Above: You know it's almost Christmas time when Noddy comes a knockin. Noddy Holder (Slade) & John Roadhouse Jrn. (Santa) - November 2010.

Above: Two English saxophonist legends: Sir Johnny Dankworth (husband of Dame Cleo Laine) and the man himself Johnny Roadhouse Snr. in the Woodwind Workshop at the top of our store.

Above: Lea Mullen (Percussionist for Happy Mondays, George Michael and many more) and the one and only Al Murray (funny guy and drummer) hanging out in our drum department

Above: Finley Quaye one of our regular shoppers over the years, popping in for a quick chat.

Above: Thijs van Leer founder of Focus, popping in for an emergency repair on a flute before a gig.

Above: Bez (One of the very few Mancunian to make a living out of playing the maracas) and John Roadhouse Jnr. at the counter.

Above: Bob Hope American legendary comedian and actor with Johnny Roadhouse Snr. backstage after play a gig together.

Above: John Roadhouse Jnr. and Bonehead (Oasis guitarist) checking out Bonehead’s guitars for sale in our shop window.

Above: Manchester’s Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets,
XFM Dj and all round nice guy) tinkling the ivories in the shop.

Above: Danny (guitar Dept. manger) with Vini Reilly (Durutti Column).

Above: Dave Hassell (One of England’s top drum tutors), Maxton G Beesley (drummer, percussionist and actor) and Lea Mullen (Percussionist) have a laugh in the drum department.

Above: Will Calhoun and Doug Wimbish (Living Colour and much, much more) stocking up before a gig.

Above: John Jorgenson (Jazz guitar legend and multi talented musician) looking over our Hobgoblin folk store.

Above: Manchester royalty Graham Massey (808 state) popping in for a chat with John Roadhouse Jnr.

Above: Some of the Roadhouse Clan with the one and only John Henshaw (actor).

Above: Jimmy cricket (comedian/musician) having a joke with Johnny Roadhouse Snr. 

Above: John Roadhouse Jnr. and Steve Washington (drummer for Take That, Texas and Whitney Houston).

Above: John Roadhouse Jrn. and Tom Hingley (Inspiral Carpets) discussing the ins and outs of music.  

Above: John Robb (Gold Blade/journalist) being interviewed in the shop.

Above: Ken (folk department manager) with Mickey Raphael (harmonica play for Willie Nelson) who popped into our folk department while on tour in June 2010.

Above: Peter Schmichael Ex Goal Keeper for Man U rocking out!

Above: Johnny Roadhouse Snr. talking to Richard Flieschman from Corrie Street.

   Above Left: Wags (Happy Mondays and Black               Above Right: Mike Joyce (The Smith) and
  Grape) and John Roadhouse Jnr. swapping riffs          John Jnr. talking drums in the drum department.

       Above Left: Johnny Marr (The Smiths)                         Above Right: Jah Wobble (Public
    showing us his new one handed guitar widdle.               Image Ltd) and Tyson (the dog) June 2008. 

   Above Left: Dave Browning (trumpeter on the              Above Right: Mike Peter (The Alarm)
Coronation Street theme tune & many other things).                chilling by the stair on the first floor
Long time friend and colleague of Johnny Roadhouse
                Snr. Dave still teaches in the shop.                                                                 

Above: Sir Paul McCartney on the BBC Radio One Mark & Lard show.
The guitar Sir Paul is playing was provided and set up by us to Sir Paul's specifications.