Though I am happy to see positive publicity for air guitar [“Mock & Roll,” the Rakish Angle, July], I do have some problems with your article. First off, the production company filming the documentary on air guitar is not associated with Project Greenlight or the Ben Affleck/Matt Damon production company Live Planet Productions. The producers of the film, who worked as executive producers on season two of the Project Greenlight series, are shooting the documentary of their own accord, under their own company, Magical Elves Inc. There is no connection between the two productions. Secondly, I take offense to being called a “ringer” in your article. Though I have a history working with Magical Elves, I was not assisted by the production, especially when it came to the results of the competition. (There are specific guidelines that each regional must follow which, I believe, are created by the founders of the Air Guitar World Championships.) My decision to participate in the Minneapolis regional air-guitar championship was due to my love of air guitar and my desire to perform in front of friends and family in my home state of Minnesota (something not mentioned in your piece; I am from St. Paul and a graduate of St. Paul Academy). I also wanted to bring my vision of air guitar to the Twin Cities in hopes of inspiring others to participate in future competitions and to help establish a fan base of air-guitar enthusiasts for years to come. In all honesty, I didn’t believe that I could win the competition, nor did I go into the evening with intentions of winning. I just wanted to give a good show and to put some smiles on the faces of my friends and family. I believe that I accomplished my goal.
Michael Rucker
Los Angeles
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