Mechanical Music Digest  Archives
You Are Not Logged In Login/Get New Account
Please Log In. Accounts are free!
Logged In users are granted additional features including a more current version of the Archives and a simplified process for submitting articles.
Home Archives Calendar Gallery Store Links Info
MMD > Archives > August 2015 > 2015.08.02 > 01Prev  Next


Passing of Ralph Schack, MBSI
By Marc Sachnoff

I, too, am saddened to hear of Ralph Schack's passing.  When I moved to
Los Angeles many years ago, Ralph and Gloria warmly opened their home
and shared their collection with me.  They hosted many, many meetings,
concerts and other gatherings.  Ralph was always generous with time and
information.

Having both grown up in the Chicago area and having moved to Southern
California, we had several things in common including mechanical music.
He loved mechanical music and the people who collected and restored
these machines.  I recall he was particularly tickled to have sold a
Mills Violano to Michael Jackson and worked with the folks at the
Solvang Antique Center to get it set up in time for a party that
Jackson was hosting at his ranch.

He brought wisdom and class to MBSI and to the collector community in
Southern California.  He will be missed.

Condolences to Gloria and the family.

Sincerely,

Marc J. Sachnoff


(Message sent Sun 2 Aug 2015, 06:38:49 GMT, from time zone GMT-0700.)

Key Words in Subject:  MBSI, Passing, Ralph, Schack

Home    Archives    Calendar    Gallery    Store    Links    Info   


Enter text below to search the MMD Website with Google



CONTACT FORM: Click HERE to write to the editor, or to post a message about Mechanical Musical Instruments to the MMD

Unless otherwise noted, all opinions are those of the individual authors and may not represent those of the editors. Compilation copyright 1995-2024 by Jody Kravitz.

Please read our Republication Policy before copying information from or creating links to this web site.

Click HERE to contact the webmaster regarding problems with the website.

Please support publication of the MMD by donating online

Please Support Publication of the MMD with your Generous Donation

Pay via PayPal

No PayPal account required

                                     
Translate This Page