Any drummer, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity that covers Bonham, Keith Moon and Ian Paice and does an outstanding job gets my respect. She is just a phenomenon.
Very interesting, what you're saying about her capturing John Bonham's style. Here's a quote from Yoyoka: "Led Zeppelin changed my life. For me, Bonzo's groove is the most natural and comfortable."
@@AndrewRooneyDrums Thank you for all of your great reaction videos. They are something positive to look forward to in these troubling times. Keep up the great work!
One of the impressive things about her covers, is that she plays the the whole song (often long and complex like this) in a single take, unlike some other TH-cam drummers who splice together their covers.
Yes, even Sina edits takes together. I think this is Yoyoka's *one* exception - to prove the rule: th-cam.com/video/FYxjwN08eQk/w-d-xo.html All the more impressive for a kid who's got school in the morning!
um I've watched virtual insanity a few times and twice just now and there is no camera change, it's still fixed. and @Andrew Rooney, this cover would be fun to cover, I think. different groove altogether.
@@gizmotis I know, blink and you'll miss it, but here's the moment of the splice: th-cam.com/video/FYxjwN08eQk/w-d-xo.html (watch the rh crash cymbal) It's awesome for two reasons: 1) Yoyoka's so relaxed that 'the song plays her' - her movements in one take merge invisibly into the other. 2) It's yet another sign that she and her dad put fun first - not hung up on perfection. Agree, a nice one for @Andrew Rooney to review - one of those where it's *better* than the original in my humble opinion.
Well said. I play my drums to classical sometimes, started after I heard the string quartet tribute to Slayer, and I would love to hear her play with Wagner, Bach or Tchaikovsky. She would be wonderful.
She’s obviously something really special, and her enthusiasm and joy bring me a lot of happiness listening to her and watching. But I want to say something to any young kids out there who play an instrument but maybe aren’t as far along as her. Don’t give up! Don’t be discouraged if you think you’re not as good as her. Be inspired by her instead! Not everyone develops at the same rate or in the same way. If you are passionate about playing music, and you practice, and you stick with it, one day you are going to surprise yourself at how good you’ve gotten. That’s a guarantee, take it to the bank.
Yes! An aspect of Yoyoka's learning is that she has no memory of *not* being a drummer! She was feeling the beats of her parents' band before she was born. You could say her approach to learning was 'inside out' compared to the rest of us. She and Akifumi have also shared hours and hours of footage of just experimental jamming - 'free sessions' - which are gold for observing how she goes about learning. And look: th-cam.com/video/opNiqdozXgw/w-d-xo.html
She does it all by ear, as she's mention in her short documentary, amazing stuff. I loved playing drums as a kid and by the gods she's insane.. makes me want to jump back on the drums..inspirational.
gizmotis he was. I was hoping he would stop at each interesting section and comment. Which he did. I’m not a drummer and enjoy a drummers perspective on her performance. I think he was apologizing for the pauses to those whom hadn’t seen Yoyoka before.
I just had to watch and comment again. one problem I have with reaction videos is that I need to watch it a few times before I can even start watching the reviewer
The best part of your critique is watching you watching her. She makes you feel the same way she makes us all feel.. what gets us all is the act of joy
That bass face in the intro! It's amazing how well she can play like Bonzo on a track like this, orevoke the utter mayhem of Keith Moon and capture the tightness and complexity of Neil Peart. Great to hear her own style emerge form these influences!
Saw Yoyoka the other day at the studio where many uses for rehearsals and I wonder how come? The reason why is she has drum kits at home and she even has an exact setup of Bonzo's. Then through the vertical glass not that wide window on the door, I saw her practicing the double bass drum set up like the late Cozy Powell's. Oh yeah, she was playing Star Gazer and was playing just like Cozy, lol. She's still happening. She's just like an ordinary 11-year-old and humble, and that's great.
She is just simply incredible and a joy to watch. She now inspires me by herself being inspired by the man who I was inspired by at that age! The great circle of music.
This girl is fantastic!!! She says that Led Zepp changed her life ❤❤ all of her LZ covers are so good to this nondrummer. Immigrant Song when she was 7 is awesome too. And the cover of Come Together at 4. This and the Black Dog she did a few days ago are my favorites. Thanks for the great reaction
@@AndrewRooneyDrums I'm not on Patreon anymore or I'd request a reaction to the Black Dog she put out a few days ago. Maybe you'll get around to it. 😁 Hope you are doing well, Andy!!
She did get a new drum kit - she got sponsorship and there's a whole video on how she chose her new drums at the factory. Basically she chose the drums that she liked the sound and feel of best. Yes you're right, she's not trying to emulate the exact sound of Bonham's snare, it's her own personal taste.
