A Guitar Hero Has Returned? John Frusciante MELTS FACES in new song "Eddie"

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[@kylekelson8533]

I think John did a perfect tribute to Eddie, enough guitar flash without reducing it to all the classic EVH licks. Just a perfect homage from one legend to another

[@fondfarewell2]

Reducing to EVH?

[@NBrixH]

@@fondfarewell2 you missed a couple critical words: “classic EVH licks” copying is not creative, that’s why this solo is good because it builds on EVH’s style without just boiling it down to the typical EVH licks

[@kylekelson8533]

Reducing his guitar playing to tapping, dive bombs, and basically playing it as “look at me! I’m playing like Eddie Van Halen! Wasn’t he great!?”

[@fondfarewell2]

@@kylekelson8533 congrats on describing some of his techniques...glad you know what they are called. 🤔 he didn't get famous by strumming basic chords and being conservative. I'm sure your preferred playing techniques are far superior.

[@fondfarewell2]

@@NBrixH but he said reducing. And confirmed what he meant by that in his following comment. I suppose someone should cover a John lick but be sure not to reduce to an exact copy.

[@austinjones5055]

I love how Anthony always gets caught just watching John play, you can tell he’s a fan just as much as we are haha.

[@cloudshad0ws]

He really is, by far, the weakest link in the band... it's kind of a bummer actually because I feel like he kind of ruins some of their songs.

[@thefrisianviking28]

​@@cloudshad0ws AK always gets a lot of flak. But he has good flow, writes fantastic lyrics and knows how to draw in a crowd. He is their frontman for a reason. And rhcp got huge because of it.

[@micaelmeneses3234]

@@cloudshad0ws he is what makes rhcp rhcp

[@himynameismrpink]

Some of it's deserved but when he's not saying a bunch of crazy random stuff (which I still love) he's a poet

[@choomanji]

@@micaelmeneses3234 hes not though, that was more prevalent than ever each time john was not in the band. John is def what makes them rhcp

[@horrifyinggelatinousblob]

John Frusciante is a beast. His solo records are some of my favorite rock/alternative music

[@prandz420]

What is the best solo records you’d recommend?

[@faustovalentinneumann673]

@@prandz420 The Empyrean and PBX (very experimental). But if you like more conventional music try To Record Only Water for Ten Days, or Inside of Emptiness

[@prandz420]

@@faustovalentinneumann673 thanks for giving me a few directions to go in!

[@carlosimotti3933]

@@prandz420 Niandra La Des.., Curtains, Shadows Collide With People, The Empyrean, don't forget some EPs such as DC and Outsides, the Ataxia albums, the albums co-named either with Josh Klinghoffer or Omar R Lopez. Curtains & The Empyrean are the best albums of the last 30 years in my opinion

[@xSlyGamerx]

@@prandz420 curtains is my personal favorite, but each one has its own good aspect to it

[@ST5S5]

John is one of my favorite guitar players. He gets so much emotion out of every note

[@RPostVideos]

I lack the words to properly articulate the emotions I felt standing in that crowd Sunday night listening to him melt my face with Eddie! It was such an intense experience. I didn't want it to end.

[@thecringygamer_4656]

You are a big inspiration for me! I have been playing (self-taught) for over two years now and your videos continue to fuel my love for guitar, even if I may not be good at it!

[@Freek1989]

These live performaces bring out SO much more than you get on their records. A true guitar hero, like the title.

[@gilinachshen8094]

John Frusciante is everything. My guitar hero since I was 7.

[@imthebestmayne122]

Same, brother. I taught myself how to play by learning BSSM riffs.

[@berkmustafaoglu9020]

the tone on this song is face melting and overall the entire song will go down as one of their best imo. people rlly liked it and i only heard positive things in the comments and people still religiously listen and follow rhcp and are even more excited now that john returned cus the difference is obvious. the new album is out in this very moment and their energy is unmatched

[@tomasalbornoz6265]

What i love about the peppers is that they are so spontaneous in live concert and it gives you a lot of memorable moments at the point that sometimes i cry with the atmosphere they create. Love concerts from Poland, Slane Castle, Live earth, Lollapalooza and now this

[@Avus90]

Slane Castle was so good. I've seen them play live twice in my life and you're spot on. They fill a stadium with emotion like nothing else

[@aaronpannell6401]

I was at this concert and also moved to tears. I saw them both weeks at ACL and "could have lied" was one of the best concert moments of my life.

