Johnny Depp is an award-winning actor and musician, but he was once so bad that a music executive said he was the worst guitarist he’d ever seen. And fans of the actor seem to agree after listening to him play in recent shows. Depp always had big dreams of being a musician, but life turned out differently. These days, Depp is one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood despite getting ‘canceled’ after his toxic relationship with Amber Heard.

Even though Johnny Depp doesn’t watch any of his movies, he has made millions from acting. But long before he was getting calls from Hollywood directors to star in their projects, Depp tried and failed at being a rock star. Early on, Depp believed he was so talented at music that he quit school to pursue his dreams. However, many people who have heard Depp play the guitar, especially, say he is terrible. This article will look at what music executives and fans really think of Johnny Depp’s music skills.

Johnny Depp’s Fans Believe He Is A Terrible Guitarist

Apart from acting, Johnny Depp also sings and plays the guitar. However, fans who have gone out to see him perform at concerts have been left disappointed by his guitar skills and his voice, which some compared to ‘whale noises’. With many of them calling Depp tone-dead and lacking basic guitar playing skills.

One user on Reddit said, “He is not a true singer. It sounds more like he is acting as a singer, and he’s not very good at it.” Many even questioned why Depp is such a bad singer and guitarist when he has the money and access to the best vocal coaches in the world.

This type of criticism is not new because Depp’s fans are known to be openly critical of his life choices, career and even his physical appearance.

One fan said, “I think he’s always wanted to be a rock star, but he doesn’t quite have the talent.” Other fans on Instagram said Depp’s skills are not as good as he thinks, and he only gets to perform at concerts because he is a famous actor. Another added, “This sounds really bad, not good musicaly, not good guitar playing.”

Depp’s has toured and collaborated with several bands over the years. The 21 Jump Street actor has performed alongside Aerosmith, Iggy Pop, Marilyn Manson, and his band Hollywood Vampires in an effort to improve his skills.

Despite his efforts, fans still think Depp has a long way to go before he becomes a good singer and performer on stage.

Music Executives Said Johnny Depp Would Never Be A Successful Musician

Long before Depp succeeded in acting, he tried his luck at music. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor went to several auditions looking to join a band, but he was never successful. Many fans think Depp was unsuccessful because he played the guitar poorly.

Music executive Tom Zutaut said he was terrible. Zutaut has signed leading bands like Guns N’ Roses and Mötley Crüe. On the x5 podcast, Zutaut said he knew after listening to Johnny Depp play the guitar, that he would not be a rock star.

The music exec said before Depp became a famous movie star, he auditioned for him twice with his band from Jacksonville and was unsuccessful. “The manager’s a friend of mine, he goes: ‘Man, I got this band from Jacksonville, you know, they’re really great.’ And I go see them, and they were terrible.”

“Johnny Depp was the worst guitarist I’d ever seen, but his charisma was insane.”

After their auditions, Zutaut told the manager that the band wouldn’t make it but suggested that Depp get an agent to get him in a movie. “The kid’s a star, but these songs suck. The musicianship is terrible, and it’s going nowhere.”

Johnny Depp Began His Singing Career At An Early Age

Johnny Depp always wanted to become a rock star as a young boy. When he was 12, his mother bought him a guitar for his birthday, and that is when his love for music began. When the actor was 15 years old, Depp decided to drop out of high school and pursue a music career. Two weeks later, he wanted to return to school, but his principal refused and urged him to chase his dreams.

At first, the Oscar-nominated actor played in the band The Kids, and they got a little famous in Florida, even getting the opportunity to open up for bands like Iggy Pop, the Ramones, Pretenders, and Talking Heads.

The Kids had aspirations of getting signed to a label, so they moved out of Florida to Los Angeles, where they had better chances. However, things didn’t turn out as expected, and the band split up.

Around this time, Depp married his first wife, make-up artist Lori Anne Allison, in 1983. Allison was the sister of one of the Kids’ bassists. While they were in Los Angeles, Allison introduced Depp to a few big names like Nicolas Cage and got him his first movie audition in Hollywood.

Cage helped Johnny land his first major audition for A Nightmare On Elm Street. Depp confessed at the time that he was only acting because he needed to pay the rent.

“I was literally filling out job applications at the same time, any kind of job.”

“Nic Cage said, ‘You should try being an actor. Maybe you are one and don’t know it.’ I began acting, and I thought, well, this is an interesting road; maybe I should keep traveling on it.” But Depp’s love for music never faded, even after his acting took off, and he joined the band Rock City Angels in the late 1980s.