One kid DT cover band v. ITNOG

Dublagent66 · January 30, 2019, 01:52:41 PM

I don't normally start topics but felt this deserved it. This is just a few days old so, I don't think it's been posted yet. A friend of mine sent this to me on FB. He said prepare for your mind to be blown....

All I can say is HFS!!!! Some people's kids these days!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azrRTZb05Pc

gmillerdrake · January 30, 2019, 02:05:49 PM

HOLE. E. SMOKES!! That's pretty incredible!

gzarruk · January 30, 2019, 02:29:32 PM

This is it. I quit.

Adami · January 30, 2019, 02:35:18 PM

What? Dude can't sing too? Psht.

wolfking · January 30, 2019, 02:37:15 PM

As I'm watching I find it hard to believe, yet I'm seeing it with my own eyes. This doesn't actually seem possible, my God! As a guitarist and only a guitarist, what this kid can do is freakish, almost inhuman. Definitely the definition of a child prodigy.

Dedalus · January 30, 2019, 02:46:59 PM

Next step: a full album, like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD5Xo1Tkh4U

TAC · January 30, 2019, 06:35:29 PM

Holy shit!

His cover of YYZ is amazing. 13 years old!!

mikeyd23 · January 31, 2019, 07:06:25 AM

I watched the first couple minutes, then jumped to the big unison part, wow... Dear lord, that kid is incredible.

themkr · January 31, 2019, 08:44:14 AM

And he's not even an Asian child!

btw.. ITNOG instrumental only is amazing.

SuperTaco · January 31, 2019, 10:01:05 AM

How. HOW?!

rumborak · January 31, 2019, 12:28:27 PM

Is this kid independently wealthy? The amount of equipment is staggering, especially the Grand Piano.

wolfking · January 31, 2019, 12:52:11 PM

Quote from: rumborak on January 31, 2019, 12:28:27 PM
Is this kid independently wealthy? The amount of equipment is staggering, especially the Grand Piano.

Parents must be well off and just realised his talent early. I did think the amount of equipment he has for his age is absurd.

Adami · January 31, 2019, 12:53:22 PM

Quote from: rumborak on January 31, 2019, 12:28:27 PM
Is this kid independently wealthy? The amount of equipment is staggering, especially the Grand Piano.

Oh yea, when I lived in LA, I met a few people like that. Loaded parents who saw the talent and went full in.

I hope they don't get too controlling with him. I hope he's doing these because he wants to and not because his "producer" dad thinks it'll be a good career move. Saw tons of that and it never worked out well.

Lonk · January 31, 2019, 01:20:10 PM

Quote from: rumborak on January 31, 2019, 12:28:27 PM
Is this kid independently wealthy? The amount of equipment is staggering, especially the Grand Piano.

That's the first thing I noticed. At that age I barely had lunch money. Good for him though, I hope he put his talent to good use.

rumborak · January 31, 2019, 01:21:20 PM

Quote from: Adami on January 31, 2019, 12:53:22 PM
Quote from: rumborak on January 31, 2019, 12:28:27 PM
Is this kid independently wealthy? The amount of equipment is staggering, especially the Grand Piano.

Oh yea, when I lived in LA, I met a few people like that. Loaded parents who saw the talent and went full in.

I hope they don't get too controlling with him. I hope he's doing these because he wants to and not because his "producer" dad thinks it'll be a good career move. Saw tons of that and it never worked out well.

Yeah, I am always very cautious when someone sends me yet another "look at this (Asian) prodigy kid, he'll be big when he grows up" video, and you never ever hear from them again. Many times the extreme push they get from the parents sucks all the enjoyment out of it, and they become robots who don't enjoy the music anymore.

Dublagent66 · January 31, 2019, 02:18:11 PM

Quote from: Adami on January 30, 2019, 02:35:18 PM
What? Dude can't sing too? Psht.

That's what I said to my friend. "What, no vocals?" I'm pretty sure he could've pulled that off too.

rab7 · January 31, 2019, 02:48:22 PM

Quote from: Vmadera00 on January 31, 2019, 01:20:10 PM
Quote from: rumborak on January 31, 2019, 12:28:27 PM
Is this kid independently wealthy? The amount of equipment is staggering, especially the Grand Piano.

