Guitar Player set World Records

Texas teen DANNY JOHNSON has entered the Guinness Book of World Records after playing a seven-minute version of DRAGONFORCE's THROUGH THE FIRE AND FLAMES on videogame GUITAR HERO in New York. The 14 year old scored close to one million points during an official record-breaking attempt on Wednesday (04Feb09). Already an accomplished musician, Johnson has become a YouTube.com sensation, performing Guitar Hero classics for fans nightly.




Two things are apparent after watching Danny Johnson set a Guinness record for points scored playing Guitar Hero. The first is that, unlike football and basketball, man has almost reached his ultimate potential with regard to virtual music video games. Were it not for a lagging blue button, Johnson's nearly perfect score would have peaked even closer to the mythical million points. The second is that not even the prospect of setting a Guinness record could make mashing buttons rhytmically for hours seem fun at all, particularly when accompanied by Dragonforce. To each his own, however, and a hearty congratulations to Mr. Johnson on his singular accomplishment.

Longest Marathon Playing Guitar World Record set by Indian Boy

Aakash Gupta is just 14 years old and is already a grade ‘A’ student, roller skating champion and cross country champion. Yet he was determined to achieve more and go for a Guinness World Record for the longest marathon playing guitar.

In his school’s auditorium, Aakash cut a lonely figure when first seen by Guinness World Record adjudicator Ralph Hannah. It soon became clear there was a team of devoted supporters helping him in his record attempt. From his mother who kept him fed and watered, to the local voluntary organisation who maintained a prayer vigil, Aakash seemed to have the whole support of Agra. Throughout the attempt well wishers visited him, including another local Guinness World Record holder, Dinesh Shandilya who constructed the largest flute in 1996.

The record for the longest marathon playing guitar had stood at 44 hours since 2005, until 6.31 am on Tuesday 24 June 2008, when Aakash officially broke the record. The moment was met with sheer happiness as relatives, sponsors and Mr. Hannah, Guinness World Records adjudicator, crammed onto the stage to congratulate Aakash and share the moment with the rest of India thanks to the presence of the national media.

Aakash continued through the day and eventually stopped strumming after 53 hours and 4 minutes. His daily guitar practice and yoga routine had most certainly paid off. Determination had won the day and Aakash (Hindi for ‘sky’) had reached new heights.