That's a great point, and perhaps Flea should get a little more credit for that. He stuck his neck out for John, took a risk and it not only got the band back together, but saved John's life
Your comment has 68 likes. The comment above saying he did it by himself has double the likes. Ever feel like people ignore facts for their own feelings much?
I feel so bad that soo many grunge rockers were not able to go through the miraculous recovery phase that john did because he single handedly proved that it could be done
He for sure didn’t do it single-handedly. It takes an army of people that deeply care to make the change come about. The reason so many people fail at quitting is because they have no one in their life that truly cares enough to get involved. John was infinitely fortunate to have those people close to him. It makes one wonder if he would have been successful had he not been famous…
Partly true, He didnt quit because he could rejoin the peppers, but because he wanted to. It could have been, even if he wasnt allowed back in that he would become clean and have a solo career.
Syd was a schizoid man, John was a junkie, John's problems had cure and luckily he went for the opportunity unlike Layne. Syd had no choice but going down
The same thing happened to me. I achieved everything, but I was still completely empty. I never went to drugs, but I suffered from extreme depression. I couldn't leave the house for over a year. I was sick. Now a days, I live a simple life. I went from a major league equities trader with millions to a house painter making a moderate salary. I am happy for the first time in my life. And it's lasted for about a decade. GRATEFUL!!!!
Can I ask why you paint houses after making millions of dollars? I like painting and decorating but if I was minted I’d have someone painting my own house 😅
He's one of the few guitarist so heavily influenced by Hendrix while still able to sound like himself while playing. I always think it's because the playing comes from the most honest part of his soul. I was so happy when they announced he was back in the band.
Well Hendrix is certainly out of Frusciante's league. John has his signature sound that made BSSM and Californication what hey are but since then I don't know, there's not much going on. Great of course that he made it out of his own hell.
Drives me crazy when people say One Hot Minute was disappointing. Frusciante is one of my favorite guitarists of all time, but that album is incredible. Walkabout is possibly my personal fav chili pepps song.
Correct. Plenty of people tried to intervene & he went to rehab countless times. The day before his death, he threatened Mike Starr if he went & got help. He made a choice long before that day
The music video for Scar Tissue was the perfect visual representation of what John had been through and where he was at that time… sad but optimistic, battered and beaten, but a survivor and ready to make music history with the band with his best work still ahead of him.
It was really perfect for all of them I'd say about the time of or daring one hot minute flea was I believe clean mostly but during the release and tour and making of whatever Anthony had relapsed and was doing pretty bad up until I'd say a year or so before they had met back up with John, and disclaimer before I even say this I like one hot minute I can appreciate it now and obviously Dave Navarro is a great guitarist but he and the Chili's just do not vibe well and I don't blame the commercial success for the lack of thereof on Dave solely I believe the whole band was trying experimenting with a different sound but they are just an absolute unit and they need all four of each other to really create that specific vibe that people get when they think about the chilies. So really all of them were going into California occasion pretty beat up but okay and the ight at the end of the tunnel. Also I would like to say until today I never actually really thought of that connection with the scar to see music video and where the band was at that time and what it represented so I didn't want you to think I was like coming off trying to be Mr know it All her anything about the band I'll just providing you some more backstory that I thought was important but anyway thank you for your input though that's pretty cool I never thought about it like that
I will forever admire Frusciante, trully an inspiration. I have listened to this story thousands of times and I will never get tired of it. Great video man!
That he was able to overcome his demons and beat his addictions is miraculous. I saw him with the Chili Peppers in August 2022 and Frusciante was really the whole show. He’s a brilliant, solid player.
Same, though I wouldn’t say hes the whole show, more so the 4 of them complete this powerful entity and create powerful energy and vibrations. They all need each other.
I swear that the friendship and musical symbiosis between Flear and Frusiante is one of the most amazing, wholesome, and loving in modern music history.
@@beyondthebeatpodcast1026 Uhm, when your body has only 1/12 of the normal blood volume, it means you have been dead for a while. If you are gonna say something like that, do some vetting of those statements.
