Why do people do this stupid thing?
I have recently discovered I am now old enough to be a curmudgeon. If this is the case, then I am allowed to start moaning about things that really get up my nose. I am talking about stupid pastimes people indulge in.
The tour de France cycle race, being one of them, watching I’m a celebrity, get me out or in somewhere, is another. But I am willing to accept that some sense of satisfaction can be gained by some people either taking part or being a spectator to these events.
But can anyone, I mean anyone; explain to me the point of air guitar competitions. In fact, can anyone explain to me the point of enacting air guitar in public at all?
In case anyone reading this is unaware of what air guitar competitions are, let me explain.
Grown men, and it usually is men, climb on a stage and “mime” to elaborate guitar solos, but without holding a guitar. Yes, you did read that correctly. They do not have a guitar.
They prance about the stage, pretending to hold an instrument, and exhibit contorted facial expressions as if they are emotionally involved in playing the solos.
Only they are empty-handed.
And you can tell that most of them have never held a guitar before.
I have several guitars and have rudimental knowledge of how to play. So, when a tune comes on the radio, I indulge in a little air guitar as I find the chords easier to play on a pretend guitar and the solos are error free, and my fingers do not hurt.
But I am also aware I look a total wet sock while doing it, and I would not even contemplate doing it in the privacy of my back garden in the fear of being spotted and possibly sectioned.
So why would perfectly so-called sane men get up on a stage and act like total melts?
And why do people pay good money to see them?
But why stop at air guitar? If people really want to look stupid, why not air piano? Especially if participants have to sit on an air piano stool.
Come to that, what about air harpists or air saxophones or air drummers or even air triangle players?
Even better still, an air symphony orchestra.
Now even I may pay to see that. 😎
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I hate the Triangle .I should have been a drummer.
