Bjorn Turoque

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Meet the man, the myth, the air guitar legend: Bjorn Turoque.

What makes you a character?
I've competed in 11 internationally sanctioned air guitar competitions throughout the world, coming in second place five times -- making me the perennial bridesmaid of competitive air guitar. Plus, I've written a book -- To Air is Human -- and have starred in an award-winning documentary on the subject. Last, my parents think I'm insane.

What celebrity do people say you look like?
I've heard I look like an old Ralph Macchio, a young Bob Dylan, a young Bruce Springsteen and a young Jimmy Page. I prefer Page.

What's on your playlist?
Sweet, Motorhead, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Bags, Nous Non Plus.

The last thing that made me laugh out loud was...
A talking cat saying "Oh Don Piano" on YouTube.

What's your secret talent?
Few people know I'm an extrememly bad-ass thereminist.

The craziest or most daring thing I have ever done...?
Going to Finland to compete in the Air Guitar World Championship -- twice -- and losing. Then participating in a massive air orgy. The groupies were incredibly hot, but invisible.

What three things couldn't you live without?
My air guitar, Rock, Roll.

If you could meet one person, dead or alive, who would it be?
The Invisible Man

My favorite movie of all time?
"Air Guitar Nation," "Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park" and "The Song Remains the Same."

The bad movie I love most?
"Airheads"

What would a TV show about you be called?
"To Air is Human"

What is your favorite day of the year?
When the Air Guitar World Championship is held in late August or early September. It's the Super Bowl of the Air Guitar Community.

If it never made me fat or unhealthy, I would eat this food the rest of my life?
BBQ Ribs or Rice Cakes (they are practically air.)

The worst job I ever had was...?
Any job that wasn't being a professional air guitarist.