ncc
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There is a thread on the forum about Buddy Rich memorabilia in which a store named "Manny's" is mentioned. This triggered some fond memories for me.
In the 70s and early 80s I can recall going NYC's Music Row on 48th street many times to purchase equipment. This WAS the place to go no matter if you were a beginner or one of the best artists in the world, For me, Manny's was always the first stop (some of the Sonors I still have came from Mannys), followed by San Ash (a much different Sam Ash that what they have grown to), We Buy Guitars (with their big sign), Alex Music, etc.
In the 80s and into the 90's Sam Ash had expanded into the New York and New Jersey areas, and by then end of the decade had all but bought out all the stores on the entire block in New York. Sam Ash has since moved off what was Music Row to a new large single location in NYC. Today I looked at google maps and the only thing left on Music Row from that era looks to be the Manny's sign on what was their building. It was sad because so many musicians will never get to experience the magic of Music Row., running into who knows who, talking with some true experts, seeing 50 years of history on the walls, etc.
I started this thread in hopes some of you who had experienced Music Row will add to it.
In the 70s and early 80s I can recall going NYC's Music Row on 48th street many times to purchase equipment. This WAS the place to go no matter if you were a beginner or one of the best artists in the world, For me, Manny's was always the first stop (some of the Sonors I still have came from Mannys), followed by San Ash (a much different Sam Ash that what they have grown to), We Buy Guitars (with their big sign), Alex Music, etc.
In the 80s and into the 90's Sam Ash had expanded into the New York and New Jersey areas, and by then end of the decade had all but bought out all the stores on the entire block in New York. Sam Ash has since moved off what was Music Row to a new large single location in NYC. Today I looked at google maps and the only thing left on Music Row from that era looks to be the Manny's sign on what was their building. It was sad because so many musicians will never get to experience the magic of Music Row., running into who knows who, talking with some true experts, seeing 50 years of history on the walls, etc.
I started this thread in hopes some of you who had experienced Music Row will add to it.