Alice Cooper has placed Hollywood star Johnny Depp in the same exalted company as celebrated rock guitarists Slash and Brian May after he was recently joined on stage by Depp during a gig at London’s 100 Club.
Speaking to Bang! Showbiz, Cooper declared his intention to work with Depp again, and lauded his guitar-playing talents which he claims is comparable to the Guns n Roses and Queen legends.
“I’d work with him again,” he said. “I mean the guy is a valid guitar player, we told him anytime he wants to come up and play, feel free. We’ve always given that kind of privilege to any great guitar player, like Brian May. He’s in the same place as Brian May or Slash.”
Johnny Depp is no stranger to the world of rock n roll, being a member of a number of bands in his earlier years before he hit the big time as an actor. He has also contributed to a number of tracks since, including ‘Fade In-Out‘ from Oasis’ 1997 album ‘Be Here Now‘.
Brian May is one of the five greatest rock n roll guitarists. I don’t think Johnny Depp is in May’s luminous pantheon !
Johnny Depp is one of my favorite actors, and whatever he does he does it very well, but being an equal to Brian May is a tall order.
Thinking the same thing. Say what? Brian May is a guitar god. Depp does resemble Freddie Mercury though.