Such a beautiful video. One of the many reasons rhcp is my favourite band is the unbreakable bond they all seem to have, and the unconditional love. So glad John is alive and well, and also back in the band ❤️
Frusciante is one of if not the best guitarist of all time. His story is heavy like really heavy. He came closer to death than most people and for him to not only to survive but to positively thrive is a massive thing. Such a strong spirit
@@cholst1 , there's really no such thing as best of all time, but he's a really solid axeman with excellent creative abilities and good at improvisation.
@@chilly6470 , how do you define 'best'? I'd wager many people have very different views on it. When I think of guitarists that have solid technical and creative abilities who use their talents to write for the songs as a whole, I think of John Frusciante, Mark Knopfler, Lindsey Buckingham.
@@SagaciousFrank..... I would never claim anyone to be the best. It's subjective. However, I do think John is very predictable in his solo's, especially. I actually think Josh would've been a lot more creative, given the chance.
John is truly a beautiful soul and amazing musician. I'm so happy he's found sobriety and back with the band! As an recovering addict myself, it's not easy... Keep on Keepin' on John. 🙌
This whole band play a massive role in helping to instill my own love for playing music, guitar especially, but John's own story has hit me in the depths of my soul, having been to similar depths and coming out the other side with a new lease on life, while watching SO MANY of my close friends lose their own lives to addiction. 8 years clean, with a son about to turn two, I do everything I can to stay in touch with my musical side and show it to my son every day, hoping to plant a seed in him the way these guys helped do for me when I was younger. Massive amounts of love to them.
Niandra Lades/T-Shirt is still quite an overlooked and underappreciated masterpiece. There are a lot of borderline cult followers of Frusciante who worship anything he has released, but I objectively highly regard that album over all his other releases. There is not another record that I've heard which totally manifests the feeling and experience of a dejected, depressed, alienated soul turning to drugs. It's so raw and very personal because of it all while showing tremendous creative talent and beautiful displays of guitar and song writing. The vocals despite their shakiness provide extra emphasis to his state of mind, which is also carried in the arms of his guitar and musical virtuosity. It's an experience I've had like no other, and as someone who has experienced what John has experienced I can say that album captures it better than anything else. Nothing can top it. It's one of the very best albums of the 90s, an avant-garde classic. It's sad to see John in this state, but if there is a silver lining its only because of his downward spiral this album was made possible and helped me and others in very dark times.
This is by far my favourite video because of the happy ending, the song otherside playing with the little snippets of John getting sober brought a tear to my eye. We love John frusciante!
One hot minute is a GEM! Because it didnt repeat the same success doesn't mean it's a bad LP. It was a different time when it came out. After Kurdt passed away... the ENTIRE world of music changed.
My respect for John is through the roof bc he’s a real and raw as they come. he allowed the video and audio to be released of when he was at his most vulnerable. Life’s a Bath still gives me chills
I love him so much.. and this video is amazing.. not really much of new information for me but the story is told so well , perfect picture and music composition
Im so glad hes still here with us. Such a legend and voice of creativity. Now he runs a techno label and makes electronic music which I recommend checking out. I love his broad scope of musical output and perspective on creative freedom
This hits home for me i have been fighting addiction sense 15 im 31 now i almost lost my arm from shooting up and the scar remains glad he got his life together
I cannot help but just admire John , he went through darkness itself and just beat it . And thus his friends wee able tohelp him out, definitely great human beings and especially for Flea.
Some of us have been there at our bottom and that shit wakes you the F up BIGTIME……….!!!!!!!!! John is a miracle and I hope one day he will have children to love 💕 and carry that’s amazing gift 💝 of magic and so talented to share……..12steps is an amazing life saving gift 💝
John Frusciante is a survivor, an innovator and an absolutely genial guitar player. The 2 albums that RHCP have released this year are amazing in my opinion. I didn't care much for Love Unlimited when it came out but The Return Of The Dream Canteen impressed me right away and a lot of JF's guitar work on it is amazing. I have since gone back to Love Unlimited and like it a lot more now. None of this (or Califonication, By The Way ansd Stadium Arcadium) would have happened if John hadn't come through those dark times. Neither would I'm With You or The Getaway which the band did without John after he left a second time. I think those 2 albums are much better than many people seem to think and that Josh Klinghoffer did an amazing job during his stint with RHCP. To be honest I think his firing was harsh especially as The Getaway was, for me a very strong album with three outstanding tracks - The Getaway, Detroit and especially Dark Necessities which I would put in my all time RHCP top 10 songs. Still Josh was let go and John has come back. I think that Return Of The Dream Canteen is right up there with their very best work. It's so wonderful that John Frusciante survived.
