Bobby Neil's Posts - THE VIRTUAL WALL OF FAME2024-03-29T13:51:32ZBobby Neilhttp://mannysmusic.ning.com/profile/BobbyNeilhttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1546622942?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://mannysmusic.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=3ufbtwgu5irqa&xn_auth=noNice pic of the Audio Room Crew...tag:mannysmusic.ning.com,2014-03-30:3071127:BlogPost:366472014-03-30T18:51:20.000ZBobby Neilhttp://mannysmusic.ning.com/profile/BobbyNeil
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1560842298?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1560842298?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1560842298?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1560842298?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a></p>Trying to remember to breath...tag:mannysmusic.ning.com,2009-04-21:3071127:BlogPost:7462009-04-21T18:00:00.000ZBobby Neilhttp://mannysmusic.ning.com/profile/BobbyNeil
I arrived in NYC Saturday July 14th 1983 from Louisville, KY to follow my music dreams. I started working for Manny's on Tuesday July 17th. I had no idea what an adventure working in a store could be. Of course, Manny's isn't just a "store": it was a magical place where musicians exchanged ideas, opinions and phone numbers. I would say it is one of the best arguments for "brick and mortar" vs. "alternatives"... Which is funny because I got my Rick 4001 shipped to me from Manny's back in theā¦
I arrived in NYC Saturday July 14th 1983 from Louisville, KY to follow my music dreams. I started working for Manny's on Tuesday July 17th. I had no idea what an adventure working in a store could be. Of course, Manny's isn't just a "store": it was a magical place where musicians exchanged ideas, opinions and phone numbers. I would say it is one of the best arguments for "brick and mortar" vs. "alternatives"... Which is funny because I got my Rick 4001 shipped to me from Manny's back in the 70's... I still have the shipping label. To me it was never about the best deal on the best equipment... It was always about ideas and endless possibilities. To say I learned a lot is an understatement. Not just about gear, but Family, Camaraderie and the people who struggled to make music a career and in many ways made the world a much better place. I can honestly say that I probably learned more from my clients than they probably learned from me. Manny's plain and simple was family, and just about everybody who walked through the door. I am humbled at having had the opportunity to have been a small part of that wonderful institution. I could sure use one of Henry's Martinis right now...