Post by gato on Mar 5, 2021 6:51:55 GMT -5
In the Gold Rush, a few miners hit it big, some barely got by, and most just gave up and went home. The people who had a bonanza were those selling picks, shovels, beans and mules to those with gold fever.
And in the rock music business, it was Henry Goldrich (and his dad) who made their fortune with Manny's in NYC, as being the go-to place for the guitar stars needing equipment. Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, John Sebastian, James Taylor, Sting, David Gilmour, Pete Townsend, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Paul Simon.
"Pete Townshend of the Who would order expensive electric guitars by the dozens from Mr. Goldrich, who was not happy when he heard about the guitarist’s penchant for destroying his instrument onstage for theatrical effect."
Far from being awestruck by the super guitar stars, he would hurry them along in their shopping, because they drew crowds that slowed his sales.
Henry died on February 16, at 88.
And in the rock music business, it was Henry Goldrich (and his dad) who made their fortune with Manny's in NYC, as being the go-to place for the guitar stars needing equipment. Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, John Sebastian, James Taylor, Sting, David Gilmour, Pete Townsend, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Paul Simon.
"Pete Townshend of the Who would order expensive electric guitars by the dozens from Mr. Goldrich, who was not happy when he heard about the guitarist’s penchant for destroying his instrument onstage for theatrical effect."
Far from being awestruck by the super guitar stars, he would hurry them along in their shopping, because they drew crowds that slowed his sales.
Henry died on February 16, at 88.
