(updated 5/8/12)
| 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) Zaphyre (or Bitch) auditions for a talent show at Miramar HS; does not get picked |
| 1978-1980 | (approx) band called Bitch; "90% Van Halen tunes" |
| 1978-1980 | (approx) Bitch plays various shows including Madonna High School, a high school in North Miami, the AOR Club and The Blue Waters |
| 1979 | (approx) rehearses with band called Stiff Richard |
| 1980 xx xx | (approx) band called Bad Boys; "50% Van Halen tunes" |
| 1980 xx xx | (approx) band called The Runaways; another band Johnny is reported to have played in |
| 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 10 31 | The Kids play a Halloween show at the Agora in Hallandale. It is unclear whether or not Johnny had joined the band by this time |
| 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 07 xx | The Kids play with Freewheel at the Agora in Ft. Lauderdale |
| 1981 08 10 | The Kids share a bill with The Pretenders at the Sunrise Musical Theatre |
| 1981 08 16 | The Kids open for the Psychedelic Furs |
| 1981 08 31 | The Kids play at a "Battle Of The Bands" at the Agora in Ft. Lauderdale |
| 1981 09 05 | The Kids play at The Tree House |
| 1981 09 10 | (through 09 12) The Kids play at the Agora Ballroom |
| 1981 09 18 | The Kids play at the Agora Ballroom; Sea Rock shares the bill |
| 1981 09 21 | The Kids play at the Agora Ballroom |
| 1981 09 22 | (through 09 26) The Kids play at the Tree House |
| 1981 09 xx | WSHE show features The Kids |
| 1981 10 12 | (through 10 24) The Kids play at the Candy Store |
| 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 |
| 1981 11 08 | The Kids play a benefit for the Scarlet Bugle magazine at the Agora Ballroom; The Front shares the bill |
| 1982 04 03 | The Kids play at the Agora in Ft. Lauderdale |
| 1982 spring | The Kids reportedly play at Trinity College in San Antonio TX, possibly after a show in Houston |
| 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 some point changing their name to Six Gun Method |
| 1984 03 03 | Six Gun Method plays at the Blue Lagune Saloon in Marina del Rey, CA |
| 1984 03 06 | Six Gun Method plays at the Sasch Club in Studio City, CA |
| 1984 03 17 | (and 03 18) Billy Idol plays at the Hollywood Palladium. Johnny recalls Six Gun Method opening for him; these shows are likely candidates |
| 1984 03 19 | another Billy Idol show with Six Gun Method potentially opening, at the Long Beach Arena |
| 1984 spring | Johnny recalls Six Gun Method opening for the BusBoys and The Romantics in LA |
| 1984 07 xx | Six Gun Method/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. Johnny is a co-composer (US Copyright records) |
| 1986 10 18 | Rock City Angels play at the Scream Club in LA. This may have been their first LA show, and probably included Johnny. Other RCA gigs known to include Johnny's participation in '86-'87(before and after 21 Jump Street begins production) include 3 to 4 shows at the Lingerie Club, the Teaszer, and a festival in Oxnard |
| 1986 11 01 |
Rock City Angels play at the Scream Club in LA |
| 1986 11 27 | (approx) Rock City Angels perform at a street fair for the homeless on or around Thanksgiving |
| 1986 12 xx | 21 Jump Street begins shooting in Vancouver (Johnny is not an original cast member and may not have begun filming this early) |
| 1986 12 04 | Rock City Angels play at the Club Lingerie in Hollywood |
| 1986 12 20 | Rock City Angels play at Gazzarri's in West Hollywood |
| 1986 12 31 | Rock City Angels play a New Year's Eve gig at the Scream Club in LA |
| 1987 02 14 | Rock City Angels, with Johnny, open for Jane's Addiction at the Scream Club in LA |
| 1987 02 17 | Rock City Angels play at the Coconut Teaszer in Hollywood |
| 1987 02 18 | Rock City Angels play at the Coconut Teaszer in Hollywood |
| 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 xx xx | (possibly around Valentine's Day) Johnny plays a benefit concert with Debbie Harry, Richard Grieco, Sal Jenco, and Jim Ryan in Vancouver |
| 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 | (through 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 performs with P this night (the night of 10 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, Johnny 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 11 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 writes the music and plays guitar |
| 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 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 co-writes 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 track as 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 solo 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 05 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 10 15 and later on Sundance Channel, and DVD/CD package is released 10 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 03 26 |
Release
of Vanessa Paradis' video, L'incendie. Johnny directs the
video |
| 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 04 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 10 29-10 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 08 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 11 18 | Gonzo: The Life And Work Of Dr.
Hunter S.
