5 April 2012 Last updated at 16:56 GMT
Guitar amp pioneer Jim Marshall dies aged 88Guitar amp innovator Jim Marshall, dubbed "the Father of Loud" for creating kit used by some of the biggest names in rock, has died aged 88.
Mr Marshall, who originally owned a music shop in London, founded Marshall Amplification 50 years ago.
Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain are among the musicians who used Marshall amps.
A statement posted on the company's website
http://www.jimmarshall.co.uk/ called him a "legendary man" who led a "truly remarkable life".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17625335
