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• The go-to guitarist: Celisse on teaching herself to play, feeling powerful on stage
  
  Celisse Henderson has quickly become one of the most sought-after guitarists in the industry, joining artists like Joni Mitchell, Brandi Carlile and Mumford & Sons on stage. ...
  CBS News.  Friday, 9 Jun 2023.
• Busker tells crowd of shoppers not to visit a cafe after furious row
  
  Jason Allan was performing with a guitar and two amplifiers in Shrewsbury town centre on May 12 when he was confronted by the cafe's owner Alan Lancaster.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 6 Jun 2023.
• Joe Perry Previews New Album, Unearths Aerosmith Gems During Solo Stop In Chicago
  
  With Extreme vocalist Gary Cherone on lead vocal, guitarist Joe Perry unearthed Aerosmith gems as the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer's Joe Perry Project took stage in Chicago.
  Forbes.  Sunday, 28 May 2023.
• Soccer AM: Final show memories from goalies, guitarists and guests
  
  The popular pre-match football programme airs its last episode this weekend - was its time up?
  BBC News.  Saturday, 27 May 2023.
• Illinois Man Charged With Hijacking Backhoe To Reach Airport In Time For Flight
  
  'He parked the backhoe in the parking lot and then proceeded to enter the airport lobby carrying a guitar case'
  Daily Caller.  Thursday, 25 May 2023.
• Kurt Cobain's smashed guitar from Nirvana's 'Nevermind' era fetches nearly $600,000
  
  Nirvana rocker Kurt Cobain's reassembled but unplayable Fender Stratocaster that he gifted to Mark Lanegan sold for $596,000 at auction over the weekend.
  Los Angeles Times.  Monday, 22 May 2023.
• Smashed Kurt Cobain guitar sells for almost £500,000
  
  An electric guitar smashed by Kurt Cobain in a recording studio has sold for almost £500,000 at auction.
  Sky News.  Monday, 22 May 2023.
• Kurt Cobain's damaged guitar sells for nearly $600,000 at auction
  
  How much can an unusable guitar really be worth? If it was once played by Kurt Cobain, then the short answer is "a lot."
  Washington Times.  Monday, 22 May 2023.
• Kurt Cobain's smashed Fender guitar sells for almost $600,000
  
  Kurt Cobain's smashed Fender Stratocaster guitar sold at auction for $595,900 on Saturday, more than 10 times its original estimate.
  CNBC.  Monday, 22 May 2023.
• Kurt Cobain: Guitar smashed by Nirvana frontman sells for nearly $600,000
  
  The black Stratocaster destroyed by Nirvana's frontman is signed by all three band members.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 21 May 2023.
• Andy Rourke, bass guitarist of The Smiths, dies at 59
  
  After The Smiths, Andy Rourke played alongside The Pretenders and Sinead O'Connor, as well as with the supergroup Freebass.
  CBS News.  Friday, 19 May 2023.
• Famous Bass Guitarist Andy Rourke Dead At 59
  
  Watching him play those dazzling baselines was an absolute privilege
  Daily Caller.  Friday, 19 May 2023.
• Taylor Launches Responsibly Harvested All-Hawaiian Koa Guitars
  
  Taylor Guitars has shifted the body construction of its 700 Series to all-Hawaiian koa. In order to accomplish this, Taylor created an innovative Hawaii-based forest stewardship program. ...
  Forbes.  Friday, 12 May 2023.
• Gig abandoned after bandmates fight on stage
  
  The View were forced to abandon a gig after the lead singer threw a punch at the band's bass guitarist during an onstage bust-up.
  Sky News.  Friday, 12 May 2023.
• Linda Lewis, British singer and guitarist, dies at 72
  
  British musician Linda Lewis, who recorded songs such as 'Rock-a-Doodle-Doo' and sang backup for David Bowie, has died. She was 72.
  Los Angeles Times.  Thursday, 4 May 2023.

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