[kj] OT : Depp/Vanian redux

Alexander Smith vassifer at earthlink.net
Thu Dec 13 11:13:08 EST 2007


Read an interview with Johnny Depp and Tim Burton in this week's NEW
YORK Magazine and instantly thought of our Oliver. No props to poor
Dave Vanian, but...

NEW YORK: Johnny, you've called this your 'punk Sweeney'

DEPP: If there was anyone in terms of inspiration for my sound, it was
Anthony Newley [Broadway vet]. And Iggy Pop, y'know? Iggy's kind of
this very aggressive crooner. Especially in the early stuff, there's
something about his attack that's haunting.


Not much, but they only gave the interview half a page. I'm sure Depp
has more to say on the subject. Moreover, "Anything" by the Damned
(back when Vanian was still sporting that hairstyle) is a direct re-
write of Iggy's "Five Foot One," so it all comes around.


Alex in NYC


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