Four teenagers with a retro rock look walked onto the America’s Got Talent stage and introduced themselves as Jonny Come Lately. When Sharon asked how old they were, they said 15. She checked if that was true for all of them, and the audience gasped.
Being that young had not made things easy. The boys explained that people did not take them seriously, and that many venues turned them away because they were under 21. They had waited ten hours in line just for the chance to audition. Their motto was simple, never give up 🎶.
Then came the song choice. They were going to play Hound Dog by Elvis Presley, one of the most famous rock and roll songs ever recorded. It was a bold pick for a band of 15 year olds, and the crowd cheered before a single note.
The band kicked in with a rockabilly sound full of vintage energy, and the audience got right into it. That audition was only the beginning for them, and Jonny Come Lately went on to perform several more times on the show and reach the Top 20 of the season ❤️.
