For me it's the Blood Sugar John for sure. That image of him at the beginning of the Under the Bridge video with the green Jag and the ridiculous hat will forever be seared into my brain as one of the coolest images of any guitar person. Also, Dave, from the bottom of my heart, I hope you do meet John some day, you deserve it, man.
Dave! I feel like the reason Californication John motivates you is because of where he was at that time! Just getting clean and joining the band again he was almost reborn, when you listen to his playing in that era you must pick up on those vibes and be motivated by it! Californication era John is a reminder that we can always overcome our struggles and take control of our lives, but most importantly find beauty in our personal journey
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The fact that John was able to play epicly with so much passion after being in the brink of death (due to his past addiction) is probably the most significant point of his first return!
The great thing about John is there's an era for everyone. It's quite unusual to find such a recognized guitar player that has so many definably different playing styles throughout their playing career. I first knowingly hopped on at the Californication era and just adore that melodic and textural playing style he had at the time. Since then Blood Sugar era has become a huge favorite but let's be honest, who doesn't like Slane Castle John or the more guitar hero Stadium Arcadium era? I actually love how he's playing live right now as he's blended all of his styles together and just seems to know exactly when to dip into each one at the right moment. Niandra Lades also holds a special place in my heart. I used to listen to that record to death about 10 years ago when I was going through a bit of a rough time and found so much comfort in his playing on that record. No band or other musicians for him to fit in with, just John and a four track expressing his emotions.
i always love when u talk about john cause i can see the same love i have for him in u and is such a great thing to know more people who relate to john in that level, amazing work dave!
This is one of the most genuine examples of someone showing their true appreciation of another artist’s work. I completely agree with how important his playing is. And you sound great as well
Man, you’re BEAUTIFUL. You are what a soul looks like in its “birthday suit” in every single moment, whatever you’re doing- playing, talking without playing, reviewing a piece of gear, scratching your head, etc etc etc. It is impossible to miss for anyone who understands the meaning of these words, even academically, unless their attention is absent or hypnotized by the glitter of some entirely trivial object and are thereby constrained to look right past you, as if watching through a keyhole that they carry around for use in place of proper eyeglasses or a jeweler’s loupe. These deserve pity and compassion, not derision. What deprivation! What pathos. To anyone else- what I say is the most salient article to appear in any space occupied by you. I really hope you know this, my radiant friend and brother. The rest of the cosmos is fully aware, please be assured. All the best!
Amazing as always, Dave. I saw the chili peppers for the 4th time this past Friday, second time seeing them with John. I gotta say, he was absolutely on fire and looked genuinely happy. It was awesome to see
Thank you so much for this vid Dave!!!! You are spot on about John’s 1999 era playing. I am in total one-hundred-percent agreement with your statements about that era of John’s musical sojourn. That comeback era for the Peppers was just absolutely magical and spiritually captivating. I remember being 11-years-old when Californication was released and those times were just truly magical and I am sure you’ll agree to that as well! Man I’ll tell ya, that gig from the Bizarre Festival 1999 where John plays most of the setlist on his maple neck 1955 Stratocaster is just utterly magnificent in my humble opinion. Man if you ever get time to just sit and watch that whole entire show in it’s entirety, it will astound you!, John was absolutely unquestionably at his musical peak during that era, and as a band, they were so tight and locked in to each other! All of those gigs from 1999 into early 2000 were just amazing! For sentimental reasons, I hold that era of John’s playing in the highest regard possible just like you do! Thanks again Dave for everything you do for us fans, we love you man! God Bless and be well! Best wishes!
My fav era of John is 2010-2017. His guitar playing on the electronic records of that period is amazing, along with several stuff he did with The Black Knights. In that period he shows his more techincal side, even doing sweep picking on the song "Guitar" from PBX. But also playing little weak sounding but beautiful melodic solos like In Your Eyes. Or crazy King Crimson style solos like Same or Cinch. Such a creative era for him, and it's so overlooked, it kinda makes me sad because he is expressing such a pure part of himself on that records and people just say it's shit by listening to those just once, or not listenign at all. PS: the "4 Track Guitar Music" ep he put out in 2015 is wonderful too, I think you might like it Dave
@@Luminolo yeah, if you like it listen to Robert Fripp from King Crimson, he was his main influence on the guitar those years. Listen to the St Elmo’s Fire by Brian Eno, Robert Fripp plays guitar there and he sounds so similar to John’s playing on Pbx and Enclosure
Man, I can’t tell you how many nights I spent watching, listening and playing along to the Off the Map live dvd when I was a 15 year old whipper snapper around 2001 just starting out on my guitar journey. I’m totally with you on this era of John’s playing be so special 🎸
Dave, you are one of the most beautiful human beings i know. You helped me a lot and I would love to meet you someday. Californication era is also my favorite, so much emotion
You teached me alot Dave. I wish i could thank you enough for that. And i also wish you could do the series „How to play like John Frusciante“ again. But i understand why it‘s not possible. But nobody explained John‘s music like you did. Thank you
Great video. When I watched their Woodstock 99 performance was the night I fell in love with the chili peppers. My favorite peppers album is californication and my favorite John era would either be that era or the current era. I agree 100% with what you say about finding comfort in his playing. Him and flea have really cracked the code to playing the right notes. I’m not good at picking favorites but the first solo from “I could have lied” studio version, “I could have lied” Off The Map solos, “californication” studio version solo, and “scar tissue” final solo from their 2022 LA show I was lucky enough to be at are the solos that make me emotional every time I hear them. And one final note; we shouldn’t ever need or expect to meet our heroes but never say never. One day I was having dinner with some friends and flea walked in and sat down 5 feet from me. Life is unpredictable.
