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Jerry Hershman
- Oral History
Jerry Hershman was a regular fixture at the NAMM Show. In fact, in 50 years, he never missed a convention. During one of his last shows before his retirement,...
NAMM Offers Members Guaranteed Limited Medical Insurance
- Press Release
NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, announced the availability of new limited medical insurance plans that guarantee...
Six Finalists Announced for Second SchoolJam Texas Battle of the Bands Competition
- Press Release
NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, and the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) have announced the six finalists in...
Floyd Hershberger
- Oral History
Floyd Hershberger along with his wife Joyce had the dream of opening their own small music store and running it as a family business.
Max Herman
- Oral History
Max Herman played his first professional music job at the age of 13.
Ted Herbert
- Oral History
Ted Herbert was a well known bandleader during the great big band era who opened a store on Manchester, NH to help him get the repair service he needed for his...
Bob Heil
- Oral History
Bob Heil received his first break into the pro audio market when the Grateful Dead’s sound system was not available for a concert date.
NAMM In Memoriam Industry Tribute 2009
- Oral History
This video is of our annual NAMM Tribute, created in honor of our members and music industry friends who passed away in 2008 and early 2009. This Tribute was...
Peter Heid
- Oral History
Peter Heid enjoyed his career playing with many of the dance bands of the 1930s and 1940s in his hometown of Appleton, Wisconsin. After the war, he used his...
William Heese
- Oral History
William Heese had a reputation like no other in the music publishing world, a reputation well deserved.
Peter Hayward
- Oral History
Peter Hayward was the chairman and founder of Australis Music Group. He founded Australis Music in 1973 and over the next 33 years he made an enormous...
Morris Hayes
- Oral History
Morris Hayes had some harrowing moments during World War II, but would rather spend time telling you about the glee club he formed while overseas. As a life...
Marshall B. Hawkins
- Oral History
Marshall B. Hawkins was the first African American to lead a US Navy band.
Judy Hauth
- Oral History
Judy Hauth loved being a docent for the NAMM Foundation’s Museum of Making Music, a fact very clear on the faces of those who have been on one of
Robert Hartford
- Oral History
Robert Hartford was originally hired by ARP in 1977 as the company’s janitor, but soon was promoted as a clever facilities manager who was the guy who “knew...
Buddy Harman
- Oral History
Buddy Harman was one of the most-heard drummers in recorded history. As a mainstay in the Nashville studios, Buddy laid the beat for classic American pop songs...
Jake Hanna
- Oral History
Jake Hanna was the epitome of what a big band drummer is all about. Jake started playing drums at five in a drum corps in the Boston area.
Herbie Hancock
- Oral History
Herbie Hancock’s career as a musician and performer spans six decades. He was a member of the legendary Miles Davis Quintet and gave the world “Head Hunters” (...
John C. Hall
- Oral History
John C. Hall’s father purchased a guitar company from Adolph Rickenbacker, who was a cousin of the famed fighter pilot, Eddie Rickenbacker.
Charles Hale
- Oral History
Charles Hale had an idea to hire a monkey to show how an easy-play organ could be operated by anyone.
Joe Guth
- Oral History
Joe Guth’s career in the music products industry began with a short stint with Selmer and as a former band director he brought a great perspectiv
Veronika Gruber
- Oral History
Veronika Gruber was musically trained as a child but did not think of a career in music until she met her husband, Hans, in college.
Arthur Griggs
- Oral History
Arthur Griggs will make you smile when you hear him talk about the two loves of his life, his wife and the music industry.
Don Griffin
- Oral History
Don Griffin is the founder and president of West LA Music in Los Angeles, CA. Don’s background in music and customer service made his store the idea stop for...
Fred Gretsch
- Oral History
Fred Gretsch embraces the great history of our industry like no other.
Dinah Gretsch
- Oral History
Dinah Gretsch is Vice President to her husband Fred’s presidency of the Gretsch Company.
Hershel Green
- Oral History
Hershel Green spent much of his career in the piano and organ field, working as salesman, technician, and tuner.
Bob Gray
- Oral History
Bob Gray is often called the "Music Man" for a good reason. Over his long career, Bob sold something like 10,000 pianos!
Vince Grantano
- Oral History
Vince Grantano was a fixture among traveling piano representatives. He traveled the entire United States for several companies over the years to bring new...
Larry Goldstein
- Oral History
Larry Goldstein, currently a vice president at Westheimer Music, has a passion for the history of the music industry.