Late Night talk show host, Conan O’ Brien, has introduced countless bands on his various entertainment shows. Does he play an instrument himself?

Conan O’Brien does play guitar. Conan O’ Brien has stated he has been playing electric guitar for many years. He has played guitar several times while hosting the Tonight Show and Late Night.  He also enlisted the help of Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash to help him find a new guitar on Craigslist, during a segment of the Tonight Show. 

Let’s look at the times Conan O’Brien has shown off his guitar skills.

Guitar Hobbyist

During a segment of the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, the host tells the audience, “One of my hobbies is playing and collecting guitars. It’s something I’ve enjoyed doing all my life.” 

The host then proceeds to travel to different locations in order to test out guitars listed on the buy and sell site Craigslist, with the help of Guns N’ Roses guitarist, Slash.

Challenging the Tenacious Jack Black

On the host’s self-titled talk show Conan, he and Jack Black took part in a guitar battle. 

While O’Brien does play some impressive guitar parts, after he finishes an outstanding guitar solo, it’s revealed that Slash was behind the curtain, and had been giving O’Brien a helping hand.