It’s Only Rock and Roll and Jim Marshall photographed it.

Jim Marshall was a hot head, a trouble maker, the kindness, the most giving, an out of this world great guy. Just ask any one of his friends.

Jim Marshall One Finger Salute

Rock Photographer Legend, and my friend, Jim Marshall passed away last night in NYC. He was also famous for his greetings as you’ll see in this photo of him in February. Thanks for everything Jim! We’ll all f*ck off now and miss ya Bud.

By Big Vic Smith

San Francisco,CA(Hollywood Today)3/24/2010—San Francisco lost a lifelong resident, icon and true character last night.    Jim Marshall was a massive talent and most significant contributor to rock n roll photography.  He was rambler, a rock star, gonzo..

Guns, whiskey, cocaine and Leica cameras were Jim Marshall’s signature characteristics though they housed a soft underbelly.   Jim was a loyal friend with a big heart.    He’d be telling someone to ‘fuck off’ then turn his attention back to the phone in his ear and continue with “yes sweetie, thank you very much”.

Johnny Cash Greetings to Jim

Rolling Stones first Chief of Photography, Baron Wolman, once told me Jim had a light meter in his head.  Jim documented the world of music for almost fifty years,  his body of work staggering.

Jim, Jimi, Jim Don't Fade Away

He told me a story last month how he had sold a bag of Cocaine to Hunter S. Thompson.  Hunter was unconvinced of the quality of the bag and argued.  Jim said “If its not good, you can have it.  If it is good, you pay me double”.  Thompson paid up the double in the end.

Jim Marshall The One and Only

Rocks greatest photographer passed away in NYC last night at the age of 74.

His talent, his character and his infamous middle finger will very much and forever be missed.
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Jim Marshall's New Book "PROOF"

Robert Altman: Jim Marshall, dear friend and older ‘brother’ for decades, gone at 74. One of the greats and certainly an unforgettable character who left a larger than life footprint. I miss you already Jimbo.

Jimi and Jim Together Again

Jim Marshall started the fire of Rock and Roll photography.

Ben Fong-Torres:It’s a great loss for all of us. He leaves behind a treasury of images, several wonderful books, and a larger-than-life reputation as a genius, bad-ass, good-hearted photographer. I’m looking at his shot of Dylan rolling a tire down a street in the Village. One of his favorites–”It just happened,” he said, as a bunch of them were heading toward breakfast — and mine, too. Thank you, Jim.

Bob Dylan Rolling Down The Highway

Baron Wolman: As fellow rock photographer Lynn Goldsmith put it so well: “Jim passed on last night in his sleep clean sheets nice hotel lucky guy I’m sure he’s partying with Janis “

Janis Joplin Tears in Heaven

Jim Marshall (February 3, 1936 to 2010; Chicago, Illinois ^[1] – March 24, 2010; New York City, New York ^[2]) was a photographer, often of rock stars.

Marshall was the only photographer allowed backstage at The Beatles last concert, and chief photographer at Woodstock. He photographed Jimi Hendrix while he set his guitar on fire at the Monterey Pop Festival. Marshall also was the photographer for Johnny Cash‘s album at San Quentin.

He was known for his forceful personality that became something of a celebrity of its own.^[3] He lived in California, but died in New York on a trip in which he was scheduled to speak in SoHo.

Jim Marshall All We Need Is Love

According to AP; Music photographer Jim Marshall, who spent more than a half-century capturing rock-and-roll royalty ranging from the Beatles to Ben Harper at work and in repose, has died. He was 74.

Aaron Zych, a manager at the Morrison Hotel Galleries in New York City, said Wednesday that Marshall apparently died alone in a New York City hotel room.

Zych says the San Francisco resident was scheduled to appear at another gallery Wednesday night to promote his new book with celebrity photographer Timothy White.

According to his professional Web site, Marshall had more than 500 record album covers to his credit.

Jim Marshall Trusted Friend

The San Francisco resident was best-known for his iconic images from the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival and Woodstock in 1969. His more recent subjects included John Mayer and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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