Frusciante in tears during Hard To Concentrate with Red Hot Chili Peppers (Mad Cool Madrid 8/7/2023)

[@Gidan]

If you don't wanna watch all this (good performance) you can skip at 3:20

[@katec8796]

Is he all right? I know he sometimes gets emotional when he connects during his performances but this seemed sadder somehow - I'm always worrying about his state of mind like I know him personally lol.

[@Gidan]

@@katec8796 I think he looks great. It's not just grief that makes us cry 🙂 there are so many good feelings that lead to these reactions.

[@katec8796]

@@Gidan Yeah I was just making sure something hadn't happened that I didn't realize - I appreciate how intense he connects that leads to such emotion for sure.

[@irenahalder]

I totally appreciate a man so deeply in touch with his feelings he can express himself with honesty and love; thank you @Gidan for sharing this fine, emotional moment.

[@Gidan]

@@irenahalder He is not afraid to really show himself as he is, and I love him for that as well.

[@FLWVideosYT]

Stadium Arcadium has some absolute timeless masterpieces on it. This is definitely one of them.

[@zachmaloney2483]

The whole album is a timeless masterpiece to me. Truly. My favorite RHCP album. ❤

[@LondonCalling423]

Wet Sand makes me cry almost every time I listen to it

[@MobySlick]

I still think it's one of the weakest songs on the album, but yeah opinions may differ.

[@-in-the-meantime...]

I turn to you, I turn into, and then I TURN IT AGAIN! 🎺🎶🎵🕺 Stadium Arcadium is my bible. 😘😘😘😘

[@ICee712]

​@@LondonCalling423 +1 for Wet Sand

[@NoticerOfficial]

There’s a lot of youngsters that have no idea what it’s like to wait. 17 years to see this song played live after assuming the guitarist was gone

[@noahpersichetti1343]

It’s amazing

[@Maikvds_]

I was at Nijmegen 2022 where they played it for the first time i believe. I could not believe my ears when I heard the first note.

[@lukabanovic2937]

@@Maikvds_ Same!

[@chaos4316]

I’m not one of them. Attempted to see them when they had Klinghoffer, and I left that show pretty quickly. Saw Frusciante last year, and I’m fine with that being the last concert I’ll ever see. (I have a spinal disability now)

[@wyattcole5452]

Well I definitely can’t say I’ve waited for anything that long, but I’ve been waiting for good concerts and good bands, and there’s not too many good concerts this upcoming year. Been waiting for Faith No More and System of a Down to play tours

[@Leeleesell8065]

This was my wedding song, it took me years after the divorce to enjoy it again but seeing that it affects even John like this makes me feel better ❤️

[@christopherweigelt5322]

Great choice

[@rhcpfan1981]

😂

[@Ottavisrepairs]

😂

[@T.Caldwell_Music]

I can definitely relate to that...

[@samanthashine4506]

I'm often sitting and listening to Chili's Cds and weeping like I'm about to die. Fuck it, I'm 68 and this music has been the soundtrack for most of my life. Love it and this band so much.❤🎉🎉

[@67dmills]

😃😃😃😃😃

[@stratocactus]

And you'll still weep joy and sadness tears listening to music when you're 86 my fellow RHCP fan :)

[@tmslf]

same and im 27 lol

[@adderon]

40 years of funky monks, feel the pepper power!

[@aleksastamenkovic5526]

You give me hope

[@blindhtownkilla]

So powerful. I absolutely love to see how emotionally invested and moved John is by the music, very rare nowadays.

[@flflflflflfl]

It's probably impossible to shred like John without being super emotially invested

[@gamesmaster1060]

Turns out he was just crying cause he ran out of grilled cheese sandwitch

[@-in-the-meantime...]

@@gamesmaster1060 rough times

[@NoticerOfficial]

@@gamesmaster1060it was actually Parmesan for his pizza

[@chasecarter1170]

It really isn't rare, you just have to really work towards finding musicians that are worth their weight. Music industry is SO over saturated with bullshit music and musicians it's hard to weed through the bullshit for alot of people. Find authe tic humans with authe tic skills and talents and you'll see it really isn't a rarity to see guys that are as convicted as John is in his own playing.

