Bruce Springsteen Free Download for Guitar Hero World Tour

Working on a Dream, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's new album, will debut today with an exclusive Guitar Hero World Tour free download for a limited time. The two downloads that will be available are "My Lucky Day" from the new album and classic hit "Born to Run."

I have been a devoted Bruce Springsteen fan since my teenage years. My favorite albums are "Greetings from Asbury Park" and "The Wild, the Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle."

Listening to gritty tales of the mean streets of the Jersey shore while living in the pastoral setting of rural Vermont it took a few years to understand some of his references.

Bruce has always been a writer for the people and a great story teller.
Take a listen to his new album here at NPR.

And now for your musical treat ... straight from 1976



And just for the record Darin has promised to take me to a Springsteen concert.

Dallas Taylor Drum Lesson #1 used for Guitar Hero World Tour

The next drum legend may be born on the drumkit in "Guitar Hero World Tour", Ella got one and I think Lisa and I having more fun playing it than anyone. In this "game" from Electronic Arts you get a drum kit, a guitar hero guitar and a microphone, and you must all match the timing and the notes on screen as they scroll past. For those of you with your own budding Hanna Montana's this is a great way to bring the whole family together for some rock and rolling good times! Not only can you play songs from Van Halen, Boston, Jimmy Hendrix and Steely Dan, you can also record your own tunes for later playback or even share them online with your friends. As for the McClure family drummer, Lisa is watching this clip from our friend, Crosby Stills and Nash drummer, Dallas Taylor showing us how to do a basic drum beat and paradiddles with drum lesson #1.

Did your family get Guitar Hero World Tour this holiday season? DO YOU ROCK?