I freaking love 80's British comedy, those guys were hilarious. Thomas McRocklin is an amazing guitarist to this day I follow him on the CZcamss and remember when he played with Vai and Bad 4 Good.
Teacher: ''Lil Steevie Vai is gonna play a nice little song... he wrote it, all by himself! '' Kid: I wrote that song for all my friend. When I grow up, I'm gonna a famous rock'n'roll guitar player,,,, It's gonna wild! '''
Can't believe i have eventually found this, after searching online for it, on and off, over the last ten years! Thank you so much, for posting this!!! I actually saw this when it went out on that long ago Saturday night. I had already read about Thomas, but nothing could prepare me for this! I was stunned. And, y'know what, having just seen it again for the first time in over 25 years (although, i am fully aware of the stuff he did in the interim period)... I am STILL stunned!! Thomas needs to come out of hiding, and show the world what he can do now. Thomas, you were meant to be the next incredibly big thing. It's not too late, y'know... \m/ (:o)
Well we need another great guitarist to replace the ones that we have lost over the last few years... this is it..brilliant stuff and make it happen 👍👍👍
The little boy is good guitarist but his Hey Joe sounded terrible, it was the wrong song for him to play, he needed some Ozzy or something to complement his style of playing.
I remember seeing this dude in some vintage guitar mags for an Ibanez Ad, thought I'd look him up. Pretty impressive for a 10 year old and playing a 25.5" scale length axe while being almost as big as the guitar itself LOL
Um excuse me? That's Phil Lynott's song from 1985 before his retirement the same year and his death in late 1986. And I also download this Bad4Good's rendition of "Nineteen" from CZcams.
@@joshuajohnson2216 You are correct. I totally thought it was a Lizzy tune. Yourself and others have educated me. I did see them back in 77 in Toronto.
@@joshuajohnson2216 I'm 58 and can't get enough of them and all the other bands. CZcams rules for showing old concerts and interviews with all the greats of the past. ✌
Thomas McRocklin was the kid in the Steve Vai video for The audience is listening and he was in a band with the red headed annoying kid on Different Strokes and The Terminator 2
I've been playing guitar 38 years now. I sound like I've been playing for 38 minutes. Started late. I was 22 before I picked up a guitar. Self-taught and it shows but, I did play brass in band for 7 years in school. But I was a country boy. I was too busy honing my skills in the woods hunting and fishing. But there's not a time I picked a guitar up that I wished I had started sooner
That guy reminds me of Benny Hill...LOL! ******************** I Actually got to see the Thomas McRocklin band open for Joe Satriani during the 'Extremest' Album Tour In 1992. Epic Show!
@@kisscouille i just dont understand why someone would comment such stupid s h i t, like hey you are really talented and famous, you remind me of me even though im just some random dude on youtube no one knows of, and even tops it off saying like "depending on the choices you make" like hes some very clever dude who made the best choices in life thats why he is so well known and talented, it was just a very condescending comment in my opinion
I saw that guitar at a local guitar shop about 25 years ago, I've always wanted it. This is the first time I've seen it anywhere else. It's a Vai, but does anyone know the exact model?
He uses the name Mcrocklin and has a solo project and a band with Tim Hutch called McRocklin and Hutch (great stuff). Really cool guy, has a ton of lovely Kiesel guitars.
Well if it isn’t young Henry McThew My sister cousin used to date him He’d come over every other weed and walk in first thing the old chap would say would say this .” Hey there mom! Hey there son.....you gonna go see that there show?...what there show???....that there be billy and boys.....billy and the big boys??? Yeah that them. So you gonna go?
His name is Thomas McRocklin. He went on to to do some great stuff in a band of young players called Bad4Good, under the guidance of Steve Vai. Sadly, he disappeared off the radar a few years ago. We need him back! And NOW...!! \m/ (:o)
I never imagined seen Malmsteen with a Hendrix wig
😂😂😂 I tought exactly the same!!!
