Uh Pate...Bradley University? Like in Peoria? If so, I went there. Loved it. Perhaps we've already had this conversation. I don't recall.
Back on topic: It's nice to see people here like it. I posted this video awhile back in a metal-centered LJ community I'm in, and one guy was all "Big deal! I could do that if my parents forced me to play since I was 3. But I wouldn't be all Japanese-y about it!" Another girl was all "So he can play chord progressions, big deal. Why is this even impressive?" Uhh...probably because most people can't play that well at 9, let alone sing AND play at the same time? Sometimes I hate people. Everyone else seemed to like it, though. Kid is adoreable and has talent.