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Former Dream Theater Member Reimagines Van Halen Classic

08/22/2014
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(hennemusic) Former Dream Theater keyboardist Derek Sherinian recently posted video featuring a cover of Eddie Van Halen's 1979 instrumental, "Spanish Fly", on piano.

The track, which originally appeared on "Van Halen II", was initially inspired by Van Halen jamming on an acoustic guitar during a New Year's Eve party at Ted Templeman's house; the producer had Eddie record the tune for the band's second album.

"Spanish Fly" followed the groundbreaking instrumental, "Eruption", from Van Halen's 1978 self-titled debut, the tune which introduced Eddie to music fans around the world.

Check out Sherinian's version here.

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