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Wah-wah pedal inventor Del Casher dies aged 88

Del Casher, the guitarist and inventor whose innovations helped shape the sound of modern rock music, has died aged 88.

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A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "It would cause fireworks poaching Emma and Rylan off ‘Big Brother’ but Simon usually gets what he wants. He nicked Alesha Dixon off ‘Strictly’ to be a judge on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ and Rita Ora from ‘The Voice’ for ‘The X Factor.’ "

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