@@jbux1983 actually untrue he was on TV sit -coms.....his claim to fame according to keith Richards he was a friend of his son...then used keef as pirates persona
@@Nazman06 Depp and his band traveled to LA to land a recording deal. He has played with Alice Cooper and Cooper said of him "He can play with us whenever he wants" NO ONE, NOT ONE TOURING PRO is going to say something like that if you are deadwood.
I saw Johnny Depp playing bass in Hollywood Beach, FL in the late 70s. It was before he was famous. I was watching outside through a window. I was 15 so I couldn't get into the club. The funny thing is that I'm the same age as Johnny Depp. He was in the band though, so there's that. Fun times!
Pirates world on Sheridan Street in the 70s had great venues I was to young to go but I heard all the music our home was right behind the park..Great time to grow up in Florida. ❤. In my 60s now and play guitar started late, retired now and having fun. Take care and God bless you all ❤.
@@dankmazzi2376 My parents took me to Pirate's World when I was about 5. I remember ride the kiddy rides there. We didn't see a show though. I'm pretty sure Led Zeppelin played there in the late 60s though. Fun times!
He’s totally average. Everyone and their dog plays guitar, it’s the most popular instrument in the world. This bit of film is just about the only thing on CZcams that shows him playing where you can actually hear him, most of the time his volume is so low or there are so many other people playing that you can’t tell what he’s doing.
Johnny Depp is cool. He's got a vibe to both his playing and his acting. Everything is not technique, it is timing, mojo and vibe just as much. I mean I'd hear Johnny play guitar any night of the week, compared to many other players that are know for being technical. Also, he's been very humble about his playing all along. Kudos.
He’s not always humble. He took centre stage in front of Eric Clapton at Jeff Becks tribute with many actual guitar legends standing at the back. His volume was turned down so you couldn’t hear what he was playing. He was Becks friend and he should have been there but he really should have showed some humility and stood at the back with the others because he’s pretty average. He came across as a poser. Not his finest hour
If he’s been playing that long then he obviously hardly ever practises because he’s just not that good. I like his acting though. It’s always girls that are defending him but the majority of guitarists are not that impressed.
Great video! Thanks for your insight too - now we've all learned some cool things as well! Subbed! Ran into Johnny a couple of times - extremely humble, respectful & sincerely one of the nicest humans I've had the pleasure to meet.
You mean he played guitar before acting… like pretty much everyone. But he was never a guitar player.😝🤘🏻🎸🇺🇸 It definitely doesn’t look like it came naturally to him. But if you play long enough, you’ll learn some things. Like he has. I’m sure he could be a good guitar player if he spent hours a day practicing for decades. But for an actor, who hasn’t put the time like really good and great musicians, he is pretty good.
@@xwhite2020 Seems like that’s what you’re trying to do. Just because my comment went over your head. Giving it to y’all from a musicians point of view. For a regular 60 year-old guy, he’s not gonna be on stage playing with Alice Cooper… unless he is Johnny. If he was just a regular guy, I wouldn’t have him on stage with me. Nothing wrong with that. Like I said, he never put in the time. But if he did, he could probably be pretty good. Most likely not at a high level like in an Alice Cooper band. Those opportunities are very rare, even for great musicians I don’t know what you want to hearl. I believe this is a CZcams channel for musicians. It just came across my feed. So, yeah, unless you have something of substance to add to the topic, no reason for you to comment and try to simply agitate.
Johnny has been playing since his early teens. On the sets of every movie he’s been in he practices playing his guitar. He says playing guitar is his first love and acting second. He plays with Aerosmith too.
He plays...or played with Joe Perry & Alice cooper both while in the "Hollywood vampires" ....did not really play with Aerosmith... that l know of anyway
@@cclark5376 There are so many guitarists about these days and I think you’ll find that the majority of them would class him as pretty average though. It seems to me that the main reason he got a chance to play with Alice Cooper and Jeff Beck is that helped bring in the new fans and sell tickets. I’m not saying that he’s not friends with some of these people but let’s be honest his guitar playing prowess is not the main reason that they shared a stage. When Depp played with Jeff Beck the tickets would sell out, but not on the dates he didn’t play. He helped these ageing stars bring in new fans and they helped him with his rockstar ambitions. Apart from this (pretty average) example, most of the bits of film of him playing on CZcams has his volume so low or with so many other guitarists playing at the same time that it’s hard to hear what he’s playing altogether. If you can point me towards any examples of him playing better than this one then I might change my mind. Cheers!
@@cclark5376I think you’ll find that most guitarists think he’s pretty average though. Not bad, just not particularly good either especially considering how long he’s been playing. We wouldn’t even be talking about him and his playing if he wasn’t already world famous for his looks and acting.
When I think of Johnny Depp, I think of Donnie Brasco. But for sure he's a great guitarist and I think his passion for guitar exceeds his 'day job' of acting. He's said a few times that he never watches his movies and he doesn't like Hollywood. He's more happy with his guitar! Amen to that!!
