'So ridiculous': Canada's air guitar world champ on letting loose with invisible axe
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After being named the world's top air guitarist in Finland, a 34-year-old Canadian man is trying to drum up interest back home for his tongue-in-cheek craft.
After being named the world's top air guitarist in Finland, a 34-year-old Canadian man is trying to drum up interest back home for his tongue-in-cheek craft.
Zachary Knowles, also known as “Ichabod Fame,” was crowned the 2024 air guitar world champion on Friday, which guarantees him entry in next year's competition.
Dressed in a bright white outfit and visor, Knowles claimed the title with a high-energy routine set to a cover version of Nickelback’s “Photograph.”
He whipped his long wavy hair to the music and punctuated key points with high kicks, spins and a cartwheel.
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The Hamilton-born actor and bass player fully acknowledges the inherent silliness of pretending to play an invisible instrument but describes air guitar as an art form that allows performers and audiences to let loose.
Knowles beat out 15 others, including last year’s champion Nanami (Seven Seas) Nagura from Japan. Contestants are judged on originality, stage presence, technical merit and artistic impression.
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