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Classic Rock News
Classic Rock News
7/27/2010
Cooper, The Runaways Re-Record Hits For "Guitar Hero"
"Guitar Hero" is attracting a few more big names from rock to its fold. Blabbermouth.net reports that the video game franchise is rolling out re-recorded tracks by The Runaways and Alice Cooper. The Runaways spent time in the studio polishing up its 1976 hit, "Cherry Bomb." As for the 62-year-old Cooper, he recorded "No More Mr. Nice Guy" again. Cooper says he's thrilled to reach gamers with his music. The rocker said in a statement, quote, "Younger fans getting exposed to true classic rock songs is one of my personal crusades. The new audience listening to the classic songs of today, like 'No More Mr. Nice Guy', will hopefully be inspired to write the classic songs of tomorrow." Harmonix "Guitar Hero" has brought the music of Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, and more to video gamers worldwide. The popular video game series launched in 2005.