Celebrity Celebrity Family Celebrity Kids David Foster Reveals Why Son Rennie, 3, Is 'Taking a Break' from Drumming: 'You Can't Push Them' (Exclusive) The toddler proved to be a savant on the sticks when a video of his insane drumming skills went viral in February, but his dad says he's currently on hiatus By Gillian Telling Gillian Telling Gillian Telling is a Senior Reporter at People, where she has worked for 10 years. Her work has previously been seen Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone and Cosmopolitan. People Editorial Guidelines Published on June 27, 2024 03:04PM EDT Close Katharine McPhee Shares First Photo of Son Rennie's Face in Father's Day Tribute to David Foster in 2021. Photo: Katharine McPhee/Instagram Katharine McPhee Foster and David Foster's 3-year-old son Rennie made headlines earlier this year when a video of him drumming at one of his dad's Washington D.C. shows went viral. Despite the toddler being unmic'ed and just banging along while Foster's drummer JR Robinson was actually playing, it was obvious Rennie was an incredibly skilled prodigy. "It was pretty amazing," Foster told PEOPLE at the time. "He's studied our drummer JR Robinson, who's incredible, for the last year and a half and he's figured it out on his own." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. A month later in March, Foster posted another clip of the tot playing along perfectly on his drum kit at home as his mom McPhee Foster sang "I Will Always Love You." But Foster, who is currently on tour in Asia, says Rennie is sadly taking a little time off from perfecting his skills. "He's taking a little hiatus," Foster, 74, tells PEOPLE. "He hasn't really been drumming for the past month or two." He says there's no reason why, just that he's a kid and he's enjoying being on tour with Mom and Dad while they sing around the world. "He's just taking a hiatus," Foster says. "As a parent, you can't push them. It's like, you want to play the drums, and now what's next? So he's gone off of it a little bit. But he still loves to watch our drummer play and come to rehearsals, and loves being on the road with us." Of course, it's fair to say that the child has the musical gene. Foster, a longtime songwriter and producer has won 16 Grammys, been nominated for 47, and is the genius behind massive hits like St. Elmo's Fire, You're the Inspiration, and The Glory of Love. He's also produced hits, like "All By Myself," "Tell Him," and "I Will Always Love You." He recently announced a big concert at the Hollywood Bowl celebrating his 75th birthday, which will feature plenty of the stars he's worked with over the years. David Foster to Celebrate 75th Birthday with Star-Studded Bash at Hollywood Bowl: 'Going to Be a Big Blow Up!' McPhee Foster, 40, rose to fame as the runner-up on season 5 of American Idol and is also an accomplished singer who has recorded five albums and been a Broadway mainstay in the show Waitress. Katharine McPhee and David Foster Say They're 'Having the Best Time' Raising 1-Year-Old Son Rennie The couple married in 2019, and welcomed their son Rennie in 2021, Rennie is Foster's sixth child and only son. "I obviously love all my children," Foster says. "But there's a different focus now." He says he doesn't mind being an older dad, and that getting down on his knees to play Legos with Rennie isn't even a problem. "My knees hurt when I was 30, so there's nothing different about it now!" he jokes.