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John Frusciante
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John Frusciante

John Frusciante first became known as the guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers in the late 1980s. He left the band in 1992, around the time he was dealing...

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John Frusciante's quiet, separate world

The Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist who makes his own kind of records.

For a sense of his solo voice, try 'Heaven' or 'Someone's'. They're the kind of songs that feel like they were written in a room by himself.

Frusciante's solo work feels like a different conversation than his Chili Peppers material. Songs like 'Heaven' and 'Someone's' are quieter and more fragmented, built around personal, direct lyrics. He's been making these records at his own pace since the mid-90s, and they don't sound like anything else he's known for.

He first joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers in the late 1980s, then left in 1992 while dealing with addiction. During that time he started releasing solo albums like 1994's 'The Will to Death'. He rejoined the band in 1998 after getting clean, but has kept making his own records separately ever since.

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John Frusciante first became known as the guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers in the late 1980s. He left the band in 1992, around the time he was dealing with drug addiction. During that period, he began releasing solo material that felt more personal and experimental than his work with the Chili Peppers.

His 1994 album 'The Will to Death' came out while he was still struggling. Songs like 'The Past Recedes' and 'Wednesday's Song' from his later solo catalog reflect the kind of introspective writing he developed away from the band. He rejoined the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1998 after getting clean.

Outside of the band, Frusciante has kept making his own records. They don't sound much like the Chili Peppers, tracks such as 'Someone's' and 'Cut-Out' are quieter, more fragmented, and lyrically direct. He works at his own pace, without much concern for how it fits into a larger career narrative.

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