[@GV-uf9dz]

3:20 It is indeed an emotional part of the song

[@SportsPsychologistZ]

People said they made a bad setlist. I say they played what they really enjoy to play togethe after a long time. Thank God and RHCP for give me one of the best days of my Life.

[@Gidan]

As long as they play like this, I don't care much about the setlist

[@SportsPsychologistZ]

@@Gidan Absolutely bro, thank you for recording this moments

[@cosmogamer9914]

my only issue with the setlist is that its too short

[@peu239]

@@cosmogamer9914 I agree, some of them have like 16 songs... They should do at least 20

[@Douglas_I]

There is no such thing as a bad set list when it's the RHCP!

[@JonnyCrabb]

Always fell this to be an emotional song, its comforting to know that the part where he cries is something you have felt yourself!

[@Mewted]

Heartbreak is heartbreak even if you've moved on. Occasionally you get a tough reminder. John's a real soul.

[@James-hm8tq]

What the guy they threw out of the band so john could reload his bank accounts, that guys not a real soul?

[@DevunWalsh]

the money comes after the music@@James-hm8tq . Don't put this man down without walking a mile in his shoes

[@MindlessMegaLawl]

@@James-hm8tq Bro, Josh's a great musician and most likely a great dude as well, and I still might be falling short, but he's not playing here, nor he is the subject of this video, why would you be angry if the comment section talks about John instead of Josh? There are other videos for that. Also, if you dislike the dude that much why tf did you click? In summary, think before you write.

[@unknownbrother273]

​@@James-hm8tqay that's not why he rejoined. The 3rd Hoffy album wasn't working in '19 was why

[@AxiomApe]

Stadium Arcadium is my favorite album by them. It’s just such a huge soundscape. I’ll always associate it with being on the road as my dad and I listened w/our family as we drove to Paris Island for my brothers graduation from the Marine Corps. We jammed the album all the way up and back too. It became a good soundtrack for being on the road and for the latter years finishing up high school and beyond. It’s just such a colorful large canvas of an album. So many bangers on it ! And very uniquely Chili Peppers. It’s like a perfect snapshot of the band and life at the time. To me, it’s a perfect RHCP album. Goes through all of the emotions so well. Happiness, sadness, anger, confusion, peace, silliness, hope, awe. I love it.

[@rorocio93]

I listened to it the first time on a road trip too. That definitely made it the most special album for me. And the second time I listened to it I was going to the lake at night watching the stars. This album changed my life, opened up a more profound way of experiencing music and when I listen to it again I go to a place in myself that I feel comfortable because it reminds me of all those feelings.

[@AxiomApe]

@@rorocio93 That was beautifully said. Especially “going to a place within myself that I feel comfortable”. Thank you for sharing. I’m sure you’ll never forget that night down at the lake. In south Florida in the Everglades at night you can see all the stars across the water reflecting and into the sky. It was also breathtaking when I went to Ukiah, California and I saw all the stars with no light pollution. It made me think of moments like this, listening to music like that. Beautiful

[@mateusgottschallesa3298]

You described it perfectly, and it made me emotional - I always loved this album but it truly became my top 2 chili peppers album this november as I was listening it on the road from Curitiba to Porto Alegre, following their tour in Brazil

[@rolandkunzjr263]

I Love John So Much. What A Beautiful & Sensitive Soul He Is...

[@claudiabertini7091]

True true🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

Marlon Brando said he quit acting because "it hurts too much." Real artists.

[@randallflagg997]

John uses his guitar as an emotion amplifier, a bionic attachment used to release the demons in his soul.

[@tippiersky4534]

This is a love song, wondering who's he thinking about... great to see true emotions by true artists... warms the heart and makes you feel less alone

[@burdman1333]

Sometime I cry to a song that is speaking to me in a whole different way and meaning than what the song is actually about. Certain words and the delivery behind them. Seems like John could have been thinking about being as one with his best friends again playing/creating beautiful music that he loves and cherishes so much. Depending on how you’re feeling at the time of listening to a song, you hear what your heart is needing. John just seemed overwhelmed with happiness or even guilt for being away for so long.

[@oriolsalvadogibert7278]

I was there in the front line, it was so fucking unbelievably crazy, it's incredible what they are capable of

[@celi0.]

I thought that John was touched when Anthony nailed the bridge (got the timing right in the shower part), and was happy for him. While playing Carry me Home we always see John counting and keeping time to help AK...

