Video: Guitarist quits band on stage

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"Why isn't everyone else playing in time with me?"

Watch the video above to view the unexpected implosion of an amateur band in the US. Warning: there's some prominent bad language, and some truly disturbing 80s hair.

We're not sure whether Tim is the frontman, or the guitarist, we just know that, judging by the shouts of the crowd, he's not very popular - it's a bit like Wimbledon five years ago…

If you've got time to kill watching YouTube, you should also check out this video of Michael J. Fox rocking 'Johnny B. Goode' live in New York the other week. McFly's still got it…

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Matthew Parker
Matthew Parker

Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.

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