Businessman. In early childhood he was diagnosed with tuberculosis, this forced him to spend countless hours and years in the hospital. Due to his diagnoses he was unfit to serve during WWII. At this time he became a drummer and singer, due to the shortage of available musicians. He worked as an electrical engineer during this time as well. He used his knowledge of electronics to develop a portable amplification system. Around 1960, he owned and operated a successful music store in West London. He founded Marshall Amplification in 1962. Soon after creating Marshall Amps many guitarists were using his equipment, these included Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. He was nicknamed the “Lord of Loud”. He was awarded the “Queens Award for Export” in 1984 by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of Marshall Amplifications outstanding exports over a 3 year period. He received an OBE honor from Buckingham Palace in 2003 for “services to the music industry and to charity”. He donated millions to charity including the Royal National Orthopedic Hospital in London, where he was treated as a child. (bio by: Jason W. Crews)