580 – Tony Royster, Jr: The Humble Prodigy
Tony Royster, Jr has been a polarizing figure since he took the drumming world by storm at the age of eleven, winning the Guitar Center Drum-Off and going on to perform at the Modern Drummer festival at age twelve. The child prodigy turned touring and session drummer has remained humble through the years and held onto the love of drumming that got him started to begin with. That love coupled with a good work ethic and respect for the craft has given Tony a sustainable career for nearly 25 years.
I’ve seen people rise to the top fo the drumming world and fizzle out – I didn’t want to be one of those people.
Tony Roster, Jr.
He may tour with A-list artists like Jay-Z and Katy Perry and can blow people’s minds at a clinic, but Tony remains the eternal student by self-evaluating and always looking
Tony Royster, Jr. talks about
- Picking up the drums really quickly from the young age of 3
- Lessons he learned from his dad, also a drummer
- How he has stayed humble despite his talent and success
- Balancing life as a kid with practicing drums
- How he got the gig with Katy Perry
- Other pursuits he is interested in besides drumming
Resources/Links mentioned:
- Contact Tony: Instagram