Among my requests was a Santana song and, after mentioning as an aside that Carlos Santana’s wife is a renowned drummer who joins Yoyoka in being one of the 17 ladies among Drummerworld’s Top 500 Drummers, I thought I’d add this Lenny Kravitz song (Cindy Blackman Santana is the drummer in the official music video) as an easy but fun choice. It clearly seems to have been both. Yep, very happy to have gone your way!

That little gallop she makes during the "Are you gonna go my way" section was just the hit of dopamine I need right now 😅

Yoyoka plays jazz, funk, swing, her styles are endless and perfect, but I feel she really comes alive when she’s playing rock. Just awesome. 🐰🥁🐰🥁🐰

Kudos to her dad and family for bringing us this KZfaq channel.

Y'all know Yoyoka now lives in CALIFORNIA!!!!

Wow!!! She is only 14!! Can you imagine when she is older!!! She is killing it 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

You just can’t beat a Yoyoka cover! Full of energy, fun and perfection. Go Yoyo! Pat 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Drumeo should contact her for an appearance on their channel.

Yoyoka is a rock drummer in every sense of the word - not just the music itself, but the rock solid beat she lays down, and always perfectly done. And it's a joy to watch the joy on her face as she creates thunder from her sticks 🙂

Those Ludwig drums sound so solid, rich and full and fit this song more than well. Yoyoka didn't exaggerate and the rhythm was once again steady as a rock. A few who have no sense of rhythm whined that it was too technical, but it was as it should be for this song.💎

This has Groovy Beats and makes Goofy Faces. - What is Yoyoka? - You are correct! Now a word from our sponsors.

Another piece of Yoyoka magic.

Yoyoka always gives a little more😊. Glad to see you having fun with this one🥁

My favourite Lenny Kravitz. I ❤ that "Hendrix" riff-age. Not a lot of subtlety needed, but Yoyoka is driving, so Yes, the Groove is Gonna Go Her Way. 👋👍👍 Best Wishes Yoyoka, Shido, Mum and Dad. ☮

いつかこの曲を演ってくれないかなと思ってました。(出来ればサングラスとアフロウィッグで観たかったけど😅) シンプルな曲ほど表現が難しいと思いますが、さすがのYOYOKAさん。お見事でした。

Yoyoka is the reincarnation of John Bonham! Good job!

I saw them live in 90's in California and Cindy hit so hard she was literally lifting herself into mid air it was like she was levitating. So powerful

This is my favourite Lenny Kravitz song, Yoyoka's smile and energetic playing always make me happy. I tried to learn the ways of the drum kit when I was younger, but I very quickly discovered I had zero coordination 😄

The best Yoyoka is wild Yoyoka.

holy cow

これぞプロ、 演奏は勿論ですが曲想の雰囲気作りまで自然に表現できていますね。

I love this girl. She has a big future ahead, assuming she finds the right group. I’d love to see more John Bonham, Keith Moon and Neal Peart of Rush.

As a drummer myself Yoyoka have you ever watched Buddy Rich??? the fastest left-hand ever

おお、懐かしいレニー・クラヴィッツ😄この曲出た時ギターがカッコいいなあと何度も聴きました。ドラム視点からもいい感じですね♪

ハードヒットが気持ちいい！画面からシンバル飛んできそう！

Cindy yoyokaman！！！

You are so awesome, Yoyoka! And turning into a lovely young lady W/Talent.

DAMN can she DIG IN to that tune! Bravo, kick ass drumming!!

Can't wait to hear a Smashing Pumpkins or Bloc Party cover!

Drummers in action make so funny faces. I Like it😂❤👍🌈

As usual Yoyoka is a smashing success

Hardest thing in the world is to keep it simple but perfect. No mistakes, on time, steady beat, and exciting: she nails it. She’s going to be an awesome session player.

A good ole rock and roll banger executed with energy and humor. We got that wave hello and goodbye that I've missed since last cover. This young woman has been very busy with recording her own album, recording and performing with the Ken Okada group featuring Yoyoka (jazz) and supporting Cali3 (hip hop? rap??). As a Patreon member I've watched her May performance at the Baked Potato jazz club 10 times! For a pittance! In fact there is no reason for you to deny yourself of the great content unless you can't afford a bag of chips and a Coke!Boketo approved!!!

Again, just awesome!

シンディ・ブラックマンかよよかさんか？パワフルかつハイハットワークが自然に聞こえました！

Cool jam and excellently performed by the drum master. Thanks Yoyoka.

Absolutely awesome

also thanks yoyoka she is a busy women hope her days safe.

Yoyoka, you have a lot of fun in Russia! Fantastic!