So grateful he made it through to the otherside. Think of all the amazing music we would have missed. God bless all the struggling souls out there. Dont give up!
I idolized John as a teenager. Especially these dark years as I was also lost inside. When I was 15 I would tell my friends I wanna grow up and shoot heroin and be a guitar player. I read all the books of all my favorite artists that fell into the darkness of heroin. However I learned very quickly after doing heroin for the first time that being a broke and off/on homeless junkie was far less glamorous and darkly romantic than being rich and famous. The devil often comes in beauty and the first time you do heroin, it feels angelic and beautiful. But once you get that habit, that’s when your soul slowly leaves. I still love John and no collection of music speaks to me like Niandra LaDes does.
John was literally standing at death’s door. He was mentally and physically at the bowels of the earth. He was close to becoming another musical casualty like Syd Barrett and Nick Drake.
wow, I had no idea about this... I am from the 91 so to me he was always this handsome talented guitarist, which btw, is the main reason why I have long hair now. This was so impactful, I am so glad he was given a chance and that he took it. Wow..
I saw them (RHCP) just last week, it's incredible that John made it through this very dark time to come out the other end, alive, and able to continue doing what he loves and create music we can all enjoy and love in turn. The dude becomes world famous overnight in his early 20s but he felt like a performing puppet, and the need to pursue his own destiny is stronger than doing touring with the band loves and a foundational part of. It was an incredibly self destructive journey and it's almost like he needed to reach the precipice of death and depression to realise the other path is better. He is lucky but it also speaks volumes to the strengths of his friendship and band members.
John Frusciante is an icon. Dealing with his own demons will always be an inspirational story that people need to know. if you cant handle the pressure anymore hopefully you let others carry some of the load off of you✌️
I remember seeing them 1999 John just got back with the band at the rolling Rock music festival in Pennsylvania it was probably one the best concerts I've seen..
SO FAR, he's made it. Good for him, it means great music for us and i truly wish him godspeed fighting this. One of the few bands i would pay hundreds to see and a big reason are his riffs. Incredible.
I found the peppers in 89 for mothers milk. BSSM was great as well. In 99 I fell in love with them all over again. Bought by the way and enjoyed it very much. In 06 I started playing guitar because of Stadium Arcadium. That album is a beautiful gift from John. When he left the peppers in 09 I was bummed but still he was influential to me. I’m glad he’s back. He is by far the most influential guitarist of my 47 year lifetime.
John has said he doesn't regret his years as a junkie, and appreciates what he got from the experience. I feel the same about the decade plus I spent continually running toward the brink with ever-crippling alcoholism. I wouldn't be here if I didn't live through it... And that bizarrely obvious statement only makes sense to those of us who know. We have to embrace who we are, and the decisions we've made. We have to accept what's happened and live in the moment so that we can see tomorrow (or not!)... That's life. He has made an unfathomable amount of great music with the Chili Peppers and on his own throughout his life... it's easy to look at him on the brink of death and feel bad, but a lot of people live meaningless lives without addiction and never accomplish anything. Still, no life is wasted, no time is lost, for we are tiny little specs of dust in a multiverse of unfathomable complexity. John lived through something from which many don't escape.... And all of that pain and healing fueled everything he's done since. To think of a world or my life without The Empyrean... Or without Don't Forget Me... or Easily... or Strip My Mind... Not thoughts I want to think. John Frusciante is legend. It's never too late to get over an addiction. If you are still alive, you can do it. You can make it out. I don't know you, random Internet stranger, but if you are struggling, I believe in you and your ability to vanquish the demon. The demon isn't in control of us. We are.
this man is one of my heros hes beat that fucking drug snd now hes rocking harder than ever we so proud of you john your a guitar ledged and is stronger than he ever has been keep it up john
Its amazing how the most creative and intelligent people of this world end up very disappointed in their success. A lot of it has to do with how business infiltrates the artist's love for their art form and thus destroying the very paradigm that the artist lives for. As a musician and songwriter myself, its a very tough journey bc everyone wants to be part of your success but nobody wants to give you the well deserved attention until half the planet knows your art. Its a weird life but I wouldnt have it any other way!
