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Remembering Joe Beck
- Oral History
This video vignette was created to serve as a tribute to Jazz guitarist Joe Beck (1945-2008).
How to Turn Website Visitors Into Sales Opportunities
- NAMM U Post
Are you spending money on marketing but not seeing the ROI? Do you see jumps in your website traffic but no leads or sales to show for it? Then check out this...
Vernon Porter
- Oral History
Vernon Porter can be heard playing bass on many Kenny Loggins recordings from 1981-1984, which is one of many crowning achievements of his career
Cindy Singer
- Oral History
Cindy Singer met her future husband, Danny, when they were young kids. They began dating in their late teens and were married soon after.
Karyadi Sutedja
- Oral History
Karyadi Sutedja has a passion for playing music that began when he was eight years old, but he found greater satisfaction playing a behind-the-sc
John Waite
- Oral History
John Waite was born in Lancaster, England and began playing ukulele at the age of four.
Doc Bochenek
- Oral History
Doc Bochenek provided some interesting background on a number of important companies and instruments during his 2020 NAMM Oral History interview.
Alan Barclay
- Oral History
Alan Barclay entered the music industry as a salesman, which is where his love of the industry developed.
Lloyd Baggs
- Oral History
Lloyd Baggs began his journey in music in forth grade as a cellist.
Roger Smith
- Oral History
Roger Smith began playing the piano and singing in church at an early age, quickly falling in love with the way people reacted to the music he pe
Karrie Keyes
- Oral History
Karrie Keyes grew up with a deep appreciation and understanding of art. She played in both band and orchestra at school.
Mark Spring
- Oral History
Mark Spring was presented the 2020 Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication and contribution to lighting design.
Willem Van Dijk
- Oral History
Willem Van Dijk started his career with Gibson Guitars as a sales rep for their European branch in 2005.
Jim Fitzpatrick
- Oral History
Jim Fitzpatrick’s passion as an award-winning sound mixer can be traced back to fourth grade when he began playing trumpet and later trombone in
Ep. 67 - Mom N' Pop Shops
- Blog Post
This week’s episode of The Music History Project is all about Mom N’ Pop Shops.
Oliver C. Brown
- Oral History
Oliver C. Brown was a member of KC and the Sunshine Band when they recorded their big disco hits that helped define an era of popular music.
Fred Armisen
- Oral History
Fred Armisen is an award-winning comedian and writer who was a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 2002-2013.
NAMM: Advocating for Our Members’ Issues
- Issues and Advocacy
As your trade association, NAMM monitors and informs membership on policy and compliance issues.
Stefano Trabucchi
- Oral History
Stefano Trabucchi’s father loved music and encouraged his son to play the violin when he was eight.
Michael Strickland
- Oral History
Michael Strickland was paid $25.00 for lighting his first rock concert in 1968 at the age of twelve.
Donez McNeely
- Oral History
Donez McNeely sang in choir during her school days, following in the footsteps of her older sister who was a lead singer in a band.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Launches Online Permit Application Portal
- Issues and Advocacy
https://ww1.namm.org/issues-and-advocacy/regulatory-compliance/us-fish-wildlife-service-launches-online-permit
Feb. 10, 2020: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Launches Online Permit Application Portal
Paulo Nogueira
- Oral History
Paulo Nogueira is the co-owner of Americo Nogueira LDA along with his brother José. Their store in Portugal originally opened in 1860 and in 1947
List 4A Reduction CSMS Message, Additional List 3 Exclusions Granted
- Issues and Advocacy
February 10, 2020: List 4A Reduction CSMS Message, Additional List 3 Exclusions Granted
Drew Schlesinger
- Oral History
Drew Schlesinger started playing organ after seeing The Doors on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Charles Wright
- Oral History
Charles Wright had a desire to form a solid soul band that would take the drive of R&B and push it to the limits.
Hans Dörner
- Oral History
Hans Dörner grew up in the music town of Schönbach/Luby surrounded by musical instrument makers - including his grandfather the violin maker and
Harald Lorenz
- Oral History
Harald Lorenz is the fourth generation of peg turners originating from a traditional farming community named Ursprung/ Počátky in the Czech Repub