Thompson - Music From The Film CD is released. Johnny
provides
spoken voice, is co-writer of the album notes and co-producer (with
Douglas Brinkley) |
| 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 05 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. The film has additional screenings at various international film festivals from Sept. through Nov. |
| 2009 09 21 | (and 09 22) Johnny directs a Babybird video, Unloveable, over a 2 day period in Hertfordshire, UK |
| 2009 10 15 | Release of Vanessa Paradis' video, Il y a. Johnny directs the video |
| 2009 10 17 | Johnny presents a Rock Immortal
Scream Award to Keith Richards (broadcast 10 27) |
| 2009 11 23 | Vanessa Paradis' Best Of CD
released; Johnny is co-writer of the song St. Germain, originally
released on the album, Bliss |
| 2009 12 03 | Johnny and Douglas Brinkley receive
a Grammy nomination for Best Album Notes for the Gonzo: The Life And
Work Of Dr.
Hunter S.
Thompson — Music From The Film CD |
| 2010 01 30 | Johnny, Keith Richards, Patti Smith
and others are at the Los Angeles Theatre, on the set of a Richards
documentary.
Johnny directs |
| 2010 02 15 | Babybird's Ex-Maniac CD is released in US via iTunes download (official release March 1); Johnny plays guitar on the lead single, Unloveable (official single release February 22) |
| 2010 03 07 | Digital release of the Shane MacGowan & Friends Haitian relief charity single, I Put A Spell On You. Johnny plays guitar. (Video premiere was introduced by Shane February 24, 2010 at the NME Awards) |
| 2010 03 08 | Babybird's Unloveable video release; Johnny directs the video |
| 2010 04 06 | When You're Strange: Music from the Motion Picture is released. Johnny contributes readings of Jim Morrison's poetry |
| 2010 04 09 | When You're Strange: A Film About The Doors US theatrical release |
| 2010 06 29 | When You're Strange DVD is released |
| 2010 08 28 | Johnny performs with Eddie Vedder,
Patti Smith,
Bill Carter and others at the Voices For Justic concert in Little Rock,
AR, in support of the West Memphis Three |
| 2010 11 16 | Release of Keith Richards' audiobook version of his autobiography, Life. Johnny provides a narration. |
| 2011 04 26 | Release of Tels Alain Bashung; Johnny provides instrumental backup to Vanessa Paradis' contribution, Angora |
| 2011 05 25 | The Keith Richards Life audiobook wins 2 Audie Awards: for Audio Book of the Year and Biography/Memoir |
| 2011 06 26 | Johnny performs with Alice Cooper at the 100 Club in London |
| 2011 08 22 | Release of Alice Cooper video, I'll Bite Your Face Off; Johnny's 100 Club appearance featured |
| 2011 10 17 | Johnny attends Chuck E. Weiss show at the Shattuck Down Low in Berkeley, unconfirmed reports that he played |
| 2011 10 19 | Digital release of The Rum Diary soundtrack (CD release on December 20); Johnny contributes |
| 2011 10 22 | Johnny joins Bill Carter & The Blame on stage at the Continental Club in Austin TX. Billy Gibbons also appears |
| 2011 10 25 | Johnny and Keith Richards take the stage at the Hiro Ballroom for a Rum Diary NY Premiere Afterparty |
| 2011 10 31 | Babybird's The Pleasures of Self Destruction released; Johnny performs on The Jesus Stag Night Club |
| 2011 11 14 | Lulu Gainsbourg's From Gainsbourg To Lulu released; Johnny performs on Ballade de Melody Nelson and Sous Le Soleil Exactement |
| 2012 03 06 | Digital release of More Music From The Rum Diary (CD release on March 27); Johnny is an executive producer |
| 2012 03 17 | Jams with Bill Carter, Mumford & Sons, Cindy Cashdollar and others at afterparty at the Continental Club in Austin |
| 2012 03 29 | Johnny plays with Bill Carter, Bruce Witkin, Joey Malone and Mike Thompson at The Mint in LA |
| 2012 03 30 | Johnny plays with Bill Carter, Bruce Witkin, Joey Malone and Mike Thompson at The El Rey Theatre in LA |
| 2012 04 11 | Johnny plays with Marilyn Manson at the Club Nokia for the Revolver Golden Gods Awards |
| 2012 04 13 | premiere of Paul McCartney video, My Valentine; Johnny participates |
| 2012 04 14 | private jam session with Steven Tyler, Marilyn Manson, Joe Perry, Bruce and V Witkin, Joey Malone, Bill Carter, and Rob Klonel |
| 2012 05 01 | Release of Marilyn Manson CD, Born Villain; Johnny performs on You're So Vain |
| 2012 05 07 | performs with Alice Cooper, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry at the Dark Shadows Premiere afterparty |
| 2012 05 08 | release of Dark Shadows
soundtrack, Johnny contributes |
| 2012 06 05 | Release of Patti Smith CD, Banga; Johnny performs on the title track, and is the inspiration for the song, Nine |
