Jim Marshall was a great rock-'n'-roll photographer, not because that was his only subject matter (he also shot jazz greats) but because he embodied the spirit of rock. With his gruff voice, demands for access and stamina to party, Jim, who was found dead March 24 at 74, was a star. He had the ability to upset people with his irascible manner and then charm them all over again.
He acted on impulse. I think that's what gave his images a kind of truth: Johnny Cash at San Quentin State Prison in 1969, flipping the bird directly at Jim's lens, or...
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