John Frusciante interview (1994)

John Frusciante interview (1994)

[@mrlevinielsen]

John looked like 5 different people in the span of his career with RHCP

[@treypeters1087]

Still not as impressive of claptons 1 person every day

[@viruzzfx]

I think John looked like 5 different people in this whole interview.

[@luccaa7c790]

John Frusciante died in 1966 and was replaced by a lookalike.

[@bandolobrew]

​​@@luccaa7c790wow, when frusciante died the beatles were still making music XD

[@ryank1524]

@@bandolobrew hes right you know

[@chris4o5]

So glad he's still alive

[@theblackshadowguitar]

it really is some kind of a miracle he got out

[@MozTheBoz]

+Frank Dux If he died then the comments will be filled with "such a wasted talent"

[@theblackshadowguitar]

maybe because it would have been? he released some really great albums after this

[@filipkuster5013]

new album in september

[@zarzaparrilla67]

let's enjoy him

[@Confessionsovergin]

This man has seen the darkest depths of addiction and yet he managed to overcome his demons and he's still so dedicated to his craft and passion for music. Nothing but respect for him. The Chillis are a shadow of who they were while John was with them.

[@oliport8649]

Movie scripts and mathematics are one of John's strong points

[@Usuallyjustahuman]

LMAO

[@bigbowlowrong4694]

If there’s one guy I want to help me out with my fluid dynamics coursework, it’s 1994 John Frusciante

[@mikeabel7577]

bigbowlowrong - Now that's a comment worth commenting on. Well done.

[@joaoandre425]

@@mikeabel7577 Lol. Holy shit, I thought the same but then again, 4 years old. A portuguese writer once said "It always worth while if your sould isn't small". Here's to you.

[@madabout1495]

lolcano!

[@F22Raptor723]

Guy needs to write an autobiography

[@hate6687]

my name is John Frusciante. I sat in my house for ten years and practiced guitar for about 15 hours everyday.. then joined the chili peppers.. quit the band, sat in my house for 6 years did some heroin, rejoined the chili peppers and went back to playing guitar for 15 hours everyday .. the end

[@orb5951]

Then I got into techno.

[@Marcusisme101]

Hope you're doing well

[@lilnutzack7859]

He claims to be a good writer and said he might one day but as of now he can't remember the many stories he has perfectly. I read that somewhere in an interview I'm sure you can find it.

[@MobySlick]

There's no need for an autobiography. This interview tells you everything you need to know.

[@AtTheDriveBy]

this was difficult to watch, one of my heroes battling addiction. Im so glad he had a great supporting network to get clean.

[@kingjolz]

AtTheDriveBy he's not battling it, he's clearly having the best time.

[@jojoe469]

AtTheDriveBy is this guy ltalain

[@hamburgerdan101]

But he looks great now

[@akashg746]

You shouldnt have heroes

[@Enzo-dh9we]

Sunshiyyyyyyne

[@ohwellwhateverr]

His life story is like some kind of Greek myth. A (let's face it, beautiful) man is born with virtuosic musical ability and finds success at a young age. Despite becoming increasingly self-confident, he is unable to cope with such sudden meteoric fame and retreats into his own little world of drugs and art. After five years of self-destruction, he is hanging onto the last threads of his life. But neither heroin nor fire can kill him, and he emerges reborn, a person who has been stripped down to his rawest elements and slowly rebuilt. His experience has made him realise what is truly important, his position on the cliff edge of death has made him value and appreciate life. He returns to the world a more humble and passionate person.

[@thenickseditious]

I can't belive noone acknowledged this comment. you couldn't say it any better.

[@peters5090]

+ohwellwhateverr ok dis go hard

[@Grimeyhoob]

+ohwellwhateverr It is a story of finding Christ. He did not have Christ in his life before that is why he suffered. Now he has Christ. If you dont find Christ you are destined to live a life of complete hell. Do it before its too late

[@orioningram2768]

+Grimeyhoob i dont have christ but im fine

[@8541LONGRANGE]

+Orion Ingram Give it time.....