I thought you first meant could have lied then you did mention it and 99 is my fave era too but then I remember solos like wet sand and how great the stadium arcadium album was too theres just so much for me to pinpoint a favourite period. I can't believe you used the word mournful for the scar tissue solo as its the most fitting word I can think of .I personally get goosebumps when I hear or play it. 😊
Your tone is off the charts in this video! I would also add the BTW era. To me, John's approach to the guitar in Cali and BTW exist in the same world, also tying into his solo work at that time. It's really the single note, melodic stuff that set his improv apart, eventually progressing to the addition of insane Van Halen esque super fast licks. Cheers!
I dig this video totally and fully,, 99 chili peppers are so magical with that kid on guitar that is called by the name of John Frusciante , that MTV Moscow 99 is still somewhere on vhs i recorded back in the day. Awesome video, cheers.
As Usual your video about John fruszciante touches me in every parts of my whole body. I have an extremely special feeling with the chihli peppers and more precisely about John Frusciante. I remember the very first time I listened and saw the chili peppers. It was in summer 1990 and it was the song Higher Ground it was on Mtv on my TV in the early morning I was 7 years old my parents were shouting to each others and they were totally broken, and they announced me and my little brother that they are not together anymore and they were angry about each other. I stayed speechless, my entire world was literaly collapsing, I couldn't understand what was going on but I was devastated, and on the television a very special sound popped on the screen and the riff was so powerful so positive too. the video was insane ! I remember seeing this guy with his guitar I found him so so so so cool ! I didn't know the name of that band and even the name of the song but I stayed hours and hours front of MTV waiting to see that song again and it popped in the evening and I read carefuly the name with my father and he said it's read hot chili peppers. This is the first time I heard the name of my favorite band of all time. I wanted to mention that because it's really important to me and to let you know how RHCP took my hand at my lowest feeling and saddest part of my life. And to awser to your question in the video, What's my favorite John's Era? It's 2002 with by the way, to me if I would achieve one specific Frusciante's guitar tone it would be that era because by the way is my favorite RHCP album but I loved the process of recording of this album, how john is involved in the writing and recording process, I love every song of this album. And I remember it's the first time I saw their name on a festival schedule for real it was at Rockwerchter 2002 and I couldn't be there but the show was amazing and I saw them for the first time last year in 2022 and it was at rockwerchter on the 20'th birthday of by the way. Here is the link of the 2002 show " ua-cam.com/video/MvW3QBDHhno/v-deo.html " and the song I Could Have Lied john played the solo so well and very special to me. And that era drives me to slane castle wish is my favorite RHCP DVD Every Era has an important impact on me because rhcp mean so much to me The first John's return was very ver yspecial to me because MTV was so on point with that, the next RHCP album " Californication " I'm loosing my head and brain because everything is important to me but the one I prefer the most is By the Way era, and when I get back at it in 2018 thanks to you Dave. I directly dived into that era and I wanted to sound like that tone, I wanted to get as close as I could with my boss katana you really saved my life as musician I'm playing the guitar since 1994 and in 2018, after 7 years my first band splitted and it was destroying me from the inside for many personal reasons, more of that I was very very far from the chili peppers because john wasn't there anymore. I was listening to Empyrean because it's my favourite John frusciante solo album but I was saddly far from rhcp and I saw your video about the boss katana and how to sound like John Frusciante and I was like "oh my god this guy understand perfectly what feel about John Frusciante" how to sound like john with a small amount of money but well invested, a boss katana a squier strat boss DS-2 and a WH10. That video is the key, the turning point of my life as guitar player. And By the way era is also my favorite for John's pedalboard it's a spaceship :D and I love the possibilites of that board. I'm sorry for the real big fat comment I wrote, I realize that it took me 1h and a half to explain everything but I wanted to do it. And it's a massive pleasure to have you and yiour content in my life, greetings from Belgium Wyll
I constantly jump between eras. Right now, my cup of tea is Stadium Arcadium. Last week was UL/ROTDC. Slane Castle and La Cigale 2006 are my favorite live shows
Hey Dave, I absolutely love that era of John’s live playing as well. There’s something about his tone that’s unique and really hits you (have heard you discuss that before 😅). I would be curious to know if you’ve seen the Shoreline Amphitheater show from 1999. If not (or not recently), it’s just beautiful and the whole band is playing great. One of my all time favorites.