I was in a housefire and I broke out a window lacerating the wrist of my fretting hand. I was distraught. 2nd, 3rd degree burns and a cyt flexor tendon. I worked through PT and my friend told me Frusciante was in a fire too and had to relearn guitar. It made me feel so empowered I got working on it right away. Fast forward I find out it was from drug use but still the same really. Amazing guy
Flea is such a great person and friend to go and physically save John’s life
That's a great point, and perhaps Flea should get a little more credit for that. He stuck his neck out for John, took a risk and it not only got the band back together, but saved John's life
Flea gives me the impression that he does a lot of nice/kind stuff we don’t really know about.
Your comment has 68 likes. The comment above saying he did it by himself has double the likes. Ever feel like people ignore facts for their own feelings much?
@@lifeunderthestarstv eh, it happens. Lol
Besides the sexual assaults and underage girls
I feel so bad that soo many grunge rockers were not able to go through the miraculous recovery phase that john did because he single handedly proved that it could be done
Lol John wasn't a grunge rock guitarist.
@@SlopTopPapa and he is not saying he is, he is comparing his addiction to that of Layne and Kurt, who were grunge
@@SlopTopPapa literally takes everything literal 🤣
He for sure didn’t do it single-handedly. It takes an army of people that deeply care to make the change come about. The reason so many people fail at quitting is because they have no one in their life that truly cares enough to get involved. John was infinitely fortunate to have those people close to him. It makes one wonder if he would have been successful had he not been famous…
@@direwolf4981 this. People post such dumb and thoughtless praise. Like thanking God when a whole medical team treats someone for cancer.
John was real close to becoming the Syd Barret to the Chili Peppers' Pink Floyd, except with a much higher chance of dying young.
Partly true, He didnt quit because he could rejoin the peppers, but because he wanted to.
It could have been, even if he wasnt allowed back in that he would become clean and have a solo career.
Hillel Slovak IS their Syd Barrett. But most Chilli Pepper's fans think Frusciante was first. His work is very under appreciated.
Came closer even to being a layne staley
Syd was a schizoid man, John was a junkie, John's problems had cure and luckily he went for the opportunity unlike Layne. Syd had no choice but going down
@@alanjamesh.zamorano1677 like Shadows Collide with People album? ❤️🤘
The same thing happened to me. I achieved everything, but I was still completely empty. I never went to drugs, but I suffered from extreme depression. I couldn't leave the house for over a year. I was sick. Now a days, I live a simple life. I went from a major league equities trader with millions to a house painter making a moderate salary. I am happy for the first time in my life. And it's lasted for about a decade. GRATEFUL!!!!
💪🙏💪
Can I ask why you paint houses after making millions of dollars? I like painting and decorating but if I was minted I’d have someone painting my own house 😅
Also great to hear you are living well and are happier 👌👌
@@bid84 you can make a lot of money owning your own house painting buisness. Don't let him fool you
Happy for you Paul ❤️
He's one of the few guitarist so heavily influenced by Hendrix while still able to sound like himself while playing. I always think it's because the playing comes from the most honest part of his soul. I was so happy when they announced he was back in the band.
Its hard hearing anything by john without hearing hendrix all the time
I seen them last year in Manchester. Amazing!
Well Hendrix is certainly out of Frusciante's league. John has his signature sound that made BSSM and Californication what hey are but since then I don't know, there's not much going on. Great of course that he made it out of his own hell.
Lol we’re all influenced by Hendrix and to be honest, you can mimic it but no one sounds like Hendrix
what??
Theres so many guitarist heavily influenced by Hendrix who have their own sound tho 🤦♂️
Drives me crazy when people say One Hot Minute was disappointing. Frusciante is one of my favorite guitarists of all time, but that album is incredible. Walkabout is possibly my personal fav chili pepps song.
