Chad Smith developed a great sense of rhythm at an early age and attributes that to having music constantly surrounding him. He was in love with the musician’s lifestyle and knew that he wanted to make drumming a career. After putting in the work playing clubs six nights a week and playing in multiple bands with mild success, Chad moved to California and auditioned for the Red...
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Michèle Vice-Maslin has always had a passion for music and songwriting. She grew up with her family in Queens, NY and...
Dennis Chambers has always had music in his life and started playing professional gigs before he was ten years old! He...
Recent Podcasts
Recent Podcasts
In 2018, Songwriter Allee Willis shared how growing up near Motown inspired her amazing career as a songwriter. In this...
Mr. Sandman has brought us a dream of an episode this week! Ashley, Dan and Mike feature interviews from Carol...
The Music History Project is going on tour! This week Mike, Dan and Ashley are highlighting some of the amazing touring...
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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