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How did you get into guitar?

“My dad is a professional musician. He plays steel guitar and keyboards. We had an acoustic guitar in the house but he always kept it hidden from me. At some point, when I was in grade seven, I found it. That was the same year my friends and I all bought Dookie. The next move was obvious: we were compelled to start a band. We branched out a bit, covering songs by Nirvana, Radiohead, Sonic Youth and Smashing Pumpkins.”

When did you

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