John Frusciante

John Frusciante has achieved widespread fame, mainly through his tenures as the guitarist for Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well as a fervent cult audience for his more challenging, experimental solo works. Amalgamating a wide range of influences, from Hendrix and prog rock to punk and new wave, and eventually incorporating R&B, hip-hop, and electronic music, he's developed a distinctive, ever-evolving style which is more melodic than technique-driven, yet still elaborate and masterful. His playing and songwriting had a significant impact in shaping the sound of the Peppers' mains...