I must admit I have a weak spot for "Show Off John" from the By The Way era. Just because the backing vocals are so loud in this period, it gives me the chills every time. But I agree that the most emotional period is 1999-2000, John was definitely purging and letting it all out for us, leaving us with teary eyes every goddamn time!
i agree with everything what you said, nothing less, nothing more, its kinda terrifying that someone feels the exact same way about so many things about music which is so subjective
My favourite era was the By the Way album - I remember being off school ill with the flu for 2 weeks in I think 2002 and that album was on constant repeat. It has a lot of sentimental value. For his solo work I like To record water and smile from the streets you hold.
Nice man. My favorite era of Frusciante's guitar playing happens on the track called 'Dissolve' on the DC EP. It's so raw and perfect and from the heart. All while recording on the gear at Inner Ear instead of his own stuff. And yet, it's still John all the way! Also, I was going to mention that the solo that gets you in the feels really reminds me of Depeche Mode. I hear it I guess just knowing that they were an influence of his. He covered Depeche Mode live when I saw him play at the Roxy with Midget Handjob in the early oughts during his To Record Only Water for Ten Days/From the Sounds Inside era. It was just him and his mahogany Martin acoustic guitar and his little voice mixer/echo unit and a bottle of kava kava. And he was amazing!
I understand how you feel when you are down, how John F. music helps you, that is what Hendrix does for me all the time, John F. some of the time. Mothers Milk got me through 2 whole years, 1998-99. Scar Tissue, the sound on that, saved my life when it came out.
I'm more familiar with John's solo work, my favourite albums are The Empyrean and Enclosure. Especially the empyrean is a very revealing work and unique.
That "I Could Have Lied" intro solo was perfect. Similar to the Budokan 2000 solo, but with your own take on it. Edit: You actually included that particular solo towards the end of the jam.
Only 3 guitar solos got me in tears through years of listening music : First one was Machine Gun live from the Band of Gypsies album, made me crying out of the anger and frustration it expresses. Second one was the first solo in I Could Have Lied from the off the map DVD. That guitar was wailing. Third one was from the album version of Strip My Mind. So simple yer so powerful.
By the Way was my favorite era, as it was the first time is saw them live with John. Slane Castle hits me like a ton of bricks when i listen to it, from beginning to end
hi mr. dave, lately i have been commenting, and you have been responding kindly :) here is a momet that i want to thank you for everything that you have done. Btw i have been searching the web and i came across marshall guv nor for only 35$, and i was thinking is is worth it. because of you i purchased the zoom g2.1u, and i uploaded my first video on throw away your television tone on the zoom. I OWE YOU A BIG THANK YOU ARE MY HERO! peace from bosnia
These are my favorite type of videos! Nobody I know likes frusciante enough to understand the eras, I like them all the same for different reasons although im always drawn to niandra.
I blinkin well love Californication - dark and moody but sounds great and is very original too in many ways. I ought to get BSSM as well. I like By the Way a lot too. Great band with a very emotive guitar player in your hero, and Dave, never say never... all the best to you and keep up your amazing guitar playing and creativity.
Mine is the mid 2000s. Or 2004 to specific, he made THREE solo albums that year and most of my favourite songs are from those. Have you heard the new album? Minimalist electronics. I don't get it. But I'm happy he's still creating.
My favourite era is around From the sounds inside / Brown bunny. A fan since I heard Pretty little ditty in 1989. If my house catches fire I'll grab Niandra La Des even though I know I can just buy it. This album was just IT for me. Bought it three times because the cd went bad after too much playtime. Saw him live in Paradiso 2001 in the upstairs room. Even chatted shortly afterwards.
you ever heard of that guy that was in apocalypse now playing hendrix riffs? maybe a corona virus movie will come out where you'll think its john playing but its just dave simpson
I know the feeling. Slane solos do the same for me. His sense of melody and harmony, vocally and instrumentally are just amazing. He seems to be in a shredding and feedback phase of late and in a really good place mentally. I do miss the more melodic solos tho. Can't wait to see them in Glasgow... Finally!
californication was great for his sadder, simpler sound, probably inspired by his solo recordings and just the idea of finding inspiration in simple music. i still think he was pushing the edge and doing the most unique things during BBSM. but i definitely prefer his californication/btw vibe more than the stuff from stadium onwards. his solo albums in the 1994-2004 era are also my favorite, especially his 'worst' albums from the 90s, regardless of the drug backstory, or probably because of it.
