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Dale Hyatt
- Oral History
Dale Hyatt was hired by Leo Fender while the iconic guitar builder was still a radio repairman in Fullerton, CA. The year was 1948.
Joe Hume
- Oral History
Joe Hume was a veteran school band director before he opened Hume Music located in Kansas.
Richard Myrland
- Oral History
Richard Myrland was a wizard, just as his name suggested! As a product designer for Wurlitzer, Dick created the famed 1050 juke box.
Scotty Moore
- Oral History
Scotty Moore set a date and time on July 4, 1954, to get together with a young singer who wanted to record with Sam Philips at Sun Records in Mem
Tommy Moore
- Oral History
Tommy Moore was introduced to the music industry by his father, Woods Moore, who operated Alt’s Music store in Fort Worth, TX. After earning a degree in...
Ruth Ann Melk
- Oral History
Ruth Ann Melk recalled the days when her husband’s father would design specialized tools for the repair of musical instruments, which her husband
Owen McPeek
- Oral History
Owen McPeek always wanted to play music, so he found several day jobs that allowed him to play music at night.
William McNamara
- Oral History
William McNamara reported to Mr.
John McLaren Sr.
- Oral History
John McLaren Sr. is the president of BBE Sound, which develops pro audio gear. The company purchased G&L Guitars and has been dedicated to keeping the...
Charlie McCoy
- Oral History
Charlie McCoy is one of the noted musicians known as the A Team, in the Nashville studios of the 1950s, 60s and 70s! Charlie’s harmonica can be heard on...
Jimmy Mays
- Oral History
Jimmy Mays performed rock and country music for over 30 years.
Gil Marschner
- Oral History
Gil Marschner had several key positions in the music products industry beginning in the 1950s and into the 1980s. Best known as G.
Martha Markowitz
- Oral History
Martha Markowitz married her knight-in-shining-armor right after World War II.
Harvey Levy
- Oral History
Harvey Levy is the bow-tie wearing spokesman and brother of the founder of Levy – the world’s leading maker of guitar straps.
William Brilhart
- Oral History
William Brilhart grew up in a house of music. His father, Arnold Brilhart, was the jazz saxophonist who established a mouthpiece and accessories company and...
Robert Brilhart
- Oral History
Robert Brilhart is the eldest of the sons of mouthpiece pioneer Arnold Brilhart.
Stanley Werbin
- Oral History
Stanley Werbin opened a small guitar shop he named Elderly Instruments on July 5, 1972. The original location was in East Lansing, Michigan and focused on "...
Charles Watkins
- Oral History
Charles Watkins invented the Watkins Copicat, an echo unit introduced in 1958. Mr.
Charles Walter
- Oral History
Charles Walter was a pillar in the piano business for nearly 60 years. He was hired by the C.G.
Nelson Varon
- Oral History
Nelson Varon is the founder of the Nelson Varon Piano and Organ Studios who has enjoyed a long career in the music products industry.
Victor Tibaldeo Sr.
- Oral History
Victor Tibaldeo Sr. loved to talk about the accordion boom of the 1950s, an element that helped establish his music store.
John Thomas
- Oral History
John Thomas was the lead piano repair man for Werlein’s For Music in New Orleans.
Logan Swords
- Oral History
Logan Swords has always been passionate about music and about promoting music makers.
Lars Seifert
- Oral History
Lars Seifert was interviewed alongside Karl Pucholt in the oldest building of the CA Seydel & Sons harmonica company in Klingenthal, Germany.
Gerson Rosenbloom
- Oral History
Gerson Rosenbloom grew up in the music industry! His father, Harry, formed Medley Music for which Gerson would later become president.
Randy Navarre
- Oral History
Randy Navarre loved teaching music as a band director. He composed works just for his own bands and even developed a few methods before ever thinking that his...
Frank Nelson
- Oral History
Frank Nelson played trumpet and cornet during the swing era, touring with Alvino Rey’s Orchestra among others.
Prescott Niles
- Oral History
Prescott Niles was the original bassist for the Knack.
Milt Okun
- Oral History
Milt Okun was the founder of Cherry Lane Music Publishing. His career in music, outside of his own playing, began as a record producer.