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Gordon B. Peters
- Oral History
Gordon B. Peters has spent decades performing, teaching and composing for the percussive arts.
Hartley Peavey
- Oral History
Hartley Peavey was like most kids his age in Mississippi during the mid 1950s--he wanted to be a rock and roll star!
Michelle Moog-Koussa
- Oral History
Michelle Moog-Koussa is the keeper of her father’s flame!
John McEuen
- Oral History
John McEuen is a founding member of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, considered to be one of the most successful folk-rock groups in history.
Dave Mason
- Oral History
Dave Mason was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 as the guitarist for Traffic.
Frank Luppino Jr.
- Oral History
Frank Luppino Jr. wrote for Billboard Magazine in the 1940s when the noted publication dedicated a segment to the music products industry and an
Mundell Lowe
- Oral History
Mundell Lowe is deservedly listed in just about every jazz encyclopedia.
Joan Flintoff LoPear
- Oral History
Joan Flintoff LoPear joined the Southern California chapter of the Music Library Association (MLA) in 1967 just as the organization and the field
Don Lewis
- Oral History
Don Lewis was trained as an electronic engineer and, because of his love for music, he created one of the very early integrated-sound controllers
Don Leslie
- Oral History
Don Leslie, the inventor of the very successful Leslie Speaker, was pleased with the concept of the product that was a simple idea but a tricky d
George Lemus
- Oral History
George Lemus opened a music store in his hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico in the late 1950s and named it M. Haus Lemus. He focused on building a family business...
Pete LaPlaca
- Oral History
Pete LaPlaca is a well respected industry leader who has added his great musical passion to the creation, development and marketing of musical pr
Joan Kramer
- Oral History
Joan Kramer was just out of high school when she was hired to do some office work at the NAMM headquarters building in Chicago.
Herman Knoll
- Oral History
Herman Knoll led the team that wrote and designed the landmark Hal Leonard publication Essential Elements.
James Kleeman
- Oral History
James Kleeman was called the “Professor” around the NAMM headquarters.
Gershon Kingsley
- Oral History
Gershon Kingsley composed several hit recordings using the Moog synthesizer in the very early days of electronic music. His mega hit “Popcorn” in 1969 led to a...
Lowell Kiesel
- Oral History
Lowell Kiesel, as the founder of the southern California guitar company Carvin, joined the ranks with Leo Fender, Paul A. Bigsby, and the Rickenbacker Company...
Carson Kiesel
- Oral History
Carson Kielsel discussed the entire history of Carvin Guitars during his interview.
Glenn Howard
- Oral History
Glenn Howard was the first salesman hired by the Winter Piano Company following World War II.
Arthur Gurwitz
- Oral History
Arthur Gurwitz joined Southern Music Company in the late 1940s, soon after his military service during World War II. He expanded the business into publishing,...
Franco Guccini
- Oral History
Franco Guccini expanded the family’s cane business of basket making to the creation of reeds for musical instruments.
Carlo Greco
- Oral History
Carlo Greco was known throughout the world as one of the premier guitar luthiers.
Mel Graner
- Oral History
Mel Graner was a school band director for nearly 30 years--it was in his blood and he very much enjoyed each class. When the school district let him go to...
Terry Gibbs
- Oral History
Terry Gibbs seems to live for the vibes!
Jimmy Gibbs
- Oral History
Jimmy Gibbs opened the very first crate containing a Hammond B-3 in the United Kingdom in the 1950s.
Matteo Galanti
- Oral History
Matteo Galanti and his family have been instrumental in the growth and development of the accordion and organ industry, both inside and outside the United...
Wilbur Fuller
- Oral History
Wilbur Fuller took to woodwork at a young age. When he was 16, from the instructions in a magazine, he made a desk, which still stands in the corner of his...
NAMM Statement Regarding Lawsuits Making Antitrust Claims
- Press Release
NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, today released a statement regarding recent class action lawsuits filed by plaintiffs...
Peter Frampton
- Oral History
Peter Frampton is known around the world as a musician and singer who took the charts by storm in the 1970s.
Nokie Edwards
- Oral History
Nokie Edwards was an original member of the Ventures, a rock group of the 1960’s that helped popularize instrumental recordings.