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Wallace Coleman
- Oral History
Wallace Coleman played blues harmonica with the legendary Robert Lockwood Jr. as well as forming his own groups during his long career.
Mike Wuellner
- Oral History
Mike Wuellner opened Online Marketing in the early 1990s with the idea of providing a quality product line with products that help serve their cu
John Kay
- Oral History
John Kay was an original member of the rock band Steppenwolf, whose hit song “Born to be Wild” helped redefine hard rock in the 1960s. The band
Emma Lou Diemer
- Oral History
Emma Lou Diemer has written classical, choral, and even hymns based organ music during her long and successful career as a composer. Her music has been...
Barry De Vorzon
- Oral History
Barry De Vorzon began writing songs as a teenager and had several hits during his long career.
Bruce Johnston
- Oral History
Bruce Johnston has been a member of the Beach Boys since the mid-1960s, first singing with the group on the hit "California Girls." He appeared
Denis Labrecque
- Oral History
Denis Labrecque formed DeLab Consulting in 2015 after a series of positions in the synthesizer, computer music and digital signal processing fiel
Roman Zajicek
- Oral History
Roman Zajicek was born in Kolin in the Czech Republic, where for several decades the government made it difficult to do business as an independen
Paul Hostetter
- Oral History
Paul Hostetter’s career as a luthier dates back to 1963, although his passion for music may have been born when he was.
The NAMM Foundation Seeks The Best Communities for Music Education
- Press Release
School districts and schools with an exemplary commitment to music education curriculum are encouraged to apply for a national distinction as a
Jack Ashford On Tambourine
- Blog Post
I often wondered if you will be like me and listen to music or an instrument differently once you hear the story behind it.
Case in point: do you hear the...
Don Buchla
- Blog Post
Don Buchla was among the most influential engineers in the early development of electronic music. His Buchla 100 was used by a long list of electronic...
The First NAMM member photograph...ever!
- Blog Post
NAMM was originally formed in 1901 and provided its first trade show the following year. There is little we have in our archives of those early years (perhaps...
Scotty Moore
- Blog Post
First and most importantly, it is a humbling statement that Scotty Moore was my friend! Long before I knew his name, I knew that sound! I could pick out his...
The Leslie Speaker
- Blog Post
I often wondered if you will be like me and listen to music or an instrument differently once you hear the story behind it.
Case in point: do you hear the...
Boutique Guitar Showcase Exhibitor Information
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Show Days & Hours
Set-up Thursday, June 2 8:00am – 5:00pm
Software.NAMM Exhibitor Information
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Show Days & Hours
Set-up Thursday, June 2 9:00am – 6:00pm
Don Edwards
- Oral History
Don Edwards was raised on cowboy music despite being born in New Jersey, a fact he has joked about even in song. His easy going style led to a s
Catfish Keith
- Oral History
Catfish Keith was proud to take part in the 40th anniversary of Santa Cruz Guitar Company in the fall of 2016. He not only performed on his favo
Darren Webb
- Oral History
Darren Webb has played a key role at Santa Cruz Guitar Company since joining the team in the 1990s. With a focus on the service and repair of ol
Adam Rose
- Oral History
Adam Rose is a luthier and guitar designer for Santa Cruz Guitar Company and has worked with the company's founder, Richard Hoover since the 1980
Rhode Island
- Issues and Advocacy
The Coalition on Coalitions (CoCs) supports NAMM members and their networks working on state-level music and arts education advocacy efforts.
Nevada
- Issues and Advocacy
The Coalition on Coalitions (CoCs) supports NAMM members and their networks working on state-level music and arts education advocacy efforts.
Michigan
- Issues and Advocacy
The Coalition on Coalitions (CoCs) supports NAMM members and their networks working on state-level music and arts education advocacy efforts.
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia Hits High Note with Participants
- Press Release
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia (September 14-17) concluded after four days of events, demonstrations, meetings, professional...
Guy Charbonneau
- Oral History
Guy Charbonneau, founder of the legendary Le Mobile Remote Recording Studio, has been recording music live for more than 40 years. A pioneer in
Stephen Schmidt
- Oral History
Stephen Schmidt is a lover of music.
Stanley Clarke
- Oral History
Stanley Clarke was influenced heavily by music teachers he had as a young student and felt blessed that there was a neighborhood music store that
Martin Shore
- Oral History
Martin Shore began playing drums at the age of six and always found great comfort in music. When the idea of a documentary about Memphis music c
Charles Hodges
- Oral History
Charles Hodges and his brothers were regular session players in Memphis. Charles was among the early keyboardist for Willie Mitchell's band, whi