The best thing you'll see today is crazily talented Japanese 9-year-old Yoyoka Soma channeling her inner John Bonham
As Helen Wiggin taught us on the Shaggs' Philosophy of the World, anyone can play the drums.
To truly excel to the point where one becomes a legend is, however, something that requires a little bit extra on multiple fronts.
Just as important as God-given talent and drive is an understanding no one wants to see you sit there like the guy from the Queen Haters.
The greatest drummers of all time--Keith Moon, Carla Azar, Chuck Biscuits--understand importance of putting on a show.
Because she checks off all the above boxes, we’re going to go out on a limb here and suggest that Japan’s Yoyoka Soma is, at age nine, already one of the best drummers of all time.
On her Vimeo page she lists herself as a multiple threat, who sings, plays the keys, and composes:
When I was a just small baby, my parents had a home studio and there were various kinds of instruments. My parents were performing music activities as amateur singer-songwriters and they cradled me with their music. When I listened to their songs and guitar performances, I was eager to join them and couldn’t stop beating out a rhythm. That was why I started playing the drums. The drum was the first instrument in which I felt an interest in my life. My parents’ music peers often visited us to play together. I was glued to the powerful and dynamic performances by the drummers. At age 2, I was playing the drums as if I were playing with toys. At age 4, I started performing at concerts. At age 5, my family band “Kaneaiyoyoka” was formed by my parents. We have released 2 self-produced CD albums so far. Not only the drums, I also play the keyboard and perform as a vocalist. I compose lyrics and music as well.
But it’s drums where she seems to excel. Soma lists Chris Coleman, Benny Greb, and Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham as her all-time favourite timekeepers.
The last name left some pretty big shoes to fill, but Soma proves more than capable below with a impeccably executed cover of Led Zep’s “Immigrant Song”. No to mention nailing, well everying in a cover of "Dreamin'" by Japan's BOØWY. And delivering a killer version of Zeppelin's "Good Times Bad Times" recorded when she was the ripe old age of 8.
That's right: 8. Some people become legends earlier than others.
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