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What makes John Frusciante a great guitarist?
Sometimes he plays brilliant parts, then does some pretty uninspired stuff right after. He was a great fit with RHCP where he and Flea melded together so well. He can play a lot of Hendrix-type stuff, and can crank out original music very quickly.
Is John Frusciante the best guitarist ever?
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers star John Frusciante has been voted the best guitarist of the past 30 years in a BBC poll. The 40-year-old rocker, who quit RHCP in 2008, beat Slash (second place) and Muse’s Matt Bellamy (third) to the title.
Who taught John Frusciante guitar?
After his parents divorced, John and his mother moved to California when he was seven. When he was nine, his stepfather offered him his first acoustic guitar. John taught himself how to play guitar, and for the next several years he would spent all his time practicing.
Who Inspired John Frusciante?
Although Hendrix and Slovak were arguably Frusciante’s most profound influences, he was also inspired by glam rock artists David Bowie, and T. Rex; as well as avant-garde acts such as Captain Beefheart, The Residents, The Velvet Underground, Neu!, Frank Zappa, and Kraftwerk.
What’s wrong with John Frusciante?
1992–1997: Drug addiction and first solo albums. Frusciante developed serious drug habits while touring with the band during the previous four years. He said that when he “found out that Flea was stoned out of his mind at every show, that inspired me to be a pothead”.
Who is playing guitar for RHCP?
guitarist John Frusciante
The band consists of vocalist Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist John Frusciante.
Does Frusciante drink?
Three quarters of the band – Frusciante, singer Anthony Kiedis, bassist Michael Balzaray aka Flea – have gone through heroin addiction, but aside from drummer Chad Smith’s lingering indulgence in smoking and drinking, they are now so healthy that Frusciante worries about the amount of fat in a hotel biscuit.
How old is Frusciante?
51 years (March 5, 1970)
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Did Frusciante lose his teeth?
Frusciante was eventually rediscovered in 1998, a fragile, decaying figure who had sealed himself into his Hollywood Hills home. His upper teeth had fallen out, his legs, arms and ankles were pocked by cigarette burns and his fingernails were bloodied.