Lol me too
"Their selling hippie wigs in Woolworths man"
- Danny
Aw mate that got me good 😂😂 cheers!
That Steve Vai... what a nice little boy.
lol nice like for realz
"When I grow up, I'm going to be a famous rock and roll guitar player!"
you name it !!!!!!!
Thomas Mcrocklin
He kinda looks like a little Randy Rhodes (without the blonde hair)
*1:59* Who knew Jack black was in an obscure British comedy double act before Tenacious D?!
Bubbles there on the right did
@@russellzauner wow Sid does look Bubbles with those glaases
Wasn't obscure over here mate.
@@sirjaunty1 time has obscured it everywhere...
looks like Dennis Taylor
He's a grown man now and still shredding.
What a beauty! Floral Jem! Love ya Thomas!
I freaking love 80's British comedy, those guys were hilarious. Thomas McRocklin is an amazing guitarist to this day I follow him on the CZcamss and remember when he played with Vai and Bad 4 Good.
Teacher: ''Lil Steevie Vai is gonna play a nice little song... he wrote it, all by himself! ''
Kid: I wrote that song for all my friend. When I grow up, I'm gonna a famous rock'n'roll guitar player,,,, It's gonna wild! '''
that Steve vai ... what a nice little boy .....
Can't believe i have eventually found this, after searching online for it, on and off, over the last ten years! Thank you so much, for posting this!!! I actually saw this when it went out on that long ago Saturday night. I had already read about Thomas, but nothing could prepare me for this! I was stunned. And, y'know what, having just seen it again for the first time in over 25 years (although, i am fully aware of the stuff he did in the interim period)... I am STILL stunned!! Thomas needs to come out of hiding, and show the world what he can do now. Thomas, you were meant to be the next incredibly big thing. It's not too late, y'know... \m/ (:o)
Check out Mcrocklin.com
Same as, always wondered what happened to T
Yeah, he's well out of hiding now. Releasing music, playing guitar and on CZcams.
Thomas McRocklin was on my channel today talking guitars and gear and we had a great time!
🌟
Well we need another great guitarist to replace the ones that we have lost over the last few years... this is it..brilliant stuff and make it happen 👍👍👍
Props to Syd for a very respectable backing chord progression 👊
He’s an amazing player as an adult.
Insane McRocklin genius at an early age
That JEM though! I've always loved that finish.
Jem 77FP
One listed for $8,180 on Reverb 💜
Me too, I used to want one so bad, I'm a big Steve Vai fan.
He ruined it. It's the saddest thing I've seen
The little boy is good guitarist but his Hey Joe sounded terrible, it was the wrong song for him to play, he needed some Ozzy or something to complement his style of playing.
I remember seeing this dude in some vintage guitar mags for an Ibanez Ad, thought I'd look him up. Pretty impressive for a 10 year old and playing a 25.5" scale length axe while being almost as big as the guitar itself LOL
Bad 4 Good. That is the name of the band he was in. They do a great version of the Thin Lizzy song, Nineteen. I still have the CD. 👍
Um excuse me? That's Phil Lynott's song from 1985 before his retirement the same year and his death in late 1986. And I also download this Bad4Good's rendition of "Nineteen" from CZcams.
@@joshuajohnson2216 You are correct. I totally thought it was a Lizzy tune. Yourself and others have educated me. I did see them back in 77 in Toronto.
@@890r6 Thanks. I really miss Thin Lizzy so much (Phil Lynott era). RIP Phil (1949-1986).
@@joshuajohnson2216 I'm 58 and can't get enough of them and all the other bands. CZcams rules for showing old concerts and interviews with all the greats of the past. ✌
@@890r6 yes yes.
Thomas McRocklin was the kid in the Steve Vai video for The audience is listening and he was in a band with the red headed annoying kid on Different Strokes and The Terminator 2
Bad 4 Good
RIP Eddie.
this kid is unreal!
