Inspired by the quarantine to help the fight against Covid-19, guitarist’s Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp released a cover for John Lennon‘s classic “Isolation”.
The press release made by Jeff Beck talked about the cover:
““Isolation” finds Beck in classic form on guitar with Depp on vocals, joined by long-time Beck collaborators Vinnie Colaiuta on drums and Rhonda Smith on bass. The band first performed the track live at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival last September in Texas.”
Jeff Beck: “Johnny and I have been working on music together for a while now and we recorded this track during our time in the studio last year. We weren’t expecting to release it so soon but given all the hard days and true ‘isolation’ that people are going through in these challenging times, we decided now might be the right time to let you all hear it. You’ll be hearing more from Johnny and me in a little while but until then we hope you find some comfort and solidarity in our take on this Lennon classic.”
Johnny Depp said: “Jeff Beck and I recorded this song Isolation last year, as our take on a beautiful John Lennon tune. Lennon’s poetry – ‘We’re afraid of everyone. Afraid of the Sun!’ – seemed to Jeff and me especially profound right now, this song about isolation, fear, and existential risks to our world. So we wanted to give it to you, and hope it helps you make sense of the moment or just helps you pass the time as we endure isolation together.”
Hear Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp cover for John Lennon’s “Isolation”:
John Lennon’s “Isolation”
When he wrote the song, Lennon began to feel disillusioned with fame and where his life was heading. With the break-up of the Beatles, the attacks he and Yoko Ono were facing at the time, as well as acute insecurity and self-doubt brought on through his extensive drug use.This song reveals Lennon’s feelings of vulnerability, despite his fame and fortune.