(updated 6/2/09)
| 1963 06 09 | Born in Owensboro, KY |
| 1970 xx xx | Moves to Miramar, FL |
| 1975 xx xx | (approx) mom Betty Sue buys Johnny his first guitar for $25 |
| 1976-1978 | (approx) Johnny joins his first band, Flame; plays 2 songs at Catholic School carnival |
| 1978-1980 | (approx) band called Zaphyre; "100% Van Halen tunes" |
| 1978-1980 | (approx) band called Bitch; "90% Van Halen tunes" |
| 1979 | (approx) rehearses with band called Stiff Richard |
| 1980 xx xx | Bitch auditions for a talent show at Miramar HS; does not get picked |
| 1980 xx xx | (approx) band called Bad Boys; "50% Van Halen tunes" |
| 1980 fall | Johnny joins The Kids as lead guitarist |
| 1980 fall | Johnny recalls The Kids once opening for Chuck Berry in Atlanta GA; believes it was his first gig with The Kids |
| 1980 11 14 | The Kids reportedly open for Pat Benatar in FL after Johnny joins; Benatar plays at Sunrise Musical Theatre on this date so this is likely the show in question |
| 1980 12 15 | The Kids play at a memorial for John Lennon at Bayfront Park in Miami |
| 1981 05 04 | U2 plays at The Agora in Hallandale FL. The Kids possibly opened. |
| 1981 08 10 | The Kids share a bill with The Pretenders at the Sunrise Musical Theatre |
| 1981 08 31 | The Kids play at a "Battle Of The Bands" at the Agora in Ft. Lauderdale |
| 1981 09 xx | WSHE show features The Kids |
| 1981 10 xx | The Kids play with Freewheel at the Agora in Ft. Lauderdale |
| 1981 10 17 | K-102 Homegrown Rock Festival features The Kids; The Kids take 2nd place in a Battle of the Bands |
| 1981 11 07 | The Kids open for Iggy Pop at the Main Street Club in Gainesville FL |
| 1982 04 03 | The Kids play at the Agora in Ft. Lauderdale |
| 1982 08 xx | The Kids cut 5 studio demos |
| 1982 09 21 |
Talking Heads play Sunrise Musical
Theatre in Sunrise FL; possible show in which The Kids open for them |
| 1983 02 13 | The Kids play at Gusman Hall,
University of Miami, FL. Z-Cars share the bill. |
| 1983 04 12 | The Kids play at the Agora in Ft.
Lauderdale |
| 1983 06 23 | U2 plays at the Sunrise Musical Theatre. The Kids possibly opened |
| 1983 xx xx | The Kids play a Farewell Show in Ft. Lauderdale |
| 1983 12 01 | Moves to LA with The Kids, at one point changing their name to Six Gun Method |
| 1984 02 xx | Billy Idol plays at the Hollywood Palladium. Johnny recalls The Kids/Six Gun Method opening for him; this seems the most likely show |
| 1984 spring | Johnny recalls The Kids/Six Gun Method opening for the Bus Boys in LA |
| 1984 07 xx | The Kids break up; Johnny films his first movie: A Nightmare On Elm Street |
| 1985 05 04 | The Kids (with Jimmy Gambone replacing Joey Malone) play a reunion show at the Button South in Hallandale, FL, one day after Private Resort release |
| 1985 07 19 | the film Legend Of Billie Jean is released; contains song Time To Explain by The Kids |
| 1986 xx xx | Johnny joins Rock City Angels after filming Platoon; plays rhythm guitar |
| 1986 xx xx | Rock City Angels song, Mary, Created: 1986. (US Copyright records) |
| 1986 11 27 | (approx) Rock City Angels perform at a street fair for the homeless on or around Thanksgiving. Other RCA gigs known to include Johnny's participation in '86-'87 include 3 to 4 shows at the Lingerie Club, the Teaser (before and after 21 Jump Street begins production), and a festival in Oxnard |
| 1986 12 xx | 21 Jump Street begins shooting in Vancouver |
| 1986 12 31 | Rock City Angels play a New Year's Eve gig |
| 1987 02 14 | Rock City Angels, with Johnny, reportedly open for Jane's Addiction at the Scream Club in LA |
| 1987 05 23 | Johnny plays with The Big Bang at the Button South in Hallandale FL, about a month after 21 Jump Street begins airing |
