Blood Sugar Sex Magik “A Lot of What I’ve Wound up Having to Say Has to Do With Vulnerability”: John Frusciante Gives His Most Revealing Interview Yet The Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist comes clean about his love of Eddie Van Halen, his attraction to clean tones and the importance of staying vulnerable “Use It Like a Paintbrush, Not a Machine”: John Frusciante On the Art of Guitar Playing This classic Red Hot Chili Peppers interview from the GP vault captures the Magik in the minds of Flea and Frusciante as they reflect upon their 1991 masterpiece. Remembering Red Hot Chili Peppers Founding Guitarist Hillel Slovak Born on this day 60 years ago, his pioneering technique, sound and vision defined the Chili Peppers’ musical style. Latest Blood Sugar Sex Magik Watch the Red Hot Chili Peppers' New “Black Summer“ Music Video By Rod Brakes, Dave Everley published 4 February 22 Video With John Frusciante now aboard, the Chili Peppers drop their lead single from the forthcoming album, ‘Unlimited Love.’ Video Archive Treasures: John Frusciante, November 1997 By James Rotondi published 21 October 21 Before his miraculous return to the Red Hot Chili Peppers the guitarist spoke to GP about life, art, and death. Watch John Frusciante Hard at Work in the Studio By Rod Brakes published 15 September 21 Video As ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ turns 30 next week we glimpse back to a moment when the 21-year-old was making music history. Video Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1"I couldn’t plug my Telecaster into my amp because the lady upstairs always complained about noise!" The writer of Steppenwolf's “Born to Be Wild” reveals the song's secret history2“He said to me very politely, 'Can I get onstage with you and use your guitar?' ” Ritchie Blackmore recalls when Deep Purple jammed with George Harrison — and how he marveled at the size of his feet 3John Petrucci: “Making a new record is an opportunity to say, 'What haven't I done before?'” Hear Dream Theater's first new music with Mike Portnoy in 15 years and learn details of their upcoming album4"I apologize for what's about to happen." Watch Steve Morse pay tribute to Jeff Beck with "Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers"5“I've jumped down the rabbit hole of discovery to learn what made my Kiss guitars so great.” Bruce Kulick launches his own guitar brand for “period-correct” axes inspired by his Kiss era
Watch the Red Hot Chili Peppers' New “Black Summer“ Music Video By Rod Brakes, Dave Everley published 4 February 22 Video With John Frusciante now aboard, the Chili Peppers drop their lead single from the forthcoming album, ‘Unlimited Love.’
Archive Treasures: John Frusciante, November 1997 By James Rotondi published 21 October 21 Before his miraculous return to the Red Hot Chili Peppers the guitarist spoke to GP about life, art, and death.
Watch John Frusciante Hard at Work in the Studio By Rod Brakes published 15 September 21 Video As ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ turns 30 next week we glimpse back to a moment when the 21-year-old was making music history.