Great video: I love hearing your expert perspective on a drummer I love listening to. For me one of the things that sets Yoyoka apart is that she doesn't just PLAY the song, she INHABITS it. Amazing dynamics in this one, and those crossover fills look (to this non-drummer) pretty impressive!
“Bury the track” great way to put what Yoyoka does. My dad (a drummer) was trying to say this when I introduced him to her videos. He was trying to explain how hard it is to play along with a track and “blend in” with it. You explain this difficulty very well.
I understood about 40%-60% of the Japanese in the video she said she discovered Led Zeppelin and her other favorite bands by her self on apple music/itunes and that both her parents were unaware about the groups. And that she just listens to them and practices and plays by ear.
What a great reaction thank you. It means so much to us Yoyo followers to hear a quality critique from someone who knows what they are talking about. You have to look at some of her crazy covers from a year or two back, she will have you laughing. She has recently released two videos from that period which are awesome! I’m really enjoying your channel. Pat 🏴
Fantastic, articulate, precise, and with heart and soul, deffo not a robot drummer. This has a shed (s**t) ton of feel, and you can definitely see she enjoys it so much. AWESOME ! 👍👍👍☮☮☮ Thanks for this Andrew, peace man :)
One of the things that is so amazing is whether it is Zeppelin, Nirvana, The Police, RATM, or The Stray Cats, she always finds the right groove for the song or genre. She would make a great session drummer though it would be cooler to see her in a real band of her own.
GOOD CHANNEL Andy Rooney !! We totally support Yoyoka. Our channel supports "women in rock" stop by sometime. PS Andy, she DOES NOT read music or use any kind of charts. She also learns how to play the song exactly, then improvises once 100% learned, then adds her own version and fills. Peace
Thank you so much! I’ve got more patreon members wanting Yoyoka so more on the way! I’ve subbed to your channel and looking forward to checking it out 🥁🎼☕️👌💯
@@AndrewRooneyDrums I would love it it you could react to another female japanese drummer: Junna Drum cover of Through the fire and flames by Dragon Force th-cam.com/video/UKr1H4Jv6is/w-d-xo.html and I was born to love you by Queen th-cam.com/video/LBOzJdrQryQ/w-d-xo.html
@@AndrewRooneyDrums Thank you Mr Rooney ! Keep up the great work. I knew Yoyoka would blow u away ! Check out the interview I did of her on my channel: th-cam.com/video/Uo7Dqsfx9uI/w-d-xo.html
Yoyoka has captured my interest for sure. She doesn't read music. It was described as with normal songs she picks them up in 1-2 listens, complex songs 5-6 listens. Crazy. She has played nearly all her life (I believe she started at 14mths old). She plays with the maturity of a 20yr player. She allows the emotion to come through, she plays so naturally. She's magical, that's all I can describe her playing.
Great commentary on this. I actually put out a reaction to this as well on New Year's day. But, it's so cool to hear the different perspective of someone who not only plays drums, but also teaches them. I love how you pointed out the lack of post-production, which makes it so much more impressive how in the pocket she is.
In addition to being an amazing world class drummer, she has been teaching her drumming techniques from back when she was 5 or 6. Many of those videos have not been translated into English but no matter. She is so expressive that when she is explaining how she practices for paradiddle or bass triplets the lesson comes through even if most of her viewers don’t understand a word. Once you begin to delve into her back catalog of videos you may find hours go by before you come up for air.
need to send some love and recognition out to Yoyoka's drum tutor...i think it's obvious that his tuition has really provided the foundations of how a good drummer should grow. His name is Emilio...and his band is called the ”Youryokutai Club(葉緑体クラブ)” Great guy...from the videos I've seen you can tell he's passionate but honest...and i think Yoyoka's happy family contribute too. T'is an amazing family to be honest...
Yoyoka only had a handful of lessons with him and not since the virus hit. It would be great to see him again because it was fun watching the two of them. Pat 🏴
@@patjcarey I can always trust you to make the comment I would make! Emilio is really great. Really. But what we are seeing has little to do with him. This is the fruit of talent mixed with constant hard work.
@@chrisegbertky lol you are of course completely right Chris. She has a natural talent which she is taking full advantage of. Her latest Kieth Moon cover is outstanding.
Lovely reaction video...I enjoyed watching your expressions as much as hers. I think I've watched every one of her videos and some of them many times. I do have faves... The coves of Jamiroquai, Bruno Mars, RATM Bulls on Parade, Foo fighters Pretender, GFR American Band. Too many to list... and also her very early 5 year old drum lessons. Melt your heart.
Durind one of Robert Plants interviews, a video of this girl was shown to him. She was doing a cover of Good times bad times... Robert was blown away and said I need to hire her....