But Navarro is playing guitar on that song
I love that album as well but it is Dave Navarro on that recording
@@vinslungur that’s the point ding dong
Mine is probably Deep Kick
Yeah one hot minute is great
John saved his own life by not choosing drugs. Period. It was just meant to be. He’s an amazing guitar player.
I wish Layne Staley had a Flea in his life
Layne had a lot of people trying to reach out. He needed voice telling him to stop.
Correct. Plenty of people tried to intervene & he went to rehab countless times. The day before his death, he threatened Mike Starr if he went & got help. He made a choice long before that day
Frusciannte tried. Krist Novoselic tried, a lot...
The music video for Scar Tissue was the perfect visual representation of what John had been through and where he was at that time… sad but optimistic, battered and beaten, but a survivor and ready to make music history with the band with his best work still ahead of him.
It was really perfect for all of them I'd say about the time of or daring one hot minute flea was I believe clean mostly but during the release and tour and making of whatever Anthony had relapsed and was doing pretty bad up until I'd say a year or so before they had met back up with John, and disclaimer before I even say this I like one hot minute I can appreciate it now and obviously Dave Navarro is a great guitarist but he and the Chili's just do not vibe well and I don't blame the commercial success for the lack of thereof on Dave solely I believe the whole band was trying experimenting with a different sound but they are just an absolute unit and they need all four of each other to really create that specific vibe that people get when they think about the chilies. So really all of them were going into California occasion pretty beat up but okay and the ight at the end of the tunnel. Also I would like to say until today I never actually really thought of that connection with the scar to see music video and where the band was at that time and what it represented so I didn't want you to think I was like coming off trying to be Mr know it All her anything about the band I'll just providing you some more backstory that I thought was important but anyway thank you for your input though that's pretty cool I never thought about it like that
It’s also about Hillel Slovak who OD’d in ‘88 but like you mention it fits Fruciante as well
Well said. I always loved so much his unique bittersweet sound no one else has.
I will forever admire Frusciante, trully an inspiration. I have listened to this story thousands of times and I will never get tired of it. Great video man!
He is just another junkie. Worship somebody else.
Same!
That he was able to overcome his demons and beat his addictions is miraculous. I saw him with the Chili Peppers in August 2022 and Frusciante was really the whole show. He’s a brilliant, solid player.
Same, though I wouldn’t say hes the whole show, more so the 4 of them complete this powerful entity and create powerful energy and vibrations. They all need each other.
I was at that concert too. It was great. The strokes really phoned it in though.
Thundercat was amazing.
Saw them in Philly???
I saw them in august 22 as well! We’re u at the Seattle show?
Saw them in Miami.
I swear that the friendship and musical symbiosis between Flear and Frusiante is one of the most amazing, wholesome, and loving in modern music history.
love the channel. The music industry never really tell the artist story anymore like they did in the 90's and 00's. keep it up man. :)
Appreciate it!
@@beyondthebeatpodcast1026 Uhm, when your body has only 1/12 of the normal blood volume, it means you have been dead for a while. If you are gonna say something like that, do some vetting of those statements.
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I'm so glad John survived.. his guitar pieces fed my soul like nothing else. An angel on earth. 💜💖
Such a beautiful video. One of the many reasons rhcp is my favourite band is the unbreakable bond they all seem to have, and the unconditional love. So glad John is alive and well, and also back in the band ❤️
Frusciante is one of if not the best guitarist of all time. His story is heavy like really heavy. He came closer to death than most people and for him to not only to survive but to positively thrive is a massive thing. Such a strong spirit
No he's not. He's a great player but far from best of all time.
@@cholst1 , there's really no such thing as best of all time, but he's a really solid axeman with excellent creative abilities and good at improvisation.
Not even remotely close to being one of the best.
He does his thing well for the chilli's and that's it.
@@chilly6470 , how do you define 'best'? I'd wager many people have very different views on it. When I think of guitarists that have solid technical and creative abilities who use their talents to write for the songs as a whole, I think of John Frusciante, Mark Knopfler, Lindsey Buckingham.
@@SagaciousFrank..... I would never claim anyone to be the best. It's subjective.
