Celebrity Guests

Posted on May 18, 2012 by rlodge
Chicago White Sox Paul Konerko
The Chicago White Sox Paul Konerko goes guitar shopping
Johnny Rabb and Rob André
Johnny Rabb visits Chicago Drum Exchange
Thomas Gibson with Alex Chadwick in our acoustic room
TV and Film actor Thomas Gibson finds a 1929 Martin 00-18
Brian with Stuart Swanlund
Marshall Tucker Band guitarist Stuart Swanlund brings us a great ’68 SG
Spiritualized
Spiritualized stopped by the Chicago Music Exchange
Kaiser Cheifs
Kaiser Chiefs visit Chicago Music Exchange
Mastadon's Bill Kelliher and Chicago Music Exchange's signed Jim Marshall stack
Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher gets an ’84 Gibson Flying V
Trevor Powers of Youth Lagoon at Chicago Music Exchange
Youth Lagoon stops by while in town to play Metro
Bobby Burg with Marc Najjar and his '66 P-Bass
Bobby Burg of Love of Everything/Joan of Arc/Make Believe and his ’66 Fender P-Bass
John Stirratt and his Gibson Les Paul Signature Bass
John Stirratt finds his dream bass.
Dallas Green and Daniel Romano of City and Colour with their beautiful new (vintage) J-50 and Gretsch Tennessean
Dallas (City) Green (& Colour) pays a visit to Chicago Music Exchange
Thomas Fekete with his new 1983 Gibson Futura at Chicago Music Exchange
Thomas Fekete of Surfer Blood stops by Chicago Music Exchange.
Rick Nielsen showing us his favorite new find, the Trapeaze Solution, functional bridge solution for 1952 Les Paul trapeze bridges.
Rick Nielsen stops by to show us his amazing find.
Eric Johnson admiring the Vintage Gibson Acoustics at Chicago Music Exchange.
Eric Johnson rocks Chicago Music Exchange!
Adele visiting the Chicago Music Exchange
Friends of Chicago Music Exchange top AP’s list of best albums of 2011
Sean Carey, Matthew McCaughan, Justin Vernon, Rob Moose of Bon Iver, along with the CME Team and friends
Bon Iver stops at Chicago Music Exchange
Jojo Mayer Drum Clinic at Chicago Music Exchange
Minds blown by award winning drummer and clinician Jojo Mayer
Jeff (left) and David (right) of Simple Plan stopped by to check out our vintage basses
Simple Plan makes quite an impression while joining the CME family
Noah & The Whale at Chicago Music Exchange
British Folk Rockers Noah & The Whale stopped in Thursday before two nights at Lincoln Hall
John Paul White of the Civil Wars and his new early 1930s Gibson L-00
Civil Wars frontman John Paul White stops by, takes home beautiful Gibson L-00
Joe Bonamassa with the, well, his own Signature Les Paul from Gibson.
Joe Bonamassa checks out CME while in Chicago!
Jeff Garlin and the beautiful 1961 Gibson ES-335 in Cherry
Actor Jeff Garlin visits Chicago Music Exchange
David Lowery enjoying an Ibanez Artcore semi-hollowboy guitar on a cozy couch at Chicago Music Exchange.
Cracker’s David Lowery enjoys the guitars at CME!
Clive Deamer from Portishead and Radiohead (left) hanging out at the Chicago Music Exchange drum shop with CME drum expert, Ryan Quilty.
Portishead stops by on their way to the Aragon
Greg Koch
Fender Clinic with Greg Koch, in photos.
Sid Sidhu of Empire of the Sun with his fresh 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom
Empire of the Sun basks in vintage Les Pauls
Wilco drummer, Glen Kotche (right), with CME Drum Shop Manager, Rob André (left)
Wilco’s Glen Kotche gets acquainted with the new CME Drum Shop!
Marcus Miller graces the Chicago Music Exchange bass amp room with excellent playing and a confident smile!
Bass legend, Marcus Miller visits Chicago Music Exchange
Jesse F. Keeler of both MSTRKRFT and Death From Above 1979 stopped by today, picking up this super-hip 1981 Flying V Bass
MSTRKRFT mastermind, and Death From Above 1979 bassist Jesse Keeler snags a V
Left to Right: Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars, CME guitar expert Dan Wean, and rock guitar legend Earl Slick
Mick Mars and Earl Slick crank up some Marshalls
Left to right: Three Days Grace guitarist Barry Stock with his 1970 Gibson ES-330 Walnut, and frontman Adam Gontier with his new 1957 Fender Mandocaster
Three Days Grace loves everything about CME
Katy Perry band, from the left to right: bassist Josh Moreau and guitarist Patrick Matera
Katy Perry guitarist and bassist stop by while in Chicago
Left to right: Steve Miller with his new 1976 Gibson Les Paul Recording in White, manager Scott Boorey, and Chicago Music Exchange owner David Kalt, with Teddy of course.
Some people call me… Steve Miller, visits Chicago Music Exchange
Mickey Madden and Jesse Carmichael (and Teddy) hanging out at Chicago Music Exchange
Mickey and Jesse of Maroon 5 enjoy some guitars, Teddy too!
Beady Eye at Chicago Music Exchange
Beady Eye (ex-Oasis) stops by Chicago Music Exchange
Singer-songwriter Raphael Saadiq poses with this incredible 1967 Gibson Trini Lopez
Son of soul, Raphael Saadiq pays a visit to Chicago Music Exchange
Peter Morén of Peter, Bjorn and John enjoys some beautiful vintage Gretsch guitars and a comfy couch!
“Young Folks” singer, Peter Morén stops by, relishes Gretsch collection
adele
Adele loves Chicago Music Exchange, stops by before show!
Kevin and Dominic of Tame Impala pose with their new purchases on the cozy couch at Chicago Music Exchange!
Tame Impala buys a Hagstrom Impala.
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Steve Earle stops by Chicago Music Exchange
Irish rockers, the Pogues, stop by Chicago Music Exchange
The Pogues stop in for a visit
Mark Nathan of Heartless Bastards with our '51 Esquire
Heartless Bastards guitarist can’t resist our ’51 Esquire
Big Head Todd
Big Head Todd in the House
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Yonder Mountain On The Couch
Everest (Full band)
Everest performs live at Chicago Music Exchange
OneRepublic
OneRepublic Gets Geared Up
Everest @ Chicago Music Exchange
Everest Live at Chicago Music Exchange – Wednesday Oct 27
bandOfHorses
Band of Horses Ryan Monroe and Tyler Ramsey
geSmith1
G. E. Smith, Snowy White Play in Our Acoustic Room
Melissa E
Melissa Etheridge with a Gibson EDS-1275
wolfmother and a cherry SG
Wolfmother picks up a ’71 Cherry SG
Billie Joe Armstrong and his (new) '61 TV Yellow SG Jr.
Billie Joe Armstrong with his (new) ’61 TV Yellow SG Jr.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Jade Castrinos & Nico Aglietti with some unusual picks
The Boxer Rebellion
Lollapalooza weekend kicks off with The Boxer Rebellion
Guitarist John5
Guitarist John 5 in the house
Keane
Members of Keane wield new arrival Telecasters
Gaslight Anthem | Brian Fallon
Brian Fallon & Alex Rosamilia of The Gaslight Anthem drop by
Courtney Love's Rickenbacker 360 Fireglo
Courtney Love’s New Rickenbacker
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Johnny Rabb visits Chicago Drum Exchange