First time I heard RHCP was around 1986 when I saw the skateboarding movie Trashin' that featured Blackeyed Blonde. Next time was their 1988 live concert in Finland which aired on TV (sadly one of Hillel's last shows), which was something totally different than anything I had seen before. Flea entered the stage shouting "F*ck you Finland, F*ck you" and I was shocked and amused :) They were the most energetic and weird band and the Fire cover with the socks was so hilarious to a 10 year old me. First time I heard Frusciante was about a year later, when Higher Ground played on the radio. I really liked it, but BSSM was the album that made them one of my favourite bands. I had started playing the guitar myself and I could not believe the amount of insanely good riffs, licks and solos (and songs) on the album. I used to watch the Funky Monks VHS over and over too. But to answer the question, my favourite era is 1999 - 2004 and mainly because of his solo albums. RHCP is a fun band, but I am connected to his solo work on a much deeper level. I think John is even better as a singer/songwriter than just as being (one of the best ever) guitarist in a band. To Record Only Water is an album that I can always go to. The lyrics, the songs, the raw sound - it just makes me feel good. The same goes to all the albums he released in 2004, but To Record is the most important and personal album for me. Having survived depression and anxiety a few years ago has made those albums even more important to me, if possible. Last couple of years I have been really into Niandra, which at the time of the release was a bit too much for me. Even Smile from the Streets has some really good stuff on it. Ok, I think I need to get back to work. Thanks Dave for your wonderful channel - I was about to throw my Zoom G2.iu away, until I saw you playing Dust with it. It was unused for over 10 years, but now that I found the good sounds on it, I use it daily.
2007 was Johns peak with Guitar skills and Creativity. That End Jam from the Poland Chorzow Concert will be unmatched forever. How you do this right on the spot is beyond me.
@@thedavesimpson Wow Thanks for the reply..Your playing is so awesome..I have yet to find a strat neck that feels good in my hands...But I love the.way they sound...Thanks for your wonderful videos
If he didn't make an impact on me I wouldn't have discovered you either. And your passion from Hendrix, Frusciante and other greats keep bringing me back to you playing guitar
My fave era is 2003 BTW era --- slane castle is imo johns best performance, along with even the rest of the band. Everyone was on point. But i think there is something very distinct about the way john is playing in 1999 as you've outlined in this video -- almost lighting in a bottle. 2002-3 era is maybe not as distinct but to me its the point where john is back on his A-game as a guitar player and really back comofrtable with it again. Then again, its also the era that brought upon the californication intro gem of slane castle
My all time fav UA-camr with his freakin 1962 strat, talking about the man who changes my life forever. What a great time to be alive.
But it HAD to be the 62! 😊👍
Such a beautiful comment, Dave is one in a million !
62 strat how beautiful!
I thought this was a japanese 62 (st62)
@@geet77777 he has one of those too , probably 😂
That I Could Have Lied Budokan solo is stupendous
For me it's the Blood Sugar John for sure. That image of him at the beginning of the Under the Bridge video with the green Jag and the ridiculous hat will forever be seared into my brain as one of the coolest images of any guitar person. Also, Dave, from the bottom of my heart, I hope you do meet John some day, you deserve it, man.
Dave! I feel like the reason Californication John motivates you is because of where he was at that time! Just getting clean and joining the band again he was almost reborn, when you listen to his playing in that era you must pick up on those vibes and be motivated by it! Californication era John is a reminder that we can always overcome our struggles and take control of our lives, but most importantly find beauty in our personal journey
The fact that John was able to play epicly with so much passion after being in the brink of death (due to his past addiction) is probably the most significant point of his first return!
The great thing about John is there's an era for everyone. It's quite unusual to find such a recognized guitar player that has so many definably different playing styles throughout their playing career. I first knowingly hopped on at the Californication era and just adore that melodic and textural playing style he had at the time. Since then Blood Sugar era has become a huge favorite but let's be honest, who doesn't like Slane Castle John or the more guitar hero Stadium Arcadium era? I actually love how he's playing live right now as he's blended all of his styles together and just seems to know exactly when to dip into each one at the right moment. Niandra Lades also holds a special place in my heart. I used to listen to that record to death about 10 years ago when I was going through a bit of a rough time and found so much comfort in his playing on that record. No band or other musicians for him to fit in with, just John and a four track expressing his emotions.
BSSM guitar wise is absolutely amazing! I just can’t believe he did all that at 18 years old.
Amazing!
He was 21, but yes, i agree.
@@musicoflloyd that’s three years less unbelievable
If you don't believe me you can ask@@JohnDoe-cu2hl, his heart is made of glory and his voice is made of gold.
Dave thank you man
you make my day better
Ty dave i love ur stuff💚
i always love when u talk about john cause i can see the same love i have for him in u and is such a great thing to know more people who relate to john in that level, amazing work dave!
Absolutely beautiful Dave. Inspiring. ❤
This is one of the most genuine examples of someone showing their true appreciation of another artist’s work. I completely agree with how important his playing is. And you sound great as well
Can you imagine how comforting it is to listen to your playing ?!