However, I do think John is very predictable in his solo's, especially.
I actually think Josh would've been a lot more creative, given the chance.
This channel is an absolute gem and I cant stop watching
John is truly a beautiful soul and amazing musician. I'm so happy he's found sobriety and back with the band! As an recovering addict myself, it's not easy... Keep on Keepin' on John. 🙌
This whole band play a massive role in helping to instill my own love for playing music, guitar especially, but John's own story has hit me in the depths of my soul, having been to similar depths and coming out the other side with a new lease on life, while watching SO MANY of my close friends lose their own lives to addiction. 8 years clean, with a son about to turn two, I do everything I can to stay in touch with my musical side and show it to my son every day, hoping to plant a seed in him the way these guys helped do for me when I was younger. Massive amounts of love to them.
God bless Flea. Everyone needs a friend like that.
Yet he shit on the replacement that saved the whole band!
Niandra Lades/T-Shirt is still quite an overlooked and underappreciated masterpiece. There are a lot of borderline cult followers of Frusciante who worship anything he has released, but I objectively highly regard that album over all his other releases. There is not another record that I've heard which totally manifests the feeling and experience of a dejected, depressed, alienated soul turning to drugs. It's so raw and very personal because of it all while showing tremendous creative talent and beautiful displays of guitar and song writing. The vocals despite their shakiness provide extra emphasis to his state of mind, which is also carried in the arms of his guitar and musical virtuosity. It's an experience I've had like no other, and as someone who has experienced what John has experienced I can say that album captures it better than anything else. Nothing can top it. It's one of the very best albums of the 90s, an avant-garde classic. It's sad to see John in this state, but if there is a silver lining its only because of his downward spiral this album was made possible and helped me and others in very dark times.
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I always wanted to know more about this chapter of the band. This video was really well put together. Thank you
Man...My gift from youtube today was this channel. Period.
Subscribed for sure! Greetings from Brazil!
It was so beautiful to see them live recently. It wasn’t lost on me how special it was to see the four of them
Whered you catch them? I know the feeling..undescribable. caught them twice this year. 1 of the 2 i got pit tickets which was the best idea ive made
@@hurtado.S_88 nationals park!
Great watch. I really like Frusciante and knowing more about his journey and struggles makes me like him more.
Awesome video! Really appreciate all the research you must do for these videos, and the concise presentation :)
Hope you're doing well!
This video is very well done and needs more attention ASAP !
I absolutely love the high pitch screeching/ oh yeah in My Smile is a Rifle, it's just so raw
This is by far my favourite video because of the happy ending, the song otherside playing with the little snippets of John getting sober brought a tear to my eye. We love John frusciante!
John is one of my personal heroes for several reasons. Im glad i was able to see them play live this year :)
One hot minute is a GEM!
Because it didnt repeat the same success doesn't mean it's a bad LP.
It was a different time when it came out.
After Kurdt passed away... the ENTIRE world of music changed.
OHM is underrated and so is Dave as a guitar player
My favorite RHCP song is My Friends. Dave is a great guitarist.
As a recovering addict myself, this is very inspirational.
My respect for John is through the roof bc he’s a real and raw as they come. he allowed the video and audio to be released of when he was at his most vulnerable. Life’s a Bath still gives me chills
Your videos are incredible. Please don’t stop!!! These videos are too good to not grow a following!
I love him so much.. and this video is amazing.. not really much of new information for me but the story is told so well , perfect picture and music composition
Saw him live this week and I’m so glad this guy exists ❤
This video was great timing, I just had my first listen to Stadium Arcadium.
Im so glad hes still here with us. Such a legend and voice of creativity. Now he runs a techno label and makes electronic music which I recommend checking out. I love his broad scope of musical output and perspective on creative freedom
Heard this story before, but it was told well this time .. thank you
This hits home for me i have been fighting addiction sense 15 im 31 now i almost lost my arm from shooting up and the scar remains glad he got his life together
i love john. his guitar playing really gets me deep inside. long live john frusciante.
Binge watching all your vids. Like these are all on my alley man. Subscribed!
