Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist even wrote a letter to persuade Led Zeppelin musician – but she was never sent
Despite being better known for working with Red Hot Chili Peppersthe guitarist Fuscian John It has a vast curriculum of collaborations with other artists, besides its own solo career. Among the bands he has already recorded is the one he considers his “favorite in the world”: The Mars Volta.
Frusciante played in five of the nine studio albums of the American group of Texas, whose sound transits the progressive, experimental, psychedelic and alternative rock. Participation can be heard in De-loused in the command (2003), Frances The Mute (2005), Amputechture (2006), The Bedlam in Goliath (2008) and Octahedron (2009). John still recorded several albums with the member Omar Rodríguez-Lópezentitled to one of them to receive the name of both: Omar Rodriguez Lopez & John Frustiante (2010).
Fusciante’s appreciation for The Mars Volta is so great that he has even considered trying to convince Jimmy Pagefrom LED ZEPPELINalso record with the band.
The History (Via Far Out) It came to light when Louie MathieuFormer Red Hot tours manager, he found a frustial letter that would be addressed to the page. In it, he writes in order to persuade Led Zeppelin guitarist to participate in a album from The Mars Volta.
“My best friend, Omar, is the guitarist/leader of The Mars Volta. They are my favorite band in the world. Their music comes from punk, parsley, progressive rock and Led Zeppelin, and their vocalist, CEDRIC (Bixler-Zavala)is an extraordinary singer. They are recording a new album now, and it would be Omar’s dream to have you, he and me soling simultaneously in a song. Omar and I have already done a lot of simultaneous soils with great results, and would mean a lot to us if you joined us. “
John Fusciante’s letter did not arrive in Jimmy Page
Apparently, however, the letter was not sent – or never reached Jimmy Page. The feat. Conceived by John Frusciante has not left the paper, but his passion for The Mars Volta remains intact.
In 2025, Frusciante contributed again to the group, this time not playing guitar, but working as one of the sound engineers of the group’s new album, Sucio profit; Los Ojos del Vacioreleased in April.
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