I thought the dude on the left was Lukather at first, I was like Geeez, dude hit a rough patch in the late 80s
Hahaaaaaa !!
lol can't unsee it now
Lol, Eddie Large looks like Malmsteen when he got fat
Go play D chord
The boy: Okay
*Goes tapping with dive bombs*
Thats Thomas Mcrocklin
No it's Eddie large
No that's a kid
I thought it was Phil
McCrackin👍🏻🤘🤘🤘
It’s Henry McThew ya blokes
You sure it isn’t Mike Litorus ?
I've been playing guitar 38 years now. I sound like I've been playing for 38 minutes.
Started late. I was 22 before I picked up a guitar. Self-taught and it shows but, I did play brass in band for 7 years in school. But I was a country boy. I was too busy honing my skills in the woods hunting and fishing.
But there's not a time I picked a guitar up that I wished I had started sooner
That guy reminds me of Benny Hill...LOL!
********************
I Actually got to see the Thomas McRocklin band open for Joe Satriani during the 'Extremest' Album Tour In 1992.
Epic Show!
I love the boots.
Now I'm quite sure they were hidden us things...algorithm brings us more!!!
For anyone wondering he's on Dragon Force's next tour
Have a listen to McRocklin & Hutch - Riding Out (2019) album on CZcams. Synthwave with TM on guitars.
Eddie Large??
@@dodibenabba1378 😂
THOMAS!
Mcrocklin is trully a virtuoso...
Hold it hold it...that's what you say when a little kid shows you up???Lmao!
HE'S A COOL BOY!!
Hell yeah
Say goodnight🤣👍
Good to see Roy Orbison with Eddy here 🙂
I thought this was Benny Hill show
I want that Jem... OMG
McRocklin!
i like this 🥳😂🥳😂🥳
That was back in 1989. Since then he's had to switch to playing hip hop to earn a living.
The little boy is now a grown man who has his own CZcams channel
Which channel is that?
@@matthewthetaxcollector5419 McRocklin
cool
School of Rock before School of Rock was School of Rock.
Kid reminds me of me at 11 years old. Think you are going to be famous. Depends on the choices you make!
Are you famous then? Why a talented kid on TV that is now sort of famous reminds you of you? ... a nobody no one knows of. commenting sh it on youtube
@@kisscouille i just dont understand why someone would comment such stupid s h i t, like hey you are really talented and famous, you remind me of me even though im just some random dude on youtube no one knows of, and even tops it off saying like "depending on the choices you make" like hes some very clever dude who made the best choices in life thats why he is so well known and talented, it was just a very condescending comment in my opinion
I thought that was Benny Hill !
Richard Benson Richard Benson Richard Benson Ric......
What happened to tv 📺
nice
So funny!!!
Holy Jesus!!
Is that Nigel Planer and Ade Edmonson on drums and bass
Did this kid ever become anyone???
He is my cousin legit
Seems legit to me...
What's good real name? I'm asking the original poster.
I saw that guitar at a local guitar shop about 25 years ago, I've always wanted it. This is the first time I've seen it anywhere else. It's a Vai, but does anyone know the exact model?
Ibanez gem floral I believe its called
Yeah and it's propably Vai's personal guitar :) He's a boy from "Audience is listening" clip
Ibanez Jem77-FP
One on Reverb for over 8,000 US
i dont understand how its possible for a kid to be that good at that age?? ive played for years and im not that good, wtf is going on
Thomas has always been unbelievably talented.
@Rom R i use to have a really good teacher a long time ago, now i just teach myself.
If you think he's good you should search max ostro. I've been playing for 20 yrs and max is beyond my understanding.
What a genius bravo
I remember him being on TV back in the 80’s. What happened to him?
He became older!
He uses the name Mcrocklin and has a solo project and a band with Tim Hutch called McRocklin and Hutch (great stuff). Really cool guy, has a ton of lovely Kiesel guitars.
