Is rock and roll officially so easy a toddler can do it, or has the “professional” bar dropped so low that we can’t tell the difference between a superstar and a pre-schooler? In this highlight, we witness 4-year-old Alex Lidster—a kid who likely hasn’t mastered the art of not coloring on the walls—absolutely put the modern rock establishment to shame with an AC/DC cover.

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But the real story here isn’t just a cute kid with a microphone. It’s the brutal comparison between raw, unadulterated passion and the over-produced, soul-sucking “tributes” we see from industry veterans. When a kid with a juice box has more “rock star” energy than Eddie Money’s later-day efforts, we have a systemic problem in the industry. We dive deep into the hilarity of this clip, but we also peel back the curtain on why “professional” rock has become a sterilized version of what this 4-year-old is doing naturally. It’s funny, sure, but it’s also a damning indictment of the current state of “legendary” performers who are just punching the clock.

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