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Clora Bryant
- Oral History
Clora Bryant was billed as the female Louie Armstrong in the era of the Ed Sullivan variety show.
James Moody
- Oral History
James Moody and his saxophone graced many NAMM Shows over the decades and was a good friend to many within the industry.
'Strat 5' from Healthways Wins Ninth Annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands
- Press Release
Leaving the conference room to take the stage, “Strat 5” from Healthways was crowned the national winner of the ninth annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate...
Gregor Zielinsky
- Oral History
Gregor Zielinsky has been a sound engineer for years, so when he tells you about the correct microphone for any given performance, you should lis
Tedd Waggoner
- Oral History
Tedd Waggoner began his career in the music industry in 1969 and soon joined the Selmer team. Tedd worked in most of the positions for the company but found...
Steve Vai
- Oral History
Steve Vai is a man that could be described as a planet that revolves around a star named Music.
Harold Smith
- Oral History
Harold Smith ran the Baldwin factory in Greenwood, Mississippi and became president of the famed piano company in the 1980s.
Tony Schmidt
- Oral History
Tony Schmidt was the very first volunteer of the NAMM Foundation’s Museum of Making Music (located in the NAMM building) to provide 1,000 hours o
Del Roper
- Oral History
Del Roper performed the xylophone for several society big bands, playing on radio with Xavier Cugat in the early 1930s.
George Roeder
- Oral History
George Roeder played the flamenco guitar and sang in Barber Shop Quartets ever since he was young.
Lyle Ritz
- Oral History
Lyle Ritz worked for a Los Angeles music store in the 1950s when his career as a studio musician began to take off. Lyle’s studio years were filled with...
Larry Moody
- Oral History
Larry Moody began his career in the music industry as a retailer working for Ziggy Coyle in Ohio.
Lou Mitchell
- Oral History
Lou Mitchell was a product of the big band era and cut his teeth on swinging trumpet solos, such as those of his musical heroes of the 1930s.
Johnny Mandel
- Oral History
Johnny Mandel brought his unique talents as a composer and arranger from jazz clubs to the big screen during a brilliant career that spanned over
Abbie Leithold-Gerzema
- Oral History
Abbie Leithold-Gerzema is the co-owner of Leithold Music in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Teresa Leithold
- Oral History
Teresa Leithold began teaching music in 1956 and conducted her last lesson just ten days before she passed away at the age of 87 on February 13,
Roger Leithold
- Oral History
Roger Leithold recalled moving into the historic building where Leithold Music is located on Fourth Street in La Crosse, Wisconsin during his NAM
Paul Leithold
- Oral History
Paul Leithold is the fourth generation to run the Leithold Music store, along with his sister Abbie. The La Crosse, Wisconsin-based store was established in...
Russell Kephart
- Oral History
Russell Kephart enjoyed his years as a band director but found great satisfaction when he opened his own music store and could provide the servic
Lynn Kephart
- Oral History
Lynn Kephart worked with her husband Russ to establish the Iowa-based Kephart Music Centers.
Ernie Kenaga
- Oral History
Ernie Kenaga was hired by Charlie Bickel at the Selmer Company following the end of his military service during World War II. At the time, 1946, Selmer had 80...
Manfred Hibbing
- Oral History
Manfred Hibbing is known around the world as one of only a few top experts on RF Studio condenser microphones.
Emerson DeFord
- Oral History
Emerson DeFord was a master craftsman who as a builder designed a number of flutes ranging from student models to professional instruments.
Rollie Bunn
- Oral History
Rollie Bunn worked at Taylor Music in Aberdeen, South Dakota, when he was growing up and in fact returned to the store to work full time after attending...
Evelyn Brue-Roeder
- Oral History
Evelyn Brue-Roeder opened her music store in 1940!
The NAMM Foundation Auctions Celebrity Autographed Guitar for $9,100
- Press Release
The NAMM Foundation today announced that Dennis and Elizabeth Danzik of Paradise Valley Arizona were the winning bidders of a celebrity autographed guitar...
NAMM Announces New Features for 2010 NAMM Show
- Press Release
What’s new for the 2010 NAMM Show? is the question many are asking as anticipation begins to build leading up to the music products industry’s most impor
Yngwie Malmsteen
- Oral History
Yngwie Malmsteen is a ferociously talented guitar player, composer, and producer from Sweden.
Keith Wilson
- Oral History
Keith Wilson helped design and manufacture the famed SM57 and SM58 microphones for Shure back in the early 1960s.
William Tapia
- Oral History
William Tapia stood up in front of United States solders playing his ukulele and singing at the tender age of eight years old.