John lemon

I thought he was tuning the guitar.

In 60-70 years they'll be like: "this was the first pioneer of postmodern minimalism. It's amazing how he managed to strip down the overly complicated walls of sound from the 20th century and capture their true essence. A master of his craft, unrecognized during his lifetime."

as a fellow vietnamese, i am truly proud that one of us has the balls to do this

He's actually imagining

He's actually TikTok musician, he goes 111222333445544

Genius. Everyone knows playing guitar AND singing is impossible so he does them one at a time. Brilliant!

That " imagine there's no heaven " got me so off guard man

"Imagine there's no heaven." He makes it easier with every note.

I imagine a parallel universe where John himself gets to hear this version of his song.

This is a Quentin Tarantino movie

0:41 I absolutely lost it when the judges started singing with him

He is one of three things. A troll, an inept musician in denial, or a paid actor.

Plot twist: He is actually a pro guitarist but was acting to be a newbie.

John Lennon's song, in the beloved avant-garde style of Yoko Ono. truly masterful.

“Stairway to Hell”

He's actually better than my last lead guitarist!

The blinding speed!! The sheer musicianship of it all! Eddie Van Halen would be so proud.

Worst title too. He didn't intend to play a guitar solo.

He obviously gets his talents from his mother, Yoko Ono.

Truth be told, his audition is way more memorable than all audition of people who can actually sing and play. Its a shame but it is what it is…

This can’t possibly be a serious audition. He was trying to be so bad so he could get on tv.

When you understand that the guy was there doing an acting audition, and wasn't there for a musical audition, it's really a shame he didn't win the whole competition.

I remember this, it haunts me to this day.. 22/4/2024 🎉

He was born in the wrong generation. If he was the lead guitarist of the Shaggs in the 60's, they will be inducted on the Rock and Roll hall of Fame. He is definitely the missing piece.

This guy actually made it to the auditions. Imagine the ones who didn't!

This is the ultimate troll. The steps this guy went through to make this happen couldn't have been easy.

i would have loved to hear this man continue his music career

This Guy is a comedian just like Andy Kaufmann. Had they have waited, he would of stood up and do an outstanding Elvis

This is to remind everyone to have some confidence in yourselves just like how this guy took the audition without hesitation.

I'll just leave this here & every time it gets a like it will remind me to come back & listen to this masterpiece.

I saw this comtemporary art at MoMA.

He sang it Yoko style.., it's performance art

On an abstract level, this is pure genius. The judges failed to see beyond the obvious.

This is what happends when you actually follow those fake tiktok cover lessons.

When I watched this video, I was walking on a bridge, and after watching it, I stopped doubting and jumped off. Initially, I just walked forward. Thank you man for this masterpiece)❤❤❤

“It’s easy if you try” Also him: not even trying

As a beginner guitarist, this makes me feel really good about myself 😭

Honestly I'd love to see him live. I'd pay for a full show

The shock on their faces is genuinely priceless

To me the funniest part is when the judge asks if he has "anything else" - as if he'd suddenly be able to do something that's even remotely passable after this display!

I can think of a few scenarios for this: a) This guy isn't trying at all, he just wanted to get on television and maybe make fun of the show while he's at it. Musical ability remains unknown. b) He simply never actually learned to play guitar or sing and was given the screen time because they wanted to make fun of him for entertainment. c) This could be taken as a pretty postmodern or maybe avant-garde approach to a mashup of two popular songs. In all these situations, I don't see anything that this guy did wrong, here. Whether he tried or not, he made fun of the show, and that's great. These judges should get their heads out of their asses.

I loved the cliffhanger at the end.

I can’t say we’ve all been there, but I have. It does get better.

Plot Twist: He was warming up and the judges mistaken this for an actual audition. Vinh's social anxiety got the best of him.

There is no way in hell this is real. You can't be that bad in an audition. What the actual fuck... Did he lose a bet or something?

Stripped back accoustic, love it!

Each failure brings you one step closer to success.

Imagine he's playing it rubbish, but outside A.I he's rocking like hell.

This is a perfect guitar accompaniment for Yoko Ono's screams.

every time I'm upset about my voice or guitar skills I'm gonna watch this. Thank you.

bro really doing modern art on a guitar 💀

I hope this guy puts out a 10-CD box set of his "Imagine" sessions.

