Ink Master: Dave Navarro's Tattoos

Ink Master host Dave Navarro sits down for an exclusive chat and opens up about some of his most sentimental tattoos and the stories behind how they came to life. Nice to know even Dave Navarro has had his heart broken. Watch Ink Master Tuesdays at 10/9c
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[@sXeCanadianBoy]

"I have one, not by choice." Real sense of respect from Dave - what a cool likable guy!

[@mtnofmolehills3781]

@@pine3368 The way you talk, you sound like an asshole

[@dontaskjust3744]

Ok rabby

[@sbentsen2714]

dude that is deep, good share

[@Accion_y_Pasion]

His voice is so soothing and he has a very calm demeanor you can’t hate him

[@Evan-Gomes]

Its a younger steve-o

[@renefontaine7174]

@@Evan-Gomes he’s older than steve-o and I don’t understand the comparison at all lol

[@Scott-got-caught]

@@renefontaine7174 😂💀

[@kingslayer011]

My mind has been enabled

[@ginafrontino9236]

agree

[@mathijskuil1484]

Dave seems like such an amazing guy to me, would love to meet him some day

[@sarahelizabeth3838]

Mathijs Kuil have you seen "Mourning Son"?

[@DavidaVeddar]

Seems like a down to earth dude ( and super talented musician)

[@JV-dj7nj]

@@DavidaVeddar Couldn't agree more!:)

[@taylorschott4659]

I like how Dave isn't real picky about how his tattoos look. None of his tattoos have a lot of detail, so its really easy to please him.

[@Karen-ig6bp]

Have a crush on him! 😍🤭

[@raven1864]

The very first tat you talked about, the "I have one but not by choice" for Rose ...beautiful. Just hearing that little snip it of your choice shows right there what a deep wonderful soul you are ...stunning. ❤️ Namaste Dave❤️🌹you really are a pure loving angel in human clothing. Much love to you.

[@abbyk6354]

Tanya Oscar ll

[@scottstewart1778]

I wonder if that was Rose Mellinger?

[@acediadekay3793]

@@scottstewart1778 Somebody else commented that the woman was Rose Schindler

[@SuperPeterok]

I thought you said "Just hearing that little simp..." lol

[@superdill6665]

Wow. The "I have one but not by choice" story is so heart wrenching. Dave seems like such a real person though, and I imagine a few of his tears leaked out of his eyes for Rose. What an honor to meet an absolute hero who survived one of the most dehumanizing reigns of terror in history. I admire Dave for wanting to memorialize that beautiful soul and carry her with him for the rest of his life. Well done.

[@strawberryskittle]

Dave has said on the show that his critiques are from the perspective of the client. They could have gotten anyone to do it but I think he's good at it. He's also said it's just for fun. I like him on the show.

[@karriefarmer5656]

Dave, your story about "I have one, just not by choice" really touched me. I have a few sentimental pieces but none with that strong of a story! Thanks for sharing!!

[@joygernautm6641]

Woman he spoke to his name is Rose Schindler and she was just on Jocko Willink podcast and has written a book about her experience.

[@suzannacommander7384]

Is anyone else completely in love with this man. He's been through so much and stays so strong. Amazing guy xxxx

[@audreylennon4614]

Yup I’m pretty in love

[@infojo101]

Totally…🤷🏻‍♀️

[@bastianskaye]

that's so moving. "i have one but not by choice."

[@dinacost5548]

Lebron GOAT maybe u are to young yet you will learn this sometime at school until then stop using the internet kid

[@Jablickymorant]

@@dinacost5548 u have issues dude

[@makaylanicole2735]

Dave's "I have one, but not my choice" with the rose tattoo, holds a great fucking meaning.

[@teaasa1]

Keep in mind when you keep saying how can Dave judge tattoos. He really is not a judge, He is the HOST. yes sometimes it comes do to him when Oliver and Chris disagree.

[@CarolineofTheInternet]

He also represents a client and that perspective is important on a judging panel. He is a major collector of tattoos, an artist in his own right, and not a tattooer so he has a different perspective from which to judge the artwork.

[@caitrionamaciver6820]

"I have one but not by choice"... wow that's intense but beautiful he was able to make something out of it that was by choice

[@missy8106]

He’s not usually someone that’s my type but there’s is something in the way he walks and talks that literally makes me a fan girl and I hate him/love him for it

[@nazarenamartinez7092]

SAME HERE GIRL 😩

[@MonkeyDLuffy-rr3wl]

Literally same. I have a huge thing for younger, feminine, good boy type of guys and well... he is not that kinda man, but his voice is nice, his skin is perfect, his hair looks so shiny and the tattoos he has are really cool and well taken care of😍

[@legendarythepoet8483]

He appreciates the art not for perfection, but for the art itself. Which, in my book, is mega important.

