It's Official: John Frusciante Leaving Chili Peppers - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 12-19-2009, 12:39 AM

At least he's leaving with a smile.

John Frusciante, who played guitar on the Red Hot Chili Peppers' biggest hits, is leaving the band after 16 years, according to a post on his website -- which, cutely, ended with a nice smilie icon.

"To put it simply, my musical interests have led me in a different direction," the guitarist wrote in his post. "I was very excited about exploring the musical possibilities inherent in a rock band, and doing so with those people in particular. A couple of years ago, I began to feel that same excitement again, but this time it was about making a different kind of music, alone, and being my own engineer."

"Over the last 12 years, I have changed, as a person and artist, to such a degree that to do further work along the lines I did with the band would be to go against my own nature," he continued. "There was no choice involved in this decision. I simply have to be what I am, and have to do what I must do."

Frusciante also revealed that he'd actually quit the band over a year ago, during a period of "indefinite hiatus" for the multi-platinum-selling rock group. But with the first Chili Peppers album since 2006's Stadium Arcadium on the horizon -- drummer Chad Smith told us in August that he'd already been jamming with bassist Flea, and that the band planned to write in October -- Frusciante's official status ultimately needed clarification.

While the band hasn't released any official comment, NME reported earlier this week that guitarist Josh Klinghoffer -- who's not only a frequent collaborator on Frusciante's solo albums, but looks an awful lot like him, too -- is playing with RHCP full-time.

http://www.spin.com/articles/its-off...-chili-peppers

ABlairican Pie · 12-19-2009, 01:20 AM

Not surprising. He left before, after 'Bloodsugarsexmagic'. The band had guitarists such as Jon-Arik Marshall and Dave Navarro take his place.

I don't know, I still think of Red Hot Chili Peppers as being "so last decade".
Haven't heard much new from them for the past several years.

12-19-2009, 12:39 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	It's Official: John Frusciante Leaving Chili Peppers At least he's leaving with a smile. John Frusciante, who played guitar on the Red Hot Chili Peppers' biggest hits, is leaving the band after 16 years, according to a post on his website -- which, cutely, ended with a nice smilie icon. "To put it simply, my musical interests have led me in a different direction," the guitarist wrote in his post. "I was very excited about exploring the musical possibilities inherent in a rock band, and doing so with those people in particular. A couple of years ago, I began to feel that same excitement again, but this time it was about making a different kind of music, alone, and being my own engineer." "Over the last 12 years, I have changed, as a person and artist, to such a degree that to do further work along the lines I did with the band would be to go against my own nature," he continued. "There was no choice involved in this decision. I simply have to be what I am, and have to do what I must do." Frusciante also revealed that he'd actually quit the band over a year ago, during a period of "indefinite hiatus" for the multi-platinum-selling rock group. But with the first Chili Peppers album since 2006's Stadium Arcadium on the horizon -- drummer Chad Smith told us in August that he'd already been jamming with bassist Flea, and that the band planned to write in October -- Frusciante's official status ultimately needed clarification. While the band hasn't released any official comment, NME reported earlier this week that guitarist Josh Klinghoffer -- who's not only a frequent collaborator on Frusciante's solo albums, but looks an awful lot like him, too -- is playing with RHCP full-time. http://www.spin.com/articles/its-off...-chili-peppers
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ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Not surprising. He left before, after 'Bloodsugarsexmagic'. The band had guitarists such as Jon-Arik Marshall and Dave Navarro take his place. I don't know, I still think of Red Hot Chili Peppers as being "so last decade". Haven't heard much new from them for the past several years.
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