| 1987 07 03 | Rock City Angels, with Johnny, play at the White Trash au Go-Go in LA, possibly on a bill with Junkyard |
| 1987 10 16 | song, Mary US Copyright registered Author on Application: Durebel Music, Inc., employer for hire of Michael William Barnett p.k.a. Mike Angel (music), John Depp (music), Donald Louis Griffith p.k.a. Bobby Durango (words & music) |
| 1988 05 22 | Johnny plays guitar on See You In September at end of second season of 21 Jump Street |
| 1988 xx xx | Rock City Angels: Young Man's Blues, containing Mary, is originally released |
| 1989 04 xx | (through June) Cry-Baby is filmed; Johnny lip synchs and dances |
| 1991 08 04 | Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' Into The Great Wide Open music video is filmed this week; Johnny plays "Eddie Rebel" |
| 1991 08 25 | Into The Great Wide Open music video is released |
| 1992 02 xx | Johnny plays guitar live with a Belgrade band called The Partibrejkers (aka The Partybreakers), while attending the Belgrade Int'l Film Fest to promote Arizona Dream. Emir Kusturica and Jim Jarmusch also reported to play. |
| 1992 08 xx | The Lemonheads' It's A Shame About Ray music video is released; features Johnny |
| 1992 10 xx | (to March 1993) P is formed while What's Eating Gilbert Grape is filming near Austin TX; Johnny plays bass and guitar |
| 1993 03 17 | P plays at the Austin Music Awards at Palmer Auditorium in Austin TX (SXSW) |
| 1993 xx xx | "Stuff" shortform video about Red Hot Chili Pepper John Frusciante is directed and coproduced w/ D.P. Depp |
| 1993 08 14 | Johnny opens The Viper Room with Chuck E. Weiss |
| 1993 10 31 | River Phoenix dies in the early morning outside Viper Room. Johnny is performing with P this night (the night of Oct. 30). Club is closed for 2 weeks |
| 1993 12 03 | Johnny introduces Johnny Cash at the Viper Room; two live songs from this night appear on Cash's CD, American Recordings |
| 1993 xx xx | P plays at the Viper Room around this time |
| 1994 03 21 | 66th Academy Awards, introduces Neil Young, who is nominated for Philadelphia |
| 1994 08 09 | Shane MacGowan's That Woman's Got Me Drinking music video is filmed at the Dan Lynch bar; Johnny stars in and directs the video |
| 1994 09 27 | New Musical Express photoshoot with Shane MacGowan |
| 1994 09 28 | performs That Woman's Got Me Drinking with Shane MacGowan on Top Of The Pops |
| 1994 10 03 | That Woman's Got Me Drinking single is released |
| 1994 10 17 | The Snake is released by Shane MacGowan; Johnny is Special Teen Idol: guitar, weird noises, performs on That Woman's Got Me Drinking (confirmed by Pogues website) and perhaps additional songs |
| 1994 11 xx | Johnny is rumored to play bass with Shane and the Popes at some UK shows |
| 1995 01 16 | (approx) Johnny reportedly throws Kate Moss a private party at the Viper Room for her 21st birthday, during which P performs. Johnny reportedly performs Gloria with Michael Hutchence |
| 1995 08 01 | 9 P songs copyrighted with US
Copyright records Claimant: Blame Music, Johnny Depp, Gibby Haynes & Sal Jenco Author on Application: words & music: Bill Carter, Johnny Depp, Gibby Haynes & Sal Jenco |
| 1995 09 04 | records Fade Away with Oasis for Help project |
| 1995 09 09 | release of Help: A Charity Project for the Children of Bosnia (Warchild charities) |
| 1995 11 04 | premiere of Nuclear Free Pacific music video at the Industria (may be Nov. 11) |
| 1995 11 21 | P CD is released on Capitol Records |
| 1996 02 xx | (through June) While Johnny is filming Donnie Brasco in Ft. Lauderdale FL, The Kids play a show at the Rockandy club |
| 1996 06 04 | Mustique, Caribbean w/ Kate Moss and Noel Gallagher. Johnny plays slide guitar for Fade In-Out |
