3 LEGENDS OF AIR GUITAR.

I think I was 12, no 10 actually when I picked up my first air guitar. It was a Zoomcaster 7523 (hey, if I can have an imaginary guitar I can certainly make up the name). I remember it had gold sparkly trim, a worn leather strap, and a badass whammy bar. Every night in my Fred Flintstone™ Underoos® I rocked the house (aka: standing alone in front of my mirror), jamming to such hard classics as …

• It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me – Billy Joel
• Magic – Olivia Newton-John
• Celebration – Kool and The Gang

I had talent. I really did. There was no doubt. Unfortunately like all kids that age, I threw all of my imagination away for real toys (made by the man) like the Atari 2600, 2XL Robot, and the Millenium Falcon. If I had only kept it up, who knows. Maybe I could’ve competed at the US Air Guitar Championships 20 plus years later. Or better still, been inducted into the US Air Guitar Hall of Fame.

US AIR GUITAR AT A GLANCE.

• Competitive circuit founded in 2003
• In competition an air guitarist’s performance must only last 60 seconds.
• NO imaginary drums are allowed.
• Winner of National competition receives tix to the world competition in Oulu, Finland

UPCOMING AIR GUITAR TOUR /COMPETITION DATES:

• April 9 – New York City – Brooklyn Bowl
• April 10 – Washington DC – 930 Club
• April 15 – Chicago – Metro
• April 24 – Los Angeles – Troubadour
• May 28 – Las Vegas – Hard Rock

Tickets are usually $14 / Entry fee is around $20

Click here for the full list of city dates.

BITCHIN’ US AIR GUITAR HALL OF FAMERS.

These are the best of the best. To earn a spot in this group you need to have won the 2 big events (country & world) OR, place pretty high in a slew of regional competitions. If you have ever thought of picking up an air guitar now or in the near future here are your 3 NEW Rock Gods!

DAVID “C-DIDDY” JUNG

• From: Brooklyn, NY
• Victories: 2003 National and World titles
• Loves to jam to: Extreme

MIRI “SONYK-ROK” PARK

• From: Brooklyn, NY
• Victories: 2004 National and World titles
• Loves to jam to: Van Halen

CRAIG “HOT LIXX HULAHAN” BILLMEIER

• From: Alameda, CA
• Victories: 2006, 2008 National finals and 2008 World title
• Loves to jam to: Metallica