JOE SATRIANI, ZAKK WYLDE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, NICKO MCBRAIN, GLENN HUGHES Among Stars Confirmed For Jim Marshall Event At Wembley
April 26, 2012, 12 years ago
According to Sonicstate.com, JOE SATRIANI, ZAKK WYLDE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, NICKO MCBRAIN, PAUL GILBERT, GLENN HUGHES, DOUG ALDRICH and TIM "RIPPER" OWENS will take part in a tribute event is in memory of Jim Marshall, the man who built an empire from his simple desire to make guitar tone better.
The gig will be staged at Wembley in London later this year and the event not only celebrates his incredible life, but also his commitment to the music industry throughout a period of over 50 years.
IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain will compere the event, and he had this to say:
“This is truly a celebration of a British Icon - Marshall. Beyond doubt, Jim Marshall shaped the sound of rock music for eternity! Words cannot describe how pioneering Jim Marshall was! We’re bringing together beyond-legendary artists for a true celebration of Jim’s life. There is no better way to commemorate Jim’s amazing life than putting on the loudest event ever, expect pure rock n roll madness amplified to the max by Marshall!”