Awesome video all-around. Outstanding
I cannot help but just admire John , he went through darkness itself and just beat it . And thus his friends wee able tohelp him out, definitely great human beings and especially for Flea.
And now he's back! I'm seeing RHCP and the strokes next year! Two of my favorite bands. Woot!
One hot minute is not disappointing
It's only disappointing to people who have no taste. Or to Frusciante, but you can't blame him for that.
What hits 🤙
He really was at the depths of life. You seldom see people pick themselves up once there. Big respect.
it's true. It's amazing he came back from the state he was in.
Wow this video just made Otherside have new meaning to me. Thank you for the great content.
What did it mean to you before?
john gives me inspiration to get sober
Some of us have been there at our bottom and that shit wakes you the F up BIGTIME……….!!!!!!!!! John is a miracle and I hope one day he will have children to love 💕 and carry that’s amazing gift 💝 of magic and so talented to share……..12steps is an amazing life saving gift 💝
So glad he is ok and living his best life
We have lost way too many people to addiction
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It reminds me of Syd Barrett recordings honestly, I’m glad John made his way back, poor Syd was too far gone
Thanks. Well put together
John Frusciante is a survivor, an innovator and an absolutely genial guitar player.
The 2 albums that RHCP have released this year are amazing in my opinion. I didn't care much for Love Unlimited when it came out but The Return Of The Dream Canteen impressed me right away and a lot of JF's guitar work on it is amazing. I have since gone back to Love Unlimited and like it a lot more now. None of this (or Califonication, By The Way ansd Stadium Arcadium) would have happened if John hadn't come through those dark times.
Neither would I'm With You or The Getaway which the band did without John after he left a second time. I think those 2 albums are much better than many people seem to think and that Josh Klinghoffer did an amazing job during his stint with RHCP. To be honest I think his firing was harsh especially as The Getaway was, for me a very strong album with three outstanding tracks - The Getaway, Detroit and especially Dark Necessities which I would put in my all time RHCP top 10 songs.
Still Josh was let go and John has come back. I think that Return Of The Dream Canteen is right up there with their very best work.
It's so wonderful that John Frusciante survived.
Excellent video. Love John so much.
So grateful he made it through to the otherside. Think of all the amazing music we would have missed. God bless all the struggling souls out there. Dont give up!
Great video! Whoever made it: good job! 👍
I idolized John as a teenager. Especially these dark years as I was also lost inside. When I was 15 I would tell my friends I wanna grow up and shoot heroin and be a guitar player.
I read all the books of all my favorite artists that fell into the darkness of heroin.
However I learned very quickly after doing heroin for the first time that being a broke and off/on homeless junkie was far less glamorous and darkly romantic than being rich and famous.
The devil often comes in beauty and the first time you do heroin, it feels angelic and beautiful. But once you get that habit, that’s when your soul slowly leaves.
I still love John and no collection of music speaks to me like Niandra LaDes does.
Really good watch! Good work!
Thank you!
John was literally standing at death’s door. He was mentally and physically at the bowels of the earth. He was close to becoming another musical casualty like Syd Barrett and Nick Drake.
So much damn talent in that band. It’s crazy.
wow, I had no idea about this... I am from the 91 so to me he was always this handsome talented guitarist, which btw, is the main reason why I have long hair now. This was so impactful, I am so glad he was given a chance and that he took it. Wow..
I saw them (RHCP) just last week, it's incredible that John made it through this very dark time to come out the other end, alive, and able to continue doing what he loves and create music we can all enjoy and love in turn. The dude becomes world famous overnight in his early 20s but he felt like a performing puppet, and the need to pursue his own destiny is stronger than doing touring with the band loves and a foundational part of. It was an incredibly self destructive journey and it's almost like he needed to reach the precipice of death and depression to realise the other path is better. He is lucky but it also speaks volumes to the strengths of his friendship and band members.
And he loooks sooo damn healthy and attractive now!!!
Glad John is better and the guys helped support him to get better
I did heroin and meth because it solved some problems for me. It made me very energetic and able to communicate. I could talk to people very easily.
Nice video :) Thank you!
This was so good!
Loved the video!
My Friends is one of their best songs of all time! Ahhh..the 90s 😘😢 U R missed.
