Paul McCartney and John Lennon, the songwriting team at the center of The Beatles, mythically almost reunited during Lennon's "Lost Weekend," the 18-month period when Lennon broke with Yoko Ono and cavorted around Hollywood with May Pang and the hardest partying rock and rollers of the mid-seventies. The group called themselves the "Hollywood Vampires."

"To join the club, one simply had to out drink all of the members," Alice Cooper, a founding member of the Vampires, said. 

"I would walk in on a typical night and John Lennon, Harry Nilsson, Keith Moon-who would usually be in a costume like a maid or a chauffeur-Bernie Taupin, Jim Morrison and Mickey Dolenz would be there. The next week might be Bernie Taupin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Mickey Dolenz."

The Hollywood Vampires was started by John Lennon and Harry Nilsson as a hangout which quickly pulled in  David Cassidy and Alice Cooper, Aerosmith's Joe Perry and Johnny Depp are now joining McCartney for the Hollywood Vampires' debut album. The Hollywood Vampires included the Who's Keith Moon, Ringo Starr, T. Rex's Marc Bolan and Keith Allison of Paul Revere & the Raiders.

"I'm not here to defend their vices," said original Hollywood Vampire Bernie Taupin in the liner notes.

"Over-indulgence of any sort does not ultimately constitute for a healthy mind and body. And while on the periphery of those involved, wives may have come and gone, career choices may have been deemed dubious, and heartbreak in some cases stalked a dark corridor, but in the lair of the Hollywood Vampires only joy and laughter reigned."

"I'm not completely sure what constituted bad behavior back then, but in this lair it existed in a bubble, a hermetically sealed dome of fun. It may not have been the round table at the Algonquin, but these were witty, intelligent guys who often got raucous and loud, but rest assured there were no bystanders or animals hurt in the making of the Hollywood Vampires."

The legendary Hollywood Vampires will rise again with a new album that comes out on Sept. 11.

"In 1972, on the Sunset Strip at a club called the Rainbow Bar & Grill, the Hollywood Vampires were born in the upstairs bar," reads the press statement. 

"It was a gathering place for the rock stars living in or passing through L.A. 

Alice and Johnny Depp got together three years ago and decided the spirit of the Hollywood Vampires should live again (minus the drinking). 

An environment for great artists to hang, laugh and play together. The Hollywood Vampires live again with the release of the Hollywood Vampires new album.  Alice and Johnny were joined by Aerosmith's Joe Perry and the recording began: a tribute to the original Hollywood Vampires. 

For the next two years, Alice, Joe and Johnny, joined by producer Bob Ezrin and an amazing group of modern day vampires, including Perry Farrell, Dave Grohl, Sir Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Slash, Robbie Krieger, Zak Starkey, Brian Johnson and Kip Winger, recorded tracks by their dead friends and heroes.  Also included are two original songs that tell the story of the Vampires, one of which, "Raise The Dead," has an intro by Sir Christopher Lee, recorded just prior to his death. 

The album package, an antique book, was created by noted men's fashion designer (and rock fan) John Varvatos in his signature vintage style.  Alice and Varvatos, both Detroit natives, have been partners in fashion for several years with Alice lending his classic rock style as a brand ambassador. 

All artist proceeds will be donated to MusiCares.

The Hollywood Vampires

The Last Vampire:

Narration:   Sir Christopher Lee

Keyboards and Sound Design: Johnny Depp, Bob Ezrin and Justin Cortelyou

Raise The Dead:

(Johnny Depp, Bruce Witkin, Tommy Henriksen, Alice Cooper, Bob Ezrin, Rob Klonel)

Vocals: Alice Cooper

Guitars: Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen, Bruce Witkin

Drums: Glenn Sobel

Bass: Bruce Witkin

Background Vocals: Alice Cooper, Tommy Henriksen, Bob Ezrin

My Generation:

Vocals:  Alice Cooper

Guitars:  Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen

Bass: Bruce Witkin                                                                        

Drums: Zak Starkey

Background Vocals: Tommy Henriksen

Whole Lotta Love:

Vocals: Brian Johnson, Alice Cooper

Guitars:  Joe Walsh, Johnny Depp

Orianthi, Tommy Henriksen, Bruce Witkin

Harmonica:  Alice Cooper

Drums:  Zak Starkey

Bass:  Kip Winger

Programming:  Tommy Henriksen

Backing Vocals: Alice Cooper, Tommy Henriksen

I Got A Line:

Vocals:  Alice Cooper, Perry Farrell

Guitars:  Joe Walsh, Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen, Bruce Witkin

Drums:  Abe Laboriel Jr.

Bass:  Kip Winger

Background Vocals:  Perry Farrell, Tommy Henriksen, Bob Ezrin

Five to One/Break On Through:

Vocals: Alice Cooper

Guitars: Robby Krieger, Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen

Drums: Abe Laboriel Jr.

Farfisa: Charlie Judge

Bass: Bruce Witkin

One/Jump Into The Fire:

Vocals:  Alice Cooper, Perry Farrell

Guitars: Robby Krieger, Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen, Bruce Witkin

Drums: Dave Grohl

Bass: Bruce Witkin

Keyboard: Bob Ezrin, Bruce Witkin

Programming:  Tommy Henriksen

Come And Get It:

Vocals:  Paul McCartney, Alice Cooper

Guitars:  Joe Perry, Johnny Depp

Piano:  Paul McCartney

Drums:  Abe Laboriel Jr.

Bass:  Paul McCartney

Background Vocals: Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, Abe Laboriel Jr., Bob Ezrin

Jeepster:

Vocals: Alice Cooper

Guitars: Joe Perry, Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen

Drums: Glenn Sobel

Bass: Bruce Witkin

Programming:  Tommy Henriksen

Background Vocals: Bob Ezrin

Cold Turkey:

Vocals:  Alice Cooper

Guitars: Joe Perry, Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen

Drums: Glenn Sobel

Bass: Bruce Witkin

Programming:  Tommy Henriksen

Background Vocals: Alice Cooper, Tommy Henriksen

Manic Depression:

Vocals:  Alice Cooper

Guitars: Joe Walsh, Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen

Drums:  Zak Starkey

Bass: Bruce Witkin

Piano: Bob Ezrin

Itchycoo Park:

Vocals:  Alice Cooper

Guitars: Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen

Drums: Glenn Sobel

Bass: Bruce Witkin

Programming:  Tommy Henriksen

Background Vocals: Alice Cooper, Tommy Henriksen, Bob Ezrin

School's Out / Another Brick In The Wall pt.2:

Vocals:  Alice Cooper, Brian Johnson

Guitar: Slash, Joe Perry, Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen, Bruce Witkin

Drums:  Neal Smith

Bass: Dennis Dunaway

Background Vocals: Kip Winger, Bob Ezrin

Dead Drunk Friends:

(Johnny Depp, Bruce Witkin, Tommy Henriksen, Alice Cooper, Bob Ezrin)

Vocals:  Alice Cooper

Guitars:  Johnny Depp, Bruce Witkin

Drums:  Glenn Sobel

Programming:  Tommy Henriksen

Bass:  Bruce Witkin

Piano: Bruce Witkin, Bob Ezrin

Background Vocals: Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen, Bruce Witkin, Bob Ezrin