HOG POD: Doug Schoenbeck on Kreative Minds, Guitars, and Selling a Strat to Brad Gillis! 🎸

🎸 In this episode of the HOG POD Podcast, hosts Mike Orfanos, Mike Dermont, and Pete Jansons sit down with special guest Doug Shoenbeck, guitarist for Kreative Minds. Doug opens up about his journey in music, discussing guitar customization, his acoustic project Kreative Minds, and his experiences working in the music industry. During the episode, co-host Mike Dermont shares the fascinating story of selling a rare 1972 Fender Stratocaster to Brad Gillis of Night Ranger. We’re also proud to announce that Beth Miller has joined our team to help us book amazing guests for the show!

🔹 Highlights:
Mike Dermont’s story about selling a vintage Fender Stratocaster to Brad Gillis of Night Ranger 🎸
Doug Schoenbeck’s journey with Kreative Minds and acoustic covers
Guitar customization and creative expression
Insights into working in the music retail industry
Staying inspired and grounded in music

Key Moments:
0:00 Pre-show shenanigans – Pete Jansons and Mike Dermont dancing to Motown at the Coterie Motown show at Broken Oar on Jan 19 from 2:30 to 6 pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/48305...
1:14 Cabbage Roll
1:50 Mike Dermont shares story of Brad Gillis of Night Ranger guitar exchange at the show in Waukegan's Genesee Theater
3:39 Pre-show continues with Doug Schoenbeck’s sound check
5:56 Mike Orfanos joins the pre-show chat
8:25 Pete Jansons finally goes out on the town
8:45 Raue Center ushers ask Pete to stop taking pictures and videos
12:14 Discussion on repairs at Broken Oar – Bonnie Miske clip
12:35 Mike Dermont tells Mike Orfanos the Brad Gillis guitar story
18:25 Eric Levy, keyboardist from Night Ranger, is from Palatine, IL: / ericlevymusician
19:40 Mike Orfanos discusses Black Diamond Show
20:21 Doug Schoenbeck, guitarist from the band Kreative Minds, joins the show
25:22 Doug talks about when he started in music and selling guitars
28:55 Discussion on the downfall of Sam Ash
40:25 Doug Schoenbeck shares minstrel story
42:12 Mention of guitarist Dave Uhrich
42:45 Material Issue and Veruca Salt visit clip: / 1654289428293766
44:05 When Doug Schoenbeck met Pete’s sister, Laura Jansons (Neuropsychologist): jansons.com
46:38 Doug Schoenbeck the guitar shredder chat
48:00 Kreative Minds chat: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
48:44 Going country band
52:05 Vocals with Frank and Mike Bare Brothers
56:50 One-and-done Coterie event?
1:05:20 Kids not practicing and lacking motivation
1:06:40 School of Rock group learning
1:13:00 Waiting for first show or booking: https://kreativemindsacoustic.com/
1:14:15 Kreative Minds’ "Psycho Killer" cover
1:17:28 Beth Miller helping HOG POD book guests
1:17:50 Bongo Mike’s next show: / 425457573542929 – Friday, Nov 15, Stage 119 Elmhurst
1:21:00 Good luck to College of DuPage Volleyball in playoffs!

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