In a not-to-be-missed experience, Leica Store San Francisco teams up with the estate of Jim Marshall to host an extensive gallery exhibition entitled "The Photography of Jim Marshall," which includes such gems as Johnny Cash flipping the bird during a San Quentin Prison show, Jimi Hendrix raising his fist during a Monterey Pop Festival and The Beatles at their last live concert, which took place at Candlestick Park.
The Independent Publisher announced its 2015 Independent Publisher Regional and Ebook Awards, presented to the year's best titles, which include "The Haight: Love, Rock, and Revolution.
Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles is the first comprehensive retrospective about the life and career of legendary rock impresario Bill Graham (1931–1991. Graham, one of the most influential concert promoters in history, was a good friend of Jim Marshall, who photographed the impresario over several decades. Twelve of these images are included in the show. More information is here.
We hold a special place in our hearts for good people. For good car people, that place is larger and ever more dear.
If you need proof, take a look at the story we did on Terry Chandler, a two-car NHRA team sponsor, whose financial windfall benefits Make-a-Wish and Infinite Heroes with 3,000-hp billboards.
At Autoweek, we occasionally take up important causes to us that help our own -- Car Guys. When you learn about Jim Marshall, you might want to dig into your pockets. We know we will.
As an award-winning SF State journalism student, Michelle came to interview Jim for a magazine assignment in 1984 and got way more than she bargained for … a crazed May-December relationship, a crash course in journalistic ethics and standards, intense creative inspiration, unflagging emotional support and, some might say, a grand obsession. Michelle is a proficient writer/blogger, web editor, social-media expert, copywriter, copyeditor, project manager and grant writer. She currently specializes in creating original content, social-media concepts, and online marketing initiatives for loc
