Also a member of The Millionaires is Tony De La Rosa, Samick’s artist relations and marketing manager. He formerly played for many years as member of the rock band Renegade. “My experience puts me in the unique position of being able to ‘talk the talk’ with dealers and end users from a product owner and players standpoint,” said De La Rosa. “I can honestly tell someone that I really like a particular model guitar, that I own it and that I played it the night before or recorded with it in the studio, or whatever the case may be. This experience equally translates to the Artist Relations side, where I understand from experience what the artist’s needs are, how to talk to them, their urgent and erratic schedules and of course what guitar models to suggest that would serve them well in their particular situation.”
Eleven employees still gig at Audio-Technica. Mark Zaim, senior process/product design engineer, has put together a Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band. Rick Joyner, manager of audio solutions, plays in Ichthus, a Christian cotemporary band. Joyner is joined by Chris Henderson, senior research and development engineer in the band. Dave Hill, director of consumer product sales, sings and plays guitar in Gypsies in the Palace, a Jimmy Buffet tribute band. Brian Strong, account manager, plays in several Northeast Ohio bands. Steve Savanyu, director of educational services, does live sound reinforcement and recording for host of bands. Chris Nighman, audio solutions specialist, plays in two rock/pop bands: Project Nine and The Bailouts. Kal Mullens, director of strategic account sales, plays in Teachers Pet and The Bad Dudes. He also owns a recording studio called Kalskorral. Marc Lee Shannon, vice president of sales, is a solo artist and also performs with Michael Stanley and the Resonators and the Midlife-Chryslers. Marketing Director Gary Boss plays in alternative rock band Peep. And Tracy Brefka, territory manager for professional products, directs a 12-voice vocal ensemble named 722.
’Addario has four employees gigging. Angela Magliocca, marketing specialist, performs in roots rock/blues band The Origginators, and has a solo rock/country project called Angie Marie. Michael McAndrew, account executive for east central and central regions, plays guitar in the metal band Tinman. Steve Lee, who holds the title of lean champion, is a singer/songwriter in his eponymous band. And Rob Cunningham, product specialist for Planet Waves, plays in Fatty Arbuckle, a classic/modern rock band.
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