[@codywarren1631]

He's so well educated and formulates his words.

[@kanenav]

hmm for a 45 year old (at the moment of this vid was taken) he looks quiet good ..

[@snoox27]

so good

[@HeavyMetalKittenx]

He’s older than Oliver peck. Let that sink in for a minute

[@meiling637]

@@HeavyMetalKittenx wait really?

[@charlesverg2184]

Wtf, he looks like he's in his mid 30s in this video. He looks early 40s on the newer seasons.

[@Marvel_vs_Capcom84]

@@charlesverg2184 There is no specific way to look at any age he looks his age..

[@NectarineAttack]

That "I have one but not by choice" is beautifully tragic, Dave's a good dude

[@diefranzi]

'I have one, but not by choice' Very touching story.

[@bluephoenix3865]

Dude, I have mad respect for Dave. He can even stop a fight with his voice.❤️😎

[@gamerlady1860]

This man is beautiful. I remember having a crush on him as a kid..

[@ripthiscrystal]

I have such a crush for this man :cc

[@Rey.adOfficial]

He always reminds me of a “Prince Of Egypt” cartoon character

[@TheRisingIcarus]

I know, he just looks so stylised. Very angular lol, fun to draw

[@tiffanymariecongdon4580]

Dave Navarro is HOT!!!

[@sofinedkova2904]

Tiffany Marie Congdon I KNOW RIGHT

[@Rechkalov7]

It's your opinion karen

[@kimmyb2174]

Dave is such a babe

[@kayliezeigler9650]

He is such a beautiful person.

[@l0v3_pixie89]

can we just take a minute to discuss... ✨ respectively ✨ how much of a daddy this guy is

[@euhm8679]

I think you meant respectfully lol

[@lizzie1049]

I have the biggest crush on Dave. You don't even understand not just his AMAZING looks but also his badass/sweetheart personality

[@Creeeator]

THAT´S the reason why i love tattoos!!!! It´s the story behind them. Tattoos are a message, a statement, a mirror to your soul.

[@PazuzuM666]

I am the same with tattoos - not all mine are perfect but I love them all because of what they mean to me and the reasons why I got them.

[@reedwilke4683]

‘I have one, but not by choice’ Okay yeah that made me tear up

[@audreylennon4614]

Wait what does it mean

[@reedwilke4683]

@@audreylennon4614 during the Holocaust as the Jewish people were put into concentration camps they were forced to look a certain way and one of the things was they all had tattooed numbers on them. They were forced to shave their heads, get the tattoo of their number and much more. So when she meant she “has one but not by choice” she revealed she was in a concentration camp during the Holocaust and saw the horrors of it

[@audreylennon4614]

@@reedwilke4683 oooh wow

[@ElizaFroot]

I remember reading the story of the woman on the plane saying she had a tattoo from the holocaust and I couldn't for the life of me remember who the musician it was! Didn't realise he went and got a tattoo after to commemorate the meeting. Makes me love Dave more

[@michael2305]

dave is such a philosophical guy ... I really like his views.

[@starfire4030]

I have a little crush on this man

[@Oshidorinohina]

he seems so nice and like he'd be easy to talk to

[@mrsellenj.A]

He is a absolutely amazing man, down to earth and very kind guy ,I have mad respect and love for Dave Navarro

[@richiewhoa2022]

i like how you can see the ohm fairy so visibly in this video but of course he pretends it's not there…it was a special time for everyone.

[@roccomastroianni6153]

I'm getting the same one, in a different spot though. I have a take on the Frusciante octopus so those will be my two pepper pieces.

[@NemoNihil4086]

What's the meaning behind it?

[@annabella1476]

Aurora it’s from the album cover of One Hot Minute, the album dave played on when he was in the chili peppers. super underrated album. check it out

[@spiritmoonintuitive]

The story behind the "rose" tat is so touching. How awesome it must've been to meet her.