I for my Bday got to experience & witness Johnny Depp who I've ❤for Forever it seems & Jeff Beck. It was shortly after trial in a small venue. It was the most emotional, moving & profound shows I've ever seen or ever will. The positive energy, love we the audience sent to Johnny paled in comparrison to the ❤, gradititute & pure joy he sent out to us. It was SO powerful & moving. But even more we saw 1st hand the deep, respect, love, admiration & friendship Johnny & Jeff had for each other. I've never seen anything like it & likely won't again. It was SO beautiful & pure. I was 😭💔learning of Jeff's death but moreso in thinking of Johnny. A friendship like theirs a rare & precious gift especially these days. The massive hole, more like crator left for Johnny must be epic especially so near the end of that life changing trial. Some time has passed I now think how truly blessed they were to have met & created such a life changing, positively beautiful & epic bond of ❤& friendship. A unique & rare gift you carry for the rest of your days if your lucky & deserving. Its something you'll never forget. To see the ❤these 2 amazing men had for each other something I'll never forget as well.
Hi ! Thank you for being a so positive channel, everybody is so negative anymore and you're bringing out the best of people not the negative ! Thank you !
did you not hear about what Amanda Heard said during the trial? That Johnny just spent most of his time playing guitar with other old men. (you know like Jeff Beck etc) he can defo play
I remember years ago in LA attending the Revolver Golden Gods awards show and Marilyn Manson was the closing act. Not a fan of his, but since we were on vacation and paid to see the whole show we stuck around to the end. At some point another guest guitarist came out on stage which was a common theme since it was an awards show and there were many excellent live collabs happening! Low and behold it was Johnny Depp! From what I remember he played well and had great stage presence!
Sometimes, less is more. This guy has got it. Another person has got it, but can decimate on the guitar with just one single note and you'll know who the artist is by playing one note.... B.B. King.
@@daviddebrequet2563 Yes he does play less by choice sometimes. He can with pinpoint accuracy, take a single note and add vibrato and bend to that single note and you immediately know it's B.B. King playing. A single note like that cuts through to your soul or for me anyway. In music, like with the blues, you're having a conversation. You're telling your own story by using your guitar to communicate with pauses and phrases. The note choices they use is their vocabulary they've built up over the years. Some are more talkative than others while others use less phrases. It's like no two people on earth talk the same way, but are able to understand one another. Some will talk and talk, while others use a vast array of every word in the dictionary to communicate to you. Others, can use just one word to get their point across to reach you as B.B. King would do with a single note vibrato bend sometimes. And by me saying his single note vibrato bend is easy, let me tell you, it is not. I've never ever seen another experienced guitar player play exactly like B.B. King. Another player no one will be able to play exactly like is Edward Van Halen also. Johnny Depp has developed his own vocabulary. Repetitive, but emphasis on what he's saying to you to make sure you didn't miss what he is saying. His voice on the guitar reminds me of the Goodfellas movie gangster with Jimmy Two Times. "I'm gonna go get the papers, get the papers".
I love the bluesy feel in Johnny Depp's playing. The first Hollywood Vampires album is really great. Also, Joe Perry's "Sweetzerland Manifesto" was recorded at his studio where he was the executive producer and played drums on "Eve Of Destruction" (Barry McGuire cover). I really like the sound of that album.
I think its because he is very basic. Nothing he does is ever very hard. Sure, he has great timing and such. But he is at bar-band level. Good intermediate. But has no speed...(no, I'm not talking shredding...but nothing fast or flashy....ever....at all). He has never played anything besides just basic phrases and licks. Not trying to trash him, but if he wasnt Johnny Depp THE ACTOR, you would have bever heard hus playing.
Shane, Johnny used to tour Florida doing the same circuit as I did back in the early 80's. Dude can play and totally understands how to play in a band.
Johnny has been playing guitar since he was a teen, and even was in a band before becoming an actor to pay his bills. Dude can play. Played with Jeff Beck and The Hollywood Vampires.
If you watch the very end, he's touching his guitar with the plug to create the buzzing noise that is on the end of the track called My Dead Drunk Friends
Thanks for being so positive...In fact, to me...he has better feeling and timeing from the soul, than you seem to have. He isn't as sterale as you are, which is a common problem today with most younger players....you get the notes perfect, but you loose the soul, timing and feel of the music. It's all music and music is to taste!!! Have a great day Shane....
He has been with the Hollywood Vampires for a long time. He also played with Jeff Beck for many years. He also jams with Aerosmith on tour from time to time. He can play.
johnny was a guitar player first. he went to hollywood to be a rock star. things change. i like him. folks can whine but i didn't see jeff beck inviting them onstage.
Johnny auditioned with that band and the guy was like "this kid is terrible at guitar, awful, but very charismatic". He recommended Johnny to go connect up with a talent agency or something and he had his rise from there. I think he has quite a bit of acting talent. He doesn't have the same talent on guitar. He's been playing for 40 years and isn't as good as most people who played for 1-3 years in highschool. He clearly loves the blues and has fun with it, but he's not primetime ready and I missed out on seeing Jeff Beck live because Johnny inserted himself into the concert experience and I didn't want to go see the Johnny Depp show. Beck died during that tour.
@@Polyfusia You got the story partially right I think. Still I have to question your comment about he "isn't as good as most people who played for 1-3 years in high school".
@@mrmarleay396 He was pretty accurate, that was a good take on the whole situation. It was really sloppy, and a lot of gain, so I couldn’t really hear what he was playing. Maybe I’ll plug my phone in. Listen to it through some speakers. But, yeah, any kid that’s played for a year or two could do whatever Johnny was just doing here.