@@nathanieldoy2151
He have also a CZcams channel with his name.
czcams.com/channels/v141PPf1_WxW3lwsGKwpZQ.html
@@SleepscapeSerenity Nice link to McRocklin !! 🌟
Grown men pub bore pub rick band guitarists cry in their bitter at seeing him
Well if it isn’t young Henry McThew
My sister cousin used to date him
He’d come over every other weed and walk in first thing the old chap would say would say this .” Hey there mom! Hey there son.....you gonna go see that there show?...what there show???....that there be billy and boys.....billy and the big boys??? Yeah that them.
So you gonna go?
I thought he was Randy Rhoades using an Ibanez
So the only time i’m a better player than him is when he’s 7. This doesn’t feel like a victory
Mcrocklin?!!
Is the big guy that Wheeler Dealers bruvver?
Where is this guy now lol
Mcrocklin😀🤘
Is that bubbles on the right? 😆
No, that scorpion 🤣
After play in Bad for Good band...
Randy Rhoads reincarnated !
Something wrong here man, I'm Comentating on King Weed.
The guy was right. He didn't know Purple Haze.
He was a child
Isn't that Thomas mcrocklin?
Yep!
Where is the kid now in 2021?
At home with a wife, four children, bills to pay, you know.
czcams.com/channels/v141PPf1_WxW3lwsGKwpZQ.html
Whats Dilbert doing on stage?
What’s the story here? How did he get so good so young? Boy genius?
he's nothing special dude even for his age
@@michaelciancetta6397 he’s not a genius but he is good for his age
@@user-kp1ry3so2s oh yeah for sure ;) but i've seen much better at that age especially recently
czcams.com/channels/v141PPf1_WxW3lwsGKwpZQ.html
fun fact..almost all his playing is the floyd rose
go to his youtube channel.. the dude is beyond incredible.
What is this kid doing now
Is that Neil on drums?
Is that jack blacks dad?
Where is he now?
Who cares
@@shanegautier5296 A lot do. He's very popular. You seem jealous.
On CZcams.
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whats the name of the guitar the kid is using
Ibanez Steve Vai signature (aka Ibanez JEM) floral pattern variation, it has a gazzilion variations by now
Jem 77FP
Can find them on Reverb.
small hand !
People shitting on talent.
Who
....2:15.....
Jack Black..
ian gillan's let himself go!
Who the fuck is he? The next Steve Vai ?
Wonder whatever happened to this kid (now a man)?
Look up a channel called mcrocklin, this was him as a kid, he is still playing today
He lost his arms in a car accident., So sad☹️
@@paccasking777 yes, I saw. You are right
@@miguelcruz9285 bull shit
@@miguelcruz9285 BS. I just saw a recent video of him on his channel.
Wonder what he's doing now..probably fronting some comedy show...
What show was this
The Little and Large show!
READ THE DESCRIPTION.....
Looks like rhandy roads reincarnation on this kid
the world already has an eddy Van halen so develop your own style
bad 4 good band :)
I wonder what happened to that kid?
Thomas McRocklin, he has a channel on CZcams. Still playing.
😀🤣🤣🤣
All kids trying to sound like Eddie Van Halen how tiresome who made that ain't shredding big whoopee f****** do
What is his name?
His name is Thomas McRocklin. He went on to to do some great stuff in a band of young players called Bad4Good, under the guidance of Steve Vai. Sadly, he disappeared off the radar a few years ago. We need him back! And NOW...!! \m/ (:o)
Bruno Eller Paul Gilbert
+klistarf Wow! thanks for the info man. I heard he was in the audience is listening, for some weird reason that video is not in yuotube.
Eggy McEggnater
klistarf He’s back! Just saw him playing at NAMM 2018 at the Fishman booth. Coming out with a new EP. I can’t wait. It’s on utube.
Can’t believe Jack Black hasn’t aged at all.
haha