Frusciante's interview released in the Japanese version of "Too Tough To Die (A Tribute To Johnny Ramone)" in which he talks about his life, The Ramones, his relationship with Johnny Ramone, Punk rock and Music in general.
"it wasn't even funny it was really sad, i'd want somebody to be my friend, i'd invite them over, play them a record i really liked and they'd just stop talking to me completely"
I've learned that there are people who'd rather bring everyone else down than to raise themselves up. There are people who fear anything a little different. It can be frustrating sometimes when people are afraid to be vulnerable, but it's a complicated situation. It seems real serious in the moment, just like kids games seem, to the kids who are playing.
The Red Hots are amazing because they have an amazing guitarist, drummer, bassist and say what you want about Anthony’s voice, but you can’t deny his song writing skills. They are so very well rounded together and that’s why I love them so much ❤️
Just hearing him talk with that rain noise in the backdrop is already 10x better than a therapy session. Could listen to this ever night after a stressful day.
Thing i love about john and the resaon hes my favourite guitarist and so many other people's favorite guitarist is because you have this guy who knows nothing but music, hes not flashy hes not trying to impress you hes just trying to write the best songs he can and if that melody he writes happens to be incredibly difficult to play then so be it! Hes the only guitarist i know of that puts music first and disregards showing off
Um he knows A LOT about music, probably more than other musicians. Flea said that John had incredible musical theoretical knowledge when taking him into the band.
Man my girlfriend is starting to think I’m obsessed with the amount of John Frusciante music I consume every single day. Watching John Frusciante speak always warms my heart. The authenticity, depth, pure emotional. Love JF.
Hey man,I hear ya. But I’m kinda new on the Fruciante train. I’ve heard RHCP all my life of course but now really digging into JF. Can you recommend a path to listen to his solo stuff and the best Chili Peppers stuff?
@@ledaswan5990 Definitely! Start with Shadows Collide with People... Then Curtains.. then The Will to Death. All of these are JF solo albums. You'll be in love with each and every one of them I'm sure. If you have Spotify (which I really recommend) then you have browse to John Frusciante and listen to all his best albums and work right from the app. GREAT STUFF
@@ledaswan5990 Wow... that's a big ask, simply because there is SO much music of SUCH a high quality, and it's ALL over the place stylistically. His first two solo records are lo-fi and weird and drugged out and fucked up and beautiful. You love it or you don't. I think it's some of his best work, but I could see how others don't. Niandra Lades, in particular, takes my breath away. The next "stage" is after he rejoined RHCP for Californication, but before By the Way... basically that includes his first shot at synth-based music on To Record Only Water for Ten Days. It's unique. Guitar is there, too. More 'newly sober post-punk Jesus' than epic guitar God. Then came Shadows Colide with People in 2003, which was his most polished rock record until that point - also the first time he worked with Josh Klinghoffer... It picks up where 'To Record Water..." left off, but Chad Smith replaces the drum machine - a big positive - and the guitar is expanding... a good entry point for the unenlightened... He also released an acoustic version online! Then... 2004 - WHOA! Where to start? This man recorded an album per month for six months leading up to the Stadium Arcadium sessions. The Will to Death (stripped), Inside of Emptiness (heavy), and Curtains (acoustic) are the "proper solo LPs," peppered in between the DC EP produced by Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat (the only project he didn't produce himself), an electronica album with Josh (A Sphere in the Heart of Darkness), and their post-punk band with Joe Lally of Fugazi on bass. All of this stuff is great, and it's very difficult to choose... Curtains, maybe? Inside of Emptiness? After that, he tours for Stadium Arcadium and then creates his true psychedelic masterpiece, The Empyrean, which is a bit of everything mentioned above yet entirely its own thing. There are synths, but they don't overwhelm the guitar, Johnny Marr guests on a track, it's got a tribute to Maggot Brain... what else can you ask for? You might well prefer Niandra LaDes or The Will to Death. Who knows? The Empyrean's got a little bit of everything, though. Pick your poison, kid. After that, he did a bunch of digital stuff, which is OK if you're into that kind of thing. Most of his best guitar work and traditional songwriting is featured above, though.
i love how as he keeps talking he gets more comfortable just being himself. very smart man, i think he's afraid of looking 'too smart' but it's just who he is
I can fully relate to John. ...I went through heroin addiction....everything bad in the world made me feel guilty...felt ashamed of being a human being....just carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders....it's wonderful to be on the other side. ....i wouldn't change anything....