All u can tell from a few minutes of video is that he can play a few riffs. U can walk in any bar on Saturday night and hear people playing these riffs.
Thanks I was curious tickeled for Johnny that he’s doing what makes him happy ! Have you seen Taj Farrant he’s 15 just moved with family from Australia to US ! I’m seeing him Aug 30 the kid is truly phenomenal
I’m a huge guitar fan and a huger Jonny Dep fan. I love your style man. Not here to tear people down, it’s all good. You got a sub for your awesome attitude. Can’t wait to see more. 👍
He co-wrote a couple songs back in the 80’s with the band Rock City Angels. The original, not the reissue of the album is best. Classic bluesy rock n roll.
@@daviddebrequet2563 your bitterness and jealousy is not a good look. What do you know of the friendship between Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp?. The video is titled “Johnny Depp- can he play”. Get over yourself.
As many know, John started with music. You'd assume he's good just for the fact that Alice Cooper wouldn't waste his time with someone who isn't good. I think it's great John is more focused on music now, he seems very happy. I don't agree with his political views, and I know he has his issues, but he has always been extremely genuine and wonderful toward his fans, and the fact that Jeff Beck was very fond of him tells me a lot because Jeff was an extremely nice and genuine person. Anyway.. great video 👍
I would love to see a show with all-time great Jazz and Classical guitar players critiquing if a blues or rock great can actually play. The answer would be "not really" most of the time. Rock and Blues are simplistic musical forms. . . that's what I love about them.
Your optimism is refreshing and inspiring… Unlike the majority of CZcams’ers. Thanks for all that you do. For those hating on he’s playing etc. The dude is having fun…try it out sometime! The most memorable and iconic Johnny Depp role for me is ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’
Alice Cooper said in an interview a couple of years ago that he came out on stage for a HV soundcheck, and JD was sitting on the drum riser with Joe Perry, and Depp was showing Perry some stuff. Those who know, know…dude can play.
I've read that he was a guitar player prior to being an actor. He wanted to be a musician and fell into the acting thing. I'm sure having Joe Perry as a friend probably improved his playing. I love how some players that perhaps don't have much musical theory under their belts just try things that often sound pretty good, even when they're not supposed to.....Bryan
Really pleased you’ve been able to give Johnny a thumbs up. I’ve only seen him onstage with Jeff Beck and he was restrained. But who wouldn’t be with Jeff. You don’t play regularly with Beck unless you’re the real deal
Great video, Johnny plays amazing, love the up picks! Would love to see you checkout Kiefer Sutherland, he has been playing since he was young, Country, Blues and Rock. He sings great too. Writes original music too. Really like this new series. Cheers!
I have been trying for decades with one large impediment-zero aptitude for music. I quit for a number of years but picked it back up after retirement-one of the smartest things I have done. Just learning simple stuff makes me very happy and just increases my respect for those gifted ones that make it look effortless though I know it took a ton of sweat, concentration and work
Johnny is playing a Maybach Albatroz, very good guitars, arguably as good if not better than Gibson Sg series. Johnny has been playing guitar for a very long time and is an established strummer. Enjoyable series you've started Shane!
I saw Johnny many times playing with the band the Kidds. He was around 16 years old playing in night clubs. I talked with him one night outside after they played at the Agora ballroom in Hallandale Beach Fl. He was a nice guy and mostly kept to himself. He wasn't a great guitarist but had a great look and played well for the kind of music the Kidds played.
As a general rule my mind shuts down anytime I try to learn guitar especially tasty licks. I don’t know why. I have to sit down with the tab. It’s something that really gives me a headache trying to learn from you tube. So I appreciate just reactions.
I like his use of upstrokes. It's sophisticated and effective. He maybe picked that up from Jeff. Lot of players kinda forget upstrokes and the completely different tone palette they introduce.
This is an interesting video, Shane. Love the way you can just emulate what Depp's doing. Must say though: would Jeff Beck make an album and go on tour with someone who can't play well...? (Rhetorical question.) 😀
@@alexc3744 Because an international superstar actor helps to increase the ticket sales. It’s a win win Depp gets to realise his rockstar ambitions and Beck got Depp’s fans coming to the shows.
I was at a wrap party for the Jump Street crew in 1986 or 1987 which evolved into an open jam session. That’s when I realized Johnny Depp was a musician. Really great to see he’s reloaded his dream of playing with the greats.
I find the straight ahead stuff fairly easy to work out, but some of it is done off camera to make the viewing experience hopefully a bit more enjoyable. Thanks for the kind words.
@@Meatball2022 I agree, he’s not one of the best, although I like his acting and films, good vibrato and pretty good feel but to be honest he sounds no better than most rhythm guitarists in bands at my local pub at any weekend and they are amateur bands, people with day jobs not professional. If he’s been playing since he was twelve then I don’t think he HAS practised that much. I think he gets to play with people like Jeff Beck because his fans help to sell out tours. It’s a win win situation, the ageing stars earn money and Depp gets to be a rockstar. I honestly don’t think he’s sharing a stage with Jeff Beck because of his superior guitar playing ability. Beck was one of the greatest guitarists that could have taken his pick of talented players, they were friends so let’s be realistic as to why they played together.
