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John Frusciante’s guitar teacher once told him he wasn’t a good guitarist – so he learned to play like Steve Vai: “No-one was going to say that to me again”

The Red Hot Chili Peppers guitar hero recalls being criticized because he couldn’t play the blues scale fast enough: “It was about the worst feeling I could imagine”

Guitar World

"I played a blues scale as fast as I could and he said, 'That's not fast, you're not a good guitarist'" – John Frusciante on his depressing encounter with a guitar teacher, and his teenage heroes Steve Vai and Adrian Belew

A new extensive interview with bandmate Flea reveals the iconic Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist's roots

MusicRadar

Red Hot Chili Peppers: European tour first night photos and setlist

The Red Hot Chili Peppers' European tour has kicked off with a stadium show in Warsaw, Poland

Louder

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Glasgow events at Hampden Park 'still a disaster' for community - with gardens used as toilets

Efforts have been made to tackle anti-social behaviour around Hampden Park on event days but community representatives say issues remain.

Glasgow Live

Revisiting the seven weeks in 1991 that changed music history forever

The 80s weren’t dead and the 90s hadn’t really begun. This is the story of how seven weeks of summer in 1991 belonged to rock (and not just grunge)

Metal Hammer

The Darkness' Justin Hawkins says Red Hot Chili Peppers' John Frusciante is an "overrated" and "child-like" guitarist

The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins critiques RHCP guitarist John Frusciante and explains why he thinks he's an overrated player

Louder

Does John Frusciante have a signature Fender Stratocaster in the works? Here’s the truth

After sightings of a replica ’62 Strat prototype and some special deliveries from Fender, the Red Hot Chili Peppers rumor mill has gone into overdrive – we got the real story from Frusciante’s guitar tech

Guitar World

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Justin Hawkins explains why he thinks John Frusciante is overrated

In his podcast, The Darkness guitarist discussed why he gets “nothing from John Frusciante’s guitar playing” – and why he thinks no good rock 'n' roll has ever been played on a PRS

Guitar World

How Red Hot Chili Peppers recorded a sweet tribute to Guns N' Roses, but ended up causing beef with Axl Rose instead

Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose wasn’t happy about Red Hot Chili Peppers' "tribute" to his band on their fourth record

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Josh Klinghoffer says Red Hot Chili Peppers made "cooler music" when he was playing guitar in the band

"I honestly think we were doing cooler music...I was shocked when I heard their new record": Josh Klinghoffer casually throws shade at his former band, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Louder

Josh Klinghoffer thinks Red Hot Chili Peppers were making “cooler music” with him: “I was shocked when I heard their new record”

The guitarist says he doesn’t want to badmouth his former band, but the experience of hearing their latest recordings with John Frusciante was “tough”

Guitar World

Josh Klinghoffer on Red Hot Chili Peppers with John Frusciante: "I never want to sound negative about anyone doing music — but I was shocked when I heard their new record”

The former guitarist argues band were “ doing cooler music” when he was still a member

MusicRadar

Lollapalooza lineup 2023: Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish and Red Hot Chili Peppers

CHICAGO — Lollapalooza has announced its lineup for summer 2023 in Chicago’s Grant Park. Headliners include Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers and ODESZA.

Chicago Tribune

Lollapalooza lineup 2023: Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Lana Del Rey, Red Hot Chili Peppers among headliners

The music extravaganza returns to Grant Park in early August.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Guitar World

John Frusciante gets struck with cramp, forcing him to stretch his fretting fingers in the middle of a blistering live solo

The 53-year-old succumbed to cramp despite having one of the most intense warm-up routines around, which includes plenty of finger strengthening and a Sous Vide cooking machine

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taylor Swift, Pink to Be Honored at 2023 iHeartRadio Awards

Taylor Swift will receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards later this month, which will feature performances by Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar, Muni Long, Cody Johnson, Coldplay and Pink, who is this year’s Icon Award recipient. The Innovator Award is presented to an artist…

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift, Pink to be honored at 2023 iHeartRadio Awards

Taylor Swift will receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards later this month/ The show will include performances by Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar, Muni Long, Cody Johnson, Coldplay and Pink, who is this year’s Icon Award recipient

Tribune News Service

Appreciation: Wayne Shorter, dead at 89, a tireless music giant: 'A song is never really finished' he told us

Like the shape-shifting music he made throughout his life, Wayne Shorter was always pushing forward, always seeking new aural adventures and challenges. His death Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 89 marks the passing of a tireless innovator whose fans ranged from countless jazz artists to such admirers…

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Melb Icon Busking Darth Vader Is Going Viral After A ’Yuge Train Station Sesh After The RHCP Gig

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Evening Standard

The 25 greatest American rock bands of all time: Guns N’ Roses to Bon Jovi

From Red Hot Chili Peppers to Foo Fighters, we select the best of the American rock royalty

The Independent UK

Lizzo and Taylor Swift lead iHeartRadio Award nominations

Lizzo, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles lead the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations with seven nods each

The Independent UK

Lizzo, Swift and Styles lead iHeartRadio Award nominations

Lizzo, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles lead the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations with seven nods each

The Independent UK

Every single Coachella headliner and lineup poster since the California festival began

Throughout its 26 years, the desert festival has led with the biggest names in music. Inga Parkel runs through Coachella’s entire history of star-studded headliners since 1999 ahead of the 2025 event

Tribune News Service

BottleRock Napa Valley announces monster lineup for 10th anniversary

SAN JOSE, Calif. — BottleRock Napa Valley is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone, Lizzo, Duran Duran, Lil Nas X and the Smashing Pumpkins.

Newcastle Herald

The Killers showcase their brightest side

Flowers might be 41, but he was as energetic as ever, running around the stage in his black suit and leaping up onto the platform above the crowd like he was Tom Cruise jumping up on Oprah Winfrey's couch.

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