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Tony Royster Jr. isn’t a nostalgia act. He is a living, breathing reminder that true talent doesn’t fade—it deepens. Are you a fan of Tony Royster Jr.? What’s your favorite performance of his—the Apollo solo or his later session work? Drop a comment below.

A 12-year-old boy in a backwards baseball cap sits behind a massive Yamaha Maple Custom kit. He launches into a solo that is not just "good for a kid"—it is technically ferocious. Ghost notes, double bass rolls, and pocket grooves that would make session veterans sweat. tony royster jr drums

Then, watch a recent video of him playing with Charlie Puth on The Tonight Show . The same hands. The same confidence. But now, the wisdom of a 30+ year veteran. Tony Royster Jr

The crowd didn’t politely applaud. They erupted. The Apollo audience—famously hard to please—was on its feet before he hit the final crash. Are you a fan of Tony Royster Jr