John Frusciante
John Anthony Frusciante, born in New York on the 5th March 1970. ... Just before Hillel Slovak died in 1988, he spoke with John. ... ” and John answered “No, it would ruin the whole thing that’s great about the band. ... When Slovak died from an accidental heroin overdose, John was asked to take his place to replace the temporary Duane McKnight. ... Later releasing the album ‘Californaication,’ and then the huge ‘By The Way,’ John settled back into the Peppers, and was once again an essential part of the Chilis. With more singles and albums on the way, John is now a huge part of the music industry, and will be remembered forever, and the best guitarist the Peppers, and maybe even the world had every seen!