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• Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney blamed DUI on deer that crossed the road
  
  Joe Don Rooney blamed his DUI arrest on a deer that crossed the road, cops said in an affidavit.
  Fox News.  Friday, 15 Oct 2021.
• Judas Priest star suffered aortic aneurysm on stage
  
  Guitarist Richie Faulkner says blood was "spilling into my chest cavity" as he played in Kentucky.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 6 Oct 2021.
• 'Landlord Karen' blasts a group of men playing guitar at 1pm for disturbing her way of life
  
  A wild-eyed neighbourhood 'Karen' stood at the front door of a Queensland home and threatened the occupants with the police if they didn't stop playing music - at 1pm in the afternoon.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 2 Oct 2021.
• Steven Van Zandt On His New Memoir And Lifelong Pursuit Of Greatness
  
  The E Street Band guitarist and 'Sopranos' star details his wild life in new memoir, 'Unrequited Infatuations.'
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 28 Sep 2021.
• Writer's block, betrayal and tremolo guitars: The making of Billie Eilish's Bond theme
  
  Billie Eilish, Finneas and Johnny Marr discuss the making of the No Time To Die theme song.
  BBC News.  Monday, 27 Sep 2021.
• Heartwarming moment musician surprises popular grocery store worker with gift of his dream guitar
  
  In video shared online, Derek Woods, 27, can be seen jumping for joy after being handed an Epiphone Les Paul Studio LT by Chris Glover, 50, at a local Publix store in Orlando.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 17 Sep 2021.
• How Fender Is Taking Its 75-Year-Old Brand Onto TikTok And The Digital Future
  
  Fender is known for its guitars and live music, but a new generation of studio-savvy young musicians is pushing it onto TikTok and across the digital frontier in numerous ways.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 15 Sep 2021.
• Rascal Flatts guitarist, Joe Don Rooney, arrested for DUI near Nashville
  
  The Williamson County Sheriff told Fox News that a deputy responded to a motor vehicle crash shortly after 4 a.m. local time on Thursday, Sept. 9.
  Fox News.  Friday, 10 Sep 2021.
• Rage Against The Machine guitarist seeking help for Afghan girls
  
  "I'm writing on behalf of some very special girls in Afghanistan who are in grave danger," Morello said. "... Since the Taliban takeover their school has been destroyed and the girls are in hiding."
  CBS News.  Wednesday, 1 Sep 2021.
• Tom Morello pleads for female Afghan guitar students 'in grave danger' under Taliban
  
  Afghan girls who learned guitar from Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello are in hiding after their school was destroyed. He is seeking help.
  Los Angeles Times.  Tuesday, 31 Aug 2021.
• Blink-182 star Mark Hoppus 'almost done' with cancer treatment, ex-bandmate says
  
  Blink-182 star Mark Hoppus is "almost done" with his cancer treatment, the band's former guitarist Tom DeLonge has revealed.
  Sky News.  Thursday, 26 Aug 2021.
• 'Baghdad Beatle' Celebrates 55-Year Career With Special Concert
  
  Ilham al-Madfai is a guitarist, singer and composer who combines Western guitar styling with traditional Iraqi music.
  Voice of America.  Friday, 20 Aug 2021.
• Carlos Santana lists scenic perch on the Tiburon Peninsula
  
  Grammy-winning guitarist Carlos Santana is asking $5.77 million for his scenic Bay Area home in the hills of the Tiburon Peninsula.
  Los Angeles Times.  Monday, 9 Aug 2021.
• Lynyrd Skynyrd cancels shows after guitarist tests positive for COVID
  
  The band was set to co-headline the concert Monday night with Brad Paisley.
  ABC News.  Sunday, 8 Aug 2021.
• Pride! These students developed handmade electric guitars, inclusive board games, and an ostrich scrap project.
  
  Meet the three winners of 2021 of the contest organized by ITESO's Cegint.
  Entrepreneur.  Wednesday, 16 Jun 2021.

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