My kids' school does this thing twice a year called Coffee House. It's an evening of music and entertainment and any student can sign up and perform.
Aidan has participated in this several times, and Cole has joined in for 2013. I wanted to share a video clip of one of Cole's performances in a band called The Tickle Bros.
They do a cover of Weezer's Say It Ain't So and they pretty much rock the thing out. But what is so crazy is that I didn't know Cole could play drums. He's got a bass and a guitar, but there is no drum set in our basement. And I guess my main question is: when did he learn to go all Dave Grohl?
I seriously got tears in my eyes watching him up there.
Even Aidan said she had no idea her little brother could do this.
At 1:35 he kicks it into high gear.
The kid plays big. That's all I'm saying.
And at 4:05, he adds a nice little rock 'n roll, devil may care touch.
Plus, the other kids he's playing with are super cool kids.
I'm not sure how many of you out there watched Dave Grohl's keynote address at the South by Southwest Conference. I was glued to it and couldn't help but think, all young aspiring musicians should watch his talk.
You never know when the next Dave Grohl is living right under your roof.
The Tickle Bros from Cathy Zielske on Vimeo.
Coley, you totally rock.
Roos says
Wow….! I understand why you are so impressed! He really rocked!
Kendra B says
O. M. G. They TOTALLY rock!! Go Cole!!!! (love when he throws the sticks up in the air lol) So, did you ask him when and where he learned to play????
Kelli says
amazing. truly awesome!
Caity says
I feel like a child prodigy has been hiding in your midst. He was really good!
Jo says
They are brilliant and go Cole next drummer superstar x
Nicky H says
That’s awesome! It’s funny that you had no idea he was playing. Fantastic job Cole!
Pedroza says
That was great, love it!
Sarah says
That so was awesome… my 10 YO was like what is that? Thats so cool!
Kristy M says
WHAT?! That was amazing!
branycur says
That’s incredible!
Amy A. says
Brilliant. He’s a total rock start.
Amy A. says
*star*
StefaniM says
Has he been playing rock band… ha! I LOVE it! My son (who is the same age) was enthralled.
Jody says
That was very, very cool.
cathy says
That is totally part of it. That and he has pretended to play drums since he was four.
Julie says
Thats AWESOME!!! Love the toss at the end!!!! ha ha!!!
Morti says
Oh that was just ACE! WTG Cole…. My step daughter now thinks you’re a god…..
Christine V says
awesome! Cole rocked it! love his exit stint! haha!
mary e. says
amazing what our teens can do when we have NO idea, isn’t it?
that’s a VERY scary thought, isn’t it? EXCEPT when it’s Cole smashing it on the set! (to borrow from my drummin son’s lingo).
seriously cool Cole!
Martha Moring says
This was TOTALLY AWESOME!! I can’t imagine how proud and mesmerized you had to have felt watching this. Is that you I hear at the very end laugh when he tosses those drums sticks and exits??!
cathy says
Yes that would be me. : )
Nisa Fiin says
mind blowingly awesome.
ok- my comment got too long. I’m just emailing you.
AMAZING, though…
Jenkotas says
Amazing! You must be so proud.
Beth says
Simply Amazing!
Mel says
That was awesome!! Thank you for sharing that!
Tammy M. says
That is amazing….can understand the swelling momma pride 🙂
laura kate says
This makes me happy in multiple ways.
A) Cole is rocking it out like a badass. Especially with that exit.
B) I sang this in my 7th-9th grade cover band!!! (Although at the time it was a recently released song…)
donna downey says
that is so frick’n awesome!!!
Heather V says
Wow, they are so impressive! Cole ROCKS! Thanks for sharing.
Margy Eastman says
Way cool! And I loved his exit.
Maureen says
Great band name! Dave is my main man, and if Cole ever gets to Wembly, and I’m still alive, I’ll go!
Jocelyn says
I was looking for my ‘like’ button on facebook. ha ha Love it!
cathy says
It totally is, right?
Tanya says
This is so awesome! My son who’s about the same age just started a band with a few of his friends (they’re all girls, though). When he chose the bass, it made his professional jazz bassist father so proud. The band hasn’t made it through a whole song yet, but I have faith! If Cole is anything like Ethan, I think drums are just easy for natural musicians. Ethan can pretty much pick up any instrument and figure it out.
Laura says
A-W-E-S-O-M-E!
Nita k. says
That is so cool!
Leilani says
Thank you for sharing their performance! They rocked it. What a great performance by the Tickle Bros. It’s awesome that their school supports this kind of performance. Great work, Cole!
Sue says
We loved it! He truly does rock out 🙂
Jane says
Now that is one very well kept little secret Cathy – now you know what happens in music class!
michaelrflath@hotmail.com says
wow! I’ve always felt that Cole was not your average boy, but he truly ROCKS! thank you for sharing him with us <3
Kristi K. says
That was amazing. Your kids are effortlessly cool. Must get it from their parents 🙂
cathy says
We like to think so, but somehow, they disagree. ; )
Carolyn says
I think the performance was awesome. I also awesome that he let you share this with us all. Hope he is as proud of himself as we are all of him.
J3SS1C4 says
Way to go, Cole! That’s so awesome! I’m slightly envious, I always wanted to learn drums! That’s kinda cool that he managed to learn how to play without any of you knowing, that would be something awesome to surprise people with!
Karen Freeman says
Yes I concur “Coley, you totally rock”
Not that I am allowed to call you Coley just that I agree that your friends and you were simply cool and rocked it. Congras on an awesome performance and shocking your family with your tremendous talent and cool moves. Love that you finished on a little note of your own – doesn’t surprise me though having read so much abouot your musical talnets since you were a young thing. Lol. All the best. Karen from New Zealand
Lyndel says
Two Words – ROCK STAR!