"Me teaching Marc to play "Killer Instinct on the SNES entertainment system . Boynton Beach ,FL. X-Mas 1994-95' .( I am such a dork ,I was wearing a Killer Instinct shirt ) One of the greatest Arcade Fighting games of all time though !…"
June 2009 Blog Posts (14)
From Holly Goldrich Keep intouch with "The Wall" NEW stories coming
To all the Manny's fans,
Thank you so much for all your stories. Please keep them coming. We are looking forward to hearing from you. I have many new profiles coming in. Keep in touch!
Holly and The Goldrich Family
Thank you so much for all your stories. Please keep them coming. We are looking forward to hearing from you. I have many new profiles coming in. Keep in touch!
Holly and The Goldrich Family
Added by Holly Goldrich on June 30, 2009 at 3:03am — No Comments
June 1, New York Times Metro Section: Losing a Celebrated Shop and Its Wall of Nostalgia
If those walls could talk now, the sounds of lament would be crystal clear. After 74 years, Manny’s — at the heart and soul of Music Row on West 48th Street — closed its doors for good on Sunday.… Continue
Added by Sandi on June 26, 2009 at 3:30am — No Comments
Hello. I'm Alexandra Goldrich. I'm the great grandaughter of Manny, the granddaughter of Henry, and the daughter of Ian. First of all, I would like to say about what an amazing job my aunt Holly did …
Hello. I'm Alexandra Goldrich. I'm the great grandaughter of Manny, the granddaughter of Henry, and the daughter of Ian. First of all, I would like to say about what an amazing job my aunt Holly did on this website. Congrats Holly.
Manny's had always been a fantastic place to be. Lucky for me I got to visit a lot more than other people did. I remember going to work with my dad and dusting the guitars and cleaning the counters. A few years ago, it was "take your daughter to work day;" and i… Continue
Manny's had always been a fantastic place to be. Lucky for me I got to visit a lot more than other people did. I remember going to work with my dad and dusting the guitars and cleaning the counters. A few years ago, it was "take your daughter to work day;" and i… Continue
Added by Alexandra Goldrich on June 20, 2009 at 7:42pm — No Comments
Greetings to Sandi from Neville Chesters
Hi Sandi
I met you down at B. B. Kings a couple of weeks ago.
I was the road manager ( Roadie ) for Jimi Hendrix ( along with Gerry Stickles ) and I remember the first thing I did when I got to New York in 1967 was to visit the "One And Only" Legendary Music Store. I bought the first of "many"!!! White Strats for Jimj. I remember it like it was yesterday.
Mannys is an Icon in the history of Music.
My Very Best Wishes.
Neville
I met you down at B. B. Kings a couple of weeks ago.
I was the road manager ( Roadie ) for Jimi Hendrix ( along with Gerry Stickles ) and I remember the first thing I did when I got to New York in 1967 was to visit the "One And Only" Legendary Music Store. I bought the first of "many"!!! White Strats for Jimj. I remember it like it was yesterday.
Mannys is an Icon in the history of Music.
My Very Best Wishes.
Neville
Added by NEVILLE CHESTERS on June 17, 2009 at 12:18am — No Comments
Hanging at an early age
I would take the Canarsie line from Brooklyn on a saturday and hang on 48th street all day.I'd go into Many's look at the combo organs and amps. You'd never know who would walk through the door and I saw many of the musicians on the NY scene come into Mannys.It's the way it is these days.Time moves on and nothing stays forever.It's good that people will Remember what will always be a NY institution
Added by Jason Miles on June 16, 2009 at 1:38pm — No Comments
Some thoughts I wanted to share
30 years… Continue
Added by Benny Harrison on June 15, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments
Vagrants and Mountain
Without Manny and Henry we wouldn't have been able to survive. I remember Manny at the original store standing outside drawing people into conversation and inviting them into the store and who can forget Henry's sardonic wit and the love I felt every time I walked into the store. He even gave me a job when I was really down and I am the worst salesman in the world. It truly was a family that included all who came through the doors.
Larry West Weinstein
Larry West Weinstein
Added by Larry Weinstein on June 15, 2009 at 9:24am — 3 Comments
Former Musician Turned Music Industry Attorney
I remember it like it was yesterday, but way back in the early 80s, Manny's was where I bought my first electric keyboard. A Yamaha, no less! (And this was before MIDI) Well, it still works fine today and I use it often to write jazz band charts in my spare time.
