In its almost sixty-year history rock music has come up with its own titled hierarchy in its constellation of stars and superstars. Elvis became the King, Michael Jackson, The King of Pop. Jim Morrison, The Lizard King, James Brown, The Godfather of Soul, (interestingly these are all self-appointed titles), and photographer Jim Marshall, who passed away in March 2010 (see Doors Examiner obituary) was known as the Godfather of rock photography.
Austin Social Planner: Jack & Jim Gallery Opening.
Well, folks…it’s here. The annual three-day musical smorgasbord known as the Austin City Limits Music Festival is about to take up residence in Zilker Park for what is sure to be one hot weekend of fun. So now that the city is officially in a music mood, why not think about taking a look back at the legends of of rock & roll through the lens of one of its most notable photographers? That’s where the JACK & JIM Gallery comes into play.
SeeSaw Austin:: Jim Marshall’s “Jack & Jim” Photo Exhibit at ACL Live at the Moody Theater.
If you’d rather weather the calm before the storm with something a little more relaxing (and quiet), but still want to be a part of the musical weekend, you’ll want to check out the “Jack & Jim” gallery at Moody Theater, hosted by Jack Daniels and Jim Marshall LLC.
Austin Business Journal: ACL shows off music icons.
Austin City Limits Live in partnership with Jack Daniel’s is presenting “Jack & Jim,” a photography exhibit of music icons by photographer Jim Marshall.
The Independent: Rock photographer who took classic shots of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and The Beatles.
There are good photographers and there are great photographers; Jim Marshall was one of the latter, an inspirational photojournalist. When he took his Leica to San Francisco's Candlestick Park on 29 August 1966 for another sold-out concert by The Beatles, few – certainly not him – knew the group was kissing goodbye to screams and touring. Marshall repeatedly froze history, sometimes dramatically, as when Hendrix set fire to his guitar at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. More often he caught the living ginger of his subjects' personalities.
SF Weekly: Memorial For Legendary Photographer Jim Marshall Monday.
Hanging in the living room of Jim Marshall's Castro flat is a photograph of Obama standing in the White House, pointing to a picture of John Coltrane on the wall. Marshall took that Coltrane photo more than 40 years ago in San Francisco Chronicle columnist Ralph J Gleason's living room. Underneath the image of Obama is inscribed, " To Jim--I'm a big fan of yours and John's. Best, Barack Obama."
LA Weekly: LEGENDARY ROCK PHOTOGRAPHER JIM MARSHALL REMEMBERED.
The Water is Muddy, the Belly Is Lead, the Wolf is Howlin, the Heat is Canned. Jim Marshall, Rock and Roll Photography Legend, 74, Dies.
After getting the message about Jim Marshall's passing last Wednesday, my heart went narrow. And my hand -- surely leaked mojo. "Too close for comfort, baby," I thought. "But as always, too far away."
The photographer Jim Marshall, who has died aged 74, was as colourful and unpredictable as many of the rock stars he shot. "I've been busted a few times for drugs, guns, assault with a deadly weapon," he admitted in a recent documentary about his life and work. "I shot a guy once. It got out of control ... It's just part of who I am."
Whether it was Jimi Hendrix setting fire to his guitar, Johnny Cash performing for hardened criminals at San Quentin State Prison, the Beatles leaving the stage after their final concert or the Rolling Stones at their most hedonistic, the photography of Jim Marshall helped to define the golden years of rock music.
