Jon's archive https://archive.org/details/NAMMAnnualTribute
Youtube https://youtu.be/wv61L5nBRt8 Maria Kozak - long-time front office AFM Local 6 Musicians Union San Francisco (Corrected)
by Jon Hammond
Publication date 2018-02-05
Topics Namm Tribute, Documentary, In Memoriam, History Project, Dan Del Fiorentino, Jon Hammond, Music Industry Leaders Lost, Music Event
Language English
Namm Annual Tribute aka
NAMM Annual Tribute - Memorial event honoring Music Industry Leaders Lost -
Namm Tribute, Documentary, In Memoriam, History Project, Dan Del Fiorentino, Jon Hammond, Music Industry Leaders Lost, Music Event
" NAMM In Memoriam Industry Tribute 2018 "
Corrected Slide - Maria Kozak
file:///var/folders/mk/95n290k557vgrfvjrsrs04fh0000gp/T/Screen%20Shot%202018-02-05%20at%203.40.00%20PM.pngRIP my dear friend Maria Kozak - 43 years in the front office at AFM Local 6 Musicians Union - it is written in the book of life at NAMM Foundation - special thanks Dan Del Fiorentino official NAMM ShowHistorian, thanks Dan!! Maria is greatly missed!! - Jon Hammond
NAMM Annual Tribute - Memorial event honoring Music Industry Leaders Lost -
Music by Los Angeles Scottish Pipe Band and Doyle Dykesguitar -
special thanks Dan Del Fiorentino, Mike Mullens, Elizabeth Dale - Namm Oral History Team - Jon Hammond coverage on the scene - Winter NAMM Show 2018
**Complete List of Music Industry NAMM Tribute List just in:
First
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Last
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YOB
|
YOD
|
Photo
|
Title
|
Gregg
|
Allman
|
1947
|
2017
|
x
|
Musician, Songwriter, Product Endorser
|
Lorraine
|
Ashelin
|
1930
|
2017
|
x
|
Hal Leonord, Banking Manager
|
George
|
Avakian
|
1919
|
2017
|
OH
|
Record Producer
|
Bruno
|
Baldoni
|
1928
|
2017
|
x
|
FBT, Co-Founder
|
Michael
|
Barnett
|
1954
|
2017
|
x
|
Michaels Music, Owner
|
Peter
|
Bartkus
|
1923
|
2017
|
OH
|
Tru Tone Music, Founder
|
Walter
|
Becker
|
1950
|
2017
|
x
|
Musician, Songwriter, Product Endorser
|
Mike
|
Bennett
|
1943
|
2017
|
x
|
Yamaha, Vice President Band & Orchestral Division
|
Laurie
|
Berg
|
1946
|
2017
|
x
|
Tom Anderson Guitarworks, Partner/Vice President
|
Chuck
|
Berry
|
1926
|
2017
|
x
|
Musician, Rock and Roll Pioneer, Product Endorser
|
John
|
Blackwell Jr.