What a great way to expand yourself by channeling through music what can impossibly be said with words.
Man, you’re BEAUTIFUL.
You are what a soul looks like in its “birthday suit” in every single moment, whatever you’re doing- playing, talking without playing, reviewing a piece of gear, scratching your head, etc etc etc.
It is impossible to miss for anyone who understands the meaning of these words, even academically, unless their attention is absent or hypnotized by the glitter of some entirely trivial object and are thereby constrained to look right past you, as if watching through a keyhole that they carry around for use in place of proper eyeglasses or a jeweler’s loupe. These deserve pity and compassion, not derision. What deprivation! What pathos.
To anyone else- what I say is the most salient article to appear in any space occupied by you.
I really hope you know this, my radiant friend and brother. The rest of the cosmos is fully aware, please be assured.
All the best!
Amazing as always, Dave. I saw the chili peppers for the 4th time this past Friday, second time seeing them with John. I gotta say, he was absolutely on fire and looked genuinely happy. It was awesome to see
Thank you so much for this vid Dave!!!! You are spot on about John’s 1999 era playing. I am in total one-hundred-percent agreement with your statements about that era of John’s musical sojourn. That comeback era for the Peppers was just absolutely magical and spiritually captivating. I remember being 11-years-old when Californication was released and those times were just truly magical and I am sure you’ll agree to that as well! Man I’ll tell ya, that gig from the Bizarre Festival 1999 where John plays most of the setlist on his maple neck 1955 Stratocaster is just utterly magnificent in my humble opinion. Man if you ever get time to just sit and watch that whole entire show in it’s entirety, it will astound you!, John was absolutely unquestionably at his musical peak during that era, and as a band, they were so tight and locked in to each other! All of those gigs from 1999 into early 2000 were just amazing! For sentimental reasons, I hold that era of John’s playing in the highest regard possible just like you do! Thanks again Dave for everything you do for us fans, we love you man! God Bless and be well! Best wishes!
My fav era of John is 2010-2017. His guitar playing on the electronic records of that period is amazing, along with several stuff he did with The Black Knights. In that period he shows his more techincal side, even doing sweep picking on the song "Guitar" from PBX. But also playing little weak sounding but beautiful melodic solos like In Your Eyes. Or crazy King Crimson style solos like Same or Cinch. Such a creative era for him, and it's so overlooked, it kinda makes me sad because he is expressing such a pure part of himself on that records and people just say it's shit by listening to those just once, or not listenign at all.
PS: the "4 Track Guitar Music" ep he put out in 2015 is wonderful too, I think you might like it Dave
same here, I'm a big fan of his playstyle in that era. It's so particular and weird, I love it
@@Luminolo yeah, if you like it listen to Robert Fripp from King Crimson, he was his main influence on the guitar those years. Listen to the St Elmo’s Fire by Brian Eno, Robert Fripp plays guitar there and he sounds so similar to John’s playing on Pbx and Enclosure
@@faustovalentinneumann673 big fan of Fripp too haha. Thanks for the Brian Eno recommendation, I'll listen to it
Man, I can’t tell you how many nights I spent watching, listening and playing along to the Off the Map live dvd when I was a 15 year old whipper snapper around 2001 just starting out on my guitar journey.
I’m totally with you on this era of John’s playing be so special 🎸
Lovely man!
More Videos please about our Hero John Frusciante. I really enjoy watching it. Also I learned a lot from your videos Dave. Thanks for that man.
I feel the same about the slane castle gig, his solo's take me to a different place. Grist vid Dave
Dave, you are one of the most beautiful human beings i know. You helped me a lot and I would love to meet you someday.
Californication era is also my favorite, so much emotion
Great insight Mr S!… Peter Green guitar playing really gets to me.. and Jimi!🙂👍🎸
Good old days. Great guitar and tone school. Melodies for hours, love it 👌
I loved the by the way era, solos are really special to me and some flea and john jams during stadium arcadium are so funky and awesome too
Dave keep doing your thing and I am sure John will cross your path.
You teached me alot Dave. I wish i could thank you enough for that. And i also wish you could do the series „How to play like John Frusciante“ again. But i understand why it‘s not possible. But nobody explained John‘s music like you did. Thank you
Great video. When I watched their Woodstock 99 performance was the night I fell in love with the chili peppers. My favorite peppers album is californication and my favorite John era would either be that era or the current era. I agree 100% with what you say about finding comfort in his playing. Him and flea have really cracked the code to playing the right notes. I’m not good at picking favorites but the first solo from “I could have lied” studio version, “I could have lied” Off The Map solos, “californication” studio version solo, and “scar tissue” final solo from their 2022 LA show I was lucky enough to be at are the solos that make me emotional every time I hear them. And one final note; we shouldn’t ever need or expect to meet our heroes but never say never. One day I was having dinner with some friends and flea walked in and sat down 5 feet from me. Life is unpredictable.
