The Daily Telegraph, Weekend Supp. Sat 25 Oct '08

...Interestingly, almost half the men on these courses were treated to the weekend as a present from their family. "My wife and children know how important guitar-playing is to me, and are very encouraging," says Mark Hodgson, a 51-year-old sales manager and Guitar Breaks pupil who is the proud owner of three electric guitars. He bought his first when he was a teenager for £14.

"Up until now, the full extent of my rock career involved subscribing to the magazine Guitar Techniques and playing in a band called Outa Lyrics in the Maidenhead area. One of the band members used to drive a Brakspeare Brewery lorry and whenever he delivered beer he would ask if they'd like to book us. Some did, some didn't"...

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