Not too long ago, a friend of mine sent me a YouTube video of a little boy playing drums. According to the title of the clip, the kid is five years old, and apparently, he has spent all five of his years behind the drum set. He’s not just keeping time and playing along with dad and Uncle Bill; he’s totally shredding at home, and then he’s holding it down with some kind of jazzy European orchestra, complete with an epic drum solo. I’m pretty sure I could dedicate the next 8 years of my life to doing nothing but playing the drums and I still wouldn’t hold a candle to this little Tiger Woods of a drummer. Some people are put in front of an instrument, given a few tips or hints or diagrams, and they simply get it. It’s as if they w... read more >

