Guitarist Plays Surf Covers of Classic Rock Songs

Guitarist Derek VanScoten, who makes music under the name Cloudchord, plays bouncy surf versions of classic rock songs, particularly those that are bluesy or have darker themes.

Included in his incredible repertoire are Led Zeppelin‘s “Black Dog”, Metallica‘s “Master of Puppets”, Rage Against the Machine‘s “Freedom”, and The Police‘s “Message in a Bottle”. VanScoten also plays a mean surf cover of the Jewish celebratory song “Hava Nagila”.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.