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Recent Examples of guitarist
The Lollapalooza show, the group says, was apparently manifested by the guitarist Parkinson.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Chefitz was a mountain climber, soccer player, cross-country motorcyclist, flamenco guitarist, writer and poet — to name just some of his hobbies.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The Beatles—consisting of late founder, singer and rhythm guitarist John Lennon, Paul McCartney, late lead guitarist George Harrison and drummer Ringo Starr—rose to fame in the United Kingdom in 1963 before exploding in popularity in 1964 on in the United States.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The 74-year-old guitarist died last Thursday in New Jersey after suffering a recent fall that reportedly led to a brain bleed.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
The director also noted the joy of working with actors like Billy Crudup, who played Stillwater guitarist Russell Hammond.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
And having a shredder as likely to melt your face as Nita Strauss on board to trade off leads with Ryan Roxie, who could more than hold his own as the only lead guitarist on that stage, is all but guaranteed to move the needle.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Corey was a disc jockey on WHRB, the student-run radio station at Harvard University and the lead guitarist of Meltdown.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
News of Simmons and Stanley’s SHOF nomination comes one week after the death of Ace Frehley, KISS’ original lead guitarist and founding member.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Chefitz was a mountain climber, soccer player, cross-country motorcyclist, flamenco guitarist, writer and poet — to name just some of his hobbies.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The Beatles—consisting of late founder, singer and rhythm guitarist John Lennon, Paul McCartney, late lead guitarist George Harrison and drummer Ringo Starr—rose to fame in the United Kingdom in 1963 before exploding in popularity in 1964 on in the United States.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The 74-year-old guitarist died last Thursday in New Jersey after suffering a recent fall that reportedly led to a brain bleed.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
The director also noted the joy of working with actors like Billy Crudup, who played Stillwater guitarist Russell Hammond.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
And having a shredder as likely to melt your face as Nita Strauss on board to trade off leads with Ryan Roxie, who could more than hold his own as the only lead guitarist on that stage, is all but guaranteed to move the needle.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Corey was a disc jockey on WHRB, the student-run radio station at Harvard University and the lead guitarist of Meltdown.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
News of Simmons and Stanley’s SHOF nomination comes one week after the death of Ace Frehley, KISS’ original lead guitarist and founding member.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guitarist
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Jazz In recent years, the pianist Vijay Iyer and the drummer Tyshawn Sorey, defining composers and leaders of contemporary jazz, have become one of its most formidable pairings.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Beatles—consisting of late founder, singer and rhythm guitarist John Lennon, Paul McCartney, late lead guitarist George Harrison and drummer Ringo Starr—rose to fame in the United Kingdom in 1963 before exploding in popularity in 1964 on in the United States.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jazz In recent years, the pianist Vijay Iyer and the drummer Tyshawn Sorey, defining composers and leaders of contemporary jazz, have become one of its most formidable pairings.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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In another Oscar-winning performance, Jamie Foxx expertly embodied legendary singer, songwriter and pianist Ray Charles in 2004's Ray.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Vocal powerhouse and violinist Natalie Stovall stepped in for the duet and nailed a 12-second high note.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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Tina Fey will join the celebrity chef in the season premiere, followed by Emmy- and Tony-winning actress Christine Baranski, violinist Itzhak Perlman and fashion designer Daniel Roseberry.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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The drummer and saxophonist had left Kabul years earlier but stayed in touch with their Afghan students through the app, occasionally helping with visa applications.—
Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Klaus Doldinger, the German saxophonist and composer who created the soundtracks to Wolfgang Petersen’s Das Boot and The NeverEnding Story, had died.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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The album was recorded in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, but also the unexpected death of keyboardist and founding member, Andy Fletcher, in February 2022.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Without a keyboardist or a drummer or a singer or a mixing engineer, nobody else on payroll, no bandmates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Actor Bill Murray performed as a singer and percussionist at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on October 22.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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At the Traditional Music Society’s Saturday class, Kansas City percussionist Bird Fleming stood in front of a congregation of students from various races, ages, and genders.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Just months later, however, Young formed the Chrome Hearts with Micah, organist Spooner Oldham, Promise of the Real bassist Corey McCormick, and Promise of the Real drummer Anthony LoGerfo.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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After serving as the congregation's organist for more than a decade, Merritt is stepping down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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Wofford is very likely the only pianist who played with both Fitzgerald and cutting-edge trombonist and electronic music innovator George Lewis, as well as with Sergio Mendes and Quincy Jones, James Moody and Harry Nilsson, Zoot Simms and John Klemmer.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Upon their retirements between the 2024/25 and 2025/26 season, harpist Turner and principal trombonist Jay Friedman will be the longest-serving CSO musicians in history, having both joined the orchestra in 1962.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Guitarist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guitarist. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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