I'll never run the 100 meters in less than 10 seconds, or break 50 seconds in the 100 freestyle.But I do own a world record today!
Well, technically, I will share it with 2,051 others once the Guinness people certify it. We gathered in Concord's Todos Santos Plaza and played "This Land Is Your Land" over and over, in what will now be listed as the largest guitar ensemble ever.
That's me in the photo (courtesy of ace concert photographer Robert Hakin), pulling my best Pete Townshend as we struck the final chord, with 60's icon Country Joe McDonald (in the green shirt) looking on.
It was a truly amazing experience to be up on the stage, looking out over a sea of people with guitars. Old, young, virtuoso, beginner, tie-dye, coat-and-tie. The vibe after we set the record was even better: folks wandering around with their guitars, propping them up next to the table while having dinner, gently strumming familiar tunes while complete strangers tapped time or broke into song.
I've said it before about music: it's like sex. Decent by yourself, but really great when shared with others.
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If you ever need to update your resume, you can put "world record breaker" on it! Totally doing that for my college application.
P.S.
I think I am now the most avid reader of your blog, as I've now left two (count 'em!) comments on it. Oh yeah
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