These Female Guitarists Shred Like No Other

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

 She began playing guitar and singing in church at age four. After moving to Chicago, she became a major force in the gospel scene, and her 1939 hit, “This Train,” topped every chart. Her notable instrument was a 1961 Gibson SG.

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The More You Know

  • Axl Rose once brought a psychic named Sharon Maynard on tour. His entourage called her “Yoda”.
  • Before joining Queen, Brian May studied astrophysics. He later completed his doctoral thesis and earned his PhD.
  • In 1969, the founder and the original leader of the Rolling Stones (Brian Jones) got kicked out of the band and then died less than a month later.
  • When Pixie’s drummer David Lovering wasn’t drumming, he performed as a professional magician.
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