(updated 4/7/08)
| 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" |
| 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 late | Johnny joins The Kids as lead guitarist |
| 1980 late | 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 late | (approx) Johnny recalls meeting Iggy Pop in Gainesville FL when The Kids open for him |
| 1980 11 25 | Iggy Pop plays at the Agora in Hallandale FL. While Johnny remembers meeting Iggy in Gainesville, perhaps the Gainesville and Agora shows occurred close together during Iggy's tour. |
| 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 |
| 1981 09 xx | WSHE show features The Kids |
| 1981 10 xx | The Kids play with Freewheel at the Agora |
| 1981 10 17 | K-102 Homegrown Rock Festival features The Kids; The Kids take 2nd place in a Battle of the Bands |
| 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 06 23 | U2 plays at the Sunrise Musical Theatre. The Kids possibly opened |
| 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 |
| 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 in the band for about 8 months |
| 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 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 xx xx | 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 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 |
| 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. 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's 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. 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 |