[@pinksky111]

I love to hear Dave say Tatu Baby

[@rolemodel1911]

what people get is their own decission, but the show is a nation wide competion, every detail matters, thats why its called Ink MASTER

[@jesuschrist8403]

Dave is probably one of the soulful people in the world. The dude is just that likable

[@herrapan95]

this guy is actually a good guy it seems, I learned to hate him as a person from ink master, but I guess the whole show is just staged... hate that tho, I want to see the actual art and learn, not hearing evil people screaming mean shit to one eachother.

[@snoox27]

he is such a chill guy with a heart of gold and a real sad past. look him up hes one in a million.

[@NeonIn3D]

Why do you hate him?

[@angielou123]

Why hate him on ink master? Always seems fair....

[@theimmaculate5603]

I was kind of... upset with Dave because of all the times he judged artists with a... misogynistic eye. Some artists would get female canvases and if they wanted something, not "feminine" and the artist gave them what they wanted, the artist would probably end up on the bottom or slandered for making the girl leave "less cute" than when she came in. It seemed to have pissed a lot of people off in the comments section and I do agree on that being misogynistic and he should judge for the art and not because it wasn't cute or feminine.

[@drebodollaz3504]

@@theimmaculate5603 it’s more about the way the tattoo flows with the body. Part of the fundamentals

[@KarlaBoti]

Such an exquisite man aww

[@gptsites9361]

I love Dave, but damn do I ever wish things could be different. Listening to him talk about all his amazing tattoos, mainly the rose tattoo. But yeah if your a rock star/ famous person, you have the right to express yourself. You can live your full life, purple hair, tattoos, piercings etc. But any average person, trying to land a job, etc, have to worry about a tiny nose ring. I love Dave, he has true talent. No ones life is perfect, but can't EVERYONE have that beautiful freedom he does?

[@TheJTM45]

I saw Jane's Addiction in a really small club in the UK back in 1990 (The Bierkeller in Bristol with just a couple of hundred audience members....going fucking crazy!!!!) and i don't think Dave had any tattoo's at the time.......that i can remember (or none that were visible at least). Perry had one (that Praying Mantis type thing on his arm) which i think is still the only one he has! They were such an amazing band back then (one of the best bands EVER at the time!) but sadly the last time i saw them (2003 i think ?) it felt like i was watching a very average Jane's Addiction tribute band just going through the motions. At least i have the memories of them when they were truly a magnificent band to behold!!!

[@JessicasASMR]

Dave seems like the coolest guy ever

[@ivyrivera8081]

Dave Navarro is my Man❤️

[@alonetimewithjoey]

Dave is such an awesome guy now, I'm so happy he turned his life around

[@ericstarr9424]

..Man that rose tattoo story gave me chills from my head to my toes!! I hope that woman will see this one day and smile as big as i did!!

[@amoon4u1]

Love him.... cute, sweet, hot

[@danielsoto5441]

do you really know him???

[@christiangaxiola5323]

Simp

[@erinthemick]

I love his voice

[@tiyanawilliams5070]

I love his descriptions in regards to his tattoos, its about documenting moments💟

[@curious1366]

Okay.. so it’s 2021… Dave’s message reminds me .. There was a pottery sale every year to raise money for students.. I looked at every beautiful piece and selected the one that was artfully done but clearly not done as skillfully as the others. I really like the colors, the design, but the lines aren’t straight- it wasn’t ‘perfect’- and that’s what I like about it. I wanted to support the person who probably thought that no one would chose their piece. To me it was the best one!

[@reaper02256]

They really should bring Tommy Helm as a permanent judge because he's all about the artistry in tattoos

[@netayaelsapir]

I'm from Israel so this story really afects me. now I have more recpect for this dude

[@xASTRONAVT]

Dave is my hero. I tend to shy away from famous people but Dave is an amazing man. Dave if you ever see this, thank you.

[@sgtzomie787]

Dave u cool as hell man i hope i get to meet u some day in a tattoo convention

[@carolfernandez9212]

I have learned a lot about doing and getting tattoos. I love the show.!

[@nlight101]

Dave your approachable, the ability to share such a historic time, in a person's life, with it comes a gratitude, a historic gratitude- That with you, her story will not be in vain, and for a bit there, she took you to a memory, suspended in a traumatic time- "crying"- vowing to never forget.. a history through eyes of a survivor of the holocaust. Xoxo that is an awesome memory, stamped on your body- a picture book of sweet memories. xoxo

[@nathanaelpineda8049]

One of my favorite judges

[@lilyfowler6997]

The rose story was really cool But tbh my favs are the Batman tats he has on both shoulders 😂👌🏻👍🏻

[@_nikkiknox2852]

I adore Dave Navarro so much 🖤

[@missmelodyjoy]

Klimt is one of my favorite artists, as well. “The Kiss” is my all-time favorite painting.

