Rich Maloof Livres

(Book). In the early 1960s, a handful of brash British kids needed a new sound for a new kind of music. They marched into a music store in their blue-collar town and asked the gentleman behind the desk to build them an amplifier with leg-shaking power and jaw-dropping tone. So he did. This first-ever biography tells the story of Jim Marshall founder of Marshall Amplification and creator of guitar amplifiers that have defined the sound of rock and are prized by rock guitarists of every age and style from his childhood when he was diagnosed with a rare bone disease that confined him to a body cast for nine years, to his stage success as a crooner and big-band drummer, through his development of the "Marshall Stack" and ultimate rise to the forefront of the music instrument industry. Forty years after Jim Marshall sold his first JTM45, three generations of guitarists and fans revere the name. Highlights in Marshall history, images of amp anatomy, details about famous players' preferred models, and testimonials from guitar stars round out this engrossing success story. Full-color photos throughout. "What Jim marshall did ... was provide English heavy metal and blues players of the mid '60s and early '70s with these weapons." Pete Townshend

Exploring the bizarre and often humorous ways humans meet their demise, this book delves into encounters with deadly animals, natural disasters, and freak accidents. It presents thoroughly researched and illustrated accounts of various fatal scenarios, such as lightning strikes and poison from dart frogs. With a blend of intriguing facts and comedic commentary, the narrative reveals the gruesome yet fascinating details of what happens to the human body in these extraordinary situations, making for an engaging read.

Jim Marshall ist der Mann, der hinter den Verstärkern der lautesten Rock'n'Roll-Bands der Welt steht. Mythen und Legenden ranken sich um ihn, aber immer noch nicht genug, um der Wahrheit gerecht zu werden. In „Jim Marshall - Pionier des Rock-Sounds“ kommt er selbst zu Wort und erzählt aus seinem bewegten Leben als Milchmann, Flugzeugmechaniker, Stepptänzer, Schlagzeuger und Hersteller von Verstärkern. Ergänzt wird diese Homage zum 80. Geburtstag von Jim Marshall durch einen ausführlichen Beschreibung seiner Geräte und deren Herstellung.