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8/29/2008   8/30/08
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"Music was my whole life from the age of 12 on. It was all I ever wanted to do."
                         -Johnny Depp, 1990
 


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Current and upcoming releases:
  • (2009) Glenn Tilbrook & The Fluffers:  Pandemonium Ensues (CD).  Johnny contributes spoken voice to the song Too Close To The Sun.  The CD is available in all record stores.
  • (2009) Vanessa Paradis:  Il y a (video).  Johnny directed this video, which was released on Vanessa's web site on October 15.
  • (2009/2010) When You're Strange: A Film About The Doors.  Johnny provides narration; the film premiered with his narration on June 21, 2009 at the LA Film Festival.  Theatrical releases in the UK, France, Germany, Japan, Australia, Canada and hopefully the US are expected in 2010.
  • (2010) Babybird: Unloveable (video):  Johnny directed this video, which was reportedly filmed on September 21-22, 2009, and will be related to the release of the Ex-Maniac CD (see below).  See the JD Rocks! Videography page for more.
  • (2010) Babybird:  Ex-Maniac (CD).  According to The Star (UK), Johnny will play guitar on the CD's lead single, Unloveable, which is set for release on March 1, 2010.  See Play.com for the track listing and UK pre-order information.
  • (2010) Rogue's Gallery (Volume 2 CD).   The Sydney Sunday Telegraph reportedly claims that a followup to the 2006 Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys CD is set for release next year.  Stay tuned for more information.  The 2006 release was co-produced by Johnny and Gore Verbinski.
Possible future releases:
  • Patti Smith (upcoming CD).  In a BBC1 radio interview on June 30 with Edith Bowman, Johnny divulged, "I think I might play on Patti Smith's next record... just a bit, a song or something."  Johnny and Patti have a longstanding friendship; they were spotted together last spring on the Rum Diary set in Puerto Rico, and arriving in Nice, France, in August.  Some believe she makes a cameo in Vanessa Paradis' new video, Il y a, which Johnny directed. 
  • Rock And A Hard Place: Another Night At The Agora (documentary).  This documentary about the South Florida music scene, which features Johnny in archive footage, recent concert footage, and interviews, screened at a few Florida film festivals in 2008, but still has yet to see a theatrical or DVD release, or even screenings in other locations.  Here is hoping that the film will move forward in 2010.
  • Do It For Johnny (documentary).  This film about the quest of filmmakers to bring a script and guitar to Johnny did the film festival circuit in 2007, and by 2008 had secured some foreign distribution deals.  The filmmakers had spoken of the film becoming available in the US in early 2009, but so far, to my knowledge, that has not happened.  Perhaps we will hear more next year.

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Three years ago, I published my first few pages of Johnny Depp Rocks!  As a huge fan of Johnny Depp and also a longtime music enthusiast and collector, I had been investigating Johnny's musical background and pursuits, but I grew frustrated when I saw so much false information on the web and in print.  I created this site as an attempt to compile accurate information about Johnny's musical side: his bands, live performances, recordings, and videos, as well as his friends in the world of music, and share it freely with all his fans.  While the design may be plain, I hope that the information presented here is as accurate and reliable as it can possibly be.  Many thanks to all those who have offered feedback or contributed information to help this site to thrive. I always welcome any corrections, additions, or suggestions, and hope that this site will continue to grow whenever there may be more to add!  Hope you enjoy!
-Cathy aka MadScntst, July 23, 2009
 

 I am always grateful for corrections or additions to any of the content on this site!  I would particularly love any photos or other memorabilia from any of Johnny's live performances, past or present.  Please contact me if you can help!
e-mail  madscntst@verizon.net
 
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