Super inspiring!!
From rock bottom to rock legend!! Quite an inspiration for everyone ❤
Great job on the video!
❤️🔥
That's so horrifying to hear about. What an incredible comeback story. I'm gonna enjoy seeing them live next year even more now.
wonderful essay. Very tasteful
Great job man
John Frusciante is an icon. Dealing with his own demons will always be an inspirational story that people need to know. if you cant handle the pressure anymore hopefully you let others carry some of the load off of you✌️
I remember seeing them 1999 John just got back with the band at the rolling Rock music festival in Pennsylvania it was probably one the best concerts I've seen..
SO FAR, he's made it. Good for him, it means great music for us and i truly wish him godspeed fighting this.
One of the few bands i would pay hundreds to see and a big reason are his riffs. Incredible.
How much luck to have for 4 lives. I am so happy they all got saved. Thanxs light
This channel is amazing
I found the peppers in 89 for mothers milk. BSSM was great as well. In 99 I fell in love with them all over again. Bought by the way and enjoyed it very much. In 06 I started playing guitar because of Stadium Arcadium. That album is a beautiful gift from John. When he left the peppers in 09 I was bummed but still he was influential to me. I’m glad he’s back. He is by far the most influential guitarist of my 47 year lifetime.
What do you think of the new album?
@@XxTheShootingStarxX I listened to it a few times and come to realize I like only one song...it’s only natural.
It is all about having people who love you and support you whenever one is trying to get it together even if it takes 100 times
He’s our generations Jimi Hendrix
So happy this video could be titled “lost” instead of “last”.
I'm so glad you're earthside John. I hope life is kind to you.
brilliant and strong ! magical artist great John
Amazing video
This channel is underrated
"More tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones." --Saint Therese
John has said he doesn't regret his years as a junkie, and appreciates what he got from the experience. I feel the same about the decade plus I spent continually running toward the brink with ever-crippling alcoholism. I wouldn't be here if I didn't live through it... And that bizarrely obvious statement only makes sense to those of us who know.
We have to embrace who we are, and the decisions we've made. We have to accept what's happened and live in the moment so that we can see tomorrow (or not!)... That's life.
He has made an unfathomable amount of great music with the Chili Peppers and on his own throughout his life... it's easy to look at him on the brink of death and feel bad, but a lot of people live meaningless lives without addiction and never accomplish anything. Still, no life is wasted, no time is lost, for we are tiny little specs of dust in a multiverse of unfathomable complexity. John lived through something from which many don't escape.... And all of that pain and healing fueled everything he's done since. To think of a world or my life without The Empyrean... Or without Don't Forget Me... or Easily... or Strip My Mind... Not thoughts I want to think.
John Frusciante is legend.
It's never too late to get over an addiction. If you are still alive, you can do it. You can make it out. I don't know you, random Internet stranger, but if you are struggling, I believe in you and your ability to vanquish the demon. The demon isn't in control of us. We are.
this man is one of my heros hes beat that fucking drug snd now hes rocking harder than ever we so proud of you john your a guitar ledged and is stronger than he ever has been keep it up john
I so love John he is a beautiful being. Too rare to die young.
_"Too weird to live, and too rare to die."_
what a beautiful video man wow
Its amazing how the most creative and intelligent people of this world end up very disappointed in their success. A lot of it has to do with how business infiltrates the artist's love for their art form and thus destroying the very paradigm that the artist lives for. As a musician and songwriter myself, its a very tough journey bc everyone wants to be part of your success but nobody wants to give you the well deserved attention until half the planet knows your art. Its a weird life but I wouldnt have it any other way!
I am so glad to see how happy and healthy John looks in the present.
Great edit
One of the greatest stories and guitarists of our generation
I was in a housefire and I broke out a window lacerating the wrist of my fretting hand. I was distraught. 2nd, 3rd degree burns and a cyt flexor tendon. I worked through PT and my friend told me Frusciante was in a fire too and had to relearn guitar. It made me feel so empowered I got working on it right away. Fast forward I find out it was from drug use but still the same really. Amazing guy
What a story! Proving you should never give up on anyone you love. Flea saved this guys life for sure.