Piss off a Canadian guitarist and you will know about it…yeah on YouTube! When United Airlines broke Dave Carroll’s prized Taylor guitar he was none too pleased. When they refused to pay compensation, he was angrier than a Metallica fan with Britney tickets! Vowing to take revenge he decided to pen “United Breaks Guitars” as the first in a trilogy of FU United Airline songs. Hmm, so far his song has been viewed by 1,351,943 on YouTube, he now has a dedicated page on his website about the experience and he has set up a twitter account. Wish you paid compo now United?
Psst I wonder if he does requests, there is an airline I’m none too pleased with!
2 Comments
July 10, 2009 at 11:56 pm
Had a Taylor once and sold it. Awesome guitar. I’d be freaked if the airlines broke mine. I had a Gibson SG custom ride with me from San Fransisco to San Diego on the plane. I wouldn’t let them put it in baggage, and they allowed me to carry it. Course, I was wearing my uniform back then.
July 11, 2009 at 9:13 am
My friend just had his Martin scratched !!!! Not Happy. Lucky for his kids and Youtube he can’t sing or play!