Sam Milgrom
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| Born | Steven Allen Milgrom November 19, 1952 Detroit, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
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Steven Allen Milgrom, commonly known as Sam Milgrom, is an American gallerist, curator, concert promoter and record store entrepreneur who founded Sam's Jams record stores in Detroit, Michigan, the Magic Bag live music venue in Ferndale, Michigan (a suburb of Detroit), and Musichead Gallery in Los Angeles, the first art gallery to specialize in art related to music from the rock and roll era and beyond.
1978–mid-1990s: Sam's Jams Record Stores
Sam Milgrom (the nickname "Sam" is an acronym of his full initials)[1] has family roots in retail, as his father was a women’s sportswear manufacturer.
He started playing guitar at age six, and played in rock bands from 1968 to 1972 as a lead singer and rhythm guitarist. He studied humanities at Wayne State University.[1] After working for several Detroit area music retailers, including the record store chain Harmony House in Royal Oak, Michigan,[2] he opened the first Sam's Jams record store in a 400-square-foot former insurance office on Woodward Ave in Ferndale, Michigan. The following year he moved to a larger, 1600-square-foot space a few blocks away, and in 1985 to a 10,000-square-foot former grocery store a half block away. He also opened a second store in Livonia.[3] By October 1982 his businesses were making over half a million dollars a year in sales.[1]
In 1985, having moved the Ferndale store to that much larger space,[2] he began hosting free "Live at Sam's" jazz, rock and blues shows[4] and autograph sessions. In January 1986, Detroit Monthly named Sam's Jams "Best Record and Tape Store."[5]
1991–1996: Magic Bag Theatre Cafe
With years of concert promotion under his belt, in 1991 he founded the 300-seat Magic Bag Theatre Cafe (today known as the Magic Bag),[6] raising the funds partly from selling his house and putting up his two Sam's Jams record stores as collateral. Frank Morgan (musician)|Frank Morgan and Cedar Walton were the featured performers on the opening weekend in May 1991.[7] The venue was known especially for presenting jazz; it also hosted other music genres as well as a "Brew & View" film series.[4] The venue booked national touring acts including El DeBarge, Sheila E., Lee Rocker, Meshell Ndegeocello, Leo Kottke, Patti Smith,[8] Joey DeFrancesco, Junior Wells, The Blasters, Jeff Buckley,[9] and (before they were big) Kid Rock and Jack White.[10]
Meanwhile, Sam's Jams remained in business until the mid-1990s.[11]
1998–present: Musichead Art Gallery
In 1998 Milgrom opened the Mr Musichead gallery, on Melrose Avenue,[12] the first and only Los Angeles gallery devoted solely to musical subjects.[13]
In 2004 he moved the gallery to a larger space on Sunset Boulevard, and the following year to a still larger space on a revitalizing stretch of West Sunset Boulevard, on a block he dubbed "Rockin' Row."[14] In 2015 the gallery moved again, to a new space across the street. In 2018 it began hosting a "Just Jazz" live music series, run by LeRoy Downs.[13] In 2022 Milgrom shortened the gallery's name to Musichead.
As of 2016 the gallery represented more than 60 photographers and artists[15] and by 2022 the roster had increased to over 80.[16]
Milgrom also owns Creative Framing Studio, next door to Musichead.
Sam Milgrom and the Musichead gallery have exhibited the work of artists including:
- Jerry Garcia
- Chris Cuffaro (2022: Jane's Addiction)[17]
- Elliott Landy (2022: "Woodstock: An Aquarian Photo Exhibition")[18]
- Steve Rapport (2022)[19]
- Hayato Takano (2022)[16]
- Grace Slick (2019 exhibition)[20]
- Baron Wolman, Jason Laure, Barry Z. Levine (2019: Woodstock 50th Anniversary Group Show)[21]
- Chuck D (2018 exhibition)[22]
- Deborah Feingold (2014: "Music")[23]
- Robert Whitman (2013 exhibition: Early Photos of Prince (musician)|Prince)[24]
- Various artists (2013: The Art of Autism)[25]
- Lisa Law (2010: '60s historian)[26]
- EMEK (2010)[27]
- Brandon Boyd (2008: "Ectoplasm")[28]
- Storm Thorgerson (2007: "Mind Over Matter: The Images Of Pink Floyd")[29]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gary Graff (28 October 1982). "Sam's jams in the record customers". Detroit Free Press.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gary Lichtman (28 November 1985). "Sam will jam in roomier Ferndale quarters". Detroit Free Press.