When he started singing “somewhere over the rainbow” I lost it 😂

I got a simply guitar ad before this😃

An guitar lessons ad popped up when i clicked on this

No matter how bad his performance was, making a mockery of him on live television wasn't right. You could argue that he knew what he was signing up for or that he was bad on purpose to become famous but my criticism is applicable to the show in general. No performers should be humiliated like that. This show is perhaps one of the biggest and most memorable things that will happen in the contestants' lives and the impact this would have on a sensitive individual's health is jarring to think about. All these "idol" (they do really call themselves that, huh?) shows feed off of the pleasure some get by watching someone be condescended. All for the joy of the masses I guess. What a shame.

"What's happening he-" "iMaGiNe tHeReS nO hEaVeN"

He is roasting the show 😂

Guys, go through life with the confidence this guy had. People will laugh and mock you for what you do and who you are, but you keep on doing what you love if it makes you truly happy. Because in the end, the only person who will be there to answer the question "Do you regret your life?"... is yourself, not the haters, not the mockers. They'll be long gone and you'll have to live with yourself and what you spent your life doing.

He’s way ahead of his time. Well look back at this masterpiece and realize how amazing he is once it’s too late

A descendant of The Shaggs ! In that context , I can appreciate , and enjoy this !!!

When he said Some in in somewhere over the rainbow... I expected some... BODY ONCE TOLD ME THE WORLD WAS GONNA OWE ME!

Brilliant! He created a old hit song just by tuning his guitar. Millennials are so creative. Joke

He forgot to tune his guitar before the show

More talent than bad bunny

Someone says, "Know your limits."

This is a symphony of harmony. Very touching, my soul is at ease listening to this masterpiece...

He's either trolling the judges, or it's a scripted audition like 90% of every talent show ever and everybody in it are just good actors. Either way, this is quite an entertaining clip.

Imagine John lennon watching this

This is definitely a dare.

As a musician whenever I'm feeling doubts about myself I come back to this video for reassurance.

im so proud of him, i myself cant do what this guy can do.

He always gives me the courage to live😭

There's something beautiful of someone whose not gifted musically still expressing the art the best way they can, it's real not mainstream, not socially acceptable but it's genuine

“Do you have anything more up-tempo?” **moves up one string**

This is a good example of the beginning stage of the Dunning Kruger effect. VERY IMPRESSIVE!

I just realized this is you. I respect this soo much man

You know, I've always had the issue of not being able to sing and play guitar at the same time, this guys found the solution.

So the age old debate between feel and technique is finally settled... you don't need either.

what really matters is he is singing with his heart and soul. He is feeling it.

John Lemon

Keep it up! You are a real entertainer 😎

I think the vocals and the guitar go very well together. You can tell by the passion radiating from him that the years of practice have certainly paid off. What I'm really impressed by is how he effortlessly flowed from one song to the next. His voice kind of reminded me of Barbra Streisand with just a hint of Steve Perry in his prime. Personally I think he's a step above this type of competition. I'm not sure who the judges are but it's nice to see that they also are quite impressed. The best I've seen in quite a while. Nice work 👍

"No hell, below us" Nope, we're experiencing it right here in this audition

Never thought an Asian could be bad at something

I really hope this guy was just a paid actor...

Imagine there's no guitar, Imagine you're kicked off by the judges Ting ting ting ting🎸

As someone who plays guitar I can tell you this was staged he actually knows how to play I can tell by his hand positioning but it’s still funny because I did the same thing starting out

I lost it at the end when he didnt press down on the string hard enough. It sounded like a voice crack😂

he's not bad, he's just playing math rock

This is actually amazing. The tone, the commitment, wow.... Bravo.

This is the only guitar solo on youtube that has motivated me to keep playing rather than motivating myself to sell my guitar

Ichika Nito during his first DMT trip.

At least he went up there and tried. That’s more balls than the shit talkers not doing anything but typing on a keyboard. Good for him

That's a classical guitar. When you see a guy with one of those as opposed to an acoustic like strummers and buskers use, he can usually actually play it. He's winding them up. I used to do this then break into a fast flamenco or classical piece.

Let him warm up before his original performance, for at least 5 years 😢

Bro was in his anime protagonist world.

1:03 "SOOOOMEbody once told me the world is gonna roll me.... I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed." I fell for it. 😔

He was just another "dreamer" just like John. Yes, he doesn't know how to sing and play guitar. But the message of the song really makes me feel sad for him.