Rock photographer Jim Marshall dies, aged 74

Rock photographer Jim Marshall has died at the age of 74.

According to Rolling Stone, he passed away during his sleep last night.

Celebrated for several now-iconic pictures of the likes of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and The Who, Marshall was also responsible for capturing legendary takes of Jimi Hendrix burning his guitar at the Monterey Pop Festival as well as Johnny Cash's middle finger salute at San Quentin.

Marshall had been expected to take part at an event at New York's Morrison Hotel Gallery tonight, although the show has now been recast as a memorial of his work.

Over a career spanning four decades, he collaborated with a wide scope of artists on over 500 album covers. He also worked with contemporary acts such as John Mayer, Ben Harper, Lenny Kravitz and Velvet Revolver.

Marshall remarked during one recent interview: "I have no kids, my photographs are my children."