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Trade Regrets

  • Trade Regrets: Vera May

    Christian Wissmuller | Trade Regrets | April 3, 2022On April 2, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino shared that Vera May had passed away on March 30, 2022, at the age of 102:  Read More...
  • Trade Regrets: Ed Hamrick

    Christian Wissmuller | Trade Regrets | March 24, 2022On March 24, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: We learned today that Ed Hamrick passed away on Wednesday. He was 72 years old. Read More...
  • Trade Regrets: Lloyd W. Meyer II

    Christian Wissmuller | Trade Regrets | March 21, 2022Lloyd W. Meyer II, 80, considered a legend in the musical instruments industry and well known throughout the Town of Carefree, passed away on March 11, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Read More...
  • Trade Regrets: Lloyd Meyer

    Christian Wissmuller | Trade Regrets | March 11, 2022We received the following on March 11 from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Industry veteran and longtime friend to so many of us, Lloyd Meyer, passed away this morning.  And our industry family seems a little smaller all of the sudden. Read More...
  • Trade Regrets: Sharon Brown

    Christian Wissmuller | Trade Regrets | March 10, 2022On March 10, we received the following from NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino: Yesterday we received the sad news that the matriarch of Ted Brown Music, Sharon Brown, passed away on Monday. Sharon was a teenager when she first began working for Ted Brown Music.  While in high school she met and began dating the founder’s son, Warren.  Soon […] Read More...
  • Trade Regrets: Carol Jones Zadel, Concert Organist

    Christian Wissmuller | Trade Regrets | March 8, 2022Carol Jones Zadel, who introduced new organs and keyboard products to music dealers worldwide for more than 40 years, passed away on March 6 at the Eisenhower Health – Rancho Mirage Medical Center, surrounded by family and close friends. Read More...
  • Trade Regrets: Harry Gillum

    Christian Wissmuller | Trade Regrets | March 4, 2022On March 4, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following sad news: Our pal Harry Gillum passed away late last month after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 67 years old. Read More...
  • Trade Regrets: Thomas Lee

    Christian Wissmuller | Trade Regrets | March 4, 2022On March 4, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorntino: Thomas Lee, the co-founder of Tom Lee Music, passed away late last month at the age of 101. Read More...
  • Trade Regrets: Juan ‘JC’ Faxas

    Christian Wissmuller | Trade Regrets | February 17, 2022It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the industry mourns the loss of Juan ‘JC’ Faxas. Read More...
  • Trade Regrets: Diane Martin

    Christian Wissmuller | Trade Regrets | January 6, 2022With great sadness, Martin Guitar announces that Diane Martin, wife of Chris Martin and vice-chair of C.F. Martin & Co.’s board of directors, died on January 4, 2022.  Read More...
  • Trade Regrets: Barry ‘Foz’ Fasman

    Christian Wissmuller | Trade Regrets | December 27, 2021On December 27, we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Barry "Foz" Fasman, who participated in several educational and panel sessions at the NAMM Show over the years, passed away recently.  He was 76 years old. Read More...
  • Trade Regrets: Dave Gantz

    Christian Wissmuller | Trade Regrets | December 1, 2021On December 1, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following: We were informed by our dear friend Norm Zimmerman that Dave Gantz passed away yesterday after a battle with cancer.  Read More...
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