James Saied

Oral History Information

Interview Date
Birth Date
Deceased Date
Job Title
Founder
Company Name
Saied Music Company
Tags
Music Retail, NAMM Staff & Vendors, Band and Orchestra, Music Advocacy, Band Directors, Deceased, John Phillip Sousa, Oklahoma, Ziggy Coyle, Marching Band, Sousaphones, NAMM Board of Directors-Interviewed, Multiple Interviews, Saied Music, Full Interview

James Saied, the founder of the Saied Music Store chain in Oklahoma loved the marches of John Phillip Sousa! In fact, he liked them so much that he teamed with then NAMM President Ziggy Coyle to create the bill Ronald Reagan signed into law in 1983 making the “Stars and Strips Forever” the national march. As successful as his business began and as poignant his contributions to the industry were, Jimmy seemed most proud of educating children in music. He said, “Music can give so much to a person’s life. We ought to give music to every child!”