Every now and then you come across genuine child prodigies. Young folks whose talent far exceeds their age in years. Here are a couple of examples I found recently on youtube.
First up is a fantastic snare drum solo by a 10 year old.
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I always find it interesting to hear great players talk about their influences. One of my alltime favourite drummers is the late Jeff Porcaro. Jeff was a session player of note but to the average punter he was best remembered as being the drummer for the band Toto. In the following video clip Jeff talks [...]
Check out this amazing display of snare drum technique from Nick Hayden.
Dennis Chambers is a freak! I still remember watching the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert for the first time many years ago. As soon as Dennis picked up the sticks my jaw hit the ground. He has such amazing rhythym, speed and power. When I see a solo like this I’m torn between heading out to [...]