I thought you first meant could have lied then you did mention it and 99 is my fave era too but then I remember solos like wet sand and how great the stadium arcadium album was too theres just so much for me to pinpoint a favourite period. I can't believe you used the word mournful for the scar tissue solo as its the most fitting word I can think of .I personally get goosebumps when I hear or play it. 😊
I love 88-92 John especially 1990
Your tone is off the charts in this video! I would also add the BTW era. To me, John's approach to the guitar in Cali and BTW exist in the same world, also tying into his solo work at that time. It's really the single note, melodic stuff that set his improv apart, eventually progressing to the addition of insane Van Halen esque super fast licks. Cheers!
Completely agree Dave!! Love his playing this period. You should do a lesson on how he/you approach soloing in this way and what scales your using 👍
He has 😊
Indeed i have. I have a full series of 22 vids on John.
I dig this video totally and fully,, 99 chili peppers are so magical with that kid on guitar that is called by the name of John Frusciante , that MTV Moscow 99 is still somewhere on vhs i recorded back in the day. Awesome video, cheers.
As Usual your video about John fruszciante touches me in every parts of my whole body.
I have an extremely special feeling with the chihli peppers and more precisely about John Frusciante.
I remember the very first time I listened and saw the chili peppers. It was in summer 1990 and it was
the song Higher Ground it was on Mtv on my TV in the early morning I was 7 years old my parents were
shouting to each others and they were totally broken, and they announced me and my little brother that
they are not together anymore and they were angry about each other. I stayed speechless, my entire
world was literaly collapsing, I couldn't understand what was going on but I was devastated,
and on the television a very special sound popped on the screen and the riff was so powerful so
positive too. the video was insane ! I remember seeing this guy with his guitar I found him so so so
so cool ! I didn't know the name of that band and even the name of the song but I stayed hours and
hours front of MTV waiting to see that song again and it popped in the evening and I read carefuly
the name with my father and he said it's read hot chili peppers. This is the first time I heard
the name of my favorite band of all time.
I wanted to mention that because it's really important to me and to let you know how RHCP
took my hand at my lowest feeling and saddest part of my life.
And to awser to your question in the video, What's my favorite John's Era?
It's 2002 with by the way, to me if I would achieve one specific Frusciante's guitar tone it would be
that era because by the way is my favorite RHCP album but I loved the process of recording of
this album, how john is involved in the writing and recording process, I love every song of this album.
And I remember it's the first time I saw their name on a festival schedule for real it was at
Rockwerchter 2002 and I couldn't be there but the show was amazing and I saw them for the first time
last year in 2022 and it was at rockwerchter on the 20'th birthday of by the way.
Here is the link of the 2002 show " ua-cam.com/video/MvW3QBDHhno/v-deo.html "
and the song I Could Have Lied john played the solo so well and very special to me.
And that era drives me to slane castle wish is my favorite RHCP DVD
Every Era has an important impact on me because rhcp mean so much to me
The first John's return was very ver yspecial to me because MTV was so on point with that, the next
RHCP album " Californication "
I'm loosing my head and brain because everything is important to me but the one I prefer the most is
By the Way era, and when I get back at it in 2018 thanks to you Dave. I directly dived into that era
and I wanted to sound like that tone, I wanted to get as close as I could with my boss katana you
really saved my life as musician I'm playing the guitar since 1994 and in 2018, after 7 years my
first band splitted and it was destroying me from the inside for many personal reasons, more of
that I was very very far from the chili peppers because john wasn't there anymore. I was listening
to Empyrean because it's my favourite John frusciante solo album but I was saddly far from rhcp and
I saw your video about the boss katana and how to sound like John Frusciante and I was like
"oh my god this guy understand perfectly what feel about John Frusciante" how to sound like john with
a small amount of money but well invested, a boss katana a squier strat boss DS-2 and a WH10.
That video is the key, the turning point of my life as guitar player.
And By the way era is also my favorite for John's pedalboard it's a spaceship :D and I love the
possibilites of that board.
I'm sorry for the real big fat comment I wrote, I realize that it took me 1h and a half to explain
everything but I wanted to do it. And it's a massive pleasure to have you and yiour content in my life,
greetings from Belgium
Wyll
I constantly jump between eras. Right now, my cup of tea is Stadium Arcadium. Last week was UL/ROTDC. Slane Castle and La Cigale 2006 are my favorite live shows
Hey Dave, I absolutely love that era of John’s live playing as well. There’s something about his tone that’s unique and really hits you (have heard you discuss that before 😅).
I would be curious to know if you’ve seen the Shoreline Amphitheater show from 1999. If not (or not recently), it’s just beautiful and the whole band is playing great. One of my all time favorites.
