Both probably owe a huge debt of gratitude to Eric Clapton, who seems to be the first to wed a Les Paul -- which had been discontinued and wasn't a big seller anyway at the time -- with a Marshall to create the sound that everybody fell for.Bill Ashton said:I guess he and Leo can compare notes now :wink:
Yep. I had a reissue Bluesbreaker for a while, and kinda regret selling that. Was a great amp.Default said:Amazing how he built a knock-off of a Fender Bassman and ended up building an empire!
Hear, hearcjd-player said:It's funny how Leo, Les, and Jim were just common folks "tinkering in their garages", so to speak, and each in their own way changed world-wide music forever.
Power to the common man.
RIP Jim.
cjd-player said:A story I read was that when Jim Marshall was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame several yeras ago, Jimmy Page got up on stage and gave a four-word induction speach: "It's all your fault."
It's funny how Leo, Les, and Jim were just common folks "tinkering in their garages", so to speak, and each in their own way changed world-wide music forever.
Power to the common man.
RIP Jim.