Athletes as Musicians

Athletes as Musicians

Wilt Chamberlain

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The legendary center casually plays guitar in his New York City apartment on March 15, 1965.

Mike Piazza

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The catcher plays the drums with "The Bogmen" at Le Bar Bat nightclub in New York City on Jan.22, 1999.

Pelé

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The soccer legend plays guitar as he sings, during the premiere of Maradona's TV show called "La noche del 10" in Buenos Aires on Aug. 15, 2005.

Denny McLain

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The starting pitcher plays the organ at the Starlite Theatre nightclub show in Las Vegas on Oct. 16, 1968.

Henrik Lundqvist

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The Rangers goalie plays guitar with his band "The Noise Upstairs" at Rock of Dreams at the Canal Room on Feb. 22, 2012 in New York City.

Carl Edwards

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The NASCAR driver plays guitar with "Robert Randolph and The Family Band" during the NASCAR Busch Series banquet at the Grand Floridian at Walt Disney World on Dec. 8, 2006, in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Manny Pacquiao

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The boxer and Philippine Congressman-elect plays guitar during his victory party in General Santos City, southern Philippines on May 15, 2010.

Doug Flutie

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The quarterback plays drums for the "Flutie Brothers Band," performing at Lafayette Square in Buffalo on June 3, 1999.

John Daly

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The golfer sings and plays guitar at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England, on July 18, 2006.

John McEnroe

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The tennis great plays the guitar along with music legend Bo Diddley before the US Open on Aug. 29, 2005, in Flushing Meadows, NY.

Jack McDowell

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The former starting pitcher plays guitar on May 10, 2002, in St. Louis.

Trevor Pryce

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The defensive tackle/end plays bass guitar at his music studio, "Outlook Music," in Denver on April 26, 2005.

Barry Zito

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The starting pitcher plays guitar on May 25, 2004 in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Bronson Arroyo

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The starting pitcher plays guitar and performs a concert for the cast members of "Desperate Housewives" at Sonny McLean's Bar in Santa Monica, CA, on Aug. 20, 2005.

Brandon Webb

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The starting pitcher plays guitar in a laundry room in Phoenix, AZ, on Sept. 5, 2009.

Bernie Williams

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The retired outfielder plays the Star Spangled Banner on guitar before the US Little League Championship Game at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in Williamsport, PA, on Aug. 29, 2009.

Hector "Macho" Camacho

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The boxer plays guitar with the "Mariachi Regional Ranchero" at the Santa Monica, CA, pier on July 7, 1997.

Drew Gooden

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The NBA forward plays piano at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, DC, on Feb. 9, 2006

Nick Swisher

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The outfielder and first baseman plays guitar on bed at home in Blackhawk, CA, on May 29, 2007.

Wayman Tisdale

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The retired NBA forward plays bass guitar during the All-Star NBA Jam Session at the Colorado Convention Center on Feb. 17, 2005 in Denver.

Darren McCarty

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The NHL winger performs with his band "Grinder" on Dec. 29, 2004, at the Emerald Theater in Mt. Clemens, MI.

Mike Reid

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The retired defensive tackle sits at home in front of his piano on June 15, 2001 in Nashville, TN.

Bob and Matt Bryan

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Bob Bryan plays the keyboard, with his brother Mike on guitar, at the Tennis Masters Cup at the Qi Zhong Stadium on Nov. 16, 2005 in Shanghai, China.

Andre Agassi

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The tennis great plays the new Baldwin piano donated to his charity on July 22, 2002, in Los Angeles.