" United Breaks Guitars " is a trio of protest songs by Canadian musician Dave Carroll and his band, Sons of Maxwell. It chronicles a real-life experience of how his guitar was broken during a trip on …

- In the spring of 2008, Sons of Maxwell were traveling to Nebraska for a one-week tour and my Taylor guitar was witnessed being thrown by United Airlines baggage handlers in Chicago. I...

Sep 28, 2024 · Back in 2009, when United Airlines mishandled Canadian singer Dave Carroll's luggage and broke his guitar, the baggage handlers probably didn't think it would cost millions.

Jul 5, 2024 · This is a story about United Airlines, a passenger who had a bad experience, and a really good song.

This case dissects an incident in which a disgruntled customer used YouTube and Twitter to spread a music video detailing United's mishandling of his $3,500 guitar and the company's subsequent …

May 2, 2023 · This is the story of how a Canadian musician shamed United Airlines after ground handlers broke his guitar while on a layover at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

“United Breaks Guitars” is a country diss track expressing how Dave Carroll had his Taylor guitar broken on a United Airlines flight, and how the company refused to pay him.

Apr 18, 2025 · Overview of the book: "United Breaks Guitars" by Dave Carroll is about his experience with United Airlines after they damaged his guitar and refused to compensate him.

Dave Carroll's song 'United Breaks Guitars' is a poignant and humorous recounting of a frustrating experience with United Airlines. The song narrates the true story of how Carroll's Taylor guitar was …

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