Jonathan "Sugarfoot" Moffett grew up in New Orleans and used the style he developed in clubs, starting at the age of 10, to create a unique place in music history. His first significant recording in 1979 of “Don’t Stop the Music” by Yardbrough & Peoples led him to an introduction of the Jackson family and a world tour. He continued his career as a touring drummer for...
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Karrie Keyes grew up with a deep appreciation and understanding of art. She played in both band and orchestra at school...
Stefano Trabucchi’s father loved music and encouraged his son to play the violin when he was eight. Stefano was...
Lloyd Baggs began his journey in music in forth grade as a cellist. After playing in youth symphonies he landed in the...
Recent Podcasts
Recent Podcasts
It appeared that the only way for me to capture an interview with Walter Fuller was to drive to his home in an...
Join us this week for a very special episode celebrating 20 years of the NAMM Oral History Program. We reminisce about...
This week’s episode is dedicated to Grammy Award winning songwriter Allee Willis. She wrote/co-wrote such hits as “...
Vignettes
For many musicians, obtaining an instrument for the very first time is a special experience unlike any other. ...
This video vignette was created to serve as a tribute to Jazz guitarist Joe Beck (1945-2008). Joe was helpful in the...
One of the most archaic yet essential instruments in the music and percussion industry is the cymbal. With its origins...
About the Library & Resource Center
The NAMM Oral History Collection is unique, unlike any other collection in the world. The heart of the Collection is the depth of its narratives that cover innovative creations, the evolution of musical instruments, the ever-changing world of music retail, as well as our collective quest to improve music education around the globe. Oral History participants have come from 79 different countries, 49 U.S. states and were born between 1896 and 1997. This collection is our journal, our own way of chronicling ourselves and our community—the community we so eagerly embrace at the NAMM shows and so proudly celebrate throughout the year. This library of video interviews, now over 4,500 strong and always growing, contains the story of our industry told by those who helped to shape it and have watched it expand and develop through the years.
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