Oral History

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Reggie Young

Reggie Young is known throughout the world as one of the great studio session players referred to as the Memphis Boys.  He played guitar on...
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Robert Zadel

Robert Zadel spent nearly 50 years in the organ business working with two of the biggest names in the industry. Bob spent 12 years working as the...
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Marilea Zajec

Marilea Zajec and her husband Victor became the historians for the Midwest Band Clinic and over the years collected and wrote of the importance of...
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Yuris Zeltins

Yuris Zeltins is the master luthier known worldwide for his artistic and engineering craftsmanship that is evident in each of his musical...
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William Zeswitz

William Zeswitz was taught the violin by this father, who formed the Zeswitz Music Store outside of Redding, PA. Bill became president and a true...
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Gregor Zielinsky

Gregor Zielinsky has been a sound engineer for years, so when he tells you about the correct microphone for any given performance, you should listen....
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Robert Ziems

Bob Ziems (it sounds like "seems as in Ziems it seems") was a dedicated member of the testing department at CG Conn from 1941-1971 and...
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Craigie Zildjian

Craigie Zildjian has accomplished what no other woman has done in her company’s over 380-year history; she has become president of the Zildjian...
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Deborah Zildjian

Deborah Zildjian proudly recalled stories of her father and her grandfather, two of the most successful leaders of her family’s 380 plus years...
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Robert Zildjian

Robert and Willi Zildjian were interviewed together at the NAMM show in Anaheim on January 18, 2006, the year which marked the 25th anniversary of...

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