@@johnferry7778 he’s played with plenty of people that don’t need help putting buts in seats. Plus it’s not like they’re advertising that he’s coming. He’s good. Certainly good enough to be a rock star. Great? Not hardly.
Random comment of the day: Back when the Coyotes moved to Phoenix, one of my friends had season tickets. There was a row in front of us. They belonged to Alice Cooper and Dave Mustaine. At the time, 2 dudes that liked to have fun. I know that after all of these years, Dave has morphed into an elderly curmudgeon, but him and Alice were always awesome to see and talk to. And this is the Six Degrees of Johnny Depp. Carry on. Lol. I do mean what I said about the guys. They were ALWAYS cool, ALWAYS. This showed up in my random, recommended watch list. I’m glad it did. Great video!!! Also, that Jimi poster is awesome!!! Where did you(or does anyone else know) get it?!?!? The Cobra poster is pretty funny, too. Cheers!!!
Great channel✨love johnny Depp what a actor and a musician first and formost..thanks 4 this greetz Amsterdam the Netherlands✌️😎✨ps i am stealing that riff😅😇✌️
I applaud anyone who sincerely tries. Guitar is not easy.
What do u mean by its not easy? You meant to say being a good guitarist is rare?
@@bewusstsein3527i think he just meant what he said, guitar is not easy
@bwuss…. Not true: Go to Nashville…..there are a thousand good guitarist and a thousand more great guitarist…..
@@StarshipTrooper2050 Ok, I'll be sure to do that. And then I'll see how correct and smart you are.
Yeah, its not THAT hard either. You just have to have some sort of general disipline. Nothing happens in a day.
Most people don’t know that Johnny Depp was a musician before he became an actor
a good musician? rappers also think they are musicians
@@Nazman06 hug for you ;) it seems you need it
@@jbux1983 actually untrue he was on TV sit -coms.....his claim to fame according to keith Richards he was a friend of his son...then used keef as pirates persona
@@Nazman06 Depp and his band traveled to LA to land a recording deal. He has played with Alice Cooper and Cooper said of him "He can play with us whenever he wants" NO ONE, NOT ONE TOURING PRO is going to say something like that if you are deadwood.
you'd think he'd actually be able to play by now, that's wild
I saw Johnny Depp playing bass in Hollywood Beach, FL in the late 70s. It was before he was famous. I was watching outside through a window. I was 15 so I couldn't get into the club. The funny thing is that I'm the same age as Johnny Depp. He was in the band though, so there's that. Fun times!
Pirates world on Sheridan Street in the 70s had great venues I was to young to go but I heard all the music our home was right behind the park..Great time to grow up in Florida. ❤. In my 60s now and play guitar started late, retired now and having fun. Take care and God bless you all ❤.
@@dankmazzi2376 My parents took me to Pirate's World when I was about 5. I remember ride the kiddy rides there. We didn't see a show though. I'm pretty sure Led Zeppelin played there in the late 60s though. Fun times!
My sister went to Miramar High with him
I saw him twice with Alice Cooper and Joe Perry, and with Jeff Beck. He can definitely play.
Define "play"
He’s totally average. Everyone and their dog plays guitar, it’s the most popular instrument in the world. This bit of film is just about the only thing on CZcams that shows him playing where you can actually hear him, most of the time his volume is so low or there are so many other people playing that you can’t tell what he’s doing.
You can take the boy out of music but you can't take the music out of the boy.
Johnny Depp is cool. He's got a vibe to both his playing and his acting. Everything is not technique, it is timing, mojo and vibe just as much. I mean I'd hear Johnny play guitar any night of the week, compared to many other players that are know for being technical. Also, he's been very humble about his playing all along. Kudos.
He’s not always humble. He took centre stage in front of Eric Clapton at Jeff Becks tribute with many actual guitar legends standing at the back. His volume was turned down so you couldn’t hear what he was playing. He was Becks friend and he should have been there but he really should have showed some humility and stood at the back with the others because he’s pretty average. He came across as a poser. Not his finest hour
He has played live with Jeff Beck
He loves blues.
And he is playing from the age of 12.
I'm glad he is doing the things he loves.
If he’s been playing that long then he obviously hardly ever practises because he’s just not that good. I like his acting though. It’s always girls that are defending him but the majority of guitarists are not that impressed.
Gotta love Johnny Depp. Good guitarist as well.❤
Remember he was in the Tom Petty video for Into the Great Wide Open in 1991.
I did not know that thanks!
Great video! Thanks for your insight too - now we've all learned some cool things as well! Subbed! Ran into Johnny a couple of times - extremely humble, respectful & sincerely one of the nicest humans I've had the pleasure to meet.
Johnny is often called the SECOND best-looking guy from Western Kentucky. ;)
Good video, Shane!
Great stuff! Johnny Depp was a guitar player before becoming an actor.
You mean he played guitar before acting… like pretty much everyone. But he was never a guitar player.😝🤘🏻🎸🇺🇸
It definitely doesn’t look like it came naturally to him. But if you play long enough, you’ll learn some things. Like he has. I’m sure he could be a good guitar player if he spent hours a day practicing for decades.
But for an actor, who hasn’t put the time like really good and great musicians, he is pretty good.
@@heyjarrodYou wrote all that trash just to try to make him look bad. oh lordy what is wrong in your brain?
