Farin Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 The Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist has allegedly left the band and will be replaced by Josh Kinghoffer, according to reports [smaller]Sean Michaels | guardian.co.uk | Tuesday 15 December 2009 | link[/smaller] John Frusciante has quit the Red Hot Chili Peppers, according to reports. After about two decades as the Peppers' lead guitarist, Frusciante will allegedly be replaced by Josh Klinghoffer, the group's touring axe-man. Though the band has yet to release a statement, multiple sources have reported Frusciante's departure. The decision had been rumoured for months, stoked by Frusciante's comment in January that he had "no plans" with the group. More recently, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith told Classic Rock magazine he "can't talk about [Frusciante]". "I have been told to stay away from the John questions," he said. At this point, the writing doesn't just seem to be on the wall – it appears to have been signed and sealed by a notary. "Josh Klinghoffer has been playing with the group for a couple of months now," a source "close to the band" told MusicRadar. "The Peppers are trying to lock down a replacement for John." While the band have been on a lengthy hiatus, they are booked to play a Neil Young tribute in January and were soon expected to re-enter the studio. The Peppers last toured in 2007, with Klinghoffer playing back-up to Frusciante. Setting aside Flea's dalliance with Thom Yorke, Frusciante has perhaps been the Peppers' most bohemian member. He joined the group late, in 1989, yet quit just three years later, releasing solo albums – and getting addicted to heroin. Sober, he rejoined the band in 1999 but continued to release solo records, as well as collaborating with the Mars Volta, RZA and Vincent Gallo. In 2004, he launched a short-lived project called Ataxia with Fugazi's Joe Lally and none other than Klinghoffer. "Mentally, John checked out a long time ago," explained MusicRadar's contact. "He's interested in doing his own thing, his own albums – the whole big rock band machinery just doesn't appeal to him any more." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Well, crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wiz kid Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Josh is a great guitar player! He was is Bicycle Thief with Bob Forrest from Thelonious Monster. Great choice chilli peppers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 "Mentally, John checked out a long time ago," I've noticed that too, that's what heroin does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyRaccoon Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 I once heard someone say that John was the closest thing we had to Jimi Hendrix today. I don't know if that's true but he's definitely good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 ^ Today maybe, but I've heard closer guitarists in the past, like Stevie Ray, Vai, and Eric Johnson, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Don't forget Robin Trower and Buddy Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Why is everybody saying this? I shall ignore rumours until they are confirmed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Maybe he can start a new band with Steven Tyler. We've all worked with people who have "Mentally Checked Out," but come on, the Red Hot Chili Peppers don't provide you with enough challenge and stimulation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted December 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 John Frusciante confirms leaving Red Hot Chili Peppers "In a farewell letter posted to his website, the guitarist says that he secretly quit the group 'over a year ago' while they were on an 'indefinite hiatus'" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 CURSES! :beady: I'm shocked. RHCP were the band that introduced me to rock music, the first band I deeply loved for what they did. I never saw them live. If I ever do, it won't be the same without John. :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 As long as they don't replace him with Dave Navarro, I'll be fine with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 I like One Hot Minute... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Josh Klinghoffer is the most rumoured replacement. I don't know any of his work.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 He's toured with Butthole Surfers, Beck, PJ Harvey, Gnarls Barkley, and the Chili Peppers for Stadium Arcadium. He was also a session guitarist for John Frusciante's solo work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyRaccoon Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Wikipedia says it's Navarro. But then again, that's Wikipedia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 I like One Hot Minute too but not such a fan of Navarro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted December 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Wikipedia says it's Navarro. But then again, that's Wikipedia. do you mean this quote: It is said, from a credible source[who?], that Navarro will be returning to the Red Hot Chili Peppers in early 2010, as John Frusciante's full time replacement.[citation needed] yes, I read that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 just got this mail from a fansite: "Less than one hour ago Dave Navarro tweeted that he is NOT the new Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist and that Josh Klinghoffer is! Although this is not official confirmation, Dave Navarro is still a credible source. Perhaps hes just been reading the rumours online like the rest of us or maybe he knows something we dont!? Time will tell." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Navarro will return to RHCP... as John Frusciante's full-time replacement. Really? Seems like I've heard this one before. You know who I think would be a good replacement? Tom Morello (Rage against the Machine , Audioslave). He would be badazz with the Chili Peppers, but he's busy with his own project that isn't going anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 That would be an interesting replacement MC, too bad the possibility of that to happen is quite small.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 MC, your avatar is awesome (couldn't find a suitable topic to mention this in ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 so you picked the least suitable topic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Is it obvious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Stadium-Arcadium.com can EXCLUSIVELY reveal that Josh Klinghoffer is the new guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers! " I've managed to establish contact with Josh through the previous owner of Josh-Klinghoffer.net. Katrina (Previous owner of JKDN) has personal contact with Josh and was able to get him to reply to an e-mail asking if he was in the band, he confirmed that he is in the band earlier today! Stadium-Arcadium.com now has direct contact with Josh and will be able to bring you updates from him personally in the future! Thanks so much to Katrina who has been such a blessing over the past few days, she's responsible for finding out that Josh is in the band as well as getting me in conact with Josh, so we all owe her our appreciation for bringing us the news we've all been waiting to hear! And thank you to Josh too for letting us know!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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