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Interviews From the 2020 NAMM Show

Interviews From the 2020 NAMM Show

We went all out to interview your favorite artists, producers, vendors and just about everyone that was willing to give us some time to inform you of ALL THINGS NAMM.   NAMM 2020-1 – Leland Sklar  NAMM 2020-2 – Chad Szeliga (Black Star Riders) & Ellis Hall (The Ambassador of Soul) NAMM 2020-3 – […]

The Premier Stage at The NAMM Show

The Premier Stage at The NAMM Show

Every year the NAMM Show hosts most of the companies responsible for the manufacturing all of the equipment used by all musicians. In addition everything that is used by all of the people that run the lighting, sound, stage equipment and even the sheet music are represented. NAMM may in fact be all about the […]

The NAMM Show Vendor Spotlight

The NAMM Show Vendor Spotlight

Atelier Z Guitar Works Co., Ltd.  Booth 3336  BackStage360 had the chance to chat with the US representative for Japanese Guitar Maker, Atelier Z,  BassicallyBassGuitars, about the basses they sell. Fred Reitz, thanks for talking with BackStage360. What would you say Atelier Z is known for?  Their contemporary take of the jazz bass. They have […]

Jason Mraz Honored with the Music for Life Award at The 2020 NAMM Show

Jason Mraz Honored with the Music for Life Award at The 2020 NAMM Show

At the opening Breakfast of Champions session of The 2020 NAMM Show, singer-songwriter, two-time GRAMMY Award winner and Songwriters Hall of Fame honoree Jason Mraz was presented with the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) “Music for Life” award. NAMM’s highest industry honor was given in recognition of Mraz’s musical accomplishments and his lifelong commitment to […]

Black Star Riders at The NAMM Show

Black Star Riders at The NAMM Show

I roll up on the Sawtooth Booth (Sawtooth Musical Instruments) to catch The Black Star Riders in action.  It’s a quarter to 5 PM, Saturday night and there’s a crowd lined up to get autographs and meet Sawtooth artists: Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, DIO) Michael Angelo Batio  (MAB, Nitro) and Robert “Vudu Man” Sarzo  (Hurricane, […]

Chad Szelgia – Behind the Kit for Black Star Riders

Chad Szelgia – Behind the Kit for Black Star Riders

Drummer Chad “Chadillac” Szelgia attended NAMM this year.   NAMM is a big musical reunion and I ran into Chadillac this year who I met at a prior NAMM.  He was happy to catch up on camera so be sure to watch the video interview for way more info than what’s written here. Previously known for […]