The intro jam was awesome #davegasm
dude, listening you say all those things about how john's music gets really into you, my only thought was "i got you", i really do man
quality 🔥👌
I must admit I have a weak spot for "Show Off John" from the By The Way era. Just because the backing vocals are so loud in this period, it gives me the chills every time. But I agree that the most emotional period is 1999-2000, John was definitely purging and letting it all out for us, leaving us with teary eyes every goddamn time!
i agree with everything what you said, nothing less, nothing more, its kinda terrifying that someone feels the exact same way about so many things about music which is so subjective
My favourite era was the By the Way album - I remember being off school ill with the flu for 2 weeks in I think 2002 and that album was on constant repeat. It has a lot of sentimental value.
For his solo work I like To record water and smile from the streets you hold.
Nice man. My favorite era of Frusciante's guitar playing happens on the track called 'Dissolve' on the DC EP. It's so raw and perfect and from the heart. All while recording on the gear at Inner Ear instead of his own stuff. And yet, it's still John all the way!
Also, I was going to mention that the solo that gets you in the feels really reminds me of Depeche Mode. I hear it I guess just knowing that they were an influence of his. He covered Depeche Mode live when I saw him play at the Roxy with Midget Handjob in the early oughts during his To Record Only Water for Ten Days/From the Sounds Inside era. It was just him and his mahogany Martin acoustic guitar and his little voice mixer/echo unit and a bottle of kava kava. And he was amazing!
I feel solos like that all the time. I can relate 100%
I understand how you feel when you are down, how John F. music helps you, that is what Hendrix does for me all the time, John F. some of the time. Mothers Milk got me through 2 whole years, 1998-99. Scar Tissue, the sound on that, saved my life when it came out.
I'm more familiar with John's solo work, my favourite albums are The Empyrean and Enclosure. Especially the empyrean is a very revealing work and unique.
相変わらず良い音だしてんね👍
That "I Could Have Lied" intro solo was perfect. Similar to the Budokan 2000 solo, but with your own take on it.
Edit: You actually included that particular solo towards the end of the jam.
Only 3 guitar solos got me in tears through years of listening music :
First one was Machine Gun live from the Band of Gypsies album, made me crying out of the anger and frustration it expresses.
Second one was the first solo in I Could Have Lied from the off the map DVD. That guitar was wailing.
Third one was from the album version of Strip My Mind. So simple yer so powerful.
The easily solos from that era are alo magnificent
I really would like to hear your opinion about current Johns sound/gear.
Yes! I second this!
yup would be great
Thanks
Thank you. :)
By the Way was my favorite era, as it was the first time is saw them live with John. Slane Castle hits me like a ton of bricks when i listen to it, from beginning to end
Love that era. John's energy was so raw! Electric!
Check out the Easily solo from 1999 Sao Paolo Brazil show if you haven't
Hi Dave!!
hi mr. dave, lately i have been commenting, and you have been responding kindly :) here is a momet that i want to thank you for everything that you have done. Btw i have been searching the web and i came across marshall guv nor for only 35$, and i was thinking is is worth it. because of you i purchased the zoom g2.1u, and i uploaded my first video on throw away your television tone on the zoom. I OWE YOU A BIG THANK YOU ARE MY HERO! peace from bosnia
Mother's Milk is my favorite RHCP album. Love Taste the Pain.
These are my favorite type of videos! Nobody I know likes frusciante enough to understand the eras, I like them all the same for different reasons although im always drawn to niandra.
Same thing happened to me the first time I heard Jimi Hendrix's Pali Gap, tears welled up in my eyes
My favorite video! What pedals are you using here my dear Dave?
I blinkin well love Californication - dark and moody but sounds great and is very original too in many ways. I ought to get BSSM as well. I like By the Way a lot too. Great band with a very emotive guitar player in your hero, and Dave, never say never... all the best to you and keep up your amazing guitar playing and creativity.
Wow!
similar solo in Icouldhavelied in Hamburg
Budokan vibes. Amazing playing as always :)
BRB, just checking the Red Square solo out
Yeah i feel the same way.
Mine is the mid 2000s. Or 2004 to specific, he made THREE solo albums that year and most of my favourite songs are from those. Have you heard the new album? Minimalist electronics. I don't get it. But I'm happy he's still creating.
I love that era as well. Are the 3 solo albums inside of emptiness, curtains and the will to death?
My favourite era is around From the sounds inside / Brown bunny. A fan since I heard Pretty little ditty in 1989. If my house catches fire I'll grab Niandra La Des even though I know I can just buy it. This album was just IT for me. Bought it three times because the cd went bad after too much playtime. Saw him live in Paradiso 2001 in the upstairs room. Even chatted shortly afterwards.
you ever heard of that guy that was in apocalypse now playing hendrix riffs? maybe a corona virus movie will come out where you'll think its john playing but its just dave simpson
If you want his fuzz pedal front that era have a look at the TC Rusty fuzz. It’s a copy of a Boss FZ-3
I know the feeling. Slane solos do the same for me. His sense of melody and harmony, vocally and instrumentally are just amazing. He seems to be in a shredding and feedback phase of late and in a really good place mentally. I do miss the more melodic solos tho. Can't wait to see them in Glasgow... Finally!
californication was great for his sadder, simpler sound, probably inspired by his solo recordings and just the idea of finding inspiration in simple music. i still think he was pushing the edge and doing the most unique things during BBSM. but i definitely prefer his californication/btw vibe more than the stuff from stadium onwards. his solo albums in the 1994-2004 era are also my favorite, especially his 'worst' albums from the 90s, regardless of the drug backstory, or probably because of it.
