News: Obituary
January 27, 2021
Co-founder of Rodgers Instrument Company Passes Away
Fred Tinker, co-founder of Rodgers Instrument Company, has passed away. He was 93 years old. Tinker and his partner Rodgers Jenkins formed the Rodger Instrument…
January 27, 2021
Former President of Dollarhide Music Passes Away
William Dollarhide, former president and co-owner of now-shuttered Dollarhide’s Music Center in Pensacola, Florida, passed away on Jan. 16, according to NAMM.…
January 11, 2021
Shimamura Music Founder Passes Away
NAMM has reported that Mototsugu Shimamura, founder of Japan’s largest music retail chain, Shimamura Music, passed away on Dec. 26. He was 87. Shimamura grew…
December 02, 2020
In Memoriam: Bernice Ash, Sam Ash Music
Bernice Ash, wife of former chairman of Sam Ash Music, Jerry Ash, has passed away. She was 90. Bernice and Jerry Ash were married for 72 years, and she is the…
November 25, 2020
In Memorium: Scott Summerhays, Summerhays Music
Scott Summerhays, the president and CEO of Summerhays Music in Salt Lake City passed away on Nov. 22 following a long-term illness that he battled privately. He…
October 09, 2020
In Memoriam: Mark Brunner, Longtime Shure Executive
Mark Brunner, vice president of global corporate and government relations at Shure, died on October 1. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the…
October 07, 2020
Remembering Eddie Van Halen with Andy Mooney, Fender CEO
News spread yesterday that legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen had died from cancer at age 65. Van Halen’s product brand, EVH, is made and sold by Fender. In…
October 02, 2020
Industry Veteran Rebecca Apodaca Has Died
Rebecca Apodaca, president of A & D Music Incorporated in Southern California passed away on September 25. She was 66 years old. Throughout the music…
