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Armand Zildjian
- Oral History
Armand Zildjian had many friends in the music industry and even years after his passing, the stories of Armand and his role in the industry seem
Bob Heller
- Oral History
Bob Heller’s grandfather began working in the music industry as a piano manufacturer in New York.
Joe Seawright
- Oral History
Joe Seawright was a piano designer and engineer for the Baldwin Piano factory in Greenwood, Mississippi, beginning in the early 1970s.
Ricky Skaggs
- Oral History
Ricky Skaggs is the internationally known Country Music performer and Bluegrass mandolin player who sat in front of our cameras to discuss his pa
Rick Shubb
- Oral History
Rick Shubb has always been fascinated with bluegrass music and its instruments.
Doug Segars
- Oral History
Doug Segars was the controller for the Baldwin Piano factory in Greenwood, Mississippi, beginning in the early 1970s.
Bob See
- Oral History
Bob See was the founder of See Factor, one of the pioneering and innovative pro-lighting and pro-sound services in the world.
Elwyn Raymer
- Oral History
Elwyn Raymer grew up in a very musical family and developed a real love for church music early on.
Ted Rasch
- Oral History
Ted Rasch was one of only a handful of music retailers who began using the Internet for commerce as early as 1996.
Ron Raup
- Oral History
Ron Raup was among the first commercial members to serve on the NAMM Board.
Eberhard Rahm
- Oral History
Eberhard Rahm started out as a flute maker in 1976 and was in charge of the former Erlbach Flute company.
Robert Petteruti
- Oral History
Robert Petteruti sat in the showroom of Twin City Music in Providence, RI, for his NAMM Oral History interview.
Ken Parker
- Oral History
Ken Parker began building guitars and basses, first for his brother then for other players, in the early 1970s.
Marlene Parker
- Oral History
Marlene Parker teamed with her husband, Drew, to move from Canada to South Carolina to take over a small town music retail business, Separk Music, which ha
Drew Parker
- Oral History
Drew Parker has traveled a remarkable musical journey as musician, Canadian band director, publisher, and music retailer.
Walt Ostermeyer
- Oral History
Walt Ostermeyer had a solution to the complaint of millions of school age music students who came into his music retail store, the wood reed tast
Don Oriolo
- Oral History
Don Oriolo grew up in a very creative home. His father was the cartoonist behind such characters as Casper the Friendly Ghost and Felix the Cat.
Glenda Mims
- Oral History
Glenda Mims was hired in 1978 in the purchasing department of the Greenwood, Mississippi, Baldwin plant.
Ellen McDonald
- Oral History
Ellen McDonald is a passionate music retailer who has strived to create programs and events that encourage her community to take part in active music makin
John Maher
- Oral History
John Maher began his career as an employee of a retail store in Illinois before joining the sales team at St. Louis Music Supply.
Barbara La Mair
- Oral History
Barbara La Mair is the niece of the late industry icon Louis La Mair.
Mike Ladd
- Oral History
Mike Ladd was one of the first music retailers in the United States to provide custom-made guitars.
John Kozar
- Oral History
John Kozar is the founder of Piano Productions Press in Philadelphia.
Lazy Lester Johnson
- Oral History
Lazy Lester developed a unique style of blues harmonica playing that has influenced the beginner as well as the professional performer.
Wayne Jackson
- Oral History
Wayne Jackson and his saxophone-playing friend, Andrew Love, formed the Memphis Horns, a group that played on countless recordings and on stage f
Christian Hoyer
- Oral History
Christian Hoyer wrote the book on the history of the Framus Guitar Company and became the director of the museum for the famed guitar company in
Joe Guercio
- Oral History
Joe Guercio is best known for the 8 years he served as Elvis Presley’s musical director, beginning in Las Vegas in 1969.
Marty Golden
- Oral History
Marty Golden is the founder of the Canadian music distribution company JAM Industries.
Nick Firth
- Oral History
Nick Firth served as the chairman of BMG Music Publishing for several years during his long and noted career in the music industry.