Artist
John Frusciante
Say it: froo-SHAHN-tay
John Frusciante. Guitarist, born in Queens, New York. He joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1988, at just 18, and the next stretch is history: Blood Sugar Sex Magik, then Californication and By the Way. In 2012 he went into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the band, and in December 2019 he rejoined them. He's also made a long run of solo records, from acoustic to electronic. On 'Way Down' by N.A.S.A., that's his guitar under RZA and singer Barbie Hatch.
Fact-checked Oct 4, 2026.
