Oral History

Remo Belli

Remo Belli revolutionized the music products industry by introducing the Weather King, the single most popular drumhead in the world! As a jazz...

Louie Bellson

Louie Bellson was one of the World's premier drummers and listed in every jazz encyclopedia. Even with great success, he remained humble and one of...

Jim and Liz Beloff

Jim and Liz Beloff formed Flea Market Music to promote all things ukulele, and together they have played a big part in the resurgence of the...

John Beltrandi

John Beltrandi served as a road rep for Kaman Music on the east coast for over 40 years. He traveled mostly in Massachusetts and Connecticut and...

Bob Benedetto

Robert Benedetto is a guitar luthier’s luthier! Respected around the world, Bob has achieved what few have in guitar craftsmanship: a unique...

Ray Benedetto and Gene Garb

Ray Benedetto and Gene Garb were interviewed together in connection with the 50th anniversary of NEMC (National Educational Music Company) at the...

Christian Benker

Christian Benker has been an influential leader in the German musical instrument manufacturing industry. With fresh ideas and marketing skills he...

Gerhilde Benker

Gerhilde Benker served as president of Hofner Music, a firm founded by her grandfather Karl Hofner in 1864 in Eger, Germany. Her father, Walter, was...

Max Bennett

Max Bennett is among the jazz world’s most percussive bass players. With a strong knowledge of drums, he explored and helped design the rhythm...

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett served many roles during his long career in music, perhaps most notably as the sales rep for Wurlitzer towards the end of the 1960s....

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