That's the first thing I noticed. At that age I barely had lunch money. Good for him though, I hope he put his talent to good use.

This doesn't invalidate the discussion of whether his parents are loaded, but it's clear that he's in a studio rather than his own home.

Moor · February 01, 2019, 06:08:51 AM

I read somewhere that he is endorsed by Ibanez and Tama which explains why he is perfectly equipped.

Dublagent66 · February 01, 2019, 07:30:15 AM

Quote from: Dedalus on January 30, 2019, 02:46:59 PM

Next step: a full album, like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD5Xo1Tkh4U

Damn!! What planet do these guys come from? They must be the same aliens that built the pyramids.

Dedalus · February 01, 2019, 08:31:32 AM

Quote from: Dublagent66 on February 01, 2019, 07:30:15 AM
Quote from: Dedalus on January 30, 2019, 02:46:59 PM

Next step: a full album, like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD5Xo1Tkh4U

Damn!! What planet do these guys come from? They must be the same aliens that built the pyramids.

smegolas · February 01, 2019, 09:39:58 AM

Quote from: rumborak on January 31, 2019, 01:21:20 PM
Yeah, I am always very cautious when someone sends me yet another "look at this (Asian) prodigy kid, he'll be big when he grows up" video, and you never ever hear from them again. Many times the extreme push they get from the parents sucks all the enjoyment out of it, and they become robots who don't enjoy the music anymore.

So true - they just disappear, there is a huge difference between being able to copy someone else and being able to create for yourself. And to get to the level that his kid is at, Im guessing there has not been a lot of time for creativity.

Look up Rick Beato's kid Dylan if you want to see the most incredible child prodigy ever. Super curious to see if he becomes the next Mozart or vanishes.

Does anyone remember the English kid in the 80s who could play Vai note for note? Never heard of him again. Think his first name was Thomas???

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · February 01, 2019, 11:29:22 AM

That was crazy!

A bit off-topic but speaking of kids I just saw this 8 year old kid jammin bass with Richard Bona.

What I love about this video the most is how much the kid smiles while playing, I just find it so heart-warming.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yennR7FSttg

PetFish · February 01, 2019, 02:03:33 PM

Quote from: smegolas on February 01, 2019, 09:39:58 AMSo true - they just disappear, there is a huge difference between being able to copy someone else and being able to create for yourself. And to get to the level that his kid is at, Im guessing there has not been a lot of time for creativity.

I always think about this as well.

Yeah, great, you nailed it, but can I see you jamming over a blues track for a few minutes? They never have those videos.

Another_Won · February 01, 2019, 03:01:02 PM

Quote from: themkr on January 31, 2019, 08:44:14 AM

btw.. ITNOG instrumental only is amazing.

I was thinking that too.

rumborak · February 01, 2019, 06:39:38 PM

Quote from: smegolas on February 01, 2019, 09:39:58 AM
Does anyone remember the English kid in the 80s who could play Vai note for note? Never heard of him again. Think his first name was Thomas???

I think I know who you mean, he was in one of Vai's videos, right? The one in the classroom?

EDIT: Thomas "McRocklin" (actual name McLaughlin). He was in a band called Bad 4 Good, and in 2009 worked in a guitar shop ( http://www.vai.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27977 )

Bertielee · February 02, 2019, 03:54:18 AM

Quote from: rumborak on February 01, 2019, 06:39:38 PM
Quote from: smegolas on February 01, 2019, 09:39:58 AM
Does anyone remember the English kid in the 80s who could play Vai note for note? Never heard of him again. Think his first name was Thomas???

I think I know who you mean, he was in one of Vai's videos, right? The one in the classroom?

EDIT: Thomas "McRocklin" (actual name McLaughlin). He was in a band called Bad 4 Good, and in 2009 worked in a guitar shop ( http://www.vai.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27977 )

Still playing :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLboEHlylBc

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One kid DT cover band v. ITNOG