John Frusciante
John Frusciante
John Anthony Fruscianteis an American guitarist, singer, producer and composer. He is best known as the former guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, from 1988 until 1992, and again from 1998 until 2009. He recorded five studio albums with them...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth5 March 1970
CountryUnited States of America
spiritual religious views
My religious point of view is something I can't talk about. It goes against my belief system to talk publicly about my own spiritual beliefs.
writing guitar play
I write lyrics. I play the guitar. If the rest of the band had to do my schedule, they would be dead
worry balance important
For me it's important to be in balance. To not let fear get in the way of things, to not worry so much about protecting yourself all the time.
book buddhism synthesizers
But for me if I'm gonna read about something I'd rather read a pamphlet or the instructions to a synthesizer than a book on Buddhism.
people feelings i-smile
When I smile at the audience, I'm not smiling because I was told that you're supposed to smile to the audience. I smile because they're all smiling at me, and it's a great feeling to see all these happy people out there, and it makes me happy to see them happy...
solo wanted
I wanted all my solos to be something you could sing along with
being-happy appreciate people
As far as my solo record, I don't want a gold record or anything, I'm happy to be small and to have the people appreciate the music who really like me for being me.
funny inspiring heart
As long as you're excited about what you're playing, and as long as it comes from your heart, it's going to be great.
people way energy
In music you have people exposing this very vulnerable part of themselves, and you also have the lifestyle is so fast that oftentimes people search for whatever the easiest way to feel relaxed in the midst of all of it, or the easiest way to have energy.
people pieces woods
It's about the music, it's not about just showing people what you can do with a piece of wood with strings on it
pain insane wells
I've been in pain hope it doesn't show I've been insane well the time is slow
experience taught knows
The main thing experience has taught me is that one has to sort of hone their relationship to time, you know.
who-i-am feelings trying
What I do on my solo stuff is just the most natural version of who I am, and I’m trying to represent the feelings that I’m feeling as purely as possible
world good-things horrible
Everything's very perfectly balanced; for all the horrible things in the world there's lots of good things.