“If I see a chick playing guitar, I’m drawn to that band immediately.”

— Courtney Love

On women playing guitar, Pitchfork (1 May 2014)
2014–2017
Context: If I see a chick playing guitar, I’m drawn to that band immediately. I want to know everything, even if it’s completely electronic. But you have to really get my attention if you’re male. I can’t help it. It’s part of my nature.

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