11yrs3months old. 7yrs experience in the pubs and at carnivals etc. 2+years at major festivals, shows (tv fashion show etc), live tv, and sitting in with stadium bands (Fallout Boy, Cyndi Lauper incl drummer duet, Char and others joined HER band at a large outdoor festival, jammed with Carmine Appice while representing Pearl at NAMM, and pics at Eric's kit when KISS flew her to Tokyo... if only she hadn't broken her wrist on the playground!). She's had her own online "drum course" for 4yrs, although a year or two ago she started vlogging her new English/drum lessons and revealed that it's all by ear! She barely started reading music. But she's learning piano, guitar, bass, writes music and lyrics, even for TV themes & such, has 4 original albums out with the entire fam (dad's a pro, engineers her vids), and sings & plays... Wow, I hope she "makes it" HAHAHa! Check her channel. I like "Put Me Thru" cover of Anderson.Paak th-cam.com/video/MJemsoga8gc/w-d-xo.html , and "Take Cover" th-cam.com/video/7ozwshauRJs/w-d-xo.html cover/collab of MR.Big with Billy Sheehan himself (he also guested on family band "KaneaiYoyoka"'s latest song "Utopia" th-cam.com/video/WU7oR-R2HAY/w-d-xo.html )
That it was really awesome drumming and for sure isn't a begginer level drumming!!! The good thing is that young drummers have fresh memory and remember clearly everything in a row of a song any detail not escapes from their mind.It's amazingly good!!!
There have been so many that I can think of over the years, but they are truly far and few between, that can play at this level of skill and accuracy. Bonnamassa comes to mind on guitar.....this girl is truly a GIFT and not the norm! I hope she keeps it up and has a great career.
There's a video with Robert plant watching the video doing critique and he is blown away just like I was absolutely incredible drum work I'm literally speechless and I feel like a giant f****** loser lol!..🤣🤣
She dosen't read music. Just has to hear the song once. Most of her covers take her 1 1/2 to 2 hours from the time she starts to practice it. A couple took her longer maybe 3 to 4 hours.🤯 shes been playing professionally since she was 4.🤯🤯🤯😂 Greatly enjoyed your commentary on yoyoka thanks have a safe and happy day.all most forgot Im a new subscriber.
She did a live sit-in with Fallout Boy a year or so ago. I later saw an interview with one of the band (never heard of them before) and he said she came in with them back stage, went through the song with them _once,_ then went on stage and nailed it. That's some next level shít.
@@tarmaque thanks for sharing most appreciated I've been following her for 2 1/2 years I check her out every day cup of coffee a lot of yoyoka makes for a better day. My favorite anti depressant. 😁 stay safe the world has shifted of its axis. 🤯
Hey Andrew, by far the best drum channel. You should have many more subs! When you get a chance, watch some of YOYOKAs drum instruction videos just for yourself. Even if most of them are in Japanese, you can tell what she's trying to convey and they're so damn cute!
mine her cover from The Police "Murdered by Numbers" but infact..i love all her covers very much..they are all awesome.. I even hardly can't wait for her next pieces of art.. :)
She doesn't read music. She memorizes these songs. --also, Love everyones reaction of Joyoka because it's always the same, they are all so emotionally surprised.
@@kwokalisaur Ha! Dunno if it was a typo, but in Germany and most of the rest of the world "J" makes a "Y" sound, so it's doubly great. (Which makes me laugh, because _Jojo Rabbit_ in German would be pronounced "Yoyo Rabbit." 😂 )
Yoyoka learned most everything by ear and she doesn't read notes to the songs she plays and she inputs a lot of her own to the covers she plays. She has only started drumming lessons and music theory lessons in the last few years. Both of her parents are mucisians but still she learned mostly on her own by listening and jamming.
That's false. She's not self taught. There are videos of her with her English-Japanese speaking drum instructor. Second, her father is a musician! Third, it's not memorization, SHE understands music theory, there are videos of her explaining beat theory on the different drums...
Well, well, what do you know! That zany, effervescent cherub has grown. Rather subdued in demeanour now; but Bonzo is still smiling broadly. Simply fabulous Yoyoka. 👏👍🌹
If any of you have seen the video of Tony Royster Jr. when he was 12, I say this young lady is every bit as impressive - with her own voice and style. She will be a force to be reckoned with and a goddess of thunder in her own right.
32 people are jealous that they can't never achieve her talent and success! She's a beast on the drums!🤟😎👍👌simply amazing girl She's got a very bright future ahead of her!
I am not a drummer. I was so impressed with her singular attention to time during the Page solo. it seems that the sheer repetition of the drumming during that long stretch would lead one to veer into the ditch, so to speak, but she keeps the vehicle centrally in the lane. Bravo!
the most impressive side of her playing I found is the perfection of her left foot. the hi-hat never missed a beat, and never got too loud or too faint, just natural and regular as breathing, like Bonzo was used to do....thank you both very much
Also, some of there music is all over the place. I'm no drummer but the beginning of that song looks hard to keep in time. Have been watching her for some time...she is the hammer that can nail anything.
