Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond John Frusciante
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Apr 1, 2022 AI Snips
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First Encounter
- John Frusciante first heard of the Red Hot Chili Peppers from his guitar teacher, Mark Nine.
- Nine auditioned for the band but wasn't selected.
Never Say Never
- Frusciante bought the Chili Peppers' first record and told his stepmom he could never be in a band like that.
- He felt there wasn't enough musical variety.
Transcendent Show
- A high school friend got Frusciante into the Chili Peppers.
- Seeing them live was a transcendent experience, unlike anything he'd felt before.