Buffalo Daughter Video

I finally found a link to that Buffalo Daughter video. It's got me, Krye Tuff and C-Diddy as well as a bunch of other dudes and a skinny chick who I taught how to play air guitar all airing it up good.

The funny thing is, the most screen time Bjorn gets is playing air keyboard. Also, note the song only has 1 guitar chord in it.

Check it out.

In the Words of the Immortal Psycho Dave

"Bjorn might have yet to win a National Competition, but he is THE reason air guitar is a success in America. Hands down. Maybe he is my friendliest rival, but I would not be able to continue to compete, nor would I have been able to get to the level that I am at as an air guitarist without his commitment and love for the craft. I owe a lot of my success to Bjorn. Let me put it this way, he is the Babe Ruth of American Air Guitar. Hands down." -- Psycho Dave

Rockness Blogster

Apparently the Rockness Monster has a blog. He's posted some bitchin' videos. Though he defeated me, I still love the guy. That's what air guitar does to a man.

Aireoke: Williamsburg-Wednesday ROCKTOBER 26

Now that the sun is out again, I've finally hit the 'next' button to forward off of The Zepp's "Rain Song."

What have you done for air guitar lately, NYC?

Due to popular demand, AIREOKE is back next Wednesday the 26th starting at an EARLIER START TIME.

(LA, I am working on something for November. Just chill out for now, or hop on JetBlue--pray for straight wheels--and get your ass out here).

Bjorn Turoque is back and ready to rock. His air guitar is polished and waxed, and he feels hungry and hell bent to rock. Join him, Air Lingus, and DJ's Ruxpin and Air-Do-Well, as well as Block Mag for Roctober Aireoke.

AIREOKE: WILLIAMSBURG
TRASH BAR
WED 10/26
8:30 The Radishes
10:30(!) AIREOKE
Open Bar 9-10
$6

The Trash Bar
256 Grand between Driggs/Roebling

Song requests? Email me at rockstar-at-aireoke.com

So far no word from Eddie, Keanu, Mike Judge

Trying to get quotes from Eddie Van Halen, Keanu Reeves and Mike Judge about air guitar for my book. Shockingly they have not replied to my request for an interview. If someone could put in a good word for me, that would be great.

Back from Vacation

Okay, it's been almost a month since my last post. I am lame, but I've been on vacation.

What's happening in the world of air?

Aireoke:Williamsburg continues -- next one is Roctober 26 @ Trash Bar. May be an LA Aireoke in the near future too...

Apparently two dudes at Harvard (which I am told is a school in Boston) are doing an Air Guitar Musical. If you are in Boston, check it out. (Oct 13-15). Here's more info.

This is what they told me:

The musical is called "Finding Their Guitar" and tells the story of a
boy destined to be a rock star. Unfortunately, he is born with a rare
degenerative disease that causes weakness in his arms, so he cannot
hold a guitar. When he thinks all is lost, a guru appears and teaches
him about the art of air guitar. The guitarist agrees to follow the
path to airness and the musical ends with his championship competition
performance. This musical is a heartwarming story of overcoming
adversity and is a lesson about life as much as it is about air guitar.

The show runs from October 13-15
at the Loeb Experimental Theater at Harvard. If you or any of your
airudite friends are interested in coming to see the show, tickets are
free and open to the public.

Dang.

And some sample lyrics (credited to authors Ben Green/Charlie Miller)

YOU'VE GOT THE NOTES INSIDES YOU,
YOU WANT TO HEAR THEM RING.
WELL, I KNOW A LOT OF ROCK STARS
WHO'VE NEVER TOUCHED A STRING.
THEY DON'T HAVE TO KNOW THEIR SEVENTH CHORDS,
THEY DON'T NEED TO LEARN THEIR PART.
‘CAUSE THEIR GUITAR IS AN AIR GUITAR,
AND THEIR MUSIC IS THEIR HEART…

Truer words were never said, much less sung...