John Frusciante
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John Frusciante nearly abandoned his Eddie Van Halen-inspired guitar solo: “Doing that solo was a mind f**k”
By Matt Owen published
Frusciante’s EVH-esque effort on Eddie was the last solo he recorded for Red Hot Chili Peppers' mammoth studio session, and the guitarist admitted he came close to cutting it altogether
Watch Red Hot Chili Peppers cover Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit with John Frusciante on lead vocals
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
The funk-rockers tackled the grunge classic during a recent show at Flea’s Silverlake Conservatory of Music
Blues? Prog? Floydian grunge? 5 guitar highlights from Return of the Dream Canteen, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ most eclectic album yet
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
John Frusciante lets loose on a record that takes considerably more risks than Unlimited Love
Hear Red Hot Chili Peppers pay tribute to Eddie Van Halen in emotional new single, Eddie
By Matt Owen last updated
The track was written the day after EVH's passing, and it's the latest single from the band's upcoming album Return of the Dream Canteen
Watch John Frusciante channel Eddie Van Halen with a tapping-heavy solo in Red Hot Chili Peppers’ live debut of tribute track, Eddie
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Frusciante’s three-minute solo showcases some of the wildest playing of his career, including two-hand tapping, whammy dives and blazing pentatonic licks
Red Hot Chili Peppers serve up first single from Return of the Dream Canteen with a double serving of funk
By Jonathan Horsley published
New track Tippa My Tongue is the first to be shared by the Californian stadium rockers after the surprise announcement that 2022 would yield not one but two RHCP studio albums
Red Hot Chili Peppers announce second album of 2022, Return of the Dream Canteen
By Sam Roche published
The LP – announced just months after the release of Unlimited Love – arrives October 14 via Warner
28 players name their favorite John Frusciante guitar moments
By Guitar World Staff published
Steve Vai, Nita Strauss, Samantha Fish, Cory Wong and more weigh in on the RCHP guitarist's six-string highlights, from RHCP stadium-shakers to his solo instrumentals
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