@@xwhite2020 How does that make him look bad? You obviously polluted my words with your thoughts. Thus, missing the point.
@@heyjarrod We get it, you want discredit the guy then start argument with me. I aint interested in any of that.
@@xwhite2020 Seems like that’s what you’re trying to do. Just because my comment went over your head. Giving it to y’all from a musicians point of view. For a regular 60 year-old guy, he’s not gonna be on stage playing with Alice Cooper… unless he is Johnny. If he was just a regular guy, I wouldn’t have him on stage with me. Nothing wrong with that.
Like I said, he never put in the time. But if he did, he could probably be pretty good.
Most likely not at a high level like in an Alice Cooper band. Those opportunities are very rare, even for great musicians
I don’t know what you want to hearl. I believe this is a CZcams channel for musicians. It just came across my feed.
So, yeah, unless you have something of substance to add to the topic, no reason for you to comment and try to simply agitate.
It is interesting how many upstrokes he uses as well
Big Stones fan and Keith uses a lot of upstrokes.
I did that for years until I got serious. For me I feel I have more control with an upstroke. Down Strokes are kind of awkward to hit your mark.
Old blues players used mainly upstrokes for lead.
Johnny has been playing since his early teens. On the sets of every movie he’s been in he practices playing his guitar. He says playing guitar is his first love and acting second. He plays with Aerosmith too.
He plays...or played with Joe Perry & Alice cooper both while in the "Hollywood vampires"
....did not really play with Aerosmith... that l know of anyway
Why is he still so average if he’s been playing for so long?
@@johnferry7778
Don't think he is average at all...but no matter who you are or what you do there is always someone better !
@@cclark5376 There are so many guitarists about these days and I think you’ll find that the majority of them would class him as pretty average though. It seems to me that the main reason he got a chance to play with Alice Cooper and Jeff Beck is that helped bring in the new fans and sell tickets. I’m not saying that he’s not friends with some of these people but let’s be honest his guitar playing prowess is not the main reason that they shared a stage. When Depp played with Jeff Beck the tickets would sell out, but not on the dates he didn’t play. He helped these ageing stars bring in new fans and they helped him with his rockstar ambitions. Apart from this (pretty average) example, most of the bits of film of him playing on CZcams has his volume so low or with so many other guitarists playing at the same time that it’s hard to hear what he’s playing altogether. If you can point me towards any examples of him playing better than this one then I might change my mind. Cheers!
@@cclark5376I think you’ll find that most guitarists think he’s pretty average though. Not bad, just not particularly good either especially considering how long he’s been playing. We wouldn’t even be talking about him and his playing if he wasn’t already world famous for his looks and acting.
When I think of Johnny Depp, I think of Donnie Brasco. But for sure he's a great guitarist and I think his passion for guitar exceeds his 'day job' of acting. He's said a few times that he never watches his movies and he doesn't like Hollywood. He's more happy with his guitar! Amen to that!!
I for my Bday got to experience & witness Johnny Depp who I've ❤for Forever it seems & Jeff Beck. It was shortly after trial in a small venue. It was the most emotional, moving & profound shows I've ever seen or ever will. The positive energy, love we the audience sent to Johnny paled in comparrison to the ❤, gradititute & pure joy he sent out to us. It was SO powerful & moving. But even more we saw 1st hand the deep, respect, love, admiration & friendship Johnny & Jeff had for each other. I've never seen anything like it & likely won't again. It was SO beautiful & pure. I was 😭💔learning of Jeff's death but moreso in thinking of Johnny. A friendship like theirs a rare & precious gift especially these days. The massive hole, more like crator left for Johnny must be epic especially so near the end of that life changing trial. Some time has passed I now think how truly blessed they were to have met & created such a life changing, positively beautiful & epic bond of ❤& friendship. A unique & rare gift you carry for the rest of your days if your lucky & deserving. Its something you'll never forget. To see the ❤these 2 amazing men had for each other something I'll never forget as well.
Hi ! Thank you for being a so positive channel, everybody is so negative anymore and you're bringing out the best of people not the negative ! Thank you !
did you not hear about what Amanda Heard said during the trial? That Johnny just spent most of his time playing guitar with other old men. (you know like Jeff Beck etc) he can defo play
It is ScAmber ! LOL
Didn't he play with Jeff Beck quite a bit? That's gotta count for something, right? From this video, at least, sounds like he can play.
Yeah, Depp played with and made a record with Jeff. If Depp couldn't play, those wouldn't have happened.
And Aerosmith. And iggy pop
@@Meatball2022 And Alice Cooper
@@robschaller9061 yea he plays with Alice Cooper all the time.
I remember years ago in LA attending the Revolver Golden Gods awards show and Marilyn Manson was the closing act. Not a fan of his, but since we were on vacation and paid to see the whole show we stuck around to the end. At some point another guest guitarist came out on stage which was a common theme since it was an awards show and there were many excellent live collabs happening! Low and behold it was Johnny Depp! From what I remember he played well and had great stage presence!
Sometimes, less is more. This guy has got it. Another person has got it, but can decimate on the guitar with just one single note and you'll know who the artist is by playing one note.... B.B. King.
