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Acoustic Discouragement
- John Frusciante initially quit guitar because he had an acoustic.
- He wanted an electric to play like Led Zeppelin, but his dad insisted he prove his dedication first.
Punk Rock Misunderstood
- A guitar teacher dismissed Frusciante's punk playing style, saying, "No songs go like that."
- Frusciante was simply using one-finger bar chords but felt they sounded right for his punk style.
Early Punk Discovery
- At age nine, Frusciante was unique in his love for punk rock, finding it through skateboarding and KROQ radio.
- Rodney Bingenheimer's show introduced him to hardcore punk like Black Flag and the Germs.