Johnny Depp to Guest on Marilyn Manson’s Cover of Carly Simon’s ‘You’re So Vain’

by Ryan Minic | Mar 20, 2012

Actor Johnny Depp will make a guest appearance on a bonus track for the upcoming Marilyn Manson album Born Villain, reports MTV.co.uk.

Depp teamed up with Manson for a cover of Carly Simon’s 1972 track “You’re So Vain,” in which he plays drums and lead guitar.

Depp’s nine-year-old son also contributes to the track, Manson told MTV. “Johnny’s son Jack – whose birthday I’m gonna be performing at – was in the room and he actually played on the song too. It’s pretty cool.”

Born Villain will be released on May 1st in North America through Cooking Vinyl.

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