Dear Andy, She seems so relaxed and aloof but firmly in control. If Yoyoka was your student, what would you advise to her? A theoretical question and I'm really wondering what you would have to say. I have to say that at 5:10 where she does those rolls, man she looks really relaxed and your multiple pauses gives credence to her steady work. One of your other fans put the point clearly when I asked if she was 'drifting' where he pointed out that she was following the guitar. You also pointed out earlier that this song or Led Zep was not to a set time. Many thanks for your contributions.
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Any drummer, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity that covers Bonham, Keith Moon and Ian Paice and does an outstanding job gets my respect. She is just a phenomenon.
Very interesting, what you're saying about her capturing John Bonham's style. Here's a quote from Yoyoka: "Led Zeppelin changed my life. For me, Bonzo's groove is the most natural and comfortable."
Never thought that I could enjoy Led Zeppelin even more than I have for the past 40+ years! Thank you Yoyoka!
Great Scott! 🥁🤜
@@AndrewRooneyDrums Thank you for all of your great reaction videos. They are something positive to look forward to in these troubling times. Keep up the great work!
She’s amazing. When both Robert Plant and Ian Paice say you’re good - you’re good!
One can add Dave Grohl to the list.
And Rages drummer. And Jamiriquis drummer.
And Chad Smith
She got some present from Roger Taylor
And Appice.
The “Bonham Triplets” she did with the crossing of her arms after the solo was mind blowing.
I rewound that 5 times. 🤯
And that’s was the reason John said, if i die, ,, I want to com back, as a 7 years old Japanese girl ,,
10:57
That's one of my favourite pieces of drumming of all time and of course Yoyoka is flawless.
One of the impressive things about her covers, is that she plays the the whole song (often long and complex like this) in a single take, unlike some other TH-cam drummers who splice together their covers.
100%!!!
Yes, even Sina edits takes together.
I think this is Yoyoka's *one* exception - to prove the rule:
th-cam.com/video/FYxjwN08eQk/w-d-xo.html
All the more impressive for a kid who's got school in the morning!
um I've watched virtual insanity a few times and twice just now and there is no camera change, it's still fixed. and @Andrew Rooney, this cover would be fun to cover, I think. different groove altogether.
@@gizmotis I know, blink and you'll miss it, but here's the moment of the splice: th-cam.com/video/FYxjwN08eQk/w-d-xo.html (watch the rh crash cymbal)
It's awesome for two reasons: 1) Yoyoka's so relaxed that 'the song plays her' - her movements in one take merge invisibly into the other. 2) It's yet another sign that she and her dad put fun first - not hung up on perfection.
Agree, a nice one for @Andrew Rooney to review - one of those where it's *better* than the original in my humble opinion.
@alicameron ok you're right it IS almost impossible to notice, but I still say he should review it even with all its flaws 😂
She's a Mozart, born with massive talent waiting to be discovered.
Well said. I play my drums to classical sometimes, started after I heard the string quartet tribute to Slayer, and I would love to hear her play with Wagner, Bach or Tchaikovsky. She would be wonderful.
My exact thought.
She’s obviously something really special, and her enthusiasm and joy bring me a lot of happiness listening to her and watching. But I want to say something to any young kids out there who play an instrument but maybe aren’t as far along as her. Don’t give up! Don’t be discouraged if you think you’re not as good as her. Be inspired by her instead! Not everyone develops at the same rate or in the same way. If you are passionate about playing music, and you practice, and you stick with it, one day you are going to surprise yourself at how good you’ve gotten. That’s a guarantee, take it to the bank.
WELL SAID!
Yes! An aspect of Yoyoka's learning is that she has no memory of *not* being a drummer!
She was feeling the beats of her parents' band before she was born.
You could say her approach to learning was 'inside out' compared to the rest of us.
She and Akifumi have also shared hours and hours of footage of just experimental jamming - 'free sessions' - which are gold for observing how she goes about learning.
And look: th-cam.com/video/opNiqdozXgw/w-d-xo.html
..and those crossover tom rolls at 10:58 that give us goosebumps now?
Here she was learning that: th-cam.com/video/tnjZ4_0AaEg/w-d-xo.html
@@kwokalisaur That's pretty awesome. She tries to go too fast, teacher's like "Nope, slow it down.."
Agreed. Many famous musicians didn't pick up an instrument until their mid-teens.
She does it all by ear, as she's mention in her short documentary, amazing stuff. I loved playing drums as a kid and by the gods she's insane.. makes me want to jump back on the drums..inspirational.
FYI anyone scrolling comments before/during watching the video.. yes she absolutely nails the Bonham crossover.
Just love this kid she will be one of the greatest drummers of our times. I wish I was as half as good as her.
