There is no doubt that the keytar is one of the most ridiculous (yet fantastically awesome) instruments to ever be invented. The poster child of 1980’s hair band rock and roll, the keytar had a fame short-lived. As quickly as pink sweatpants came and went, so did the keytar. It was too quick for my liking.

The keytar is a hybrid that combines the smooth electronic sound of the keyboard with the free-hanging awesomeness (and neck, for some reason) of the guitar. What other instrument can take two seemingly opposite, but equally awesome, devices and meld them into one turbo-amazing musical weapon that challenges the authority of God himself? None.

I’m asking that everyone reading this please help me bring back the keytar. Don’t let this symbol of true rock and roll fade into dust. Please.

If you need convincing as to why the keytar is amazing and deserves at the very least your absolute devotion, just take a look at the following artifacts, collected from around the world in a global effort to bring back the keytar:

http://www.rocksurge.com/2007/a-tribute-to-the-keytar/