John Frusciante

John Frusciante (born March 5, 1970 in Queens, New York) is a guitarist performing with the Red Hot Chili Peppers as well as a solo artist. His father, John Sr., and his mother, Gail Frusciante, were both musical themselves. Gail even lent

John Frusciante (born March 5, 1970 in Queens, New York) is a guitarist performing with the Red Hot Chili Peppers as well as a solo artist. His father, John Sr., and his mother, Gail Frusciante, were both musical themselves. Gail even lent her voice to the Red Hot Chili Peppers song, "Under the Bridge". John Frusciante Sr. is the judge who oversaw the recent Clonaid case. John Frusciante has released ten solo albums, plus one EP and has been featured on the Red Hot Chili Peppers albums Mother's Milk, Blood Sugar Sex Magik, What Hits!? (a compilation album), Californication, By the Way, Greatest Hits (another compilation album) and Live in Hyde Park (the Red Hot Chili Peppers' only live album).

John Frusciante first saw the Red Hot Chili Peppers in concert in 1985 and they instantly became his favorite band. John began to hero-worship Hillel Slovak, the current guitarist for the band, learning every guitar and bass part from their first three albums. Hillel, however, died from a heroin overdose in 1988. With Hillel left drummer Jack Irons. Flea and Anthony eventually regrouped to continue with the band.