It’s been two years since the devastating loss of guitar virtuoso, Eddie Van Halen. In his remembrance, earlier this year South of Eden covered Van Halen’s "Drop Dead Legs", off of their album, 1984.
If you know me, you know I LOVE Van Halen. So, when it comes to covers I approach them with hesitation. Will it do them justice? However, when South of Eden first announced they would be releasing a VH cover, I had absolutely no doubt in my mind that it would make Van Halen (and I) proud. Catch any one of their live shows and you’ve heard South of Eden cover classics that they hit every single time. This time is no different.
“‘Drop Dead Legs’ is one of many VH songs where the riff, lyrics, and groove come together to form a sound signature to those 4 dudes jamming in a room. Although we have played ‘Unchained’, ‘Running With the Devil’, ‘Beautiful Girls’ and more of their other tunes live, ‘Drop Dead Legs’ felt like the best choice to encapsulate everything we love about Van Halen! RIP to a legend,” shared lead singer, Ehab Omran.
Last year, we caught up with the band before a show and talked about the loss of Van Halen. (Listen here.) It was evident how much Eddie Van Halen meant to the band, especially guitarist Justin Young. That inspiration truly shined through in this rework.
The cover is only available on the band’s Youtube and Facebook pages, so check it out there and give it a share!