Tom Yeager

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Oral History Information

Interview Date
Job Title
Vice President
Company Name
Professional Drum Shop

Tom Yeager’s father opened the Professional Drum Shop in Hollywood, California in 1959, which not only became the location of many family memories but his first job sweeping up.  After a successful career as an auto mechanic, Tom joined the family business to work with his parents, Bob and Dolores and his two older brothers Stan and Jerry.  In 1963, Bob also created a music publishing company, which Tom took control over when he re-joined the business in the 1990s.  Tom has played a key role in growing the publishing business as well as working in the shop, which is a drummer’s candy store!