[@RowdyRowe2]

JF is reaching his absolute prime and above. It’s glorious to be a witness to. I don’t think he’s talked about enough, but he may be the greatest guitarist of this generation

[@rthomp3224]

he definitely is the best in his generation and one of the best of all time

[@nunezkant]

I think that "this" generation is not this generation anymore haha

[@charlie3729]

He’s in his 50’s …

[@nunezkant]

@@charlie3729 well that's clearly not this generation :)

[@SantanaBanana47]

I agree

[@wanderer1273]

You had me at "John Frusciante"

[@masxn_t2276]

Witnessing this live in the front row was so god damn amazing. This was a hell of a show🌶

[@SALT-GOAT]

John is definitely my fav guitarist and he has inspired me so much. You should do more vids like this Tyler!

[@dylanallen3328]

I saw this debuted live! Truly a beautiful track and that first note of the riff really just soared and gave me chills when I first heard it

[@MichaelDooleyProject]

Having John back in RHCP is wonderful. I’ve been wanting to hear him play guitar again for years! His electronic stuff is cool and I love everything he has created, but his best stuff is done with a guitar in his hands. And his vocals are wonderful. I’ve been into Frusciante, as well as RHCP, since I was a teenager. His existence has meant a lot to me throughout most of my life. I’m 45 now and I still get the same excitement and emotion sitting in front of the stereo listening as I spin RHCP albums. I love them. 🤘🏽❤️🎶

[@xxburn77xx]

I love both new albums, just amazing to see John Frusciante back!!!

[@IGotSoupProductions]

So glad you covered this live version and broke some down. Incredible playing! Yeah, he's blues/pentatonic based in his solos but it's the way he plays everything that makes him such a great guitarist.

[@PraiseJesusChristOurSavior]

Thanks for sharing. John has always been my secret weapon ever since I started playing, he’s the biggest inspiration on guitar, currently living.

[@TorrentFiend10]

Yeah the guitar part in this song is amazing. This gives me very strong 2006 stadium arcadium vibes which I still consider their masterpiece. I do wish there was a little bit better melody, harmonies on this really making it sound more full and rich but John does not disappoint with that guitar solo. Absolutely love that they have another full album again so soon. John is a music making machine and I love that he is back in the band. We've been waiting years for him to return and we knew at some point he probably would. I must say I was kind of disappointed with the initial album this year. It was good to have them back and there were a couple of good songs, however it lacked that full masterpiece sound stadium arcadium had. Maybe it will take them a couple of albums to get back to their best again but stadium arcadium for me hit on all levels. Songwriting was great. Arrangement and song structure were fantastic. The harmonies and melodies and all of the pretty parts of the song really bloomed big time on that album and it had the best guitar work of the band yet. For shante was an absolute beast who crushed nearly every track on that with amazing guitar solos. I still keep it very high in my rotation. Thank God they gave us a double album full of great songs to sustain us all those years he was gone because one album would not have been enough. speaking of one of them not being enough it's great that we have a second one this year and this one is better than the initial one earlier this year I think. We need John for Shawnee guitar God beast mode at all times on their songs. That's what people come for. To bow at his feet as the guitar God he is. Anthony can sing about whatever bizarre la lyrics pop in his head and that's fine, this band is not about the lyrics to me. They never have been. Chad is awesome on drums, flea is a beast on the base and John is a shining God on guitar. It's about the music. Bring forth more music for us to worship. So glad John's back in the band. 2022 is awesome!

[@marianosaab2560]

I wholeheartedly agree, man. Although my personal favorite will always be BSSM, Stadium Arcadium is definitely their peak. And that tour was out of this world. I am, though, disappointed in these last two albums, I don't like at all the direction the band is heading, but they are still rocking in their live performances.

