Books

The year 1972 brought together two legends of rock ‘n’ roll at the peaks of their careers: Jim Marshall and the Rolling Stones. Selected by LIFE magazine to photograph the Stones’ EXILE ON MAIN ST. tour, Marshall had a week of unlimited access. The results are his now-iconic images of the band, onstage in their full glory and backstage in moments of unguarded camaraderie. Marshall’s ability to capture the essential spirit of an artist and the transformative power of music is matched only by the Stones’ larger-than-life energy. Fifty years after these photographs were taken, they retain the power to thrill and inspire.

The definitive edition presents the images as they were meant to be seen: at a larger size and in the rich, high-contrast tones Marshall favored. The original content is enhanced with never-before-seen proof sheets and two new essays by photographer and film director Anton Corbijn and Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe. This is the ultimate, immersive experience of one of the greatest moments in music history.

Photographs by Jim Marshall, forward by Keith Richards, text by Joel Selvin, and essays by Anton Corbijn and Nikki Sixx  
Chronicle Books May 2022  
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Jim Marshall created iconic images of rock ‘n’ roll stars, jazz greats, and civil rights leaders. He had the power to look into the soul of an individual and to capture the mood of an entire generation. This deluxe, career-spanning volume showcases hundreds of photographs: intimate portraits, heady crowd scenes, and haunting street shots evoking the sights and sounds of the 1960s and 1970s. Marked-up proof sheets offer insight into Marshall’s process, while in-depth essays from his contemporaries tell a compelling story about this larger-than-life man. Nearly a decade after his death, Marshall’s legacy is the subject of a documentary feature film. This gorgeous collection is a must-have for devoted fans and newcomers alike, a fitting tribute to a true legend.

Photographs by Jim Marshall; authored by Amelia Davis; compiled by Karen Grigsby Bates, Michelle Margetts, Joel Selvin, Meg Shiffle
Chronicle Books August 2018
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A powerful portrait of a legendary musician by a legendary photographer. Carefully curated with full access to the Jim Marshall Archive, this handsome oversized volume offers the definitive view of Johnny Cash’s legendary prison concerts at Folsom in 1968 and San Quentin in 1969. Cash had been interested in recording a live album at a prison since his 1955 hit, Folsom Prison Blues. The idea was put on hold for a few years until 1968, when Cash visited one of California’s oldest maximum-security prisons to record his At Folsom Prison album. Cash had known Jim Marshall since the early 1960s and personally requested him to record the prison concert. Marshall was the only official photographer present, and was granted unlimited access.

Photographs by Jim Marshall, authored by Marty Stuart, edited by Amelia Davis
Reel Art Press May 2018
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A limited supply of hand-signed editions available at Premiere Collectibles

Jim Marshall’s unseen “peace” photographs, collated and published here for the first time, are a timely document for our world today. Almost 60 years after Gerald Holtom created the peace symbol, this body of work is a beautiful and thoughtful reflection from one of the most celebrated photographers of the twentieth century. Marshall is renowned and celebrated for his photography of musicians and bands in the 1960s and beyond, but his beautiful photos of the peace sign have never been seen before. This is the second in a series of books published by Reel Art Press in collaboration with the Jim Marshall Archive.

Photographs by Jim Marshall, foreword by Shepard Fairey, afterward by Joan Baez, authored by Peter Doggett
Reel Art Press September 2017
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Published for the first time are Marshall’s jazz festival photographs from the 1960s, which capture the crowd, the performances and unguarded moments with jazz icons such as Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Nina Simone, Ray Charles and many more. Over 95% of the material in this breathtaking volume has never been seen before. Marshall’s remarkable photographs of the festivals at Newport and Monterey immortalize the unique energy and soul of these celebrations of jazz. Complete access to Marshall’s vast archive has been granted for this book. This is the first in a series of books published by Reel Art Press in collaboration with the Jim Marshall Archive.

Photographs by Jim Marshall, foreword by President Bill Clinton, introduction by renowned jazz writer Nat Hentoff, design by art director Graham Marsh (The Cover Art of Blue Note Records, Hollywood and the Ivy Look).
Reel Art Press September 2016
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