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Tony Santorella
- Oral History
Tony Santorella opened his own music publishing company just north of Boston after learning the trade from the iconic publisher Charles Hansen. T
Emilio Lyons
- Oral History
Emilio Lyons would often have his well-known customers such as Stan Getz and Benny Carter meet him at his home whenever they needed work done on
Tom Gauger
- Oral History
Tom Gauger was a regular member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for over 40 years and taught percussion at Boston University for over 30 years.
Michael Doucet
- Oral History
Michael Doucet has become an important link to the roots of Cajun music, not only because he has written and performed the musical style since he
Bob Stroger
- Oral History
Bob Stroger found himself on stage at a blues club as a teenager not sure exactly what to do. He had an electric bass in his hand and laid down t
Ramsey Lewis
- Oral History
Ramsey Lewis had a monster hit record with his jazz version of "The In Crowd." The song, which is considered to be the quintessential instrumenta
Jimmy Johnson
- Oral History
Jimmy Johnson helped define the Chicago Blues of the 1960s and 70s with a series of live performances and recordings. Some of his best known song
Paul Hamer
- Oral History
Paul Hamer has a fascinating background that includes giving guitar lessons for Bob Gand back in the late 1960s.
Rich Covas
- Oral History
Rich Covas owned Modern Music store's three locations for thirteen years beginning in 1966. The locations covered band and orchestra instruments
Bob Koester
- Oral History
Bob Koester was the founder of the Delmark label who began recording blues and jazz in 1953 in St. Louis.
Artist Ambassadors for Make Music Day 2017 Announced
- Press Release
4,000+ Live, Free Outdoor Music-Making Events to be Held in More than 60 U.S. Cities on June 21
Rick Nielsen
- Oral History
Rick Nielsen is among the very few rock stars who grew up in a music store!
Shane Fontayne
- Oral History
Shane Fontayne grew up in England and came to the United States for the first time in 1976. He has recorded and performed with a long list of mus
Ivor Davis
- Oral History
Ivor Davis was working as the foreign correspondent for the London Daily Express when he was assigned to travel with the Beatles. He joined the F
Betty Wright
- Oral History
Betty Wright was three years old when she was placed on a pile of phone books in a studio in order to reach the microphone when her family record
Recreational Music Making (RMM) Forum
- Issues and Advocacy
The Recreational Music Making (RMM) Forum is the place to be to get detailed information on how to host or support a successful
SupportMusic Coalition on Coalitions Forum
- Issues and Advocacy
The SupportMusic Coalition on Coalitions Forum will feature national education poli
The Luthiers of Bubenreuth Vignette
- Blog Post
Out in the village of Bubenreuth, Germany lays the incredible history of a group of independent luthiers who in reinventing themselves after World War II...
First Show Floor Map
- Blog Post
The first annual convention and trade show was held in 1902 in the YMCA hall in Baltimore, Maryland. Here is the first show map floor that was released to...
Fred Rubin
- Oral History
Fred Rubin ran one of the most active and successful music stores in Miami. His father opened Ace Music in 1955 and Fred grew up in the store. Wh
Effective Store Design Concepts on a Budget
- NAMM U Post
Don’t let your store look like yesterday! At this NAMM U session, Tim Pratt of Dietze Music shared effective and proven store design ideas you can do on a dime...
Rob Roy
- Oral History
Rob Roy was playing in a band and recording some of their songs when he met Tony Bongiovi who offered to help Rob. Tony had just moved from New Y
Tony Bongiovi
- Oral History
Tony Bongiovi opened Power Station Studios in New York in the early 1970s, which helped define a few eras of recordings. The studio, which became
Mark Begelman
- Oral History
Mark Begelman formed Mars Music after a career in retail sales of office supplies. The idea behind Mars was to create a big box retail company wi
Lynn Sheeley Jr.
- Oral History
Lynn Sheeley Jr.'s father opened a small piano store in east Tennessee in 1908. After serving in D-Day during World War II, Lynn returned home to
Murray Grodner
- Oral History
Murray Grodner, along with his first wife Leah, formed Lemur Music, Inc., a catalog business that specialized in the needs of the Double Bassist.
Frank Charles
- Oral History
Frank Charles is perhaps best known for playing the organ during most hockey, baseball, and basketball games during the 1980s in Milwaukee. His r
Make Music Day 2017 Announces Full Schedule
- Press Release
Make Music Day, the annual global celebration of music occurring each June 21, today announced its full schedule of over 4,000 free, outdoor concerts, music...
Tom Paxton
- Oral History
Tom Paxton spoke eloquently about the role folk music played during critical events in American history, such as the Civil Rights movement of the