Posted on May 17, 2012 by rlodge

Chicago based drummer Johnny Rabb paid a visit to the Chicago Drum Exchange recently.  Johnny is currently on tour with Collective Soul, and has composed music with Clay Parnell as BioDiesel.  He also tours and performs with U.S.S.A., DrumJockeys and Ten Finger Orchestra.

Stay tuned for more info on upcoming Roland events with Johnny here at the Chicago Drum Exchange.

Johnny Rabb and Rob André

Johnny Rabb and Rob André

He has performed with a wide range of artists such as Maynard Ferguson, Alain Caron, Frank Gambale, Larry Tagg, Tanya Tucker, DJ Hype, Hank Williams III, SheDaisy, Deana Carter and Mindy McCready.

Johnny has developed a series of cymbals with the MEINL cymbal company.

Check out the great videos of Johnny on the MEINL site here.

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The Chicago White Sox Paul Konerko goes guitar shopping

Posted on May 16, 2012 by rlodge

Four time All-Star, World Series Champion Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko came guitar shopping just two weeks after hitting his 400th career Major League home run. We were “all-star” struck when Paul came in –  we meet rock stars every day; but Konerko is a baseball superstar.  He hit the the first grand slam in White Sox World Series history creating the momentum that led to the Sox 4 game sweep over the Houston Astros in the 2005 series.

Paul picked out a Gibson SG, we can only assume that after becoming the 48th ball player to hit 400 home runs, baseball is no longer a challenge so now he’s off to master the guitar.

Go Sox!  and Cubs!  we love them both.

You wouldn’t ask us to choose Zeppelin or Sabbath?  Gibson or Fender?  would you?

Chicago White Sox Paul Konerko

Chicago White Sox Paul Konerko

 

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TV and Film actor Thomas Gibson finds a 1929 Martin 00-18

Posted on May 15, 2012 by rlodge

Thomas Gibson,  TV’s Greg from Dharma & Greg and Hotch on CBS’s Criminal Minds, came by in search of a pre-war Martin.   Alex spent the afternoon with Thomas as he played our collection of  ’20s and ’30s Martins before he found the one, a 1929  Martin 00-18.

Thomas Gibson with Alex Chadwick in our acoustic room

Thomas Gibson with Alex Chadwick in our acoustic room

It was great hanging out with Thomas, we’ve been a fan of his since he starred in the spoof-tastic take on ’60s teen beach movies, Psycho Beach Party,  a great B-movie with a surf-tastic soundtrack.

Here’s the Psycho Beach Party theme by the fantastic Los Straitjackets.

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