VELVET REVOLVER/ex-
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist
Slash and
Billy Idol are featured in keyboardist
Derek Sherinian's (ex-
DREAM THEATER,
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) first video off his new album,
"Blood of the Snake" — a cover of
MUNGO JERRY's
"In the Summertime".
Shot on location in Los Angeles with director
Chad Michael Ward of
Digital Apocalypse Studios,
"In the Summertime" captures the loose, happy-go-lucky spirit of the original, while getting an injection of
Idol's gritty vocals and
Slash's always sweet blues licks.
Capitalizing on
Ward's penchant for creating a dark atmosphere,
"In the Summertime" portrays the song in a different, but ultimately resounding light.
"The concept was very basic — five guys in a rehearsal room playing the song with some hot chicks hanging around," explains
Sherinian. "It was very cool to see
Billy and
Slash together for the video. Everyone had a great time at the shoot."
Check out pictures from the video shoot at
this location.
On an album filled with guests ranging from
Zakk Wylde to
Yngwie Malmsteen,
Sherinian's
"Blood of the Snake" is yet another brilliant release from
Sherinian into the combined worlds of fusion, prog, and metal. For
Sherinian, the pleasure of doing
"In the Summertime" was all his.
"
'In The Summertime' was my favorite song when I was 3," acknowledges
Sherinian. "
Billy started singing it one day at soundcheck, and we started jamming on it. We agreed it would be a great song to cover one day.
Slash was the perfect guitarist for this track. I think that
'In the Summertime' is a great, timeless song. The timing is perfect to do a remake, and the combination of
Billy and
Slash is very cool."
Look for
"In the Summertime" to hit major video outlets soon.
"Blood of the Snake" is scheduled for release on August 1 via
InsideOut Music.
