Air guitar championships, where contestants like mr. Talking with air guitar master bjorn turoque houston press. Last night, sf air guitar contestants performed their airpants off, sometimes literally, at the independent for a chance to compete for the reigning champion title in the us air guitar championships, which will take place on august 7th in washington, dc. But being a professional air guitarist isnt all fortune and fame. Sep 28, 2011 after the third game, the record attempt officially kicked off with a short lesson in the art of air guitar, led by professional air guitarist bjorn turoque. Cdiddy and bjorn turoque in air guitar nation photo. The comedy was originally based on and inspired by the popular documentary air guitar nation and the book to air is human written by dan crane, who plays under the name bjorn turoque. Air guitar is a form of dance and movement in which the performer pretends to play an imaginary rock or heavy metalstyle electric guitar, including riffs, solos, etc. While it has enraptured the international theater with its dynamic audiencepleasing supremacy, in 2003, air guitar was only taking its first baby steps toward legitimacy in america. Last night, sf air guitar contestants performed their air pants off, sometimes literally, at the independent for a chance to compete for the reigning champion title in the us air guitar championships, which will take place on august 7th in washington, dc. One mans quest to become the worlds greatest air guitarist. David cdiddy jung won the competition, becoming the first ever us air guitar champion and earning a spot in the world air guitar championships.
Bjorn turoque and cdiddy compete to be the first representatives of the united states. And just like life, some of the best documentaries are just downright weird. Playing professional air guitar can be a serious business. The attempt was led by professional air guitarist dan crane aka bjorn turoque, and was held during the casinos annual rock n roll bingo. Faux rockers riff at nycs regional air guitar tournament. Make air, not war is the personal motto of dan crane, the musician who decided to put his there guitar aside and rei. In 20032005 he competed in ten air guitar competitions around the world and came in second place five times out of ten. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading to air is human. Air guitar nation is a truly wonderful documentary on the united states first entry into the air guitar championships. Before you rush off and join bjorn on the air guitar pro circuit, keep in mind that bjorns.
He hosts a set of events named aireoke a portmanteau of air guitar and karaoke. Dan bjorn turoque crane left and david cdiddy jung of air guitar nation, shadow distribution inc. Nov 09, 2007 air guitar liberated me from my day job, scored me a book deal, made me a movie star, sent me gallivanting around the world, and got me laid twice. In this clip from nbcs late night with conan obrien, professional air guitarist bjorn turoque pronounced byorn. Turoque craneretard masterfully and humorously takes us into the magical world of competitive air guitarwhat its like to have to explain to your girlfriend why an imaginary instrument must dominate your life, what its like to compete in 10 competitions and come in second five times, what its like to. But have crane or schwartz ever had this identity struggle. Read to air is human one mans quest to become the worlds greatest air guitarist by bjorn turoque available from rakuten kobo. Aug 24, 2009 personal air roadies are allowed, but backing groups real or air are not.
Turoquecraneretard masterfully and humorously takes us into the magical world of competitive air. Playing an air guitar usually consists of exaggerated strumming and picking motions and is often coupled with loud singing or lipsy. Air guitar is about drama its about telling a story with a beginning, middle and end in the span of a mere 60 seconds, says dan crane, writer, air guitarist stage name bjorn turoque, pronounced byorn toorawk and a judge on the us circuit. May 06, 2007 cdiddy and bjorn turoque in air guitar nation photo.
One mans quest to become the worlds greatest air guitarist bjorn turoque, author, dan crane, with with dan crane. Air guitar record smashed in california guinness world. Inside the life of professional air guitarist bjorn turoque. The actorwriterproducerdirector has signed to produce the paramount comedy air guitar, a story of the competitive in. He competed in 11 air guitar competitions, wrote the book to air is human, appeared as himself in and scored the earthshattering documentary air guitar nation, well, it shattered my earth, hosted numerous u. In many ways this is about a generation steeped in irony so thick they have trouble. Ocean, hot lixx hulahan the defending national champion, and bjorn turoque the ostensible star of the recent documentary air guitar nation and the author of to air is human, a book chronicling his experiences riding the phenomenons. Top competitors can walk away with cash prizes, book deals, endorsements, invites to the international air guitar championships in finland and more. Bjorn thirsts for the world championship title as dan documents his journey through the world of. Personal air roadies are allowed, but backing groups real or air are not. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Dan crane transforms himself into the myth, the legend, bjorn turoque. Largest air guitar ensemble guinness world records. Aug 15, 2007 since not everyones good enough at faking a power chord to make it there, we asked fivetime secondplace winner bjorn turoque and 2006 national champ hot lixx hulahan for some air guitar. In many ways this is about a generation steeped in irony so thick they have trouble parsing the sincerity of their. I dont know much about dave hickey, but this book seems to have a lot of jack kerouac influence in that it reads from the point of view of a person who wants to think that they see the world from a different point of view, one that is both much more enlightened and the. In this the below video clip from late night with conan obrien, professional air guitarist bjorn turoque pronounced byorn toorawk talks about his book to air is human and shows off some of his trademark moves. After the third game, the record attempt officially kicked off with a short lesson in the art of air guitar, led by professional air guitarist bjorn turoque. This film is just a great look into the comradery of international participants, the hellbent fury of contestant, bjorn turoque, the intensity of the participants attending seminars on air guitar, etc. He was accompanied by fellow american dan bjorn turoque crane, who raised money to pay for his trip to finland, where he qualified for the world championships through a dark horse competition. Jun 12, 2009 for the past six years, dan crane, aka bjorn turoque has been the preeminent ambassador for the world of air guitar. Turoque craneretard masterfully and humorously takes us into the magical world of competitive air. How an average musician put aside his there guitar and reinvented. Air guitar record smashed in california guinness world records.