Awesome, and I expected nothing less from Yoyoka!

Ah Yoyoka, always so nice to hear you play a pure rock cover and what a good drum sound you have since you played with a Ludwig drum.

Niceeee.....

Hellz yeah ❤

楽しそうですね😆見てるこちらも楽しくなります！ いつまでも音楽を楽しんでくださーい🔥

Definitely a rocker. She has fun and that’s what is mainly about. Keep jammin and keep having fun

Awesome as always

Most excellent as always!

Very fun. Yoyoka is hitting those drums like Bonham. Shoutout to Aki for that studio quality sound recording.

Classic drum song and you made it shine! Looks like you had fun playing it. I had fun watching.

Nice to see stuff from Yoyoka

Yoyoka's videos always make me feel better about the world, and I have a mental list of songs I imagine she would make sound great - This is one of the top ones! Could you imagine what she would do with Bullet with Butterfly Wings? As always, thanks for giving us your best Yoyoka!

Totally love you ❤️

Great job! Thanks for doing a new cover!

A+++

YES, YOYOKA! You just made my day. Thanks you for sharing your making talent with the rest of the world. Cheers!

Solid! 🥁❤️‍🔥👍

Until now, a heavily undiscussed topic: Pulling the right face to the music.

Really good!

ほんとかっこいいドラミングです👏👏👏

Thank you Yoyoka!! It is always a pleasure to hear you hitting those drums. The level of perfection has no limits for you. May you live for ever with your sound.

yes prof, now your a real rock drummer, most excellent vid.

リズミカルで且つ、力強かったですね。素晴らしいドラミングでした。

I like your human reverb effect at the end! LOL

Epic song - epic Yoyo! You really are a constant provider of great content. Love your out of the world sense of time

Glad to see young people interested by 90s music 😁( I was a teenager in the 90s) I would like to recommend you two albums style fusion, not really famous but I'm sure you will love it: Shelter "Mantra" and Reveille "Laced" 😉

Awesome! It's hilarious when someone comes on here and tells YOYOKA how to improve.

やったー！レニクラキタ‼️

Yoyoka, you’re incredible! This was fun to watch! Just awesome as always! 💥🥁💥

Love it!! ❤️

Never seen a meditation on drums and going in trance

ドラミングはもちろん、顔芸も進化している♪。YOYOKAさん楽しそう♪。私も楽しい♪元気がでます♪。

Nice!

👍👍 Still amazes me the power you got girl in your hits! Be safe

new fan here....great cut - It looks like you're having fun - and that's what is important! Clearly you have the drums mastered, and from your opening video, you're a jazz fusion fan too...that's so cool. Picked up your name from the Ellen site on your recent collaboration. I hope you have new friends from that session - you'll all go far working with that talent too. Thank you for sharing with the world. More please!

Laying that groove down nicely, Yoyoka! Great way to start the day!!!

awesome

Go Yoyoka!

よよかちゃんかっこいいです！そしてこのなんとも言えない おどけた楽そうな表情❤幼少の頃のよよかちゃんを思い出しました😊 元気をいつももらっています😊ありがとうございます😊

Your weird sense of humor is starting to show through on these vids, haha. Love the awkward double stick wave at the end, and the exaggerated faces while playing.

One more perfect cover to add to your list

Great job again and a great rock song. Your drumming is just getting better and better and never forget your smile.

Nailed it. Awesommmmme

Love the way u play

Woohoo 🙌

THANK YOU !

よよかちゃん、かっこいい！！

Excellent Yoyoka. Your timing and precision is amazing. I love these videos where we can clearly see you and your leg kicks as well. Reminds me of the videos you made when you were younger and back in Japan .

Still got the goofiness of a kid but has the power of mighty Thor. Wish I was this cool as a youngster but I know I wasn't. Love the song choice too... ⭐️

Cindy Blackmon played the original drums on this, and you nail it here, Yoyoka!!

Automatic, thumbs up 👍

Yoyoka is excellent in all genres of music but, honestly speaking, I think rock suits her best - her vivacity, her spontaneity, her joy... the essence of rock'n'roll 🎵🥁😊

Great job on one of my favorite songs! I'm sure Lenny would be proud!♥♥♥

just incredible

この曲でレニー・クラヴィッツを知り好きになりました。聴けて嬉しい😊

Personality plus.. love the goofiness keep it up👏👏👏😁

YEAH!!!!!

Awesome Yoyoka 🎉🎉

She is doing the faces to be funny, and she is really good at it. I haven’t seen her do that before.

So tight, and those flams sound great.

Well done this song is one of my favorites