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Musical Pets: Justin Bieber, Watch Your Back!

Musical Pets: Justin Bieber, Watch Your Back!

These animals have the chops – and they’re nipping at every pop star’s heels

By People Staff

Updated May 17, 2010 10:00 PM

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SYDNEY

Credit: Courtesy of Dana Beth Miller

She takes requests and is very versatile. What would you like to hear?

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STELLA

Credit: Courtesy of Kathy Schenker

She’s obviously quite talented. But does she play with the bow in her mouth, or in her paw?

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ARITA

Credit: Courtesy of Jorie McCarthy

Swingin’ from her sax? You can say that again!

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PARKER

Credit: Courtesy of Melinda Lauer

Sight-reading isn’t his strength, but he pretends anyway.

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LILI

Credit: Courtesy of Susan Baker

He calls this “Getting into the soul of my guitar.” It’s part of his warm-up routine.

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LEXI

Credit: Courtesy of Julianne Hough

She didn’t want to endure any comparisons to her mother, Julianne Hough, but she couldn’t resist the pull of the studio.

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BOGIE

Credit: Courtesy of Michael Fitzstephens

If it took the rest of his life, Bogie was going to convince the world that masterful Guitar Hero playing was a legitimate form of artistry.

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SKY

Credit: Courtesy of K. Thomas

Now that’s what we call playing by ear.

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SHAWNEE

Credit: Courtesy of Lidia Carter

“Party in the USA,” Shawnee-style. Miley’s got nothing on this.

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ANNIE

Credit: Courtesy of Sarah Davison

Have guitar case, will travel. And she’s expert at collecting donations.

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TATU

Credit: Courtesy of Lazara Betancourt

“Keyboard Cat? I wrote that feline’s first song, and what do I get?”

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COLBI

Credit: Courtesy of Elizabeth Clark

Colbi prepares for the debut of her latest composition, the Nosetaps Concertino.

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LULABELL

Credit: Courtesy of Brandy Sweeney

Song, and dance.

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JERRY

Credit: Courtesy of Susan Goldstein

Even after all this time, listening to his newly-produced songs always put Jerry in a trance.

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LEXI

Credit: Courtesy of Elaine Piniat

She’s classically-trained, but has an indie girl edge.

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SPARKLE MARIE

Credit: Courtesy of Jean Heid

“Why do you disturb me? Can’t you see I’m in the middle of my song-making box?”

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SAMMY

Credit: Courtesy of Sheila Trueman

He ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog!

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MR. ZEEK

Credit: Courtesy of Carol Spanitz

“Listen, I don’t think you want to come in here unless you’re willing to bring it. I don’t play with amateurs.”

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THUMPER

Credit: Courtesy of Katy Knom

The blue shag carpet works like osmosis. It’s been Thumper’s greatest source of inspiration for years.

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