@@daviddebrequet2563 Yes he does play less by choice sometimes. He can with pinpoint accuracy, take a single note and add vibrato and bend to that single note and you immediately know it's B.B. King playing. A single note like that cuts through to your soul or for me anyway. In music, like with the blues, you're having a conversation. You're telling your own story by using your guitar to communicate with pauses and phrases. The note choices they use is their vocabulary they've built up over the years. Some are more talkative than others while others use less phrases. It's like no two people on earth talk the same way, but are able to understand one another. Some will talk and talk, while others use a vast array of every word in the dictionary to communicate to you. Others, can use just one word to get their point across to reach you as B.B. King would do with a single note vibrato bend sometimes. And by me saying his single note vibrato bend is easy, let me tell you, it is not. I've never ever seen another experienced guitar player play exactly like B.B. King. Another player no one will be able to play exactly like is Edward Van Halen also. Johnny Depp has developed his own vocabulary. Repetitive, but emphasis on what he's saying to you to make sure you didn't miss what he is saying. His voice on the guitar reminds me of the Goodfellas movie gangster with Jimmy Two Times. "I'm gonna go get the papers, get the papers".
Digging the positive vibes on this little mini series of yours Shane. Other celebs that come to mind are Jeff Daniels and Conon O'Brien.
Jeff Daniels is a formidable country picker!
Jeff Daniels is awesome ❤!!!
@@kitcobain444 He is!
@@DMSProduktions I've heard and seen Conan play. He is ok not great but ok.
@@sparkeyjames Yeah, is an adequate player!
Can hold his own in a band setting!
Love that lick!!!!! And that bend!!!!!! Nice!!🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🎸🎸🎸😎😎😎
I love the bluesy feel in Johnny Depp's playing. The first Hollywood Vampires album is really great.
Also, Joe Perry's "Sweetzerland Manifesto" was recorded at his studio where he was the executive producer and played drums on "Eve Of Destruction" (Barry McGuire cover). I really like the sound of that album.
Depp played before he was in films. His first dream was as an electric guitarist and it never went away. He can play.
Its funny how people suggested him just bc they thought you would tear him to pieces but Depp is actually a very good blues player
I think its because he is very basic. Nothing he does is ever very hard. Sure, he has great timing and such. But he is at bar-band level. Good intermediate. But has no speed...(no, I'm not talking shredding...but nothing fast or flashy....ever....at all). He has never played anything besides just basic phrases and licks. Not trying to trash him, but if he wasnt Johnny Depp THE ACTOR, you would have bever heard hus playing.
Yup he can play 🤘🏼🎸 brother 🎸. Awesome Johnny bro 🤘🏼 from new Zealand 🌏
Shane, Johnny used to tour Florida doing the same circuit as I did back in the early 80's. Dude can play and totally understands how to play in a band.
He knows what he's doing. 🤘🤘
Yes, he is a very good actor.
@@jwcruisin lol, he plays guitar well enough too
He’s one of the few actors that can play well. Jeff Daniels is also very good. Most other actors treat it like a hobby or novelty.
He played well on oasis’s fade in/out
Johnny has been playing guitar since he was a teen, and even was in a band before becoming an actor to pay his bills. Dude can play. Played with Jeff Beck and The Hollywood Vampires.
If you watch the very end, he's touching his guitar with the plug to create the buzzing noise that is on the end of the track called My Dead Drunk Friends
Great job Shane I really enjoy this new series.
I think I he played the slide solo on the Oasis song “Fade in-out” from the Be Here Now album. Noel can’t play slide (not surprisingly).
Noel is such a noob
C'mon @@shayh.3556
Thanks for being so positive...In fact, to me...he has better feeling and timeing from the soul, than you seem to have. He isn't as sterale as you are, which is a common problem today with most younger players....you get the notes perfect, but you loose the soul, timing and feel of the music. It's all music and music is to taste!!! Have a great day Shane....
He has been with the Hollywood Vampires for a long time. He also played with Jeff Beck for many years. He also jams with Aerosmith on tour from time to time. He can play.
Really Sweet Playing. Both of You. Thanks & Best Regards.
johnny was a guitar player first. he went to hollywood to be a rock star. things change. i like him. folks can whine but i didn't see jeff beck inviting them onstage.
My mom knew Johnny when he was a member of a band called the Kids, waaaaaayyyy back in the day. I think he can play.
Sure she did😂
Johnny auditioned with that band and the guy was like "this kid is terrible at guitar, awful, but very charismatic". He recommended Johnny to go connect up with a talent agency or something and he had his rise from there. I think he has quite a bit of acting talent. He doesn't have the same talent on guitar. He's been playing for 40 years and isn't as good as most people who played for 1-3 years in highschool. He clearly loves the blues and has fun with it, but he's not primetime ready and I missed out on seeing Jeff Beck live because Johnny inserted himself into the concert experience and I didn't want to go see the Johnny Depp show. Beck died during that tour.
@@Polyfusia You got the story partially right I think. Still I have to question your comment about he "isn't as good as most people who played for 1-3 years in high school".
@@mrmarleay396 He was pretty accurate, that was a good take on the whole situation.
It was really sloppy, and a lot of gain, so I couldn’t really hear what he was playing. Maybe I’ll plug my phone in. Listen to it through some speakers.
But, yeah, any kid that’s played for a year or two could do whatever Johnny was just doing here.
