Heart-throb Johnny Depp has added guitars to the track for the Haiti charity single "I Put A Spell On You".
He now joins some of the music world’s biggest stars on the track, which aims to raise funds for the people of Haiti.
A mere two and a half weeks after the calamitous events in Haiti, Shane MacGowan alongside a hitherto unseen musical line-up of like minded souls, friends and musicians entered a London studio.
So moved by the plight of the people of Haiti, Shane and his long term girlfriend, the writer Victoria Clarke, made calls to friends and associates from which began the process of recording a track.
All proceeds go to Concern, a charity who have provided assistance to some of the poorest countries in the world including Haiti, even before the earthquake struck.
The track, a cover of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins 1956 hit ‘I Put A Spell On You’ couples Shane’s lifelong admiration for an artist (who died ten years ago to the day that the earthquake hit Haiti) with a fascination for a country, its people and in particular his attraction to the nations “deep spirituality”.
Hence the choice of song which he has always felt was a modern day “hymn for hope and love”.
Released on the 8th March, I Put A Spell On You will be available from IRL Records on download only.
The full teamsheet is…
Vocals: Shane MacGowan / Nick Cave / Bobby Gillespie / Glen Matlock / Chrissie Hynde / Paloma Faith / Eliza Doolittle
Guitar: James Walbourne / Mick Jones / Johnny Depp
Bass: Cait O’Riordan
Hammond organ/piano: Carwyn Ellis
Drums: Rob Walbourne
Fire Hydrant: Mick Jones
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