Bjorn thirsts for the world championship title as dan documents his journey through the world of competitive and highly intoxicated air guitar. To air is human is the riotous tale of one mans journey through a world of wheelchairbound christian air rockers, spandexjumpsuit fittings, finnish stunt wolves, catatonic 80s guitar heroes, air groupies, aireoke, air supply, dryice injuries, and ultimately, good vs. Bjorn turoque plays dont stop believin on air guitar. Air guitar got me laid twice technology the guardian. Brooke niemeyer bjorn turoque not only hosted this event, but has also starred in the feature film air guitar nation and wrote the book to air is. Air guitar liberated me from my day job, scored me a book deal, made me a movie star, sent me gallivanting around the world, and got me laid twice. A sport of the gods or an absurd diversion for attention whores.
To air is human by bjorn turoque book trailer youtube. To air is human ebook by bjorn turoque rakuten kobo. The attempt was led by professional air guitarist dan crane aka bjorn turoque, and was held during the casinos annual rock n roll bingo night held in conjunction with local rock station kcalfm. May 24, 2011 within the mind and through the eyes of bjorn turoque, we readers dive further in to the ambitious world of air guitar. One mans quest to become the worlds greatest air guitarist kindle edition by turoque, bjorn, crane, dan. In this clip from nbcs late night with conan obrien, professional air guitarist bjorn turoque pronounced byorn toorawk talks about his book to air is human, what its like to compete internationally and shows off some of his trademark moves. Playing an air guitar usually consists of exaggerated strumming and picking motions and is often coupled with loud singing or lipsynching. Air guitar seems to be a collection of hickeys thoughts on art, music and coolness. One mans quest to become the worlds greatest air guitarist by bjorn turoque and dan crane.
My hero, to air is human author dan bjorn turoque crane, is a jewish air guitarist. A full list of competitors and their scores can be found here. All is glitter on the airway to heaven the new york sun. It was the first time we had seen it with a nonamerican audience and we were a. Since not everyones good enough at faking a power chord to make it there, we asked fivetime secondplace winner bjorn turoque and 2006 national champ hot lixx hulahan for some air guitar. The director tries to draw the line between the humble man and their wild stage personas, and explores the dedication made to air guitar with footage from a camp in finland where participants eat and breathe the sport all day, reveling in the tension as cdiddy rises to fame while bjorn is left desperate and broken.
And with spirited chants aplenty, there certainly wasnt a shortage. Jul 23, 2010 brooke niemeyer bjorn turoque not only hosted this event, but has also starred in the feature film air guitar nation and wrote the book to air is. Paramount has now brought on upandcoming writers mike lisbe and nate reger just shoot me. A couple of weeks ago, at the edinburgh film festival, bjorn joined alexandra lipsitz, director of air guitar nation, and cedric devitt, one of the founders of us air guitar, to screen the film. Us air guitar is the official air guitar association of the united states and is responsible for operating the us air guitar championsh. Within the mind and through the eyes of bjorn turoque, we readers dive further in to the ambitious world of air guitar. Oct 23, 2009 justin theroux in tune with air guitar. Turoquecraneretard masterfully and humorously takes us into the magical world of competitive air guitarwhat its like to have to explain to your girlfriend why an imaginary instrument must dominate. One mans quest to become the worlds greatest air guitarist by bjorn turoque with dan crane. Bjorn has competed in and hosted numerous air guitar competitions, the most recent of which was the world air guitar championships in finland.
For the past six years, dan crane, aka bjorn turoque has been the preeminent ambassador for the world of air guitar. Jul, 2008 my hero, to air is human author dan bjorn turoque crane, is a jewish air guitarist. He retired from competition in the air guitar world championships in 2005 and. Celebrated air guitarist bjorn turoque rocks his own cover of journeys best song, on the air guitar. The documentary air guitar nation makes a solid case for both arguments. To air is human by bjorn turoque overdrive rakuten. One mans quest to become the worlds greatest air guitarist1. Turoques quest in life and with this book is to introduce america, which should be the leader of air guitar rockstardom, to this concept. The championships tour 25 cities to find their one alltime best national air guitar champion. Dan crane takes the readers along for the adventure of a life time. And groupies are encouraged, turoque, the subject of documentary film air guitar nation, later added.