@@heyjarrod Maybe I misread it but I believe The Kids played in a club where record company exec was there to see them. Minor details.
JD was a guitar player before he was an actor. And do you think Jeff Beck and all would let him tour with him if he couldn't play?
For real. ❤
@@IToldYouSo2 He brought his fans with him, of course they would let him tour with them.
As an actor, he's better than 90% of people who call themselves guitarists today.
You are correct. He can act better than most guitarists. He is a verygood actor.😅😅😅
@@Sams911 Give me a break!
You go Johnny get on with your bad self much respect to you brother all the best to you...
Johnny holds his guitar like a badass
Yes, he is a very good actor...
He’s awesome guitarist Anni
Thanks man for reaction 😊
No problem 😊
All u can tell from a few minutes of video is that he can play a few riffs. U can walk in any bar on Saturday night and hear people playing these riffs.
his jack is giving him trouble, and he still can sound good! always knew he was a great actor, now he can outplay me, too. rock on, Johnny.
Thanks I was curious tickeled for Johnny that he’s doing what makes him happy ! Have you seen Taj Farrant he’s 15 just moved with family from Australia to US ! I’m seeing him Aug 30 the kid is truly phenomenal
Have a look at Tim Sult. He not a movie star , however he plays a mean guitar… ‘bow down!’
I’m a huge guitar fan and a huger Jonny Dep fan. I love your style man. Not here to tear people down, it’s all good. You got a sub for your awesome attitude. Can’t wait to see more. 👍
Depp is a great actor.He dresses like a real rock and roller.
THAT is VERY important 😂
Johnny is a musician he started acting to pay his bills and I'm not joking
@@daviddebrequet2563 I mean yeah, he can still play though.
@@daviddebrequet2563 EXACTLY. He wouldnt have a hope in he11 of being on stage without the actor part.
He co-wrote a couple songs back in the 80’s with the band Rock City Angels.
The original, not the reissue of the album is best. Classic bluesy rock n roll.
@@daviddebrequet2563 your bitterness and jealousy is not a good look. What do you know of the friendship between Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp?.
The video is titled “Johnny Depp- can he play”.
Get over yourself.
Well, I guess he earned enough to pay the bills🤓
I love your channel Shane! Specially love your no non-sense honest reviews!
Thanks for the support!
As many know, John started with music.
You'd assume he's good just for the fact that Alice Cooper wouldn't waste his time with someone who isn't good.
I think it's great John is more focused on music now, he seems very happy.
I don't agree with his political views, and I know he has his issues, but he has always been extremely genuine and wonderful toward his fans,
and the fact that Jeff Beck was very fond of him tells me a lot because Jeff was an extremely nice and genuine person.
Anyway.. great video 👍
Mr. beck WASN'T called the Guv'nor for nothing!
Keanu Reeves next? He's a bass player though. :)
He can actually play though
He sucks as bad as Johnny Depp! 😂
I quite liked his playing actually, despite what the haters say
@@MariJu1ce Not everyone is hating his playing you know. Some people are just appraising it realistically. He’s O.K.
He's a good Jypsy jazz finger style guitarist too, see him playing a resonator in the film Chocolat.
I have that on the DVD. ❤
I would love to see a show with all-time great Jazz and Classical guitar players critiquing if a blues or rock great can actually play. The answer would be "not really" most of the time. Rock and Blues are simplistic musical forms. . . that's what I love about them.
I highly doubt Jeff Beck would have done an album with him if he couldn't play
Your optimism is refreshing and inspiring… Unlike the majority of CZcams’ers. Thanks for all that you do.
For those hating on he’s playing etc. The dude is having fun…try it out sometime!
The most memorable and iconic Johnny Depp role for me is ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’
My friend went to school with him in Miramar Florida.
Valiant effort but it's really hard to replicate Johnny's tone without the vast array of scarfs, bracelets, and indoor sunglasses.
JD is great at so many things! Guitar is one of those great things he does!
Johnny is a good guitar player. He’s a good guy.
Very interesting. Thank you. JD has played guitar since he was 12 years old.
Alice Cooper said in an interview a couple of years ago that he came out on stage for a HV soundcheck, and JD was sitting on the drum riser with Joe Perry, and Depp was showing Perry some stuff. Those who know, know…dude can play.
I think I like his playing drums even more than his playing guitar.
I've seen him play with Hollywood Vampires. Great guitarist
Great video Shane, very cool
He’s in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers “Into the Great Wide Open” music video
I've read that he was a guitar player prior to being an actor. He wanted to be a musician and fell into the acting thing. I'm sure having Joe Perry as a friend probably improved his playing. I love how some players that perhaps don't have much musical theory under their belts just try things that often sound pretty good, even when they're not supposed to.....Bryan
Absolutely fantastic have a wonderful day also a fantastic weekend Shane ❤😊
Really pleased you’ve been able to give Johnny a thumbs up. I’ve only seen him onstage with Jeff Beck and he was restrained. But who wouldn’t be with Jeff. You don’t play regularly with Beck unless you’re the real deal
He's been playing for decades. River Phoenix died at the club Depp owned where Depp would play live, and that was way back in 1990
@@vicenzor9699 He sounds like he’s been playing for a year or two though.
He played on Fade In/out by Oasis on the Be here now album. Their most bluesy song.