Good for you man. Keep on fighting the good fight. My older brother was not so lucky and died 4 years ago from a heroin od. I am happy you came through it, never give up. Peace.
@@kasskass101 probably fentanyl if it was 4 years ago. 2014 was the year fentanyl hit and everyone started dying. Sorry to hear that. I'm recently clean after 13 years if using. I was fuckin exhausted at the end and just couldn't live like that anymore. My addiction was so bad I couldnt even sleep at night without atleast 2 grams to the face. I got off the needle in 2011 but could never fully leave it. Finally opiate free and the feeling of knowing I can sleep tonight no problem, knowing I dont have to histke and lie for money, track down my dealer , get somewhere safe and get high. What an exhausting existence
its amazing hearing him talk, he thinks about so much but has a hard time putting his thoughts into words. but the moment you hand him a guitar he expresses himself beautifully
Aphex is honestly one of the more straightforward of that side of music. He takes the simplest most basic shit yet makes it extremely complex. That's what he makes him so dope
U can hear the happiness, pain an sorrow!!! Not just hitting chords but the emotional output when playing those chords, thats why i always loved John's playing u can hear his Pain.🤘
John is such a beautiful human being, I don't know... He's the reason I started playing guitar and I love him so much just for the fact that he is such a pure and beautiful human. I love listening to him and I wish him all the best wherever he is and whatever he does ❤️
i could listen to him talk about music all day, which i've almost accomplished today. Rarely do you get to hear anyone talk about anything with a depth of knowledge and lived experience.
To me it’s really interesting to hear one guitar player reflecting on another’s way of playing; Fru can be relied always to be knowledgable and respectful. His influences are hugely varied, he studies and he learns; he’s a great role model, actually.
22:50 - 27:43 John's philosophy on simplicity & space. I absolutely LOVE this, and I think it's something a lot people don't understand, especially his critics
So interesting to hear what his views are on The Ramones, guitar playing, style, music development within bands and so on. Frusciante is intelligent and thought provoking as well as knowledgable and it’s great to see him relaxed, comfortable and so articulate.
I love how when he is talking about whether he likes a Ramones album he says, "To me ears, at that time". That's an amazing way of putting it. He is highlighting how it is just his thoughts on it, not what anyone else should think, and he is highlighting that it was just what he thought at that time. Your opinions and tastes can completely change.
I met John on the Mother’s Milk tour and he was a bit cocky and not very engaging then but as he matured and grew as a musician and a person he’s morphed into a very interesting and enlightening conversationalist… he seems like a great guy now….
I am listening to every word he says here. Even though I am not really a fan of punk music (prefer progressive rock, jazz and everything JF does)..., but it's him talking about music and the energy that comes from that. Thank you so much for uploading this, I hadn't listened to this before.
Johns legit inspiration... I'm no one.. but I've had my struggles and continue to do so.. addiction per say I seen John at his lowest.. but yet I connect so well with this kind.. John.. kurt.. those are the best I feel connected. There's a deep emotion within that builds up through your suffering while u might be ignorant of.. I strive to be one of those guitarists if anything I am one on them that's how deep my feeling is.. pure love for these guys
John spends like 15 minutes digging himself deeper and deeper into a hole trying to explain how he still respects The Ramones after criticising them for 2 minutes. Gotta love John.
his take on the power of consistent downstrokes reminds me of Josh Hommes approach to guitar playing. He is also a huge fanatic of punk, Gregg Ginn in particular
I love this video, and I do appreciate you for uploading this :) thank you. (I did put credits for you in the descript. in the video --for also sharing this on my page, hope you don't mind) :)
I would literally kill someone just to go back in the days where John was playing punk albums to his friends and just jam and enjoy music with him but mostly just to be his friend.
It’s a true miracle that he is still alive after how deep into addiction he was. He is (and we are) so lucky he found the strength to bring it all back together. His life is a beautiful story of survival and redemption.
98% of this interview, or what JF says in general, goes over my head. But, I keep listening and it makes me feel like a deeper thinker. Now I gotta listen to The Ramones to see what is so great about them. It's been a long time...
