Who is Josh Klinghoffer?
Posted on December 15th, 2009 by Mike under music, phenoms
Does information from “a source close to the band” constitute what exactly? A substantiated rumor? What’s code here? If the source is legit, then soon enough I suspect we’ll hear the brutal truth that the oft-conflicted by stardom John Frusciante has indeed left the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The rumors started percolating yesterday in the blogs that Frusciante is no longer with the band and would be replaced by the enigmatic Josh Klinghoffer, oddly enough someone who’s most notable for his collaboration with Frusciante. As recently as a few hours ago, however, the headlines still read Frusciante Quits Chili Peppers?
All speculation aside, for those interested in a deeper dive into who exactly Josh Klinghoffer is, he’s got stats. Along with playing with Frusciante – including the two recording an album together, A Sphere in the Heart of Silence – Klinghoffer has been linked to records and tours with Beck, Butthole Surfers, Gnarls Barkley and PJ Harvey to name a few. Him and Frusciante also hooked up with John Lally from Fugazi to record two albums under the name Ataxia.*
If you want to get real granular with your rock analysis, he’s got that thin, disheveled weirdo look down pat, which bodes best for fitting in RHCP; see Frusciante, Hillel Slovak. (DN, sorry hombre.)
We’ll have to wait for something hard confirmed from the band before writing this one in stone – maybe a good opportunity for Flea or Kiedis to sign up for Twitter? Until then, check out some videos below from Klinghoffer’s body of work and check out the madness that this guy would be bringing to the table.
Josh Klinghoffer w/ John Frusciante Live in San Diego
Red Hot Chili Peppers “This Velvet Grove” (Klinghoffer on second guitar)
Butthole Surfers “Dracula From Houston” (Klinghoffer on guitar)
The Bicycle Thief “Hurt” (Klinghoffer on lead acoustic axe)
Ataxia – The Sides
John Frusciante Makes A Predicted Departure (Antiquiet)
*Some information found via Wikipedia
December 15th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
RZA kinda talked about this last week. In an interview with MTV News he mentioned that he has made close to 100 with Frusciante that no one will ever hear. Quote from RZA:
“Musically, I got a friend of mine that’s given me a big musical lesson,” RZA explained to us recently in NYC. “His name is John Frusciante from the [Red Hot] Chili Peppers. He said to me that he doesn’t make music no more for profit or people. Those that like it, love it or don’t love it — he doesn’t worry about the critics. He has enough financial security that he doesn’t have to never sell music again. I don’t have the same security, because I got so many family members. I’m never gonna be rich enough.”
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1627350/20091201/rza.jhtml
December 16th, 2009 at 4:05 am
I’ll miss Frusciante, but this could be a good new direction for them.
December 16th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
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January 3rd, 2010 at 8:11 am
Josh klinghoffer ows me a Newcastle he drank my last one a year ago!!!!
February 9th, 2010 at 6:45 pm
watch josh play drums on warpaint’s video for elephant
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