SABIAN - Gon Bops Appoints Industry Veteran Rich Mangicaro to West Coast AR Post

Gon Bops is pleased to announce the appointment of Rich Mangicaro as

West Coast Artist Relations Manager. Throughout his successful career,

Rich has worked extensively on all sides of the music industry. Most

notably, for 19 years he served as Paiste America Director of Artist

Relations and Education, in addition to a stint as one of the company's

Marketing Directors.

Rich is a published music journalist and his work has been featured in

Modern Drummer, Drumhead, UK publications Rhythm and Drummer, and

France's Batteur. As a writer, producer and director of AV and print

content, Rich has worked with Graham Nash, Chris Hillman and others.

As a musician, Rich has performed and recorded with a number of artists,

most notably Jeff Bridges, Michael McDonald, Billy Idol, Jackson Brown

and more. He continues as a member of the Glenn Frey-Joe Walsh band.

"We are happy to Rich have join the Gon Bops AR program," says Gon Bops

CEO Andy Zildjian. "Rich carries a multi-dimensional portfolio rich in

experience and accomplishments and we're looking forward to having him

on our team."

Currently a resident of Los Angeles, Rich will assume his new role

effective immediately.