She's awesome
Drum world just put her in the top 500 drummers!
Yeah, that'll last about six months...
...before they put her in their top 250.
🤘🤯🤘
What place did they put her?
@@theshadowlands14 unspecified.
@@theshadowlands14 Alphabetical order
Shes got that ONE thang called FEEL ...Cant teach it cant learn it soooo goooood ✌🇨🇦
#1 I love your facial reactions #2 don’t apologize for pausing to comment. I really enjoy the specific breakdowns of her technique.
I thought he was apologizing for stopping the video!
gizmotis he was. I was hoping he would stop at each interesting section and comment. Which he did. I’m not a drummer and enjoy a drummers perspective on her performance. I think he was apologizing for the pauses to those whom hadn’t seen Yoyoka before.
Yeah we've all watched it through a dozen times anyway. :D Hear for the commentary!
I just had to watch and comment again. one problem I have with reaction videos is that I need to watch it a few times before I can even start watching the reviewer
this girl wound blow most adult drummers off the stage, SHE IS GREAT
The best part of your critique is watching you watching her. She makes you feel the same way she makes us all feel.. what gets us all is the act of joy
That bass face in the intro! It's amazing how well she can play like Bonzo on a track like this, orevoke the utter mayhem of Keith Moon and capture the tightness and complexity of Neil Peart. Great to hear her own style emerge form these influences!
This made my day - she’s incredible. Unbelievable sensitivity, nuance, and sheer talent.
Yoyoka is simply incredible. I actually tear-up at the end of this one.
I see the smile on her come out when it's time to bring beast mode on the drums. Love Her.
YoYoka Has studied this song well. If you notice in first bass line riffs, she plays air bass, Amazing Young Virtuoso!!
Saw Yoyoka the other day at the studio where many uses for rehearsals and I wonder how come? The reason why is she has drum kits at home and she even has an exact setup of Bonzo's. Then through the vertical glass not that wide window on the door, I saw her practicing the double bass drum set up like the late Cozy Powell's. Oh yeah, she was playing Star Gazer and was playing just like Cozy, lol. She's still happening. She's just like an ordinary 11-year-old and humble, and that's great.
I've watched this little girl drum for awhile and she's world class!
You should see Ian Paice’s reaction to her cover of Deep Purple’s “Burn”. He was very impressed - “she hits even harder than I do!”
I remember in that video he says "This is the part of the song "I" have a problem playing" -Cracked me up.
"You clever wee thing" had me nodding in agreement.
My #1 favorite is her cover of Satch Boogie with Lisa-X. Mind blowing.
She is just simply incredible and a joy to watch. She now inspires me by herself being inspired by the man who I was inspired by at that age! The great circle of music.
She memorizes everything. She’s just starting to learn to read. She says it takes her a couple hours to learn the songs.
Omg,i have died and gone to heaven.Absolutely phenominal.
Yes Cameron!
Speechless.... U can only Describe Greatness in so many words..
This girl is fantastic!!! She says that Led Zepp changed her life ❤❤ all of her LZ covers are so good to this nondrummer. Immigrant Song when she was 7 is awesome too. And the cover of Come Together at 4. This and the Black Dog she did a few days ago are my favorites. Thanks for the great reaction
Yes Susan! She's an inspiration
@@AndrewRooneyDrums I'm not on Patreon anymore or I'd request a reaction to the Black Dog she put out a few days ago. Maybe you'll get around to it. 😁 Hope you are doing well, Andy!!
She did get a new drum kit - she got sponsorship and there's a whole video on how she chose her new drums at the factory. Basically she chose the drums that she liked the sound and feel of best. Yes you're right, she's not trying to emulate the exact sound of Bonham's snare, it's her own personal taste.
indeed,Bonham is her alltime favorit drummer but she is...Yoyoka..the one and only.. ;)
best part is she looks like she's enjoying herself hugely
Great video: I love hearing your expert perspective on a drummer I love listening to. For me one of the things that sets Yoyoka apart is that she doesn't just PLAY the song, she INHABITS it. Amazing dynamics in this one, and those crossover fills look (to this non-drummer) pretty impressive!
I really enjoyed your commentary, dynamics cannot be understated. Yoyoka has certainly earned the recognition she is getting. Thanks Andrew.
Yup she’s killin it! 🥁🤜
GOD said to Bonzo ,you need to come back to earth they miss you so very much ,and then ,there you are.
Awesome thought.
The last90 seconds of that song is some of the hardest to learn she makes it look simple. Man is she super
“Bury the track” great way to put what Yoyoka does. My dad (a drummer) was trying to say this when I introduced him to her videos. He was trying to explain how hard it is to play along with a track and “blend in” with it. You explain this difficulty very well.
In Yoyoka's drum course #28, she explains how she learns her covers and how she shoots her videos.
