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New York, United States (1988 – present)
John Anthony Frusciante, born in New York on March 5th 1970, is one of the creative forces behind the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and a respected and acclaimed solo artist in his own right. Joining the Chili Peppers in 1988 after the death of Hillel Slovak, the band’s original guitarist, Frusciante featured on both Mother’s Milk and Blood Sugar Sex Magik. However, John’s rise was short lived. On May 7th, 1992, John quit the band just before the Chili Peppers were due on stage. (He did however play the show). His departure was considered a result of mental illness caused by his indulgence in drugs, as well as heavy fatigue from touring.
In 1994, John released Niandra Lades & Usually Just A T-Shirt, his first solo album. Some of the material had already been recorded whilst he was on tour. Many fans consider this album to be his best solo album which included many bizarre and aptly named songs such as “My Smile is a Rifle” and “Running Away Into You”.
After his departure from the Chili Peppers, John slipped further into the world of drugs. In 1997, his second solo album, Smile From The Streets You Hold, was released. According to Frusciante, this album was released solely to raise money for his drug habit. It was later withdrawn from sale in 1999.
John’s heavy drug usage had brought him close to death on multiple occasions. It was with suggestion from his band mate Flea, who kept contact with John still, that he checked himself into rehab to overcome his habits. In 1998, he was asked to re-join the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He said yes, and in 1999, Californication was released with John back on guitar.
In 1994, John released Niandra Lades & Usually Just A T-Shirt, his first solo album. Some of the material had already been recorded whilst he was on tour. Many fans consider this album to be his best solo album which included many bizarre and aptly named songs such as “My Smile is a Rifle” and “Running Away Into You”.
After his departure from the Chili Peppers, John slipped further into the world of drugs. In 1997, his second solo album, Smile From The Streets You Hold, was released. According to Frusciante, this album was released solely to raise money for his drug habit. It was later withdrawn from sale in 1999.
John’s heavy drug usage had brought him close to death on multiple occasions. It was with suggestion from his band mate Flea, who kept contact with John still, that he checked himself into rehab to overcome his habits. In 1998, he was asked to re-join the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He said yes, and in 1999, Californication was released with John back on guitar.
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straineryou wrote:
i love frusciante and klinghoffer when they play together.
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lindsey_fru wrote:
john has everything you can look for in a good artist.
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silone wrote:
In my opinion he´s one of the best Rock Musicians ever
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GregCano wrote:
Absolutely, people tend to forget what RHCP were all about musically. Say what you want about Kiedis but he's the man for his job. Now I also prefer John's voice but what's wrong with him doing 2 things? On a different subject I also think John fans are too subjective and overractive on this page. Accept the debate, accept critics (when they're constructive) and try to be a little objective. It would be cool if this place could remain an alternative to RHCP's shoutbox and all its fanboys.
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n0_m0re_st0ries wrote:
I prefer John's voice over Anthony's, but I think Anthony's voice fits the Chili Peppers much better and I think that John's voice fits much better with his solo work.
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herrasmus wrote:
Tanrıma selam olsun..Yetenegine şapka cıkarıyor ve tanrıdır,turkce de bilir (bilmeli) diyerek utanmadan turkce yazıyorum..Yine de olmaz ya hani anlamazsın diye şu anahtar kelimeleri veriyim sana, ordan anla; god,awesome,brilliant falan..Ok?
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lewisbaines wrote:
he's reall goood
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9dragons wrote:
John's voice is cool. Who doesn't understand it... Their problem. :)
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chenzi wrote:
for the style of music they produce, RHCP and JF are perfect! saying kiedis and frusc are "not that great" or even "bad" means that you dont appreciate their kind of music, because if you did you'd realize they are awesome. im not saying you HAVE to like them, but theres no point of saying their no good on a board dedicated to one of them lol
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CrashRHCP wrote:
Oh yeah, i misread it XD Still, i dont think Kiedis is that bad of a singer.
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czukcza wrote:
was talkin bout kiedis being main vocalist hooommmiiiieeee!!!
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marojica wrote:
genije. apsolutni . and the empyrean is classics. ma čista klasika.
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tangerinejuice wrote:
if you don't like his solo stuff that's ok, just don't listen to it. but don't wish he should just play the guitar.
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CrashRHCP wrote:
He is not RHCP main vocalist, he is the guitarist and sings some back vocals.
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czukcza wrote:
i guess u just gotta grow up to this!
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czukcza wrote:
no fucking way!!!!!!!!!!!!! u really dislike empyrean??????? i think this is the best shit of 2009! i can't even imagine a person that doesn't like it!!! it is definately the best stuff he ever did!!!!!! naaah !
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trucizna0 wrote:
He can be good as a guitarist ! But ,people... The Empyrean is just bad! I bought this album and I'm disappointed. And it's true! There are good albums and there are bad albums. "second coming of Christ" hehhe good one! He should just play one the guitar.BTW,maybe Lily isn't genius but she can make good songs. The End.
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czukcza wrote:
well, kiedis is not the best singer in the world. he's actually really bad singer and he is rhcp vocalist as far as i know xD
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CrashRHCP wrote:
He is not the best singer in the world, he is an ok singer.If he was the best he would be RHCP vocalist (and now thinking again, that would probably never happen). But he is one of the best guitarists on the world, and that makes me hear his music. Although it was the first time yesterday XD
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