Some of you may be interested in knowing that my day job is practicing entertainment law in the music and film industries. I work both sides of the aisle repping small labels as well as recording artists in litigating… Continue
Some of you may be interested in knowing that my day job is practicing entertainment law in the music and film industries. I work both sides of the aisle repping small labels as well as recording artists in litigating… Continue
Added by Alan Field on June 13, 2009 at 6:12am — No Comments
Nothing like Great Old Memories!
Manny's Music Store was THE reason for digging up the $2.67 for a round trip ticket on the NHRR from South Norwalk, CT to Grand Central Station in the late 60's and early 70's. Every town had their fair share of high priced rinky dink music stores, but when it came time to drop your hard earned paper route money for "serious" musical equipment, Manny's was the ONLY place to go! As a young teenager and aspiring guitar player (along with every other boy who saw the Beatles on Sullivan) the… Continue
Added by Owen Mead on June 12, 2009 at 9:12am — No Comments
Thank you from Holly
Dear music family,
I am so happy to hear from all of you. Please keep the memories coming! We are so moved by them.
Love,
Holly Goldrich
I am so happy to hear from all of you. Please keep the memories coming! We are so moved by them.
Love,
Holly Goldrich
Added by Holly Goldrich on June 9, 2009 at 6:49pm — 1 Comment
Man Oh Manny's
I wrote about Manny's on my blog and a number of readers responded with their own thoughts and stories. Thought you might enjoy it: http://www.timmanners.com/man-oh-mannys
Added by Tim Manners on June 5, 2009 at 5:32pm — 1 Comment
Regret!
The greatest regret of my entire professional life is as follows:
In the 60s, Manny was upset that I chose to become a Federal
Agent, after receiving my Law Degree. At one point he made
me the following offer: "Leave the government, go into practise
and I will give you everything connected with Manny's Music as
your first client!!"
Sadly, I did not take advantage of Manny's more than kind and
thoughtful offer and to this day, I still think about what… Continue
In the 60s, Manny was upset that I chose to become a Federal
Agent, after receiving my Law Degree. At one point he made
me the following offer: "Leave the government, go into practise
and I will give you everything connected with Manny's Music as
your first client!!"
Sadly, I did not take advantage of Manny's more than kind and
thoughtful offer and to this day, I still think about what… Continue
Added by Larry Cohn on June 2, 2009 at 1:58pm — No Comments
To read full article....The Last Days Of A Great Guitar Shop: RIP Manny's Music Store
Posted Sat May 16, 2009 5:12pm PDT by Binky Philips in Rock's Backpages
Manny's is--or was--a Manhattan musical…
Posted Sat May 16, 2009 5:12pm PDT by Binky Philips in Rock's Backpages
Manny's is--or was--a Manhattan musical institution: the guitar shop of choice for superstars and cognoscenti alike. Binky Philips, who worked… Continue
Added by Sandi on June 1, 2009 at 3:53pm — No Comments
My brother and I prepared for weeks in the summer of 1966 to make our first trip to the "city" from Astoria to see the guitars at Manny's.
My brother and I prepared for weeks in the summer of 1966 to make our first trip to the "city" from Astoria to see the guitars at Manny's. When we got there there was a Rickenbacker just like John Lennon's in the window and we knew we had found the place where our dreams were to become revealed! It took me two years but I bought my first Precision Bass on August 7, 1968 from Henry who was also tending to John Entwistle and Pete Townshend. They were playing the Schaefer Music Festival in Central… Continue
Added by Sandi on June 1, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments
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Hey everyone. It Is Mike ,down in S. FL. I have at least 2 items that I really need to get returned to you guys. It is from the 30+ Boxes of stuff Marc left in my Garage . Please contact me ,Either , Laura ,Stu , Holly , Ian ,or Judd ,or anyone in the Manny's Family only please! 561-245-1769. I have for sure ,The Manny's 50thh anniversary Plaque, and Manny's fine China set maybe from his wedding . English ? Just call me Holly ! I really want to get this back to you guys . Not an Hr.…See More
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