Bob Bailey
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Oral History Information
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Job Title
Executive Director of Academy of Music & Technology/Executive Director of Gearfest
Company Name
Sweetwater Sound
Bob Bailey has a big gig to oversee each year, the annual Sweetwater Sound Gearfest! This is no small task as anyone of his friends on the NAMM staff can tell you, but Bob heads a strong team who are all dedicated to creating a fresh and exciting event for their customers each year. Back in the 1990s, Bob was a clinician for Gearfest when he worked for DigiTech. Over the years, Bob served as a product specialist for a number of companies and was seen often at NAMM shows behind the booths of BOSS and Cakewalk. Bob is also in charge of the Rock Camp at Sweetwater, which hosts 25 students for a special summer experience of music making that culminates with their own studio recording.