Red Hot Chili Peppers announce return of guitarist John Frusciante and departure of Josh Klinghoffer
Red Hot Chili Peppers announce return of guitarist John Frusciante and departure of Josh Klinghoffer
The Red Hot Chili Peppers took to social media on Sunday to announce the return of guitarist John Frusciante and the departure of Josh Klinghoffer.
The Los Angeles-based band shared the new lineup announcement with their roughly 3.5 million followers on Instagram.
‘The Red Hot Chili Peppers announce that we are parting ways with our guitarist of the past ten years, Josh Klinghoffer. Josh is a beautiful musician who we respect and love. We are deeply grateful for our time with him, and the countless gifts he shared with us,’ the group said in a text-only posting.
Together again: The Red Hot Chili Peppers announced Sunday that John Frusciante, shown in 2003 performing with the group in Germany, was returning 10 years after departing
‘We also announce with great excitement and full hearts, that John Frusciante is rejoining our group. Thank you,’ the band added.
Frusciante, 49, has returned for his third stint with the band after joining the group in 1988 following the overdose death of guitarist Hillel Slovak in 1988 at age 26.Â
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He left abruptly in 1992 in the middle of the group’s Blood Sugar Sex Magic Tour and rejoined in 1998 after rehab at the request of founding member Flea, 57.
Frusciante left the band again in 2009 to focus on his solo career and was replaced by Klinghoffer, 40,
Lineup announcement: The Los Angeles-based band took to Instagram to announce the lineup change
Lead guitar: Josh Klinghoffer is shown in January performing with the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Hollywood at a benefit concert for wildfire victims
The band’s original lineup consisted of Anthony Kiedis, 57, Flea, Slovak and drummer Jack Irons, who left after the death of his friend Slovak.
Chad Smith, 58, has been the group’s drummer since 1988.
Frusciante played on the band’s 1999 album Californication, which is their biggest commercial success with 16 million copies sold worldwide.Â
Lead singer: Lead singer Anthony Kiedis was spotted Sunday out and about in Malibu, California
Family affair: The Red Hot Chili Peppers singer stepped out with his son Everly for some shopping
Local pride: Everly wore a Los Angeles Lakers hoodie with the number of star player LeBron James while walking with his dad Anthony
Popular group: Flea, Kiedis, Chad Smith and Klinghoffer are shown performing in October in Hollywood
He briefly reunited with Kiedis and Flea in 2016 at a benefit concert.
The band has been working on their twelfth studio album expected to be released in early 2020.
Frusciante has received critical acclaim for his guitar playing and was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2012 as a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.Â
Rock legends: Frusciante, Smith, Kieids and Fela are shown in 1990 in Holland
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