|
1973
|
2017
|
x
|
Musician, Product Endorser
|
Ernie
|
Borr
|
1934
|
2017
|
OH
|
Eckroth Music Center, Band Director, Musician
|
Denny
|
Bradley
|
1939
|
2017
|
x
|
CCI Solutions, Founder
|
Danielle
|
Braus
|
1988
|
2017
|
x
|
Alfred Music, Public Relations/Social Media Manager
|
Dennis
|
Briefel
|
1951
|
2017
|
x
|
Giannini USA, North American Sales Director
|
Ham
|
Brosious
|
1924
|
2017
|
OH
|
Audio Techniques, Founder
|
Delmar
|
Brown
|
1954
|
2017
|
x
|
Musician, Product Endorser
|
Lewis
|
Brown
|
1919
|
2017
|
OH
|
CG Conn, Blessing's Repair Shop, Repairman
|
Paul
|
Buckmaster
|
1946
|
2017
|
x
|
Composer, Arranger, and Conductor
|
Abbott
|
Buegeleisen
|
1914
|
2017
|
OH
|
B & J Music, Past President
|
Sonny
|
Burgess
|
1928
|
2017
|
OH
|
Musician, Product Endorser
|
Glen
|
Campbell
|
1936
|
2017
|
x
|
Musician, Songwriter, Product Endorser
|
Frank
|
Capp
|
1931
|
2017
|
OH
|
Studio Musician
|
Curt
|
Carter
|
1935
|
2017
|
OH
|
Organ Exchange, Founder
|
"Fast" Eddie
|
Clarke
|
1950
|
2018
|
x
|
Musician, Product Endorser
|
Chris
|
Climer
|
1947
|
2017
|
OH
|
World Wide Pianos, President
|
Bill
|
Collings
|
1948
|
2017
|
OH
|
Collings Guitars, Founder
|
Benny
|
Collins
|
1948
|
2017
|
x
|
Production/Tour Manager, Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
|
John
|
Connolly
|
1930
|
2017
|
OH
|
Connolly Music Company, Founder
|
Dick
|
Contino
|
1930
|
2017
|
OH
|
Musician, Product Endorser
|
Jack
|
Cookerly
|
1926
|
2017
|
OH
|
Lowrey Organs, Engineer, Composer
|
Chris
|
Cornell
|
1964
|
2017
|
x
|
Musician, Product Endorser
|
Peter
|
Corney
|
1948
|
2017
|
x
|
Kemble and Co., Sales Director
|
Larry
|
Coryell
|
1943
|
2017
|
OH
|
Musician, Product Endorser
|
Steve "Coz"
|
Costenbader
|
1954
|
2017
|
x
|
Harbor Woodwinds Repair Service, Owner and Repair Technician
|
James
|
Cotton
|
1935
|
2017
|
OH
|
Musician, Product Endorser
|
Larry
|
Crabb
|
1935
|
2017
|
x
|
L B Crabb Piano Service, Founder
|
Ken
|
Deloria
|
1953
|
2017
|
x
|
Apogee Sound, Founder
|
John
|
Dent
|
1954
|
2017
|
x
|
Loud Mastering, Founder
|
Pat
|
DiNizio
|
1955
|
2017
|
x
|
Musician, Songwriter, Product Endorser
|
Lou
|
Dollenger
|
1951
|
2017
|
x
|
Recording Engineer
|
Fats
|
Domino
|
1928
|
2017
|
x
|
Musician, Songwriter
|
Ben "Lovey"
|
Dorcy III
|
1925
|
2017
|
x
|
King of the Roadies
|
Ivan
|
Dryer
|
1939
|
2017
|
x
|
Laserium, Founder
|
David
|
Eisenhauer
|
1970
|
2017
|
x
|
Clare Global, Staff Engineer
|
Brett
|
Ensor
|
1990
|
2017
|
x
|
Conn-Selmer, Program Manager (R&D)
|
Ralph
|
Esposito
|
1956
|
2017
|
x
|
Fender Musical Instruments, Product Development
|
Vinnie
|
Falcone
|
1938
|
2017
|
x
|
Steinway & Sons, Product Endorser
|
Mark
|
Fleming
|
1962
|
2017
|
x
|
Mark's Music Center, Founder
|
Jesse
|
Flores
|
1931
|
2017
|
OH
|
Flores Music Store, Founder
|
Paul
|
Frederick
|
1954
|
2017
|
x
|
SFM, Product Manager