[@oneoutstrider]

lol crying for Anthony to finally nail the part hahahhaha

[@loltimno]

@@oneoutstrider Even remembered the words haha

[@jamesrees7114]

@@loltimno He does have a teleprompter now, so that'll help lmao

[@AssanRakhmanov]

​@@jamesrees7114he still forgets the lyrics, sometimes it looks like he's singing with closed eyes

[@AssanRakhmanov]

​@@jamesrees7114he still forgets the lyrics, sometimes it looks like he's singing with closed eyes

[@judgo_h]

En una entrevista dijo que en ocasiones se pone a llorar porque ve a la gente emocionada de escuchar esa canción que tanto esperaban, o personas o niños felices, gente pogueando, etc. Esas cosas lo llenan de emoción y trata de mirar al suelo o el cielo para no atragantarse.

[@annav.1779]

What interview is it ?

[@tiagopacheco4187]

being able to be vulnerable to a big crowd just shows how much genuine of a person and an artist he is

[@hellomamacat]

Excellent version. Amazing and wonderful it still moves them after 17 years.

[@huntermarze7272]

I just see this as John having a moment of immense gratitude. Beautiful to witness

[@basketburger]

We love you John ❤

[@Paul-D]

Still so happy Johns back with the band. Also, they are working SO hard doing all these gigs can't wait to get to one

[@hdan1455]

Absolutely worth it. It was 2 hours of pure raw emotions :)

[@ragoff]

Me TOOOO! His band

[@Nicky_9Lives]

John is everything ❤

[@NytronX]

So happy John is back and still in the band.

[@cowabungakev]

Wow what a wave of a ride these guys are on right now. Not the first time I have seen John become emotional during the performance of this song. Red Hot Chili Peppers forever!

[@roneyrodrigues4321]

Looks like he feels like belongs to something again

[@ezpzyogi]

We love John Frusciente so much it’s unbelievable & we’ve missed him being in the Chili Peppers every time he goes out on his own. We love him solo, but it’s pure magic with the boys of funky monks.

[@marialuziturre4019]

Amor infinito por John ❤️

[@cpesq.5884]

Beautiful song listened to this while dating my wife who i now have two children with

[@RafoElGrande]

It must be like a catarsis por him, remember the moment they compose the song and he was in problems right then

[@micaelaiannotti4864]

Increíble la magia que se respira en sus recitales. Esperando por Argentina en Noviembre ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@el-cata]

Vamos los Red Hot carajoooo!!!!!!

[@winternana]

qué tal estuvooooo????

[@micaelaiannotti4864]

@@winternana increíble!!!!!!!! Más de lo que podria haber pedido. Un sueño cumplido...

[@erikawalkoffame]

Forse l'ha suonata per qualche persona che ama moltissimo e quel pezzo gli avrà ricordato qualcosa. Amo questa canzone e mi spiace non l'abbiano cantata a Milano

[@tommasotav9369]

No no in realtà John sorride, sorride perchè Anthony di solito va fuori tempo in quella parte perchè non c'è musica e stavolta invece ha centrato il tempo alla grande, e infatti non appena succede questo John fa un sorrisetto.

[@erikawalkoffame]

@@tommasotav9369 Anthony stecca spesso e volentieri, dovrebbe essere una grande risata tutto il concerto allora 🤣

[@johnnyborelli2824]

To seem like yesterday, this band was young and new God I remember when they were brand new. It’s amazing time goes so quick.

[@Riley88990]

I’m sure all the memories of writing Stadium Arcadium came back to him in that instant

[@mattwhite8904]

I love it when playing does that to me

[@Douglas_I]

I wonder why he got emotional...

[@claufrusciante_]

He's the purest ❤ (I was there!!)

[@spjfrat]

He always plays with emotion. Very nice to see and hear.

[@chrisrave]

Is he emotional bc of the music? Poor guy, hope that's it and not the death of a loved one or a breakup or something

[@ballsballsballs3617]

John is one of the last true artists from his era. A guy who makes music cuz it truly inspires his soul not just cuz he wants to be a rockstar and make money. A creative mind like that is absolutely beautiful to witness

[@quikdon]

We love you, John.

[@-in-the-meantime...]

