Johnny Depp beamed as he waved to fans from his tour bus after a performance in Montreux, Switzerland on Friday.
The 59-year-old actor put on his usual quirky show in an open plaid shirt with layers of bohemian silver chains after performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival with Jeff Beck.
He put on round tinted glasses and wore his long locks loose as he leaned against the front of the bus.
Johnny Depp, 59, put on his usual quirky display as he waved to fans from his tour bus after a performance in Montreux, Switzerland on Friday
Johnny decorated with a series of stacked bracelets and elastic bands along both hands, in addition to a handful of thick decorative rings.
He later added a felt fedora hat complete with a feathered band and wore a khaki coat.
The musician was met by crowds of adoring fans outside the venue, holding a banner that read, “JD are you going on a date with me?”
Alternative: He later added a felt fedora hat, complete with a feathered band, and wore a khaki jacket after performing with Jeff Beck at the Montreux Jazz Festival
Last month, following his victory in his defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard, 36, Johnny confirmed he is teaming up with the legendary guitarist to record a 13-track collection.
Titled 18, the project features two new Johnny originals and an eclectic mix of covers ranging from iconic artists like the Beach Boys, Marvin Gaye and John Lennon to alternative rockers like Killing Joke and The Velvet Underground.
“When Johnny and I started playing together, it really fueled our youthful spirit and creativity.
“We joked about feeling 18 again, so that just became the album title too,” Jeff, 77, said in a statement about the album, as reported by Billboard.
On tour: Johnny adorned with a series of stacked bracelets and elastic bands along both hands, in addition to a handful of chunky decorative rings
In keeping with their fond teenage memories sparked by the music, the two artists decided to use an illustration of themselves as 18-year-olds, drawn by Beck’s wife Sandra, for the album cover.
For Johnny, who grew up listening to Jeff’s music, the collaboration is like a dream come true.
“It is an extraordinary honor to play and write music with Jeff, one of the true greats and someone I now have the privilege of calling my brother,” Johnny added in their statement.
Patiently waiting: The musician was met outside the venue by a crowd of adoring fans, holding a banner that read, “JD, are you going on a date with me?”
The duo first met in 2016 and quickly bonded through conversations about guitars and cars, while trying to make each other laugh.
Over the years, Jeff began to appreciate Johnny’s songwriting skills, leading to the former Yardbirds guitarist playing on a song, Welcome To Bushwacker, which appeared on the Hollywood Vampires album Rise (2019).
Johnny co-founded the supergroup in 2012 with Alice Cooper and Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry.
Seeing Johnny’s musical talent up close and feeling their chemistry was undeniable, it was Jeff who suggested they record songs that would eventually make up ’18’.
Highly publicized: Last month, following his victory in his defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard, 36, Johnny confirmed he is working with the legendary guitarist (photo testified at his defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber in April)
Trial: Titled 18, the project features two new Johnny originals and an eclectic mix of covers ranging from iconic artists like the Beach Boys and Marvin Gaye (Amber pictured)
While in the recording studio, Jeff says they partially challenged each other by choosing certain songs to cover for the album.
“I haven’t had another creative partner like him in ages,” Jeff confessed, adding, “He was a huge force on this record.
I just hope people will take him seriously as a musician because it’s hard for some people to accept that Johnny Depp can sing rock ‘n’ roll.’
Jeff also praised one of the Johnny originals – This Is A Song For Miss Hedy Lamarr – making the cut to be on the album.
“I was blown away by it,” the Jeff Beck Group star revealed. “That song is one of the reasons I asked him to make an album with me.”
Johnny’s abilities as a musician can be heard on covers such as Caroline, No by the Beach Boys, Marvin Gaye’s Ooo Baby Baby, The Velvet Underground’s Venus In Furs and Killing Joke’s Death And Resurrection Show.
The Beck-Depp album ’18’ will be released digitally and on CD on July 15, followed by a vinyl edition on September 30.
New Music: The project, titled 18, features two new Johnny originals and an eclectic mix of covers