First time I heard RHCP was around 1986 when I saw the skateboarding movie Trashin' that featured Blackeyed Blonde. Next time was their 1988 live concert in Finland which aired on TV (sadly one of Hillel's last shows), which was something totally different than anything I had seen before. Flea entered the stage shouting "F*ck you Finland, F*ck you" and I was shocked and amused :) They were the most energetic and weird band and the Fire cover with the socks was so hilarious to a 10 year old me.
First time I heard Frusciante was about a year later, when Higher Ground played on the radio. I really liked it, but BSSM was the album that made them one of my favourite bands. I had started playing the guitar myself and I could not believe the amount of insanely good riffs, licks and solos (and songs) on the album. I used to watch the Funky Monks VHS over and over too.
But to answer the question, my favourite era is 1999 - 2004 and mainly because of his solo albums. RHCP is a fun band, but I am connected to his solo work on a much deeper level. I think John is even better as a singer/songwriter than just as being (one of the best ever) guitarist in a band. To Record Only Water is an album that I can always go to. The lyrics, the songs, the raw sound - it just makes me feel good. The same goes to all the albums he released in 2004, but To Record is the most important and personal album for me. Having survived depression and anxiety a few years ago has made those albums even more important to me, if possible. Last couple of years I have been really into Niandra, which at the time of the release was a bit too much for me. Even Smile from the Streets has some really good stuff on it. Ok, I think I need to get back to work. Thanks Dave for your wonderful channel - I was about to throw my Zoom G2.iu away, until I saw you playing Dust with it. It was unused for over 10 years, but now that I found the good sounds on it, I use it daily.
I think the most funky thing John ever did is bending A string on i could have lied solo in stockholm 99 with fz-3
Like your stuff more😉👍
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Mohawk John is my fave
For me it's 2006, when he use to jump all over the stage. I think now is at the peak of his guitar playing but in 2006 he was crazy on stage.
2007 was Johns peak with Guitar skills and Creativity. That End Jam from the Poland Chorzow Concert will be unmatched forever. How you do this right on the spot is beyond me.
Please make tutorial how fruciante construct his solo style
Check out my series on John.
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stupid question can one play John's and Jimi's playing on a jazzmaster and or jaguar..Love your playing
Yes you can. :)
@@thedavesimpson Wow Thanks for the reply..Your playing is so awesome..I have yet to find a strat neck that feels good in my hands...But I love the.way they sound...Thanks for your wonderful videos
Any thoughts on the tone of John's Gretsch Dave?
Not so much of a fan. I don’t really like white falcons.
@@thedavesimpson fair enough!
You probably won't even see this considering the date on the video but what specific Boss G2 model is your go-to?
G2.1u.
@@thedavesimpson the man, the myth, and the absolute legend himself. Thank you sir 🙏
Blood sugar sex magic era was such great song writing.
Hi 😊👋
Play some stone cold bush😉
What pick do you use Dave?
.60mm.
@@thedavesimpson nice 👍
@thedavesimpson, is this the best Frusciante outro / jam / solo ever, or do you have a better one? ua-cam.com/video/ub_S5VD5LAc/v-deo.html
Its definitely one of them. :)
John Frusciante should be considered World Heritage.
Settings for ds2 please 🥺🥺🥺
Everything on ten and set to mode2.
For me it's the Empyrean era
I'm starting to think you quite like John Frusciante
first!!!😍😍
I dont't know why do you have only 118000 followers And Not maybe 10 Mio ...for your fantastic Channel 👍
John saved my life as well, my friend.
If he didn't make an impact on me I wouldn't have discovered you either. And your passion from Hendrix, Frusciante and other greats keep bringing me back to you playing guitar
Sp thank you
My fave era is 2003 BTW era --- slane castle is imo johns best performance, along with even the rest of the band. Everyone was on point. But i think there is something very distinct about the way john is playing in 1999 as you've outlined in this video -- almost lighting in a bottle. 2002-3 era is maybe not as distinct but to me its the point where john is back on his A-game as a guitar player and really back comofrtable with it again. Then again, its also the era that brought upon the californication intro gem of slane castle
whats the story behind dave and scar tissue? he mentions if youve been watching for a while you'd know but im not sure. anyone help out here
ua-cam.com/video/6JcrH74fA6M/v-deo.html
Dave, you are not doing an impression of fruciante, you play that way too. Do it, make a record.