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 MOST READ1“Anyone who’s seen him perform his father’s music will testify that not only does Dweezil Zappa do it justice, his improvisational sections are as thrilling as the compositions are deep”: Win tickets to see Dweezil Zappa in San Francisco2“When I got the role of Keith Partridge, they knew I could play and sing because I played Voodoo Child before my screen test”: David Cassidy on seeing Hendrix, learning from the session guitar greats, and jamming with Paul McCartney and John Lennon3“A bombshell guitar that can front any band”: Martin and Reverb unite for an exclusive non-cutaway Grand Performance acoustic 4“I was inspired by one of my favorite players, Mr. Paul Gilbert”: Matteo Mancuso pays homage to one of his heroes with new track, Paul Position 5“A vintage-sounding, modern-featured roaring head inspired by the legendary 1967/1968 Plexi Super Lead 100”: Joe Satriani’s custom Eddie Van Halen-flavored 3rd Power amp is now available as a plugin – with real amps on the way
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.