Man oh man.. what a powehouse masterpiece Stadium Arcadium is. Talk about an album thats got people through some tough times. 🌶🎵💖4ever

[@unknownbrother273]

Played this at my show on my 19th birthday, thanks guys

[@Old-Skull.]

where are the tears ? you guys tripping a little bit too much, what AK said it was in a concert in Scotland 2023 not in Spain and I don't see the guy here crying .

[@isaacburdiss]

he does at 3:21

[@carolinaiodice5654]

Grazie per questi video su RHCP 😍 Sono sempre preoccupata per Frusciante, sia per la sua situazione personale (specialmente) che per quella artistica con il gruppo e dalla sua espressione, quando viene inquadrato, cerco di capire se è tutto a posto ...😉

[@brows.]

I love him.

[@albuquerquenavarro7128]

Me too

[@LaurenJames22]

me three ♥️🤘🏽

[@noonan395]

They have so many good songs 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@karlisonhall]

Frusciante's feelings

[@sylviaharing8329]

Love you with whole my heart , you will find a real love ,so get rid of this bunny ,ok? ….wish you all well Sylvia

[@leodanieloviedo]

Se emociona xq Anthony no se equivocó en la letra 😢

[@juanpineda2949]

Para míveres el mejor guitarrista de mi generación!

[@Sirclive]

Happy that they play it live

[@bobdelt]

Why is John’s arm taped up?

[@rototommy1234]

I mean, this song has been THE jam since 2006 so John ain't wrong. Lol 😊

[@geletmote]

it must remind him of a past relationship it sure does for me this song

[@roddyw.7388]

Hey man hes human..Its just like anybody..Music can take us places,moments,memories..Yhe song took him somewhere..Thats cool.

[@James-hm8tq]

Um drugs can take you places too. I'd guess that's a fairly standard cocaine reaction he had there.

[@johnstoner666]

Such a great song! SA has so many gems.

[@tk-hf4oz]

Such a beautiful song, performance and everything. I'm not entirely sure but Kiedis made this song for Flea (?). It's so wholesome.

[@JoseMartinez-jd8jm]

I was there and i almost cry too, but the reason was the bunch of slow songs they choose to play in Madrid. Amazing musicians and glad to see them playing live but that was probably the worst setlist in this tour...

[@lowlink534]

I hope they play this song here in Brazil in November

[@natasciacrispino268]

Fede❤ grazie per aver condiviso questo momento,❤ comunque solo noi fan possiamo avere un idolo così empatico ❤

[@escherpainting8622]

Starting a comment with "as a musician myself" is one of my pet peeves on KZbin, but, as a musician myself, I know for a fact that reaction came from two things: The wind blowing strong on him at that exact moment, and hearing the audience singing the words back to him. Probably took him right back to 2005/6 when it was written.

[@jarrettthomas4865]

I love this even more knowing John really loves beefheart

[@MrVisionDPB]

Great Upload thanks for sharing. Always appreciated JF , glad he is keeping up with the times. Take care all.

[@daryldraws8083]

Because finally he has found himself...

[@jaimeandnicolecentrella3261]

John is an ever flowing river of emotions. I feel the same way whenever I'm playing guitar. Whether it's pain, sadness, anger or joy or love. It all shines thru in our music❤

[@pattonPwr]

In tears cause this freakin MadCool festival was overcrowded with more than 3000 people and many could not enjoy the show. The festival was lucky that no disturbs occured...

[@Gidan]

I'm so sorry for you, i was first row but i saw some trouble above me

[@fernandoramalho-rg7jz]

Espetacular!❤

[@franciscoderosas1647]

If you put together the 10 or 12 best songs from Stadium Arcadium on one album, you'd have nothing less than the best album of RHCP history.

[@unknownbrother273]

You are right. That album is WAY better than all of their other albums. I still like the others though

[@Rovalowy]

I love him. There is 300000 words I would like to say, but I wont. Just look at him.

[@ukaszwojcik4367]

it's sweat xD

[@guitarist84]

Instead of moving his volume knob i think it sounds way better if he would use the line 6 dl4 and use the mode that does that its self. Plus it has a little bit of warm delay

[@astridjauregui5030]

🤗🥲

[@nhdarling2]

Bro i need to work. Why am i crying.

