Former Pantera and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul better be careful because there is a new drumming legend around. His name is Wyatt, he is 9 months old and he really kills it on a drum kit — with the help of his dad. A video of Wyatt playing along to Pantera's 1994 song "5 Minutes Alone" has gone viral, and Jimmy Kimmel liked what he saw, so he invited the young beatkeeper to perform on his show.
The original video features Wyatt on a drum set made out of cups, cans and plastic lids. But for the "Can They Do It Live" segment of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the host got Wyatt some proper equipment and a backing band. The kid is surprisingly calm on live television, taking in all the sights and lights as he and his dad perform, Blabbermouth notes.
"Are you worried about all the headbanging while he still has a soft spot?" Kimmel asks Wyatt's mom after the performance.
"I make Papa take it easy on him," she replies.
The original video caught the eye of Paul, and he had a message and some gifts for the rocking toddler.
"I was completely blown away with Wyatt's video of him drumming and headbanging," Paul says in another clip, for TMZ. "It went viral. It blew the world away."
The drummer is sending Wyatt a $400 D1 starter kit to encourage Wyatt's career choice.
"Good luck to ya Wyatt, and hit 'em hard," he added.
Here's what the YouTube world is saying about the original video:
Riël Notermans: I cannot stop laughing. What a rhythm :) Talent! m/
Caroline Chiasson: My husband is already doing this with our baby.. minus the drum set up.. I guess I know what's being built tonight ;)
Russell Miller: Finally, a drummer whose physical age matches his emotional age.
Caitlin Comeskey: THIS IS BETTER THAN WHEN CATS GET TRAPPED ON RECORD PLAYERS.
Dale Barber: He's already better than Lars Ulrich
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