I understood about 40%-60% of the Japanese in the video she said she discovered Led Zeppelin and her other favorite bands by her self on apple music/itunes and that both her parents were unaware about the groups. And that she just listens to them and practices and plays by ear.
@@epicon6 She played with Fallout Boy and did it in 1 take. She phenomenal
The largest amount of talent per square meter in the world. She is amazing.
HAHA! Love it
The Hokkaido Hammer
What a great reaction thank you. It means so much to us Yoyo followers to hear a quality critique from someone who knows what they are talking about. You have to look at some of her crazy covers from a year or two back, she will have you laughing. She has recently released two videos from that period which are awesome! I’m really enjoying your channel. Pat 🏴
Thanks Pat! I look forward to seeing more :)
Fantastic, articulate, precise, and with heart and soul, deffo not a robot drummer. This has a shed (s**t) ton of feel, and you can definitely see she enjoys it so much. AWESOME ! 👍👍👍☮☮☮ Thanks for this Andrew, peace man :)
Nailed it Tim!
Brings such joy to my heart!!
One of the things that is so amazing is whether it is Zeppelin, Nirvana, The Police, RATM, or The Stray Cats, she always finds the right groove for the song or genre. She would make a great session drummer though it would be cooler to see her in a real band of her own.
When I first saw here cover this, I must have replayed the part you gave the 'ok' sign to, at least a dozen times. Gives me shivers!!!
Yoyo-chan is just great and always a joy to watch. japanese have so many good girldrummers like her, Kanade Sato, Junna or Senri Kawaguchi. Love it.
GOOD CHANNEL Andy Rooney !! We totally support Yoyoka. Our channel supports "women in rock" stop by sometime. PS Andy, she DOES NOT read music or use any kind of charts. She also learns how to play the song exactly, then improvises once 100% learned, then adds her own version and fills. Peace
Thank you so much! I’ve got more patreon members wanting Yoyoka so more on the way!
I’ve subbed to your channel and looking forward to checking it out 🥁🎼☕️👌💯
@@AndrewRooneyDrums I would love it it you could react to another female japanese drummer: Junna Drum cover of Through the fire and flames by Dragon Force th-cam.com/video/UKr1H4Jv6is/w-d-xo.html and I was born to love you by Queen th-cam.com/video/LBOzJdrQryQ/w-d-xo.html
@@stalheimskleivabeitostolen junna's like a tornado with drum sticks. And totally awsome. 🤯😜😂
@@AndrewRooneyDrums Thank you Mr Rooney ! Keep up the great work. I knew Yoyoka would blow u away ! Check out the interview I did of her on my channel: th-cam.com/video/Uo7Dqsfx9uI/w-d-xo.html
Yea, I doubt she doesn't read music. I'm sure she's learning. Her father is a musician...
Yoyoka has captured my interest for sure. She doesn't read music. It was described as with normal songs she picks them up in 1-2 listens, complex songs 5-6 listens. Crazy. She has played nearly all her life (I believe she started at 14mths old).
She plays with the maturity of a 20yr player. She allows the emotion to come through, she plays so naturally. She's magical, that's all I can describe her playing.
Great commentary on this. I actually put out a reaction to this as well on New Year's day. But, it's so cool to hear the different perspective of someone who not only plays drums, but also teaches them. I love how you pointed out the lack of post-production, which makes it so much more impressive how in the pocket she is.
I'll check it out! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment man!
In addition to being an amazing world class drummer, she has been teaching her drumming techniques from back when she was 5 or 6. Many of those videos have not been translated into English but no matter. She is so expressive that when she is explaining how she practices for paradiddle or bass triplets the lesson comes through even if most of her viewers don’t understand a word. Once you begin to delve into her back catalog of videos you may find hours go by before you come up for air.
Agreed. Besides being an amazing drummer she's also an excellent teacher.
This is great advice Rooney. I can't wait until you find old videos of yourself playing drums and you react to those.
need to send some love and recognition out to Yoyoka's drum tutor...i think it's obvious that his tuition has really provided the foundations of how a good drummer should grow. His name is Emilio...and his band is called the ”Youryokutai Club(葉緑体クラブ)” Great guy...from the videos I've seen you can tell he's passionate but honest...and i think Yoyoka's happy family contribute too. T'is an amazing family to be honest...
Yoyoka only had a handful of lessons with him and not since the virus hit. It would be great to see him again because it was fun watching the two of them. Pat 🏴
@@patjcarey I can always trust you to make the comment I would make! Emilio is really great. Really. But what we are seeing has little to do with him. This is the fruit of talent mixed with constant hard work.
@@chrisegbertky lol you are of course completely right Chris. She has a natural talent which she is taking full advantage of. Her latest Kieth Moon cover is outstanding.
I really thank you!! Good Yoyoka community!