| 1996 10 15 | The Warehouse, Toronto Ontario, rumored to play a show with the Butthole Surfers |
| 1996 12 12 | Hunter S. Thompson tribute, Louisville KY, Johnny plays slide guitar on My Old Kentucky Home |
| 1997 08 21 | Oasis' Be Here Now CD is released, contains Fade In-Out with Johnny on slide guitar |
| 1997 12 11 | press with P, Vienna Austria (date may be 12/12) |
| 1997 12 12 | P plays in Vienna at Sofiensäle- a swanky 1800's ballroom |
| 1997 12 15 | another P gig in Vienna at club U4 |
| 1998 02 xx | Oasis' Japanese CD single, Don't Go Away, is released, contains Fade Away (Warchild version) |
| 1998 05 21 | Where It's At: The Rolling Stone State Of The Union special airs on ABC. Johnny participates, commenting on fame, violence and music |
| 1999 02 02 | Chuck E. Weiss Extremely Cool album is released- Johnny is an executive producer |
| 1999 03 25 | Chuck E. Weiss Extremely Cool album with 2 bonus tracks is released in Japan |
| 1999 09 09 | MTV Music Awards, introduces Nine Inch Nails |
| 1999 11 09 | Iggy Pop's CD Single, Corruption is released; contains the song Hollywood Affair, on which Johnny plays guitar and is credited with writing the music |
| 1999 12 07 | Iggy Pop's Japanese version of Avenue B is released; includes Hollywood Affair |
| 1999 12 12 | Paris Canal Broadcast with Iggy Pop, Vanessa Paradis, Chrissie Hynde; show may have aired on TV at a later date |
| 2000 06 xx | (through July) Johnny films Chocolat; plays guitar in the movie |
| 2000 10 17 | Bliss album is released by Vanessa Paradis. Johnny cowrites music to Bliss and St. Germain and plays guitar on Firmaman |
| 2000 10 xx | (approx) Johnny is reported to play guitar with a band called Egypt at the Flamingo Cantina in Austin, TX |
| 2001 01 09 | Chocolat soundtrack is released; contains 2 of 3 songs Johnny is credited with in the movie: Caravan and Minor Swing |
| 2001 xx xx | directs Pourtant and Que fait la vie music videos for Vanessa Paradis |
| 2001 03 25 | appears at Vanessa Paradis' show at the Olympia, Paris. Performs on Fais Pas Ci Fais Pa Ca |
| 2001 03 27 | Hollywood Goes Wild! Benefit CD released; features Johnny and Iggy Pop on Hollywood Affair (same studio track as the Japanese Avenue B release) |
| 2002 01 28 | BBC Radio 1 Music Awards, Johnny presents an award to Taraf de Haidouks |
| 2002 10 17 | Attends Bob Dylan concert at the Wiltern Theatre; meets Warren Zevon backstage and volunteers to play "very bad guitar" on "any session, any time" for Zevon's final album, The Wind |
| 2002 xx xx | The Kids reportedly get together in LA |
| 2003 06 21 | Damian Dovarganes photoshoot; Johnny signs a POTC guitar for a contest |
| 2003 xx xx | Sands Theme is composed and produced (and performed with Tonto's Giant Nuts) for the Once Upon A Time In Mexico soundtrack sometime between 2001 and 2003. (Co-credit is given to Bill Carter, Bruce Witkin and Ruth Ellsworth) |
| 2003 09 09 | Once Upon A Time In Mexico soundtrack is released, containing Sands Theme |
| 2004 xx xx | Spring- Shane MacGowan discusses having Johnny perform with him on an upcoming, still unreleased album |
| 2005 03 08 | The World Cinema Album is released; contains Minor Swing from Chocolat |
| 2005 08 20 | Hunter S. Thompson's cannon blast in Aspen, CO. Johnny is reported to perform |
| 2005 11 15 | Rock City Angels: Young Man's Blues is re-released on Gott Records |
| 2006 05 01 | Gypsy Caravan, AKA When The Road Bends: Tales Of A Gypsy Caravan documentary screens at Tribeca Film Festival; Johnny is featured in the film, discussing Taraf de Haidouks. Released theatrically in 2007 and on DVD on Aug 26 '08 |
| 2006 08 22 | Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys CD set is released on Anti- label; Johnny is an executive producer |
