**ADVANCE FOR MONDAY, SEPT. 3** William Bay talks about the history and business at Mel Bay Publications Thursday, July 19, 2007, in Pacific, Mo. Mel Bay, William's father and founder of the company, died in 1997 at age 86. Now 62, William runs the company along with his son, Bryndon, 33. Another son, Collin, is studying jazz guitar at New School University in New York. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)