Johnny Depp plays famous ‘Greeny’ Gibson guitar owned by members of Fleetwood Mac and Metallica
On Monday, three-time Oscar nominee Johnny Depp shared his first-ever throwback Instagram snap of himself playing the famous ‘Greeny’ 1959 Les Paul Gibson guitar at his home recording studio.
The 56-year-old actor-rocker – who’s amassed 3.4M followers since joining the social media app last Thursday – wrote: ‘I was and remain, somewhat, in shock! An incredible experience!’
Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green originally bought the instrument for an alleged $300 back in 1966.
‘I was and remain, somewhat, in shock! An incredible experience!’ On Monday, three-time Oscar nominee Johnny Depp shared his first-ever throwback Instagram snap of himself playing the famous ‘Greeny’ 1959 Les Paul Gibson guitar at his home recording studio
Northern Ireland rocker Gary Moore inherited Greeny and years later it was auctioned to Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, who reportedly paid $2M for it.
Johnny also referenced his painting of his dearly departed dog Mooh, ‘who sadly passed away back when I was away on location filming, Public Enemies. He was a very gentle boy and I still miss him greatly!’
Depp and British guitarist Jeff Beck released their prescient cover of John Lennon’s 1970 song Isolation on Friday, which they recorded last year way before the COVID-19 quarantine.
‘The song’s about isolation, fear and the existential risk to our world, so we wanted to give the song to you,’ the Kentucky-born rhythm guitarist explained Friday.
Distinctive sound: Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green originally bought the instrument for an alleged $300 back in 1966 (pictured 1968)
‘The Green Malishis!’ Northern Ireland rocker Gary Moore inherited Greeny and years later it was auctioned to Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett (R, pictured January 7 with Peter Green), who reportedly paid $2M for it
The 56-year-old actor-rocker also referenced his painting of his dearly departed dog Mooh, ‘who sadly passed away back when I was away on location filming, Public Enemies. He was a very gentle boy and I still miss him greatly!’
‘We wanted to give the song to you’: Johnny and British guitarist Jeff Beck released their prescient cover of John Lennon’s 1970 song Isolation on Friday, which they recorded last year way before the COVID-19 quarantine
‘We truly both hope in our own little way, it helps you get through these unusual times that we’re experiencing, even if it just helps to pass the time as we endure isolation together.’
When Johnny thanked his fans for all of their ‘kindness’ and ‘unwavering support over these years’ many assumed he was referring to his ongoing $50M civil defamation trial against estranged ex-wife Amber Heard.
Depp and the 33-year-old Aquaman action star were only married for 15 months before their acrimonious $7M divorce in 2017 amid back-and-forth abuse allegations.
The Fantastic Beasts baddie has two children – daughter Lily-Rose, turning 21 next month; and son John III, 18 – from his 14-year relationship with French babymama Vanessa Paradis, which ended in 2012.
Instagram bunker: When Depp thanked his fans for all of their ‘kindness’ and ‘unwavering support over these years’ many assumed he was referring to his ongoing $50M civil defamation trial against estranged ex-wife Amber Heard (pictured Thursday)
‘Feeling the love from my quarantine companion!’ The Kentucky-born rhythm guitarist and the 33-year-old Aquaman action star (pictured April 4) were only married for 15 months before their acrimonious $7M divorce in 2017 amid back-and-forth abuse allegations