2004: Michael ‘The Destroyer’ Heffels
Vrijdag, 2 februari 2007
Michael ‘The Destroyer’ Heffels became the second Dutch Air Guitar Champion by beating dending champ by a narrow margin in the 2004 finals. At the World Championships, he came in 5th in 2004. In 2005 he defended his title but was beaten in the Dutch finals by Tremelo Theun, mainly due to a below par compulsory round. His robotact in the free round was exceptional however, and in cooperation with the Dutch Championships he decided to try to win the world title.
Together with Pelvis Fenderbender he entered the dark hoirse qualifying round in Finland, ending 1st by beating Pelvis by a narrow margin of 0,1. Together they entered the finals, where Michael decisively won the world title, beating New Zealands and Pelvis to place 2 and 3.
He currently gives air guitar workshops around the globe and in 2010 crushed the world record simultanuous air guitar playing in Tiel with the 5.000 visitors op Appelpop. (foto: c Wim de Groot)