tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410297566472541708.post183949815520373096..comments2024-03-15T07:43:15.419-04:00Comments on Old Time Erie: Musical Instrument Stores in Erie PA 1970Debbi Lyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02865540564014709475noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410297566472541708.post-28520016156997722712015-09-09T12:41:52.301-04:002015-09-09T12:41:52.301-04:00I had guitar lessons from Rodney's back in the...I had guitar lessons from Rodney's back in the early 1990's. The building had a room where he kept all the pianos and organs for sale that had a huge vaulted ceiling with egg and stirrup molding. Part of me was sad to see the building fall into such a state after Joe Rodney died. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410297566472541708.post-71891250092609932282014-06-24T16:45:53.950-04:002014-06-24T16:45:53.950-04:00I took drum lessons at Markham from John Berarducc...I took drum lessons at Markham from John Berarducci and have many fond memories of venturing into that damp basement studio to learn from him. The memory of the sound of various instruments emanating from the practice studios still fills me with a sense of artistic creation and possibility. Paul DeLucanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410297566472541708.post-72793359455089435672014-04-23T15:13:00.001-04:002014-04-23T15:13:00.001-04:00Markham Music holds a special memory, as it's ...Markham Music holds a special memory, as it's where my parents first rented a clarinet for me as a child. <br /><br />In brief: The first salesman that helped us seemed frustrated that I wasn't completely sure what instrument I wanted to play ("You're not SURE?"), but a kindly older gentleman must have overheard this transaction, and he jumped right in and took over, taking the time to lay out various mouthpieces (clarinet, flute, trumpet, saxophone...) and briefly instructed me how to blow on each one to get a sound. He was very patient and humorous, and took his time with us, which we greatly appreciated. We took home a clarinet that day.<br /><br />This still makes an impression on me 30-some years later, both as an example of a good salesman and a good person. I believe I was told later on that the gentleman who helped me was Dale Higgins, the big band leader from Erie. I'm not absolutely sure this is correct, but I'd like to think it so. Just putting this out there to see if anyone can confirm this, and to share what a kind spirit this man had. Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14053708312367944643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410297566472541708.post-91541736285535483242013-10-22T20:48:06.632-04:002013-10-22T20:48:06.632-04:00I see that the Froess Piano store on West 8th is g...I see that the Froess Piano store on West 8th is gone. I wonder if they went out of business after 125 years. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410297566472541708.post-80008211613760923862013-02-21T08:12:05.453-05:002013-02-21T08:12:05.453-05:00My best friend was the manager of the West Erie Pl...My best friend was the manager of the West Erie Plaza Store, and I also taught there for a short time before going on the road with three different bands. (Cows, Silverlight, The Rocco Sisters).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com