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Recent Examples of guitarist
The Live Through This rollout was paused until late August, when Love, guitarist Eric Erlandson, drummer Patty Schemel, and replacement bassist Melissa Auf der Maur appeared at 1994’s Reading Festival.
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Quinn Moreland, Pitchfork, 14 June 2026
Nivola was attached as Lee’s longtime guitarist and collaborator.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 June 2026
Melophiles will be treated to sets by acclaimed guitarist (and avid surfer) Peter Sprague also during opening-night festivities, and live performances by the beloved local favorite vintage rock band, the Mar Dels on Saturday.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
Other notable recipients were Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi for services to music and charity nearly a year after the death of the band's legendary lead singer Ozzy Osbourne.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
The concert also mined the catalogs of three of the members of His All Starr Band — guitarist-vocalist Steve Lukather from Toto, vocalist-guitarist Colin Hay of Men at Work and bassist-vocalist Hamish Stuart from Average White Band.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Joe Negri, a jazz guitarist best known to generations of children and their parents as the kindly, music-loving handyman of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, died Saturday, May 30, at a senior living facility outside Pittsburgh.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 June 2026
With the deaths of Gregg Allman, guitarist Dickey Betts, and band co-drummer Butch Trucks all in the past decade, Jaimoe is now the last surviving member of the first and classic Allmans lineup from 1969.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson formed Rush in 1968 with drummer John Rutsey completing the original lineup.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 12 June 2026
Quinn Moreland, Pitchfork, 14 June 2026
Nivola was attached as Lee’s longtime guitarist and collaborator.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 June 2026
Melophiles will be treated to sets by acclaimed guitarist (and avid surfer) Peter Sprague also during opening-night festivities, and live performances by the beloved local favorite vintage rock band, the Mar Dels on Saturday.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
Other notable recipients were Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi for services to music and charity nearly a year after the death of the band's legendary lead singer Ozzy Osbourne.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
The concert also mined the catalogs of three of the members of His All Starr Band — guitarist-vocalist Steve Lukather from Toto, vocalist-guitarist Colin Hay of Men at Work and bassist-vocalist Hamish Stuart from Average White Band.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Joe Negri, a jazz guitarist best known to generations of children and their parents as the kindly, music-loving handyman of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, died Saturday, May 30, at a senior living facility outside Pittsburgh.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 June 2026
With the deaths of Gregg Allman, guitarist Dickey Betts, and band co-drummer Butch Trucks all in the past decade, Jaimoe is now the last surviving member of the first and classic Allmans lineup from 1969.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson formed Rush in 1968 with drummer John Rutsey completing the original lineup.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guitarist
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Releasing their debut album Ultramega OK via legendary indie punk label SST Records in 1988, Soundgarden quickly came to embrace the punk world’s do-it-yourself mantra, with Yamamoto managing the bookings and money and drummer Matt Cameron printing posters during his shifts at Kinko’s.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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He was then introduced to rock and metal music by his high school classmate, fellow Cuban and future Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Music was how my mother—an opera singer, pianist, and educator—taught me to engage with the world.—
Hillary Richard,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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One scene sees Sheku perform Mendelssohn’s Song Without Words as a duet with his pianist sister Isata Kanneh-Mason.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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As darkness falls, audiences will witness a live violinist and a stunning canvas of light as memorable moments from the films are reimagined through breathtaking aerial displays set to the iconic soundtrack and dialogue from the films.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Frequent collaborators, the acclaimed violinist and pianist perform works by Schubert, Grieg, Ives, Ysaÿe and Ravel in their first joint appearance at Disney Hall since 2010.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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He is named after the jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis, after all.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Benitez joins the Kev Choice Ensemble at Yoshi’s on June 26 as part of a powerhouse horn section with 19-year-old Oakland tenor saxophonist Ayo Brame, who’s sold out a series of his own shows at the Jack London Square club.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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With Allmans keyboardist Chuck Leavell and bassist Lamar Williams, a school friend who had replaced Oakley, Jaimoe joined Sea Level, a largely instrumental jam band that made several albums.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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To support the new album, White will embark on an expansive world tour with his longtime backing band of drummer Patrick Keeler, bassist Dominic Davis and keyboardist Bobby Emmett.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
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Juan-Carlos Chaurand, percussionist for Making Movies and Sin Tope, said soccer has been part of his family’s story for generations.—
J.M. Banks
June 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Several people in creative fields also applied, including actors, creative directors, a percussionist and a sports videographer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Torn between toiling away at farmwork, his corrective swimming lessons, and learning music from a local organist — the elderly Michel (Alexandre Astier, Clichy’s former directing partner), who shows him more kindness than most — Christophe’s world gradually widens.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The stadium organist, Dwayne Hilton, played accompanying music and got everyone involved.—
Warren Mayes,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The singular jazz ensemble The Curhachestra is led by a trombonist, backed by lap steel guitar, electric bass and drums.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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The Kansas City Symphony concert features jazz vocalist and trombonist Aubrey Logan, with guest conductor Stuart Chafetz leading music by John Williams, Scott Joplin, George Gershwin and Florence Price.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
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