My second cover of this song. Here is the first cover: https://youtu.be/L1V6nM9QenY This one uses a drumless song backing track, so all the drumming heard is mine. I initially triggered a late 70s dry kit from Addictive Drums 2. Tracks of the same performance using a MIDI file of the initial performance were used to triggered a Terry Date kit from Steven Slate Drums and another kit from Superior Drummer's Ayotte kit were employed - try that with an acoustic drum kit. (for all those who inquire why I use an ekit) Born to Run is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. As his effort to break into the mainstream, the album was a commercial success, peaking at number three on the Billboard 200 and eventually selling six million copies in the United States. Written at 7½ West End Court in Long Branch, New Jersey in early 1974, the song was Bruce Springsteen's final attempt to become successful. The prior year, Springsteen had released two albums to critical acclaim but with little commercial movement. Written in the first person, the song is a love letter to a girl named Wendy, for whom the hot-rod-riding protagonist seems to possess the passion to love, just not the patience. However, Springsteen has noted that it has a much simpler core: getting out of Freehold. U.S. Route 9 is mentioned from the lyric "sprung from cages out on Highway 9". On the recording: Bruce Springsteen – electric & acoustic guitars, vocals Garry Tallent – bass guitar Ernest "Boom" Carter – drums David Sancious – piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, synthesizer Danny Federici – Hammond organ, glockenspiel Clarence Clemons – tenor saxophone I got to witness a performance by "the Boss" in the mid 70s at the Capitol Theatre in Oakland CA which is an Art Deco style architecture. I was sitting next to Bruce's mom & sister who were living in San Mateo CA at the time. The lead female singer of a band I was playing in, Raven Lee Ayers, tried to get in on the scene after the show with Clarence Clemons, the sax player, but no go, it was a ridiculous groupie-like scene.

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1. that was pretty awesome my friend, pretty awesome..
2. Excellent performance...
   thumbs up
3. Hi Sal that Roland electric kitt is great ,you Always have a great fantastic sound.... your friend ...Rob. hit the like button!
4. Great work Sal, inspirational. Imagine Max playing that and another 3 1/2 hours worth 'night after night after night' . Thanks for sharing
5. I really love your drumming. So accurate brother. Keep them coming.
6. Good stuff Sal!! Sounds great, and enjoy watching you drum! 👍
7. this is not how its played but it sounds good
8. great drumming Sal ! thumbs up ! Karen :-))
9. Nice drum cover Mister !
   I have just discovered a fantastic song!
   Keep up the good work !
   I'm amazed that Roland have some great sounding set ;-)
   See you later !
10. Beautiful!
11. Great drum cover Sal!! Bruce Springsteen is a legend of rock
12. WOW! Great job Sal!
13. ONE TWO THREE FOUR!
14. Cool cover Sal! Sounding real good! You were born to drum!
15. Been watching you play for years, glad to see you again. Can't wait to see more videos. You are a true inspiration
16. Sal always a pleasure watching you play!! This sounds great and what a performance!!
17. Wow Sal!!! Nice work! You absolutely nailed that! Let me ask a quick question: in that part right after he sings I want to die with you Wendy, there's a brief musical transition or bridge maybe, where Max Weinberg is playing the bell of the ride and you mimic it perfectly. Is that a paradiddle groove pattern? If not, what is it? I'm deeply curious. Thank you Sal. :-)
18. A classic! Great job on this sir
19. Great drumming! Always a solid rhythm!
20. Liked and subbed!