David Jaymes (born 28 December 1954)[3] is an English musician and songwriter best known as the founder member of the Leyton Buzzards (1976–1980) and the multi-hit salsa band Modern Romance (1980–1985).
Two successful albums in the UK – Trick of the Light and Party Tonight – and a host of TV and magazine appearances, made 1983 the band's watershed year.
He worked with a host of musicians on the Haiti earthquake disaster single, a cover version of "I Put a Spell on You" (2010); artists included Shane MacGowan, Nick Cave, Chrissie Hynde, and Johnny Depp.
[9] In 2010, Shane MacGowan and his wife, Victoria Clarke, rounded up a number of rock musicians to record a cover version of the Screamin' Jay Hawkins song, "I Put a Spell on You", the proceeds going to the 2010 earthquake disaster fund.
They immediately offered their studio in London and hooked up Johnny Depp – who was filming in Los Angeles at the time – to record his guitar solo and music video footage.