Yoyoka's version of "Uptown Funk" will drop your jaw....guaranteed!
She dances through the entire attack! it's amazing.
yup I really like watching her non head banging stuff like Bruno Mars and jamiroqui
10 yrs old and Dazed and Confused and John Bonham don't usually mix.
Fantastic stuff
😆😆😆 true!!!
Lovely reaction video...I enjoyed watching your expressions as much as hers. I think I've watched every one of her videos and some of them many times. I do have faves... The coves of Jamiroquai, Bruno Mars, RATM Bulls on Parade, Foo fighters Pretender, GFR American Band. Too many to list... and also her very early 5 year old drum lessons. Melt your heart.
Her drum lessons are so terrific. Like a squirrel teaching you how to store nuts!
Omg her 5 year old drum lessons with the kiddie voice and mannerisms... too adorable, I couldn't stop smiling when I watch them!
This is incredible, ya I said it! This girl is phenomenal, she has to be on that show, "that's incredible!" Somebody has to say it!
Coolest kid in the world.
Durind one of Robert Plants interviews, a video of this girl was shown to him. She was doing a cover of Good times bad times... Robert was blown away and said I need to hire her....
11yrs3months old. 7yrs experience in the pubs and at carnivals etc. 2+years at major festivals, shows (tv fashion show etc), live tv, and sitting in with stadium bands (Fallout Boy, Cyndi Lauper incl drummer duet, Char and others joined HER band at a large outdoor festival, jammed with Carmine Appice while representing Pearl at NAMM, and pics at Eric's kit when KISS flew her to Tokyo... if only she hadn't broken her wrist on the playground!). She's had her own online "drum course" for 4yrs, although a year or two ago she started vlogging her new English/drum lessons and revealed that it's all by ear! She barely started reading music. But she's learning piano, guitar, bass, writes music and lyrics, even for TV themes & such, has 4 original albums out with the entire fam (dad's a pro, engineers her vids), and sings & plays... Wow, I hope she "makes it" HAHAHa! Check her channel. I like "Put Me Thru" cover of Anderson.Paak th-cam.com/video/MJemsoga8gc/w-d-xo.html , and "Take Cover" th-cam.com/video/7ozwshauRJs/w-d-xo.html cover/collab of MR.Big with Billy Sheehan himself (he also guested on family band "KaneaiYoyoka"'s latest song "Utopia" th-cam.com/video/WU7oR-R2HAY/w-d-xo.html )
That it was really awesome drumming and for sure isn't a begginer level drumming!!! The good thing is that young drummers have fresh memory and remember clearly everything in a row of a song any detail not escapes from their mind.It's amazingly good!!!
Nice one Stamatis!
Yoyoka, NO ONE BETTER....PERIOD.....GAME OVER!!
Hello from San Diego, I'm new to your channel. Love your way of critiquing and acknowledging her amazing talent.
Thank you so much!
She's the BEST. 🤘😎🤘
She does a Stray Cats song and her snare action is mind blowing.
Yes, I love that one. Dancing while playing. You can't help but smile watching her joyful drumming.
There have been so many that I can think of over the years, but they are truly far and few between, that can play at this level of skill and accuracy. Bonnamassa comes to mind on guitar.....this girl is truly a GIFT and not the norm! I hope she keeps it up and has a great career.
What can you say,wow?fantastic yoyoka
Bono was one that beat his drums hard. On Zeppelin songs so does Yoyo. It's a blast to watch her.
You should watch her do Burn by Deep Purple...it will melt your face!
Just watched her "Burn" for about the 10th time. I'm STILL amazed.
@@tomsawyer9403 There is another reaction video for Burn by Ian Paice, the drummer for Deep Purple....she is amazing
There's a video with Robert plant watching the video doing critique and he is blown away just like I was absolutely incredible drum work I'm literally speechless and I feel like a giant f****** loser lol!..🤣🤣
Every time I listen to her, my foot starts tapping! I can’t help it! ❤️ her!
Yes!
She dosen't read music. Just has to hear the song once. Most of her covers take her 1 1/2 to 2 hours from the time she starts to practice it. A couple took her longer maybe 3 to 4 hours.🤯 shes been playing professionally since she was 4.🤯🤯🤯😂 Greatly enjoyed your commentary on yoyoka thanks have a safe and happy day.all most forgot Im a new subscriber.
She did a live sit-in with Fallout Boy a year or so ago. I later saw an interview with one of the band (never heard of them before) and he said she came in with them back stage, went through the song with them _once,_ then went on stage and nailed it. That's some next level shít.
@@tarmaque thanks for sharing most appreciated I've been following her for 2 1/2 years I check her out every day cup of coffee a lot of yoyoka makes for a better day. My favorite anti depressant. 😁 stay safe the world has shifted of its axis. 🤯
@@waynelynch9557 Yup. It never hurts to start the day with a little Yoyoka.