[@brandonprice119]

I love the peppers but I always thought stadium arcadium was the beginning of the end. There 90s sound is crazy iconic though

[@frenchblacksmithedits280]

I just saw them live last Tuesday and boy what a show.. the audio quality of the stadium wasn't great but john worked with it really well, and this solo sounded absolutely fantastic.. I can't stop playing since I saw that, truly a guitar legend

[@bob_ohms2low75]

My all time favorite guitarist. The emotion that he can pull out of a guitar is unlike anything ive ever heard. Inspired me to start playing guitar at 11 years old, here i am at 35, still floored by watching this master at work.

[@Exderius]

Keep up the great work!❤ I love it when you make frusciante vids. Rhcp’s music is so magical, you can listen to listen to songs like Rivers of Avalon or hard to concentrate 1000s of times and cry each time

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

John is such an innovator on the strings, very reminiscent of Eddie in the sense that he plays something and you go “who would ever think to do that?”. And it always sounds amazing.

[@mirkecWii]

Dont get me wrong, I like Frusciante but people acting like he is a guitar god or an innovator need to chill lol

[@terdroblade]

@@mirkecWii I like him too and i agree he is nowhere in the ballpark of a "guitar god". I have to say I did not enjoy the leads on this track. The L-R switching timing is the first dealbreaker for me (literally sounds like whoever did it was drunk), and most of the leads I could predict with 90%> accuracy and I'm a SHIT guitarist compared to him (don't play anymore but a good critical listener though). The mix was badly done in multiple ways in my opinion. A EVH tribute deserves attention to every note and I feel it did not get enough (if any). I've heard thousands of leads of this caliber. I would have a lot less problems with the track if it wasn't a tribute to Eddy. P.S. Talking about the album version of the song, this live recording is nowhere good enough for me to judge anything.

[@mirkecWii]

@@terdroblade first of iman profesora koji se zove belamaric na faksu xd. Secondly, yeah he is not a guitar god, he just knows how to write good melodies but most of his solos are either meh or "hey that sounds catchy"

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

@@mirkecWii Never alluded to that. He’s got a unique playing style, is all I was trying to say. Eddie would wipe the floor with 99% of guitarists.

[@guitareater6975]

@@mirkecWii being a guitar god isn’t just about being a technique wizard. If Eric Clapton is a guitar god, I don’t see why John Frusciante can’t be. He’s extremely influential, mastered many styles, and very talented

[@aaronseverydayprojects5040]

I like how Anthony has turned into the guy on the cover of the old Incubus albums.

[@miserableunoriginal]

Lol. I will never unsee it now.

[@jacobfranzgrote]

Just heard his song for the first time with the album drop last week. This solo took John Frusciante to a whole 'nother level (as if that was possible). The way he evokes EVH while doing his own thing but also having subtle nods to so many other guitar greats, I think has undoubtedly submitted him amongst them indefinitely with this one. There are hints of Hendrix, Page, Gilmour, Allen Collins, etc. It's in the nuisance of it, but it's there, and it's just incredible. I'm afraid it'll ultimately go under looked for what it is, but man, if the day of the guitar gods of old is coming to an end for a new era, Frusciante is making sure it doesn't go out with a whisper.

[@mrlaserboy]

This solo is like the perfect mix of John's Hendrix-style and EvH's style

[@Soundsystem504]

I have seen them twice recently. When they filled in for ff at Jazz Fest was soul fulfilling!

[@Extremistno9]

Very cool and a lot of fun to listen to. There is so much feeling/emotions going on during that performance (both parties). Thanks for the in-depth insight!

[@ChristianInSanDiego]

Cool vid - I appreciated you approaching this video as a fan. I think you hit the nail on the head on how JF doesn't overplay. I love his use of melody and ability to play off the band. Rock on !🤘

[@theghd2020]

Something about this album - and this song in particular - makes me feel like a kid again. I even went and subscribed to print versions of Guitar World again! I’m just so inspired.

[@andrewbecker3700]

That Chapman guitar is the shiznit! Been wanting it for awhile. P90s are hot right now and that baby has killer specs on top of SD pickups.

[@braydenbockway8110]

I just a few weeks got to see them live and it was one of the best nights ever and frusciante put on a show like no other, I swear he lit that guitar on fire man

[@princess_molly6960]

Got to see it in person and it was absolutely amazing, didn’t realize some of the stuff he was doing and I was amazed.