I figure at least one guy you can’t pay to be your guitar friend was Jeff Beck … so not surprised the dude has chops.
Great video, Johnny plays amazing, love the up picks! Would love to see you checkout Kiefer Sutherland, he has been playing since he was young, Country, Blues and Rock. He sings great too. Writes original music too. Really like this new series. Cheers!
Kiefer has a signature Gibson KS-336
I have been trying for decades with one large impediment-zero aptitude for music. I quit for a number of years but picked it back up after retirement-one of the smartest things I have done. Just learning simple stuff makes me very happy and just increases my respect for those gifted ones that make it look effortless though I know it took a ton of sweat, concentration and work
Johnny is playing a Maybach Albatroz, very good guitars, arguably as good if not better than Gibson Sg series. Johnny has been playing guitar for a very long time and is an established strummer.
Enjoyable series you've started Shane!
I saw Johnny many times playing with the band the Kidds. He was around 16 years old playing in night clubs. I talked with him one night outside after they played at the Agora ballroom in Hallandale Beach Fl. He was a nice guy and mostly kept to himself. He wasn't a great guitarist but had a great look and played well for the kind of music the Kidds played.
... Early 2013 after working on
The Lone Ranger (2012 making of)
Johnny shows Truth, Justify years playing his love of the guitar and he plays to the Depp of his heart, and l loved it 🎸
As a general rule my mind shuts down anytime I try to learn guitar especially tasty licks. I don’t know why. I have to sit down with the tab.
It’s something that really gives me a headache trying to learn from you tube. So I appreciate just reactions.
He and Jeff Beck did a Lennon number that was legit
The ‘grit’ in the tone is on point!
I like his use of upstrokes. It's sophisticated and effective. He maybe picked that up from Jeff. Lot of players kinda forget upstrokes and the completely different tone palette they introduce.
Johnny depp is on oasis's second album playing Steel guitar.
I never thought I'd be able imagine what a solo smelled like
southern bend
hes been playing since he was like 13. my friends played with him in Florida back in the day.
This is an interesting video, Shane. Love the way you can just emulate what Depp's doing. Must say though: would Jeff Beck make an album and go on tour with someone who can't play well...? (Rhetorical question.) 😀
@@alexc3744 Because an international superstar actor helps to increase the ticket sales. It’s a win win Depp gets to realise his rockstar ambitions and Beck got Depp’s fans coming to the shows.
Omg Johnny is the sexiest guitar player and actor in the whole fricking world!
I was at a wrap party for the Jump Street crew in 1986 or 1987 which evolved into an open jam session. That’s when I realized Johnny Depp was a musician. Really great to see he’s reloaded his dream of playing with the greats.
Another great video! Thanks so much.
I think I read he moved to LA to be a musician and fell into acting. He’s also in the Petty video Into the Great Wide Open.
Amazing how you can instantly imitate all these different artists, wow!
I find the straight ahead stuff fairly easy to work out, but some of it is done off camera to make the viewing experience hopefully a bit more enjoyable. Thanks for the kind words.
He didn’t doing anything brilliant. But the tone, timing, control on tremolo, bends etc, shows so so much practice. He clearly takes it seriously.
He’s not one of the best. He’s not an “elite” guitarist. But he’s easily good enough to do it professionally if he wanted to.
@@Meatball2022If by “elite guitarist” you mean competent/average ability then yes.
@@johnferry7778 I didn’t say he was elite. I said the opposite. Because, english
@@Meatball2022 I agree, he’s not one of the best, although I like his acting and films, good vibrato and pretty good feel but to be honest he sounds no better than most rhythm guitarists in bands at my local pub at any weekend and they are amateur bands, people with day jobs not professional. If he’s been playing since he was twelve then I don’t think he HAS practised that much. I think he gets to play with people like Jeff Beck because his fans help to sell out tours. It’s a win win situation, the ageing stars earn money and Depp gets to be a rockstar. I honestly don’t think he’s sharing a stage with Jeff Beck because of his superior guitar playing ability. Beck was one of the greatest guitarists that could have taken his pick of talented players, they were friends so let’s be realistic as to why they played together.
@@johnferry7778 he’s played with plenty of people that don’t need help putting buts in seats. Plus it’s not like they’re advertising that he’s coming.
He’s good. Certainly good enough to be a rock star. Great? Not hardly.
Random comment of the day:
Back when the Coyotes moved to Phoenix, one of my friends had season tickets. There was a row in front of us. They belonged to Alice Cooper and Dave Mustaine. At the time, 2 dudes that liked to have fun. I know that after all of these years, Dave has morphed into an elderly curmudgeon, but him and Alice were always awesome to see and talk to. And this is the Six Degrees of Johnny Depp. Carry on. Lol. I do mean what I said about the guys. They were ALWAYS cool, ALWAYS.
This showed up in my random, recommended watch list. I’m glad it did. Great video!!! Also, that Jimi poster is awesome!!! Where did you(or does anyone else know) get it?!?!? The Cobra poster is pretty funny, too. Cheers!!!
Great channel✨love johnny Depp what a actor and a musician first and formost..thanks 4 this greetz Amsterdam the Netherlands✌️😎✨ps i am stealing that riff😅😇✌️
Thanks for the kind words. Rock on! :)