Stewart Blatt comes from a rich musical heritage, with his grandfather being a band director and euphonium player and his mother a professional singer and choir director. This deep connec...
Tony Colwell, a talented guitarist, spent years playing gigs around Cincinnati, Ohio, though financial rewards were scarce. In 1981, a friend from his local music retailer, Buddy Roger’s ...
Gregg Gammon built a loyal and extensive customer base during his time at Buddy Roger’s Music in southern Ohio. When the store closed, many dedicated customers reached out to him, urging ...
Bill Harvey was between band director jobs in the summer of 1974 when he took a road sales position with Buddy Roger's Music in Cincinnati, Ohio. He felt the sales job would allow him to ...
Christopher Hite has been a passionate musician since his early years, winning solo contests on the tuba as far back as 7th grade. With a strong foundation in piano, inspired by his mothe...
Lance Lankford was inspired by his high school band director. This relationship sparked Lance’s interest in music education, which he pursued in college. One of his college classes includ...
Barbara Meeks fell in love with music at an early age and played flute all though school and into college where she majored in music education. While working at Buddy Roger’s Music in Oh...
Dave Miller was just 14 years old when he cut grass for a summer to pay off a neighbor for their old guitar. He and his friends would hang out at the local music store, which was Western...
Jack Shallat was a professional violin player who landed several gigs with traveling bands in the 1930s and 40s. During that time he met Buddy Rogers and both men opened separate music s...
Scott Snyder appreciated the experience of participating in his school band program. He enjoyed the camaraderie amongst his bandmates and getting to know about various instruments. During...
