Celebrity Celebrity Family Celebrity Parenting David Foster Explains 3-Year-Old Son Rennie's Impressive Drum Skills: 'Figured It Out on His Own' (Exclusive) The hit producer, 74, and wife Katharine McPhee, 39, have been out on tour with their talented toddler in tow By Janine Rubenstein Janine Rubenstein Janine Rubenstein is Editor-at-Large at PEOPLE and host of PEOPLE Every Day podcast, a daily dose of breaking news, pop culture and heartwarming human interest stories. Formerly Senior Editor of music content, she's also covered crime, human interest and television news throughout her many years with the brand. Prior to PEOPLE she's written for Essence, The Cape Times newspaper and Los Angeles Magazine among others. On-screen Rubenstein can be found featured on shows like Good Morning America and Entertainment Tonight and she routinely hosts PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly's star-studded Red Carpet Live specials. Follow the San Francisco native, Black Barbie collector and proud mom of two on Instagram and Twitter @janinerube People Editorial Guidelines Published on March 18, 2024 03:26PM EDT Close Rennie Foster and David Foster. Photo: David Foster/Instagram, Phillip Faraone/Getty David Foster's son Rennie has the skills to, maybe one day, pay the bills. The hit music producer, 74, and wife Katharine McPhee Foster, 39, have been hitting the road for their An Intimate Evening tour, but recently their son Rennie, 3, stole the show. While performing in Washington, D.C., Foster and McPhee Foster were joined by Rennie who was rolled out on stage to play the drums alongside his dad, with skill well beyond his three years. "It was pretty amazing," Foster says of his son's first live performance, days after his third birthday. The tot has been at this for a while. "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. Katharine McPhee and David Foster. Courtesy David Foster Katharine McPhee and David Foster’s Son Plays Drums on Stage as Their 'Very Special Guest' Though McPhee Foster is a world-class singer and Foster is an expert pianist, he says Rennie's talent is all his own. "I'm not a drummer. I don't know how to play the drums. He just sort of figured it out." That said, "Every parent's child is special," adds the father of six. "All my children are special, and they all have unique talents, just like every kid does." David Foster, Rennie Foster and Katharine McPhee. Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Katharine McPhee and David Foster Celebrate Son Rennie's Third Birthday at Disney World While on Tour Together Aside from touring, Foster's been busy working on Grammy-winning trumpeter Chris Botti's new album Vol. 1, which features the "lamenting, beautiful" new single "Danny Boy", released this week in honor of St, Patrick's Day. But when it comes to McPhee Foster, his favorite musical collaborator, "She's amazing," Foster says. "My wife and I have this great relationship, obviously, but also a great musical relationship, and it's always fun to make music with her. She's an incredible singer, and she can do anything I ask, which is fantastic in studio." David Foster and Katharine McPhee. Courtesy David Foster As for how they make music, parenting and marriage work seamlessly, "We don't have any hard and fast rules," he says, "but it's a moving target especially as a parent. Sometimes parents can agree to disagree on most things but it just works itself out and it's all for the betterment of the child." One thing he and McPhee are aligned on is the need to cancel some of Rennie's upcoming tour dates, "We realize now that school is looming because he's 3, so there have to be some changes," says Foster. "Like I said, it's a moving target."