[@patrickcrawford6392]

His recovery is nothing short of miraculous

[@bujfvjg7222]

Psychedelics! Listen to his album The Empyrean if you haven't already. It becomes pretty clear the John found his light with help from these tools.

[@stevenrivera3977]

People do this everyday, it shouldn't be looked as this amazingly awesome thing.

[@mattypatty7161]

Behind The Lenses obviously you’ve never been there and i hope you or a loved when are never in this position. Def not a miracle but many don’t make it out. Rockstar, dumpster diver, doesn’t discriminate. One love ❤️

[@drewharper1142]

@@mattypatty7161how ain’t it W miracle

[@CO-oz1fk]

Miracle implies beyond the realm of what’s possible, clearly it is possible to get out of the worst addictions. Psychedelics being the fastest route

[@redhotchilifan98]

John is proof that no matter how bad addiction Is anyone can overcome it

[@LuisCarlosAlvarezRebaza]

Yeah, no excuses.

[@bujfvjg7222]

Kieth Richards is a great role model..lol. Drug use and drug abuse are not the same thing. Drugs are tools, and like any tool they can be misused at the discrepancy of the user.

[@albertosamaniego2476]

Hillel Slovak...

[@nelsonvontitfuk1471]

Bujf vjg Injecting heroin and collapsing your veins is not a tool. Some drugs, maybe. But there is nothing good about ever using heroin especially intravenously

[@redhotchilifan98]

Andrew Gallagher amen to that

[@tropicarls]

John went to hell to find a sound, and came back victorious.

[@funkymonks8333]

Carlos Sierra I suppose it's more like "John went to hell to lose five years of what he was capable of before that and desire death, and he came back with his face down, which is a miracle". No one should desire and go for such sound. It only causes hell and trouble, and it seems like hell isn't supportive, at all. I heard the sound and it was likely to destroy my life completely and effectively. I shouldn't have gone off the heavenly way i was going just to hear a sound (going to the tops of painful destruction). To think that it makes you experienced your life valuable... it's not nice. there's no basic reason to end your life and memory, coming back injured. It hurts. you lose your friends and have a hard and sad time trying to be in a world, or something. not to mention getting work together. Go home and think about it. So i wouldn't agree about the "victorious" part. (i'm not John and I don't know him personally, it's just what i felt and experienced, also had listened to some of his songs. People actually ask me that.) it still really was a problem, plenty of them. don't do that.

[@michaeljamieson3582]

I totally disagree with this, John was making incredible music before his addiction. All I see here is a junky looking to justify his choices. Life is hard enough, you have to keep your shit wired to make it through and getting fucked up on heroin is the worst thing you can do. I’m glad John made it back, but I don’t think this period served him as anything more than a lesson in humility.

[@Anubuiss]

I'm with the Sierra-Dude on this one. Seen him live back in 03 and he had this glow of something pure on him. Guess he went somewhere else in the time of this interview at the cost of immense self-inflicted pain. Left a part of him whereever he went and came back with some knowledge of self and his music that only someone who truely suffered can have. But yeah, there's nothing glorious about addiction, it's only a symptom of lacking self-love anyways.

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

I think he already had a great sound. Then went to hell. And then came back as fucking jesus lol.

[@Anubuiss]

@Rob Sutherland You my son are a complete moron. If you read my comment you would've seen that I don't glorify him taking drugs. I just said, he went through a lot of pain with his addiction and overcame it. Dealing with pain adds depth to your beeing - wether it is because of loosing someone you love or something egotistical like addiction - because during addiction you're loosing yourself. If you had any knowledge of life you wouldn't have to talk so badly of him or junkies in general. You never know what pushes them into this self-abuse. Living means dealing with this kind of issues and overcoming them, which he did. Drugs can give you knowledge because they change the frame of your consciousness, so you can break through negative or stupid thought patterns. But there i'm not talking about addiction - especially heroin is a terrible addictive drug, which destroys the body and the mind. When I'm talking about something pure that he had then it was his decision to live because he was almost dead. That being said, eat a fat dick you ignorant sucker.

