John “Dr. Hot Licks” Taylor, The World’s Fastest Guitar Player Performs ‘Flight of the Bumblebee’ at 600 BPM

Guitarist John “Dr. Hot Licks” Taylor played “Flight of the Bumblebee” at 600 beats per minute on April 24, 2011, making him the world’s fastest guitar player. His record is recognized by Recordsetter, a user-generated record database, and the Guinness Book of World Records.