John Frusciante

Biography

John Anthony Frusciante is an American musician born on March 5, 1970, who has been the guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers across three stints, first joining at 18 after Hillel Slovak's death in 1988 and later rejoining in 1998. His second tenure with the band led to breakthrough success with albums Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991) and Californication (1999). Frusciante is also a prolific solo artist, releasing over a dozen albums and earning a spot as one of Rolling Stone's greatest guitarists.