Depp's mother gave him a guitar when he was 12, and he began playing in various bands. He dropped out of Miramar High School at 16 in 1979 to become a rock musician. He attempted to go back to school two weeks later, but the principal told him to follow his dream of being a musician. In 1980, Depp began playing in a band called The Kids.
depp's mother gave him a guitar when he was 12 and he began playing in various bands he dropped out of miramar high school at 16 in 1979 to become a rock musician he attempted to go back to school two weeks later but the principal told him to follow his dream of being a musician in 1980 depp began playing in a band called the kids