- ↑ Jeanie Wylie (1 July 1982). "Ferndale comes back with a bargain 'strip'". The Detroit News.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Gary Graff (17 May 1991). "Milgrom's magic brings new life to Ferndale theater". Detroit Free Press.
- ↑ "The Ultimate Guide to the Best of Detroit". Detroit Monthly. 1 January 1986.
- ↑ Susan Whitall (18 May 1991). "Ferndale's brand-new Bag". The Detroit News.
- ↑ Stewart Francke (15 May 1991). "Out of the Bag". MetroTimes.
- ↑ Eric Kiska (30 December 2019), Happy Birthday Patti Smith!, The Perlich Post, retrieved 9 November 2022
- ↑ Eric Kiska (1 January 2015), Top 10 venues to explore Detroit’s vibrant music culture in 2015, Motor City Muckraker, retrieved 9 November 2022
- ↑ Brian McCollum (5 December 2014), Jeremy Haberman, former Magic Bag owner, dies at 42, Detroit Free Press, retrieved 9 November 2022
- ↑ Michael Wilmington (13 April 2016), Making His Day, Detroit Free Press, retrieved 29 October 2022
- ↑ Michael Wilmington (10 February 2010), Jay Blakesberg Photography Exhibit Opening, Glide Magazine, retrieved 29 October 2022
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Michael Jortner (24 June 2019), The Scene: Art Music, L.A. Style at Mr Musichead Gallery, Jazz Times, retrieved 29 October 2022
- ↑ Robin Abcarian (3 December 2005), Sunrise on Sunset?, The Los Angeles Times, retrieved 29 October 2022
- ↑ Sam’s Jams, Magic Bag founder returns to Detroit for exhibit, Detroit MetroTimes, 30 March 2016, retrieved 29 October 2022
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Music Verses Art – work by collage master Hayato Takano at Mr Musichead beginning July 14, The Hollywood Times, 17 June 2022, retrieved 29 October 2022
- ↑ Lina Lecaro (15 September 2022), THREE DAYS OF JANE’S ADDICTION IMAGERY AT MR. MUSICHEAD GALLERY – October 17th, LA Weekly, retrieved 30 October 2022
- ↑ ELLIOTT LANDY'S WOODSTOCK: AN AQUARIAN PHOTO EXPOSITION, DoLA, 18 August 2022, retrieved 29 October 2022
- ↑ Christina Fuoco-Karasinski (25 October 2022), ‘Recovering photographer’ rediscovers his love, The Hollywood Times, retrieved 29 October 2022
- ↑ Nikki Kreuzer (10 October 2019), Offbeat L.A.: Dreaming of Wonderland – A Grace Slick Art Show at Mr. Musichead Gallery, West Hollywood – October 17th, The Los Angeles Beat, retrieved 30 October 2022
- ↑ Siran Babayan (7 August 2019), ART PICK: WOODSTOCK 50TH ANNIVERSARY GROUP SHOW AT MR. MUSICHEAD, LA Weekly, retrieved 30 October 2022
- ↑ Chuck D: ARTPUT Closing Reception, Artillery, 29 June 2018, retrieved 30 October 2022
- ↑ "NYC photo legend's first U.S. photo exhibit at LA's Mr Musichead Gallery" (Press release). Shore Fire Media. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ↑ Karas Lamb, Early Photos Of Prince To Show At Hollywood’s Mr. Musichead Gallery, Okayplayer, retrieved 30 October 2022
- ↑ Where Music And Art Meet – Mr. Musichead Gallery In Hollywood (2013), The Art of Autism, 22 February 2013, retrieved 30 October 2022
- ↑ "Lisa Law Art Exhibit" (Press release). Newswire. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ↑ Shelley Leopold (3 December 2010), EMEK: AN INTERVIEW WITH THE ICONIC '90S LA MUSIC POSTER ARTIST, SIGNING TOMORROW AT MR. MUSICHEAD, LA Weekly, retrieved 30 October 2022
- ↑ Erin Broadley (18 September 2008), ECTOPLASM: IN THE ART STUDIO WITH INCUBUS' BRANDON BOYD, LA Weekly, retrieved 30 October 2022
- ↑ Arash Damesh (15 October 2007), Storm Thorgerson - Los Angeles exhibition launch, Brain Damage, retrieved 30 October 2022
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