By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

I really want to hold onto to my Old Spice “I’m On A Horse” masculinity this morning but as you know, I’m not one to ever lie–when I googled “Shane MacGowan’s teeth”, I totally gasped like Bree Van de Kamp from Wisteria Lane. The rocker, who is known for his massive drinking binges, underwent expensive denture work last year after his bad habits led to his teeth rotting (and yes, I know it’s Monday and the last thing you wanted to read this morning is teeth rotting).

The good news though, is that MacGowan, 52, recently pulled together some of his closest friends (and some of the biggest names in the music/film industry) to create a single with proceeds going towards something besides his dental work.

Shane MacGowan & Friends present I PUT A SPELL ON YOU
A single in aid of Concern Worldwide’s work in Haiti

Featuring: NICK CAVE, BOBBY GILLESPIE, JOHNNY DEPP, CHRISSIE HYNDE, MICK JONES, CAIT O’RIORDON, GLEN MATLOCK, PALOMA FAITH & ELIZA DOOLITTLE

The single is released today, March 8th 2010, via download only. Or text SPELL (all in capitals) to 78789 (the text cost £1.50).

All proceeds go to Concern, a charity who have provided assistance to some of the poorest countries in the world including Haiti, even before the earthquake struck.

The track, a cover of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins 1956 hit I PUT A SPELL ON YOU, meshes Shane’s life long admiration for an artist who died ten years ago to the day that the earthquake hit Haiti and a fascination with a country, its people and in particular attracted by the nations “deep spirituality”.

Check out the video, below.

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