[@lillylongtime9227]

love this guy and everything he said about tattoos.

[@Butterfly-zr3er]

I love Dave such a likeable down to earth guy also very good looking 😍

[@Rubydascrimmy59]

Dude my heart 😔

[@jonathanfunnell4167]

love dave navarro with all my heart and always will

[@shelleyharris165]

Cool Mr. Navarro. So sweet you are.blessings. 🙏🕊️✌️🌎🤘🙌✝️☮️💪

[@pablogpmusic]

Dave will probably never see this comment, but I had the honor to meet the same lady (at least I think so)! She had dinner at my house in Mexico City in 1995! Her life testimony changed my life forever! Her name was Rose Price! She told me the SAME THING about her tattoo! If it is the the same person, it would be the craziest coincidence ever!

[@lonewolf-vk8un]

Was he sitting next to Rose Schindler? She was on the Jocko Podcast speaking about how she survived Auschwitz and how her family was torn apart. Definitely check her out

[@jaredsgirlp7058]

finally someone who isn't a hater and i agree he is hott i don't see why people had to go out of the way to click on this video just to pick on this poor guy

[@mollybrown2064]

So much respect for that rose tattoo!

[@kelseystone4989]

Love Dave navarro on sons of anarchy and ink master ❤

[@juanmartini1989]

He looks like the coolest dude ever

[@ejfields7666]

This is so much better than those GQ videos

[@DorVardy]

That is so amazing!!! Omg i just love that tattoo story...wow!

[@paaruxd9679]

He is so pleasent 😀❤️

[@gabyrodriguez2979]

Dave Navarro love you❤

[@jordanrainn]

literally the hottest man alive HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

dave narvarro tattoos great on ink master !!!!

[@IsabelSantosCunha1972]

Very nice, cool guy, Dave Navarro.

[@Nikki76377]

He's so handsome. I'd go out with him!

[@luvs2cover]

He seems so nice 💯

[@charlottefowler4890]

Y’all we need another update on him. I’m trying to draw him and his tattoos but I can’t from the reference I have. There is supposed to be a skull underneath that bat symbol peaking out of his left sleeve.

[@NoisyLittleCampers]

"i have one but not by choice" AWESOME STORY DUDE!

[@jobrix4655]

Wow dave what a guy that i have one but not by choice rose one was so nice and dope

[@SldOnEmWithDa45]

I kinda have the same attitude about tattoos, I don’t really care too much about them meaning something, if it looks cool and it’s not something you’re never going to get tired of looking at then get it...

[@russellcardinal9074]

One of my greatest mentors Edith Bahn had a number on her arm. She owned the "cafe Budapest " in Boston. Amazing woman

[@amadebrah9323]

well now i gotta listen to tv on the radio

[@lucinda8786]

King of cool. Hands down KING OF COOL. Love this guy, so humble, so gentle yet so badass !!

[@nodrama490]

Awesome guitarist!

[@dishierwand]

He’s so nice

[@Kerosene.Dreams]

He has his Lucifer tattoo that sits on his lower throat covered up in the vid.

[@GirlGeorgeTVshow]

I love this show..Lyle Tuttle is an old Friend of mine..I was on his Biz.Cards in 1962..I've Been Watching Him Do tattoos all these yrs..I was there when he tattooed the Allman Bro..& Hot Tuna (1971 & 2)...I got my one & only tattoo from him in 1971 ..a Dragon That he signed his name around..This was the 1st.time he ever signed his name on anyone..I played at Both tattoo Balls at Bimbos in San Francisco..around 1978.(I'm a Musician)..Tattooing has come a long way..I'm 69 now Lyle Is 82...

[@hamsack981]

This kinda warmed me up to him.

[@JuanPerez-js2qp]

This opened a memory in my mind that I completely I forgot about

[@mirtta6022]

mom i love him

[@bigpenjiman00]

What a cool dude

[@nachocheese6295]

DAVE IS FUCKING AWESOME!

[@frankraucci12]

That’s an awesome summarization of what a tattoo is, it’s a memory and it doesn’t have to be the best or coolest or best lines. Unless of course it’s a god awful mess that didn’t turn out anything like you thought it would.

[@Paul-cl3sy]

I don't know what it is about him. I have always really liked this guy.