[@californicatedband]

Our mjnds were blown when we heard this song for the first time! First those very melodic lines in the verses and chorus and then one big fat solo, WOW!

[@kevinramiro3678]

FROOSH is back and he’s blowing us away but our ears are hungry for every time his finger touches those strings. To see him channel his energy and vibe through his guitar and resonating out of those amps is a thing of beauty..

[@daysleeper3910]

Its great to see John back where he belongs...

[@WillTheSkillet]

Eddie is one of my favorite rhcp songs already

[@PetarBladeStrok]

I don't know if you knew, but recently an old video of 17 years old Frusciante with his band IKE dropped on Yt. He was straight up shredding EVH style. Tapping, dive bombs and everything. lol

[@oliverbengtsson252]

Just blown away by Tyler’s way to transcribe and make it look so easy and efortless. Always been a great inspiration for me! Awesome video!🤘🏻

[@mattwhite8904]

Me too, mate. I'm still excited by it. From the footage the last week in NZ and now into Australia, he's warming right up!!

[@jasonbates2687]

No one channels the ethereal spirit these days like John, he is a conduit

[@llywelyngruffydd8474]

I'm working my way through Guitar Super System now and the intro stuff on theory is gold.

[@NSGL-jf7zc]

Man love your videos, I have such a great time watching your videos 🎶🎸

[@GuitarGearGyan]

Nice looking Axe. That is one of my favourite looking Chapman guitars.

[@paulneugebauer7768]

That band is just not that band without him. I loved Josh but John really is that band. In this video 1/2 the band is watching him and the only reason 3/4 isn't because Flea is busy.

[@ivanchik87]

"it's better that way, when John Frusciante play things" quote though;) thanks for awesome video, as usual in fact

[@Charles53412]

Chad Smith being in the pocket helps big time for this song. Chad and John set the drive for sure !

[@daryldraws8083]

The track has a certain character, stands out from their previous work, on a higher level if you may. my favorite so far from their 2022 double album effort. they keep reinventing like this, they will be even more legendary than they already are!

[@stevesorrell9835]

Duuude! I'm only 2 minutes in. I still can't stop looking at your guitar!!! Magnificent 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@kremepye3613]

What is it?

[@silverstaralchemist]

ML3 Pro Traditional Semi Hollow in Burnt Orange Sparkle

[@TheAgentAssassin]

Over the years if you watch them live they play this style a lot just jamming and improvising.

[@heavyrelic8506]

Besides John’s awesome tribute let’s not forget the brilliant lyrics of this song! Perfect

[@chrisvanegmond3157]

Such an amazing song, saw it live last month, awesome experience. These guys don't seem to age!

[@spiveyjeremya]

loved it when T. said something like I CANT JUST DO BASIC BLUES LICKS, and then, BUT THEY'RE JOHN FRUSCIANTE'S HANDS PLAYING THEM!!! ...sent an unprepared-for JOY throughout my entire body :)

[@aliyazdani2401]

That is a pretty good Peppers song and also that is a great looking guitar it looks like a Orange dreamicle

[@leozimtub]

Always will be my fav guitar player and musician at all

[@Faguoyo]

Hendrix and Frusciante are the two reasons I started to learn to play guitar. I will be eternally grateful to them and all the great musicians that inspires us.

[@christianwalsh7082]

Awesome as always! Why you don’t use a strat for this video I’ll never know but hey, looking forward to the next one!

[@lennwoodward4550]

Yeppers, the man is great...but wait Tyler... you are great yourself, & that guitar you have there is just awsome man, what kind is it ... I'd love to get one, it sounds really great 👍

[@AscendedWalrus]

I own that sparkly semi hollow chapman in blue and I fuckin love it

[@VLATZ]

*I like this song a lot more after your video Tyler 🥹🎸🔥🫶*

[@courtmarr5714]

I hadn't seen it but my god, so good.

[@RL12778]

You should break down the second solo in Hands up by Rory Gallagher

[@FeralBoyAdventures]

"Eddie" is a great song & Frusciante is one the best. For my part my favourite guitarist wrote another tribute song to Eddie, a different Eddie. Dean WEENs a "Tear For Eddie" is sublime!!!