|
David
|
French
|
1937
|
2017
|
x
|
David French Music, Founder
|
Fred
|
Friedlein
|
1944
|
2017
|
x
|
Trace Elliot, Founder, Innovator
|
Tadamichi
|
Fukuda
|
1942
|
2017
|
OH
|
Global Corporation, Chairman
|
Frank
|
Fuller
|
1948
|
2017
|
x
|
Luthier
|
Don
|
Getzen
|
1928
|
2017
|
OH
|
DEG Musical Products, Founder
|
Gary
|
Gonter
|
1937
|
2017
|
x
|
Gonter's Music City, Founder
|
Lenny
|
Gorczyca
|
1958
|
2017
|
x
|
Alta Loma Music, Music Store Mensch
|
Dan
|
Hall
|
1926
|
2017
|
OH
|
Hall Piano Company, Founder
|
Rick
|
Hall
|
1932
|
2018
|
OH
|
Founder, FAME Studios
|
Joshua
|
Harris
|
1974
|
2017
|
x
|
Timeless Communication, Webmaster
|
Michael
|
Heuser
|
1939
|
2017
|
OH
|
Roland Switzerland, Former President
|
Allan
|
Holdsworth
|
1946
|
2017
|
OH
|
Musician, Guitar Designer
|
Valère
|
Huart-Gyors
|
1979
|
2017
|
x
|
Ayrton, Export Manager
|
Haruhiko
|
Ikebe
|
1946
|
2017
|
OH
|
Ikebe Gakki, President
|
Bud
|
Isaacs
|
1928
|
2016
|
OH
|
Sho-Bud, Co-Founder, Musician
|
Brian
|
Jemelian
|
1963
|
2017
|
OH
|
Yamaha Corporation of America, Senior Vice President of Finance
|
Bruce
|
Johnson
|
1940
|
2017
|
OH
|
Retail Data Services Inc., Founder
|
Casey
|
Jones
|
1939
|
2017
|
OH
|
Musician, Product Endorser
|
Brian
|
Justice
|
1929
|
2017
|
OH
|
Cross & Tisher, Past President
|
Ikutaro
|
Kakehashi
|
1930
|
2017
|
OH
|
Roland Corporation, Founder
|
Bob
|
Kane
|
1929
|
2017
|
OH
|
Selmer Band Instruments, Vice President of Sales
|
Mark
|
Kelly
|
1926
|
2017
|
OH
|
Midwest Band Clinic, Band Director
|
Ernie
|
Kenaga
|
1920
|
2017
|
OH
|
Selmer Band Instruments, Manager, Customer Service Department
|
Jesse
|
Klapholz
|
1954
|
2017
|
x
|
AES Journal, Editor
|
Betty
|
Kline
|
1928
|
2017
|
OH
|
Kline Music, Founder
|
Maria
|
Kozak
|
1943
|
2017
|
x
|
Musicians Advocate
|
Peter
|
Kyvelos
|
1943
|
2017
|
x
|
Luthier
|
Katinka
|
Lathrop
|
1927
|
2017
|
OH
|
Buck's Music, Co-Founder
|
Josef
|
Lausmann
|
1934
|
2017
|
OH
|
Lausmann Musical, President
|
Kenneth
|
Leerstang
|
1939
|
2017
|
x
|
Jenkins Music, Owner
|
Steve
|
Legg
|
1972
|
2017
|
x
|
Yamaha Music Australia, Executive Committee
|
Roger
|
Leithold
|
1928
|
2017
|
OH
|
Leithold Music, Past President
|
David
|
Lindsey
|
1958
|
2017
|
x
|
Administrative Assistant, Owensboro Music
|
Ed
|
Long
|
1932
|
2016
|
x
|
Crown International, Product Engineer
|
Tony
|
Lovello
|
1932
|
2017
|
OH
|
Musician, Songwriter
|
Mundell
|
Lowe
|
1922
|
2017
|
OH
|
Studio Musician
|
Bob
|
Lozier
|
1938
|
2017
|
OH
|
Freeman Companies, Vice President
|
Dave
|
Luce
|
1936
|
2017
|
OH
|
Moog Music, Past President
|
Ilpo
|
Martikainen
|
1947
|
2017
|
x
|
Genelec, Foudner
|
Rick
|
McClendon
|
1952
|
2017
|
x
|
Manley Labs, VP of Sales & Marketing
|
Glenn
|
McDougall
|
1938
|
2017
|
x
|
Fury Guitars, Founder
|
Dan
|
McGuire
|
1942
|
2017
|
x
|
McGuire Music, Founder
|