News: Obituary
February 21, 2022
Industry Vet Juan ‘JC’ Faxas Passes Away
Juan “JC” Faxas, a former employee of the ADJ Group of Companies, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 12. He was 59 years old. Faxas leaves behind a wife and…
January 11, 2022
C.F. Martin & Co.’s Diane Martin Passes
Martin Guitars has announced that Diane Martin, wife of Chris Martin and vice-chair of C.F. Martin & Co.’s board of directors, died on Jan. 4. …
January 03, 2022
Barry “Foz” Fasman Passes at 76
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.…
October 25, 2021
Print Music Veteran Holger Siems Passes Away
German music publisher G. Henle Verlag has announced the passing of Holger Siems. Beginning in 1976, Siems was the head of the company’s sales department in…
October 04, 2021
Former Owner of Mississippi Music Passes Away
Dex Johnson, former executive vice president and owner of Mississippi Music, passed away on Oct. 3 of complications from lung disease. Johnson was executive…
August 30, 2021
PMC Issues Statement on Death of Charlie Watts
The Percussion Marketing Council has issued a statement on Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who died last week at the age of 80. “All our members are…
August 23, 2021
Industry Vet Dan Slick Passes Away
Industry veteran Dan Slick passed away last week from cancer. According to a statement from NAMM, Slick grew up in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and played upright…
July 09, 2021
Former UK Retailer Passes Away
Dave Bresnan, former owner of Frets Old & New in Aintree, Liverpool, England passed away on June 26. He was 77 years old. Accoring to a statement from NAMM,…
