I am a terrible drummer. I just can't do it. Anything other than a standard 4:4 pattern with no fills and an occasional cymbal crash, and it just goes to shit for me.
But doesn't there seem to be a high number of these little kid drumming prodigies? Is there something about drumming that's inherently easy to master if your brain is wired for it? Obviously the kid is talented, and precise. But is there something about playing an purely rhythmic instrument that is easier for these whiz kids to pop up than say bass, guitar, or piano?