The album Flea said had everything he wanted to say: “The band we always wanted to be”
Getting the band back together again.
John Frusciante
‘Led Zeppelin II’: the album that inspired John Frusciante to start and start over again
“I could do that then I was going to be good enough to go into the studio”
“Love and forgiveness”: The moment Flea wanted to leave the Red Hot Chili Peppers
What would have the band been without Flea on bass?
John Frusciante’s favourite punk songs
What makes a punk band? Most will say noisy, fast, aggressive music, an out-there look and an uncompromising attitude that makes legions of impressionable teenagers…
Rick Rubin on John Frusciante: “He lives and breathes music more than anyone I’ve ever seen”
“He’s brimming with ideas.”
‘Stuff’: the Johnny Depp-directed short film featuring rock royalty
It may have been too dark for mass consumption.
The Jeff Beck recording that blew John Frusciante’s mind: “I didn’t understand”
A major moment for the musician.
John Frusciante on Anthony Kiedis’ lack of musical ability: “He doesn’t know anything”
There was nothing pretentious in Frusciante’s analysis.