2008 NAMM Show Report: Saving The Music Biz One Guitar String At A Time
By Shawn Perry
It seems like every article I read about the music business these days is laced with a mixture of good and bad. Sales of CDs continue to...
2008 NAMM Show Video Theater
In 2008, Vintage Rock caught some special NAMM moments on film. Thanks to You Tube and our own infinite wisdom, we can easily share some of these clips with...
2007 NAMM Show Report: Survival Of The Fittest
By Shawn Perry
Last week, I wandered the aisles of the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas, marveling at porn stars and the wide selection of fascinating products and,...
The Carl Palmer Interview (2006)
By Shawn Perry
Of all the drummers that popular music has produced, Carl Palmer has to rate as one of the most unique. His style - a combination of precision,...
2006 NAMM Show Report: Freaks, Geeks and a Couple of Deadheads
By Shawn Perry
I’m wandering the aisles at the National Association Music Merchants (NAMM) Winter Event on a clear, windswept Friday in Anaheim, California. It’s a good day for music-making...
2006 NAMM Show: Checking In With The Big Three
By Andrew Todd
Pick up any timeless rock and roll recording – put it on your turntable, slip it in your CD player or tape deck, and chances are better...
2005 NAMM Show Report: All Quiet On The Western Front
By Shawn Perry
Subdued. It’s the first thing I notice when I walk through the entrance of the Anaheim Convention Center and into the 2005 NAMM (National Association of Music...
