People’s failure to understand John Frusciante leaving Red Hot, according to coach

The two outputs John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers occurred during periods of excellent commercial repercussion. However, the first break, in 1992, was better understood by the public. At the time, the guitarist suffered from drug addiction — which only got worse in the following years, until redemption and a return to the group six years later.

The second departure, in 2009, continues to arouse curiosity among some fans. It got to the point that this became a topic during an interview with Frusciante’s guitar technician, Dave Leeto the website of Boss.

It is worth remembering that John ended up returning to the group a decade later, in 2019. The reunion generated the albums Unlimited Love and Return of the Dream Canteenboth in 2022, in addition to a world tour that came to Brazil the following year.

When recalling Frusciante’s decision to leave in 2009, Lee said that the guitarist had already been making plans in this regard for two years. The professional comments:

“He officially left in 2009, but there were already signs. I remember John and I were sitting in the dressing room at Reading Festival or Leeds Festival in 2007 and he told me he was taking two years off. He said, ‘After this, I’ll know if I want to be in the band.’ It was boring, but I understood: it was what I had to do.”

Dave points out that many people don’t understand the situation, as the Chili Peppers were still enjoying their renewed popularity that began in Californication (1999). In the year mentioned by the technician, the band concluded the Stadium Arcadium (2006), an album that reached the top of the charts in 20 countries.

“A lot of people don’t understand. They’re like, ‘How can you leave the Red Hot Chili Peppers?’ For many musicians, being in a band like the Chili Peppers would be the pinnacle. One in a million musicians achieve this kind of success. The chances are very small, even for really talented people. It sounds cliché, but that’s it: John was true to himself and his art. He refuses to let success, or the hope of success, guide his creative world. When he composed ‘Under the Bridge’it wasn’t to explode, it was because he wanted to.”

What John Frusciante says

In a 2022 interview with Classic Rock (via Igor Miranda website), John Frusciante explained his second departure from Red Hot Chili Peppers. The reason lay in the band’s regained success in previous years.

“I was pretty mentally unbalanced the last two years we toured. Throughout the tour, I delved deeper into the occult, which became a way to escape the mentality of tour life. The occult tends to magnify who you are, whether for good or for evil. And I was an unbalanced mess.”

The vocalist Anthony Kiediswho also participated in the interview, said that the guitarist seemed decided to leave the group.

“He was determined not to continue. I didn’t want it anymore. When he gathered us together and told us, we didn’t even try to convince him to stay or say that we would try to resolve the situation. We said we understood. It was obvious that this was not where John wanted to be. In fact, it was a relief for everyone, including him.”

In this new interview, Dave Lee also reflected:

“They had launched Stadium Arcadiumwith a huge success, and he liked it. But he doesn’t really make music because he expects it to make him money. And that is absolutely true. I’m skeptical; When I hear people say things like, ‘I don’t want to be a musician for the fame and fortune’, I think it’s a lie. But this is a case that I literally witnessed. In truth. The guy left Chili Peppers after Stadium Arcadium. What does this tell you? One thing is certain: he is not there for success.”

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