to have a public event with fellow photographer Timothy White at designer John Varvatos’ NYC store tonight. [Gibson]

The Varvatos store says, “For our friends who loved Jim, you are still welcome to join us this evening to celebrate his life.” Wednesday, March 24 - 7 pm (John Varvatos, 122 Spring Street, New York NY 10012) (aka NOT the one in CBGB). The event was going to feature Jim in conversation with the writer Anthony DeCurtis. I’ll be in NYC for the weekend so maybe I should stop thru. Hit me on twitter if you are planning on going, maybe we’ll link up. Here is a video of late Jim below…

youtube [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-npezwmgtA&hd=1] #RIP Jim Marshall