[@o15523]

Can you do one of these videos on "Symbolic" by Death? That song has some of the coolest riffs and the solos are really interesting.

[@Anshul1614]

Voice of the soul gives me chills every time. It actually does, hit the soul.

[@metalking40]

Man... What a mix... Hybrid.. This was definitely a Bright Necessity that RHCP needed..

[@mecsband]

Not the biggest fan of the new albums, but surely glad to see them all playing together once again, John's leads are great as always, just wooow.

[@dmleibo]

Awesome. Would love to see your thoughts on Nels Cline’s solo in Wilco’s Impossible Germany.

[@Juanmitorremate]

*It's best solo guitar all the times with this group fantastic & great feeling*

[@oliver830]

I knew you would make a video about this great solo :)

[@markmarki9511]

Man the tone is sick af here

[@benwhittingtonmusic]

OMFG I just want that orange guitar

[@marianosaab2560]

That bend at 7:15 is so powerful that his body bent along.

[@AlexAnder-ri8ns]

4:30 btw his crazy fuzz is the Boss DS2 on "Turbo" mode with all the knobs cranked up to ten going into a slightly distorted Marshall amp. Most beautiful Distortion sound in history imho.

[@auxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Love you’re vids

[@scottdad]

So glad Frusciante is back! dude is AMAZING!

[@hollowify_tensa_zangetsu]

John frusciante with Billy Corgan were the template for me. I had frusciante strat, my movement,my guitar face. Billy corgan was my technique and fingers. John frusciante alone was my favorite I was a heroin addict before I graduated high school

[@TheAbsolyte]

I like how I thought this was going to be a reaction video but it's just Tyler jamming with some rhcp love it

[@nicolasstrom1882]

Frusciente is insane, saw them last sunday i was left speechless multiple times

[@benpowersguitar]

That's a great trib to EVH. John sounds so on in this performance.

[@imthebestmayne122]

My favorite Frusciante solo comes from the live performance of The Zephyr Song at Slane Castle.

[@julianlay8681]

That’s funny. Last week I didn’t know what to listen to so I just put the This is RHCP on Spotify and this song came up after a while and, even that I’m not a fan I know most of their famous songs, and I was like is this from an old album? How come I never noticed it Haha

[@BockwinkleB]

If you want an actual face melting Eddie tribute, try Tear for Eddie, by Ween, for Eddie Hazel.

[@larsarcher8675]

Love the Chapman!!!

[@herbertnosworthy1]

Agreed. Didn’t think much of their last album tbh but this one one is shaping up. Traditionally I won’t break it out til my next full hr hill run but the Yootoobs snippets have been very encouraging for Canteen.

[@edhnelproxy3665]

John!!!!!!

[@ECooks]

john is such a great player, underrated in my opinion

[@Rikamortis6stringer]

Simple but INTENSE! Thats the way I like to play! Thx Ty

[@1683clifton]

Ever since they did it, I can't unsee will ferrel back there.

[@nickyonitro]

Slow dancing in a burning room (Live in L.A.) intro and solo break down

[@IdoBerg]

Rhcp = legends every single 1 of them.

[@jiyanaydemir6939]

HE IS OUT THERE SAVING THE GUITAR

[@TonyZollo]

My favorite KZbinr on the whole app

[@michaelhotz7118]

Life is good when JF is making music. I think that’s the thing with John it’s music not just riffs.

[@potatomaster5607]

ive been watching your videos for the first time and i think youu should rate eddys guitar that you can get (the on from st)

[@danpritchett1]

Would love to see a video breaking down "the Hendrix thing" in depth with and without a Wah

[@JLnstEW]

And RHCP did the same thing back in 95 with their song Tearjerker which was about anthony and kurt cobain backstage at a nirvana show

[@chuckydall9250]

Sure is a lot of commercials for a video that is not monetized lol great video

[@yfz450rider39]

I love both albums, can't get enough of Black Summer! But the newest album is fucking amazing. Soooo many good songs on it.

[@kane6529]

That Toan you rocking is pretty filthy Broski 🔥