Mike Tyler

Melissa Etheridge was born on May 29th, 1961 in Leavenworth, Kansas.  Playing in local bands throughout her teens, Etheridge then attended the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. The up-and-coming singer/songwriter and guitarist dropped out after a year before making her way to Los Angeles in the early ’80s to give a shot at a career in music. Etheridge’s music at this point was slightly more bluesy than her subsequently renowned folk-pop style, as a demo of original compositions caught the attention of Bill Leopold, who signed on as Etheridge’s manager. Soon after, steady gigs began coming her way, including a five-night-a-week residency at the Executive Suite in Long Beach, which led to a bidding war between such major record labels as A&M, Capitol, EMI, and Warner Bros., but it was Island Records that Etheridge decided to go with.   Melissa plays Massey Hall tonight.  How old was Melissa when she first started playing guitar?

A)  Eight

B)  Nine

C)  Ten

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Somebody bring me some water.

Mike

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