Max Ostro live at school — Scarified by Racer X

7th grade, live at my school when I was 13

[rs-xrty]

I wonder if that audience even comprehends how Legendary that playing was. Completely astounding.

[mohitrahaman]

Plot Twist: This was in 1976. Paul Gilbert covered Max Ostro's version in his album.

[landofthefree]

Probably the best talent show that school ever had

[MauricioCaran]

Max said he started to play at 10 years old and in this video he is 13. Absolutely incredible technique for only 3 years of practice.

[tomitstube]

lol, how'd you like to follow that? "and for our next act, olga is going to balance a plate on a stick."

[adolpholiverbush]

I'm 48, and playing since 12. I cut my teeth during the Shred Wars.
For a kid of 13 to take what was considered a technical benchmark of greatness for the time and play it so perfectly, so nonchalantly, shows how far the species is capable of advancing.

[timotley]

Putting aside the insane skills, I just love the guy's nonchalance demeanor. Totally adds to the full presentation. That and the sweetest hair in Russia.

[kele]

How is this possible? Did this kid start playing when he was -20 years old?

[DeathBringer]

0:13 Love how the dude walking by starts headbanging instantly when the guitar starts, lol.

[anthonyqiu]

...and the first prize of the talent show went to that kid who covered Gucci Gang

[TheAndyDidit]

Now I know what my problem is . . . I don’t have a foot stool.

[wemustbecomemachines]

his playing is good but his stage presence is the true key to the Max Ostro magic

[petr.prucakov]

Ахренеть! Кучу видосов пересмотрел с Max Ostro и только сейчас понял, что это, оказывается, наш чувак!!!

[evilldead]

He won 1st 2nd and 3rd place at the talent show!

[codefrite]

This is insane...So young and so talented... You are a rock star...Never stop playing please!!!

[TheArtofGuitar]

He was either destined to be a shred legend, or the singer of the next Weezer. I'm glad he chose shred. :)

[AntonioCavicchioni]

God bless him.
He was born with a metronome built in his brain. Perfect performance!

[mauriciovera]

Sin palabras, totalemente atonito...eres un prodijio jamas de dejes de tocar la guitarra....saludos desde chile ! 🇨🇱

[TheWaveFiles]

WTF ?! does anyone realize how much learning does it take to play this piece ? Kudos and all the best.

[Apparently_No]

This blows me away every time I get around to watching this post ... the EFFORTLESSNESS is incredible! Max is one in a billion whose brain is wired to play guitar at a phenomenal level.