Opening lines of 'Rocket Man in the King's Clothes' (short story no. 1):

Darren wasn’t brilliant on the acoustic guitar, but he enjoyed playing it now and then. He would find a song on Youtube or from his old vinyl collection, search for the chords and lyrics on the Web and try to create his own masterpiece (cover version). He had always considered what he would do if catapulted into the world of celebrity, but someone should have told him to be careful what he wished for...

'Banfield Tales' (collection of short stories) available at amazon.co.uk