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Chris Wellons
- Oral History
Chris Wellons was playing percussion in grade school, and about the same time, he took an interest in wood working.
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia 2019 Returns, Welcomes 250 International Brands
- Press Release
This year, the international music festival NAMM Musikmesse Russia, and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia, the international trade fair of technologies and services...
John Waite to Host 19th Annual Parnelli Awards
- Press Release
The Parnelli Awards Board of Advisors announces that prolific songwriter and one of rock’s greatest singers, John Wai
Concert for A Cause: Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Museum of Making Music and Friends of San Pasqual Academy Raise $236,000 for Music Education Programs for Foster Teens
- Press Release
On Wednesday, September 25, NAMM’s Museum of Making Music (MoMM) and Friends of San Pasqual Academy raised a combined $236,000 at a “Concert for a Cause,”...
Johnny Hernandez
- Oral History
Johnny “Vatos” Hernandez is the long-time drummer for the rock band Oingo Boingo, playing on all of the band’s big hit songs including “Deadman’s
Ep. 59 - The Big Band Era - Part 2
- Blog Post
This week's episode of The Music History Project, Dan, Mike and Michelle hear all about what it's like to be in a big band.
5 Ways to Level Up Your Instagram
- NAMM U Post
Do you want your Instagram posts to have a greater impact? Are you baffled by some of the platform’s new features? Do you wonder how on earth you can boost...
Buddy Harman
- Blog Post
When you hear “Oh, Pretty Woman” by Roy Orbison, you’re hearing Buddy Harman on drums!
When you hear “Cathy’s Clown” by the Everly Brothers, you’re hearing...
Craig Doerge
- Oral History
Craig Doerge played keyboards in the famous group of Los Angeles based studio musicians known as The Section.
Chuck Davies
- Oral History
Chuck Davies is the founder of American DJ, which provides a long list of innovative products, many of which Chuck designed and engineered.
John Avila
- Oral History
John Avila was greatly influenced by the Ampex recorder his father owned and let John use.
C.J. Chenier
- Oral History
C.J. Chenier is the son of Clifton Chenier, known as The King of Zydeco. C.J.
Frank Murphy
- Oral History
Frank Murphy opened Frailers Guitar & Banjo Shop, which is situated in Runcorn, Cheshire on the banks of the River Mersey - just southeast of
Keith Mulholland
- Oral History
Keith Mulholland is a rock bass player from Liverpool, England who played with the signed band, Nutz.
Ep. 58 - The Big Band Era - Part 1
- Blog Post
Dan, Mike and Michelle are talking Big Bands in this week’s episode of The Music History Project.
The 2020 NAMM Show to Present Retail Innovations and Best-in-Class Financial Trainings at Pre-Show Summits
- Press Release
At The 2020 NAMM Show, NAMM retail members seeking the latest in future-focused retail and financial strategies are invited to attend one of two daylong,...
SupportMusic Coalition
- Member Program
The SupportMusic Coalition on Coalitions supports NAMM members and their net
Community Music Making
- Member Program
Community Music Making is a NAMM Foundation signature program that prom
What the New CITES Exemptions on Rosewood Mean for the Guitar Industry
- Issues and Advocacy
https://ww1.namm.org/issues-and-advocacy/regulatory-compliance/what-new-cites-exemptions-rosewood-mean-guitar
Update, Sept. 6: What the New CITES Exemptions on Rosewood Mean for the Guitar Industry.
5 Strategies to Motivate and Keep Great Employees
- NAMM U Post
How do you create and retain great employees? How do you keep them consistently performing at their very best? It starts with your company culture, and more...
The NAMM Oral History Program Celebrates 4,000th Interview with Helen Meyer
- Press Release
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The Key to a Successful Lesson Program: Great Teachers
- NAMM U Post
We’ve all heard that people are your greatest resource, and when it comes to building a successful lesson program, that goes double. The teachers you hire...
Melvin Dunlap
- Oral History
Melvin Dunlap played bass on several classic soul and R&B recordings beginning in the early 1970s.
Alan Peters
- Oral History
Alan Peters is a trumpeter and guitarist who was brought up on blues and R&B and formed the group Almost Blues in the 1960s.
CITES Adopts Exemption for Musical Instruments from Rosewood Restrictions
- Issues and Advocacy
https://ww1.namm.org/issues-and-advocacy/regulatory-compliance/cites-adopts-exemption-musical-instruments
Update: CITES Adopts Exemption for Musical Instruments from Rosewood Restrictions.
Ep. 57 - The Fairlight Founders
- Blog Post
In this week’s episode of The Music History Project, we are highlighting the inventors Peter Vogel and Kim Ryrie.
Lou Rosenthal
- Oral History
Lou Rosenthal started playing drums at an early age, eventually playing in bands in Southport Merseyside.
Cathy MacLaughlin
- Oral History
Cathy MacLaughlin started learning to play guitar when she was only 8 years old, taking lessons from her brother on his Hofner g
Will Woo
- Oral History
Will Woo started playing in rock groups at an early age as did his brother, Allan.
New Tariffs Starting September 1st - NAMM Joins Call for Immediate Resolution
- Issues and Advocacy
August 26, 2019: New Tariffs Starting September 1st - NAMM Joins Call for Immediate Resolution