The Week contest: Stick guitar

This week’s question: Police responding to a report of an "elderly male walking with a shotgun" in rural Minnesota came upon a man listening to music and carrying a stick, which he'd been using to play air guitar. If a classic rock band were to write a song about this law enforcement encounter, what would it be titled?
Click here to see the results of last week's contest: Santos reboot
RESULTS:
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
THE WINNER: “Johnny B. Woode”
Joe Ayella, Wayne, Pennsylvania
SECOND PLACE: “Rock You with a Carry Cane”
James Pearson, Anaheim, California
THIRD PLACE: “Dancing with the Bark”
Jesse Rifkin, Arlington, Virginia
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
“I Swat the Sheriff”
Laurel Rose, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
“They Called the Law but There’s No Gun"
Kenneth Burgan, Grass Valley, California
“Fret to Society”
Jake Miller, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
“Pull the Twigger”
Danny Mann, Los Angeles, California
"Stick It to The Man"
Robin Nott, Augusta, Michigan
“He’s a Caniac”
Kevin Clark, Beaumont, California
“Unstrung Melody”
Frank Sargent, Carlisle, Massachusetts
“Whole Lot of Fakin’ Goin’ On”
Paul Anderson, Franklin, Tennessee
“Every Little Stick He Wields Is Legal”
Ash Sharman, Fairfax, Virginia
“Stick ‘Em Up, Buttercup”
Sherri Haring, Lakeview, Ohio
“I Poked the Sheriff”
Earl Major, Laingsburg, Michigan
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
-
The Arab League's plan for Gaza
The Explainer Arab leaders reject Donald Trump's proposals to move Palestinians out of Gaza to create 'Middle East Riviera'
By Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, The Week UK Published
-
Thrilling must-see operas for 2025
The Week Recommends From Carmen to Peter Grimes, these are the UK's top productions
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
-
There is a 'third state' between life and death
Under the radar Cells can develop new abilities after their source organism dies
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
-
Quiz of The Week: 22 - 28 February
Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By The Week Staff Published
-
The Week contest: Missed inheritance
Puzzles and Quizzes
By The Week US Published
-
Magazine solutions - March 7, 2025
Puzzles and Quizzes Issue - March 7, 2025
By The Week US Published
-
Magazine printables - March 7, 2025
Puzzles and Quizzes Issue - March 7, 2025
By The Week US Published
-
Quiz of The Week: 15 - 21 February
Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By The Week Staff Published
-
The Week contest: Hotel seal
Puzzles and Quizzes
By The Week US Last updated
-
Magazine solutions - February 28, 2025
Puzzles and Quizzes Issue - February 28, 2025
By The Week US Published
-
Magazine printables - February 28, 2025
Puzzles and Quizzes Issue - February 28, 2025
By The Week US Published