Search namm.org
Lloyd Price
- Oral History
Lloyd Price had no idea that his 1952 recording of "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" would become a cornerstone in the foundation of rock 'n' roll!
Vivian Majeski
- Oral History
Vivian Majeski had just married John when she visited the NAMM Show for the first time.
Brian Majeski
- Oral History
Brian Majeski is the editor of The Music Trades Magazine and has lived and breathed the music business since the day he was born.
Changes to California Prop. 65 List
- Issues and Advocacy
Last year, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) voted to list
How to Do PR at Summer NAMM
- Page
NAMM attracts top media from around the world. Please consider the following tips for effective outreach to media while at Summer NAMM.
Jack Schechinger
- Oral History
Jack Schechinger enjoyed his career in the music products industry. When he sat down for his NAMM Oral History program in retirement, Jack recal
Gail Hackinson
- Oral History
Gail Hackinson worked with Charlie Hansen, the iconic music publisher in New York City. It was at Hansen Music Publishing Company where she met
Bret Rhoades
- Oral History
Bret Rhoades began his career in the music industry by working for Ken Stanton Music in Georgia. Bret learned band instrument repairs while atte
Glenn Burtch
- Oral History
Glenn Burtch is the president of JW Pepper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which is the same position his brother and father both held. In fact,
Charles Slater
- Oral History
Charles Slater had a rich background in music publishing, having worked with a number of companies before arriving at JW Pepper. At Pepper, Char
Harry Voshell
- Oral History
Harry Voshell started playing the saxophone in the fourth grade and fell in love! His interest in music grew over the years as he served in the
Bruce Swedien
- Oral History
Bruce Swedien was working with Quincy Jones when Michael Jackson asked the two if they would work on his upcoming album, entitled “Thriller.” It
Roger Kraft
- Oral History
Roger Kraft was a pioneer in the retailing of electronic musical instruments such as keyboards and synthesizers in the 1980s. Many may recall th
Jerry Wenger
- Oral History
Jerry Wenger was just a kid when he recalls his father asking him and his sister to help him out with building some products he has invented, in
Donna Henson
- Oral History
Donna Henson holds the unique distinction of being a docent for the NAMM Foundation’s Museum of Making Music as well as a former employee of NAMM
Dave Buckeyne
- Oral History
Dave Buckeyne can’t remember a time in his life without music. His father was a band director in Detroit area schools and bought instruments for
Joe Keith
- Oral History
Joe Keith felt that the local music teachers needed specialized service when it came to finding the tools they needed. Along with his wife, Clau
Kathy Fernandes
- Oral History
Kathy Fernandes was lucky enough to have an inspiring flute teacher while in high school that helped encourage and foster Kathy’s interest in mus
NAMM D.C. Fly-In – the THANK YOU TOUR!
- Press Release
NAMM members will head to nation’s capital May 23-26, 2016, furthering the case that all children deserve quality, comprehensive school music education...
Greg Voelker
- Oral History
Greg Voelker is the inventor of a specialized drum rack system that has been used by top artists since the 1980s. His first rack was distributed
Roger Sadowsky
- Oral History
Roger Sadowsky is a highly respected instrument maker, who has helped redefine the word luthier to include the subtext of brilliant handcrafted d
Casey Young
- Oral History
Casey Young has designed synthesizers and programed electronic instruments for a string of albums and movies over his long career. As a keyboard
John Storyk
- Oral History
John Storyk began playing the piano at the age of 6, and the clarinet six years later. While playing in the school band, John realized he had a
Denny Seiwell
- Oral History
Denny Seiwell went along on gigs with his father who was the drummer for the Tommy Dorsey band during the great Swing Era. Denny recalled sittin
Vince Wilburn
- Oral History
Vince Wilburn, Jr., was born in Chicago and began playing the drums on pots and pans as early as five years old. His uncle, Miles Davis, encouraged young...
David Scheirman
- Oral History
David Scheirman serves the AES (Audio Engineering Society) on its Board of Governors, capping a globe-trotting pro sound career that has included
Bill Paige
- Oral History
Bill Paige is one of the six founders of Heritage Guitars! The idea to start Heritage Guitar began when the Gibson Guitar Corporation closed its
Marcello Vercelli
- Oral History
Marcello Vercelli was trained as a mechanical engineer and landed his first job in the music industry at RCF. RCF is an Italian based profession
How to Set Up and Profit From Maintenance Agreements
- NAMM U Post
In an eye-opening NAMM U session at 2015 Summer NAMM, Robert Christie of A & G Central Music revealed the many benefits of offering maintenance agreements...
Greg Weast
- Oral History
Greg Weast owned and operated Columbia River Music, a retail store in downtown The Dalles, out in Wasco County, Oregon. The location, 410 E 2nd