From KETC, LIVING ST. LOUIS Producer Ruth Ezell profiles the life of Missouri musician, Mel Bay. Growing up, he was a talented guitar player, but his great success came from making instructional books that taught others how to play the guitar. Bay later opened a music store in Kirkwood that would sell his world-famous instruction books and a variety of musical instruments.
i got as far as book 3, then couldn't make it any further. just picked up the guitar again after a few years and hope to make it to the END!! thanks mel bay even in death you are teaching me guitar
james040280 6 months ago
even being more a rock metal guuitarist all not possible without Mel Bay ty sir we miss you ...........................
paulkcormier 8 months ago
This is great ! I took lessons there in the mid to late 60's for several years under Jose' Smith, an old Gaslight Square guitarist -- truly great memories!! Mel was a great and fun guy that loved the guitar and all things musical. Thank you!
DSChefGreg 8 months ago
My parents got me my first vito plastic clarinets there--then my professional series LebLanc clarinet, and then in 1980 when I graduated from highschool, my Selmer Mark VI tenor saxophone which I still avidly persue. I remember meeting with Mel many times as a grade schooler and highschooler. My sister studied the 1st method book for guitar. We will all miss Mel--what a great St. Louisan.
izmirlig 10 months ago
I remember starting to learn this style at Nottelmann music on lemay ferry by the shop n save arch. Good times.
cgb777 1 year ago
That 7 volume guitar series is still the Gauntlet, and it will always be.
jazzguitardotcom 1 year ago
The Mel Bay method is responsible for start of many successful guitarists, but ironically, because the songs in his method are so incredibly uninteresting, Bay is responsible for endless frustration and numerous guitar quitters.
transtremm 2 years ago
I use his method to teach. It's the best.
navazguitar 2 years ago
All of us who play guitar owe Mel Bay our most gracious appreciation and thanks.
A TRUE Master Teacher and Musician.
Thank You for EVERYTHING you have shared with us!
RIP Mr. Bay And... You will ALWAYS have my Respect!
BlueMoonGuitar 3 years ago
Excellent! Are there any videos of Mel Bay playing?
kenkarsh 3 years ago