Thank you for a look at her drumming background. She certainly has a gift for rhythm and timing, as well as showmanship. She is bound to go far if she sticks to her great talent as she grows up.
The jaw-dropping video of the young girl went viral — then we showed it to the legendary Zep frontman Jennifer Van Evra · CBC Radio · June 18
"I know where she can get a good job," says veteran Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, after watching the viral video of an 8-year-old girl drumming to one of the legendary band's biggest hits. (CBC)
Last week a video of eight-year-old Japanese drummer Yoyoka Soma playing Led Zeppelin on drums went viral — and now Robert Plant is reacting to her incredible performance.
Yoyoka Soma has been drumming since she was two years old, and by five had formed a band, Kaneaiyoyoka, with her musically-minded parents. But it was a video contest entry for Hit Like a Girl, an international drumming contest for female percussionists, that put her on the world stage.
In it, she drums along to the Led Zeppelin classic "Good Times Bad Times," and it's astounding to watch. The video has since garnered more than 2.5 million views.
But what does Led Zeppelin co-founder and front man think? When he stepped into the q studio with Tom Power, we had to ask.
"Listen to that," says Plant, amazed as he watches the video. "And the thing is, it's like falling off a log for her." He also says what the late Zeppelin drummer John Bonham would think if he could see it.
Spectacular performance, blown away she's 8 years old. Hope the talent she displays is something she'd like to pursue...imagining what she'd be line in 10, 20 years from now.
There is a lot of young talent on youtube Yoyoka is just one of the many headed for great success in the music world.
Carson Peters started to play the fiddle when he was four, at seven he had already made a splash in bluegrass. He's now 14 and has his own band named Iron Mountain. Here's a couple of videos featuring him.
It's good to see that real music has not been totally lost in this age of musical crap that floods the airwaves.
I just saw this on the Internet and she is truly very gifted at her age, and ready to set the world on fire. (smile)
First time I've smiled in days!
Watched this yesterday and was blown away. Yoyoka is one amazing 8 year old.
The article I read stated she had started drumming @ age 2 and was preforming for audiences by age 4.
Thank you for a look at her drumming background. She certainly has a gift for rhythm and timing, as well as showmanship. She is bound to go far if she sticks to her great talent as she grows up.
Just watched a fun update on this story.
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Robert Plant reacts to 8-year-old girl playing Led Zeppelin on drums
The jaw-dropping video of the young girl went viral — then we showed it to the legendary Zep frontman Jennifer Van Evra · CBC Radio · June 18
"I know where she can get a good job," says veteran Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, after watching the viral video of an 8-year-old girl drumming to one of the legendary band's biggest hits. (CBC)
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Spectacular performance, blown away she's 8 years old. Hope the talent she displays is something she'd like to pursue...imagining what she'd be line in 10, 20 years from now.
Here's another young lady drummer.
There is a lot of young talent on youtube Yoyoka is just one of the many headed for great success in the music world.
Carson Peters started to play the fiddle when he was four, at seven he had already made a splash in bluegrass. He's now 14 and has his own band named Iron Mountain. Here's a couple of videos featuring him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Moea6mm7H5c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=252QB0EYlLU