| 2006 11 09 | premiere of Johnny Cash's video of God's Gonna Cut You Down; Johnny participates |
| 2006 12 xx | Johnny and other Sweeney Todd castmates begin rehearsing and recording tracks for the film |
| 2007 01 20 | The Future Is Unwritten film about Joe Strummer premieres at Sundance Film Festival; screens during 2007 and is released theatrically in the US in November. Released on DVD in Region 2 in Sept. '07 and in Region 1 in July '08. Johnny is a contributor |
| 2007 01 21 | Do It For Johnny documentary screens at the Bug Theatre in Denver CO; features content about Johnny's musical history. Official premiere is on Jan. 28th at the 22nd Santa Barbara Int'l Film Festival; additional screenings in '07 |
| 2007 01 28 | The Kids reunite to perform at the Sheila Witkin Memorial Reunion Concert at Club Cinema, Pompano Beach FL |
| 2007 02 05 | (through May 11) Sweeney Todd films at Pinewood Studios |
| 2007 05 06 | Do It For Johnny wins Best Documentary at the Rainier International Film Festival |
| 2007 05 08 | P CD is reissued on Caroline Records |
| 2007 09 05 | Sweeney
Todd clip featuring Johnny singing My Friends is
previewed at the Venice Film Festival as part
of Tim Burton Day |
| 2007 10 04 | first Sweeney Todd trailer is released; first public preview of Johnny's singing! |
| 2007 10 14 | Peter Bogdanovich-directed Tom Petty Documentary, Runnin' Down A Dream, screens at the New York Film Festival. Film shows in select theaters on Oct. 15 and later on Sundance Channel, and DVD/CD package is released Oct. 16. Johnny is a contributor |
| 2007 12 03 | Sweeney Todd premieres at the Ziegfeld Theatre in NYC; additional private/advance screenings occur before and after this day |
| 2007 12 05 | Sweeney Todd named one of the Top Ten films by the National Board of Review; Tim Burton wins Best Director for the film |
| 2007 12 18 | Sweeney Todd soundtrack is released; Johnny sings on CD! |
| 2007 12 21 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street US release |
| 2008 xx xx | Sweeney Todd: various international premieres and release dates |
| 2008 01 13 | Johnny wins the Golden Globe for his performance in Sweeney Todd. The film also wins Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical |
| 2008 01 22 |
Johnnny receives an Oscar
nomination for his performance in
Sweeney Todd |
| 2008 04 01 |
Sweeney
Todd is released on Region 1 DVD |
| 2008 04 12 |
World Premiere of Rock And A Hard Place: Another Night At The Agora at the Palm Beach International Film Festival; also screens on 4/17. The film chronicles the South Florida music scene of the 70's and 80's, and the Sheila Witkin Memorial Reunion Concert that took place on Jan. 28, 2007. Film also screens from Aug. 29-31 in conjunction with the Ft. Lauderdale Int'l Film Festival |
| 2008 08 22 | Johnny and the other members of The Kids participate in a radio interview on The Big 105.9 FM to promote the Second Annual Sheila Witkin Memorial Concerts in Pompano Beach, FL and the Rock And A Hard Place screenings in Ft. Lauderdale |
| 2008 08 29 | (and 8/30) Second Annual Sheila Witkin Memorial Concerts in Pompano Beach, FL (in conjunction with Rock And A Hard Place screenings and the Ft. Lauderdale Int'l Film Festival) |
| 2008 12 03 | Sweeney Todd soundtrack receives a Grammy nomination |
| 2009 03 02 | Glenn Tilbrook's Pandemonium Ensues CD released in UK; Johnny performs on Too Close To The Sun |
| 2009 03 17 | (approx, through May 20) Johnny provides a permanent narration for the Doors documentary, When You're Strange |
| 2009 04 07 | Glenn Tilbrook's Pandemonium Ensues CD released in US |
| 2009 06 21 | When You're Strange screens for the first time with Johnny's narration, at the LA Film Festival. Also screens on June 24 |