Hey Andrew, by far the best drum channel. You should have many more subs! When you get a chance, watch some of YOYOKAs drum instruction videos just for yourself. Even if most of them are in Japanese, you can tell what she's trying to convey and they're so damn cute!
One of my favorite covers she does is Queen’s “ Stone Cold Crazy.”
Thanks for the tip! 🥁👌
My absolute favorite. Just watching The joy on her face doing that upbeat song was wonderful
mine her cover from The Police "Murdered by Numbers" but infact..i love all her covers very much..they are all awesome.. I even hardly can't wait for her next pieces of art.. :)
What a young legend!
great comments from you sir!
She doesn't read music. She memorizes these songs. --also, Love everyones reaction of Joyoka because it's always the same, they are all so emotionally surprised.
"Joyoka" - happy typo!
@@kwokalisaur Ha! Dunno if it was a typo, but in Germany and most of the rest of the world "J" makes a "Y" sound, so it's doubly great. (Which makes me laugh, because _Jojo Rabbit_ in German would be pronounced "Yoyo Rabbit." 😂 )
@@tarmaque yea, I thought it was probably a non-native english use of a J. You get some great inter-lingual puns sometimes..
@@kwokalisaur I know, right?
& her kit sounds great !!!!!!!
Yoyoka learned most everything by ear and she doesn't read notes to the songs she plays and she inputs a lot of her own to the covers she plays. She has only started drumming lessons and music theory lessons in the last few years.
Both of her parents are mucisians but still she learned mostly on her own by listening and jamming.
She's self taught from age 2.
it's all by ear!
Please do Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
Yoyoka cover of "Burn" - killer!
& "Put You Thru" - off the leash!
Thanks Carla!
That's false. She's not self taught. There are videos of her with her English-Japanese speaking drum instructor. Second, her father is a musician! Third, it's not memorization, SHE understands music theory, there are videos of her explaining beat theory on the different drums...
@@weekendpartier
You are wrong.
If you want to find out,
Look more closely at her
channel.
@@carlalopez4820 I'm not wrong. Her father is a musician and guitarist
she listen to a song 2x first and 3rd time she plays it..and almost perfect..unreal.. :)
Yoyoka never ceases to amaze.
about 9 months ago I run on to her bplaying in a band in Tokyo or something,l check that out she's actually playing with a live band
she just plain Rocks. i just so love her stick waves
She is not actually able to read music , she memorize the song . Super rock girl !!!!!!!!!!
Well, well, what do you know! That zany, effervescent cherub has grown. Rather subdued in demeanour now; but Bonzo is still smiling broadly.
Simply fabulous Yoyoka. 👏👍🌹
That is as good as it gets. Killer performance
Very very good Scott :)
If any of you have seen the video of Tony Royster Jr. when he was 12, I say this young lady is every bit as impressive - with her own voice and style. She will be a force to be reckoned with and a goddess of thunder in her own right.
32 people are jealous that they can't never achieve her talent and success! She's a beast on the drums!🤟😎👍👌simply amazing girl She's got a very bright future ahead of her!
I am not a drummer. I was so impressed with her singular attention to time during the Page solo. it seems that the sheer repetition of the drumming during that long stretch would lead one to veer into the ditch, so to speak, but she keeps the vehicle centrally in the lane. Bravo!
Man I love watching this girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome little drummer queen!!
the most impressive side of her playing I found is the perfection of her left foot. the hi-hat never missed a beat, and never got too loud or too faint, just natural and regular as breathing, like Bonzo was used to do....thank you both very much
She's got the "frudge". No one but Bonham himself knew what exactly that was, but she's got it.
She gets better everytime she releases a new cover, it's just mind numbing how good she is.
Hey Andrew, check out YOYOKAs latest. It just dropped 45 minutes ago. Monster!
John Bonham had the last laugh on us. He came back as a Japanese girl !!
Thanks for your reaction....I Love Yoyoka
Her Deep Purple cover will blow your mind.
Also, some of there music is all over the place. I'm no drummer but the beginning of that song looks hard to keep in time. Have been watching her for some time...she is the hammer that can nail anything.
Dear Andy, She seems so relaxed and aloof but firmly in control. If Yoyoka was your student, what would you advise to her? A theoretical question and I'm really wondering what you would have to say. I have to say that at 5:10 where she does those rolls, man she looks really relaxed and your multiple pauses gives credence to her steady work. One of your other fans put the point clearly when I asked if she was 'drifting' where he pointed out that she was following the guitar. You also pointed out earlier that this song or Led Zep was not to a set time.
Many thanks for your contributions.
She is the best of the best and a legend of the best.
I was curious how you would react to 10:58. That "OK" sign at 11:05 was what I was looking for.