Photos by William Hames

As the summer kicks into full-gear, famed keyboardist Derek Sherinian brings in the new season with the first video single 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 Aestheticom, “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.

The concept was very basic - 5 guys in a rehearsal room playing the song with some hot chicks hanging around” begins Sherinian. “It was very cool to see Billy and Slash together for the video. Everyone had a great time at the shoot."

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 metal, fusion, and prog. 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 in July.

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