With their support, he moved to Los Angeles to develop his musicianship.
He dropped out of high school at age 16 with the permission of his parents and upon completion of a proficiency test. He discovered Frank Zappa, whose work he would study for hours. įrusciante began studying guitarists such as Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, David Gilmour and Jimi Hendrix at 11. He would later use a non-standard tuning of his own invention to play songs from the album single-finger barre. At age nine, he became fixated on The Germs, repeatedly listening to their album (GI). He became involved in the Los Angeles punk rock scene. Ī year later, Frusciante and his mother moved to Mar Vista, Los Angeles, with his new stepfather, who, he says, "really supported me and made me feel good about being an artist". His parents separated, and he and his mother moved to Santa Monica, California. įrusciante's family moved to Tucson, Arizona, and then Florida, where his father served as a Broward County judge until October 2010. His mother, Gail Bruno, was a promising vocalist who gave up her career to be a stay-at-home mother. His father, John Augustus Frusciante, is a Juilliard-trained pianist, who later became a lawyer and then circuit court judge in Florida. With Klinghoffer and Joe Lally, he has released two albums as Ataxia.įrusciante was born in Queens, New York City, on March 5, 1970. Frusciante also releases acid house under the alias Trickfinger. In 2009, Frusciante released The Empyrean, which features Chili Peppers bassist Flea and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer and again parted ways with the Chili Peppers before rejoining them in 2019. He released six albums in 2004, each exploring different genres and recording techniques. In 1998, he completed drug rehabilitation and rejoined the Chili Peppers, taking them to major success with their albums Californication (1999), By the Way (2002), and Stadium Arcadium (2006).įrusciante's solo work encompasses genres including experimental rock, ambient music, and electronica. He became a recluse and entered a period of heroin addiction, during which he released his first solo recordings: Niandra LaDes and Usually Just a T-Shirt (1994) and Smile from the Streets You Hold (1997). Overwhelmed by the band's newfound popularity, he quit in 1992. His second album with the band, Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991), was their breakthrough success. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2012.įrusciante joined the Chili Peppers at the age of 18 after the death of guitarist Hillel Slovak, and first appeared on their album Mother's Milk (1989). In 2003, Rolling Stone named Frusciante the 13th-greatest guitarist of all time. He has been the guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers across three stints (1988–1992, 1998–2009, 2019–present), and has released 11 solo albums and 7 EPs, ranging in style from acoustic guitar to electronic music. Need help choosing a Gretsch? Check out our guide to Gretsch Guitars here.John Anthony Frusciante ( / f r uː ˈ ʃ ɑː n t eɪ/ ( listen) born March 5, 1970) is an American musician.
The acoustic guitars offer big bold tones and a classy aesthetic at a more affordable price than their electric counterparts. Like the electric Falcons, these acoustic guitars are big-bodied ( jumbo) models with gold pickguards emblazoned with the iconic Gretsch falcon. Gretsch also offer a range of acoustic guitars inspired by the Falcon electric guitars. There are variations within the Falcon lineup: some with centre-blocks, some are single-cuts while others are double-cuts, there's even a Black Falcon model - but they're all among the best Gretsch have to offer. The White Falcon is the iconic model, with its classy white finish, gold hardware, and gold sparkle binding which gives it the feel of a classic, premium guitar. Gretsch Falcons are immediately recognisable from their large, hollow body and, of course, the large falcon decal on the pickguard.
Falcons have graced the hands of many great musicians including John Frusciante, Neil Young, Stephen Stills, and more. Since then the White Falcon has become an icon and an aspirational guitar for many guitarists. The White Falcon was unveiled to the world at the NAMM show in 1954 as a concept guitar, but it was so popular it was swiftly put into production.
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