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Marcel Jacob | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Marcel Karl Jacob |
Also known as | Marre |
Born | Stockholm, Sweden | 30 January 1964
Died | 21 July 2009 Kristineberg, Stockholm, Sweden | (aged 45)
Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Bass, guitar |
Years active | 1978–2009 |
Formerly of | Talisman, Yngwie Malmsteen, Europe |
Website | talismanmusic |
Marcel Karl Jacob (30 January 1964 – 21 July 2009) was a Swedish musician, best known as the founder, chief songwriter, and bassist of the hard rock band Talisman. For a brief period, he also played in the band Europe and with Yngwie Malmsteen. Jacob was also a skilled lead guitarist, occasionally playing guitar solos on albums where he felt the guitarist did not perform to his standards.[1]