Today's Tune: "Play It Loud" By Saxon

Happy Birthday to Jim Marshall! Marshall was born in Acton, West London, England on July 29, 1923. He is the founder of the company that make Marshall Amps, the biggest name in live music amplifiers.

He had a career as an electrical engineer, but coming from a musically inclined family, also became a singer and drummer. Eventually, he was running his own music store, where he taught drum lessons. He had already made his own PA systems, when guitarists started talking to him about their need for a better amplifier than those available at that time. Jim Marshall began to manufacture more sophisticated amps, and he founded Marshall Amplification in 1962.

To celebrate the birthday of "The Father Of Loud", let's enjoy a tune from a band that's used Marshall stacks for many years. The NWOBHM band Saxon command you to "Play It Loud" (1981), in this 'Today's Tune'.

Saxon - "Play It Loud" (1981)



Saxon - "Play It Loud" Live (1985)

Today's Tune: "See The Light Shinin' " By Saxon

'Greatest Hits Live!' was recorded in 1989, released in 1990 on CD and DVD.

American scientist, inventor and businessman Thomas Alva Edison (Born February 11, 1847) died on October 18, 1931, from complications of diabetes, in his Llewellyn Park, West Orange, New Jersey home ("Glenmont"). Edison created and improved on many devices that have greatly influenced life all over the world. The list of his inventions include the phonograph and the motion picture camera.

Thomas Edison has also been credited with the invention of the first practical, functional and lasting incandescent light bulb, which he successfully tested on October 21, 1879. It is this creation that inspires our 'Today's Tune' , "See The Light Shinin' " by the British metal (NWOBHM) band Saxon.

Saxon - "See The Light Shinin' " from 'Greatest Hits Live!' (1990)

1988-1994 Lineup: Biff Byford (Lead Singer), Graham Oliver (Guitar - usually Lead), Paul Quinn (guitar), Tim "Nibbs" Carter (Bass) and Nigel Glockler (Drums).