[@BruceWayne-gz3dt]

Ela concordou em me.levar pro.mundo dela e me deixou!

[@canevolante1]

I went Crazy with the captain beefheart reference

[@SmokeMouseStudios]

Vi a John llorar en el MadCool este año y también le vi llorar en Sevilla el año pasado mientras tocaba Under the bridge. Grande John ❤

[@Daponics89]

This version sounds beautiful

[@Pravindaswani74]

Captain Beefheart intro by Flea

[@dominikkurowski3145]

maybe he was thinking about Marcia xd

[@MayDarkBringYouLight]

This was said to be one of Johns favorites. The meaning and fact he gets play it live. Yeah thats emotional, think about it..touring. interviews. Making music... and his younger years.. The man is ready for a family ❤

[@rodrigomaciel8174]

i hope to see him in november brazil concert in

[@groundcontrol5365]

Jesus Christ Anthony is absolutely terrible

[@AC-ft1ef]

CADA día lo amo más.

[@morphineod8785]

Why is Alan Wake playing with Will Ferrel?

[@nothingimg5174]

Oh man I needed this

[@GoodMrDawes]

A good soul. Their music does that to me too

[@damlaerdem7645]

I don’t know what he was suffering from, but I can see it, I can feel it through his songs and tunes. He has such a fragile and golden soul. I love you John. I really do.

[@jeanineshire375]

Thank you, John❤

[@adolanot1508]

Me da un poco de colera que no la canten, quizá ni la letra se la sabian... lo mismo paso con Wet Sand en Milano 2/7/23

[@GLING17]

If John really was having an emotional moment while connecting with the music I'm sure he didn't want a camera zooming in on his face!

[@Gidan]

@@GLING17 I think you didn't realize that I caught the moment unintentionally. I was making the video to the song and, as I almost always do, I focus on Frusciante who is my idol. It wasn't until I looked at the file again that I realized it.

[@GLING17]

@@Gidan I see. Thanks for explaining your side of it! You did a great job of filming. John is my favorite as well. ❤️

[@Gidan]

@@GLING17 No problem. ❤️ I know the Internet can sometimes lead to not understanding each other. I could never want to harm John in any way. Rather, this channel was created to witness his return and to entertain those who perhaps could not go to Red Hot shows.

[@Allison_Chaynes]

I'm starting to get the feeling lately that something is wrong with John. He been very emotional lately. Also, when you hear him speak his voice is very affected. I don't think he smokes anymore and they're may be a reason for that. I hope I'm wrong.

[@ohwellwhateverr]

I’d like to think it’s just those 15 years being absent from the band catching up with him. It’s bound to be an emotional experience. He said in a recent interview with Rick Rubin that shortly before rejoining the band he listened to some of their records again and was blown away by how good those old songs were. I think he’s grown to appreciate the bond they have and what they’ve created together. Also feeling the warmth and love from all the crowds. At this show in Madrid there was another video of the crowd chanting “John Frusciante!!!” and I’m sure that probably got to him too. He was away for 15 years but we never forgot about him. ❤

[@Gidan]

I don't understand what is wrong with crying or otherwise externalizing one's emotions.

[@Allison_Chaynes]

@@Gidan Apparently, you just read the one little part about him crying here and didn't read the other part where I said this is happening a lot. Also, his voice has gotten really affected. He doesn't sound good. He sounded like something is in his throat. He's also having to wear bandages more on his arms. That could be from his immune system failing.

[@derekknox6820]

I presumed he's been free of drugs since he got clean and rejoined the band back in the 90s. Is this not right?

[@CourtTV.]

He has a girlfriend music makes ppl emotional

[@isaacburdiss]

How come this wasn't played until 2011 and until 2022 with John?

[@robertsesmamusic]

thats how good chad is 1:45

[@Lenthony]

He's actually crying because if Kiedis' vocals lol love them though

[@christiangalles9563]

I hear modest mouse

[@Hodgey23]

I hope he is grateful to Josh for helping keep those guys afloat while he was away.

[@ibrarahmed2341]

Can I watch this

[@Ottavisrepairs]

Pout maybe idk about full on tears. Nice clickbait tho

[@gabrieldomingues6322]

now we need dosed live with frusciante!

[@unknownbrother273]

That would be awesome! I wish they'd play some of those gems