[@Christianonbass]

Looking at John in this interview almost makes me cry. I am so happy he lived through this time. Incredible talent

[@Pilafcg]

He looks like shit but it's incredible how sane he is actually

[@Marklennon]

@@Pilafcgsome don’t lose their mind, they lose their soul

[@Pilafcg]

@@Marklennon don't know how that fits in here, because heroin saves the soul, although i admit i wouldnt go for that trade

[@Marklennon]

@@Pilafcg You’re the first to say it saves the the soul

[@Pilafcg]

@@Marklennon second to John actually, if u watched the interview

[@tedgegi155]

And after reaching this rock-bottom low, RHCP get him back into the band, and he helps produce their best and most popular material, until he leaves again. Thanks John.

[@MrGggggggggggggjj]

this wasnt his lowest, a few years laters he was in a much worse condition

[@patrickcrawford6392]

He still has his original teeth in this interview.....a 96-97 interview probably wouldve been him at his lowest point...

[@scaccu]

Californication was a big disappointment, One Hot Minute was their last excellent album (and even different from the style they had on BSSM, which is still today their artistic peak) but fanboys att just wanted "John Back"and forgot how RHCP used to be (even with Navarro), they only need the (second) original lineup and fuck off the music and the legacy. it was an ugly and souless comercialization at the time and it aged horribly, it is one of the few records in my collection i regret buying.

[@vnctmrn]

reminds me of Tom from blink

[@Zeonoid]

I absolutelly disagree. Bssm was their best and Californication was second. One hot minute was vomit with possiblly 2 good songs if not less(1)

[@David-oq6sn]

He looks like a mixture between Roger Waters and Syd Barret.

[@METROIDROCKSXP98]

Yoan Pantchev exactly my thoughts

[@user-qu5hd9lz3c]

Yeah😂

[@Magst3r1]

Wish you were here

[@TheFunkyCriminal]

the story he tells about 'ghosts on the record' at 3:50 is so heavy man. flea is such an amazing person, to realize that john was having psychotic episodes during that time and to protect him like that is really just incredible.

[@josephwilliams8178]

He was talking about the house being haunted... they all said it was.

[@TheFunkyCriminal]

Joseph Williams john talks about ghosts and spirits a lot, not just during the recording of bssm

[@TheFunkyCriminal]

***** maybe when he was a kid tho he was pretty much clean after the 80's tho

[@TheFunkyCriminal]

***** ahhh thats too bad, i could understand why though im not a huge fan of the peppers anymore, especially now that john left..

[@excelephant]

Nick Merrick I'm a huge fan of rhcp (but not Anthony, he's such a cockhead) with john, they're shit without him.

[@waitindelaney]

He looks like Shelly Duvall in The Shining

[@rogerpanoz2323]

jan vanderlief damn so true

[@Eli_B3000]

Heeeeeere's junkie!

[@PSS521]

He also looks like a liar.

[@BonesBroken]

P S All addicts lie to try to justify their addiction. He frowns upon Curt Cobain for suicide, but justifies his own life sapping addiction by saying he does it because he loves life.... Eh, yeh right.

[@lynnloww]

jan vanderlief omfgggggg

[@dinahadjitofi6204]

he looks like death. I'm happy that he is so much healthier looking.

[@craw_daddy97]

I'm really glad we didn't lose this man. Chili Peppers definitely would not have been the same if he didn't get clean and came back.

[@samhynninen]

Fuck he really was in a dark dark place.

[@MobySlick]

That's were a lot of beauty comes from.

[@PSS521]

Doubt it. Took controlled heroine.

[@an-gj3vi]

@@PSS521are you retarded?

[@plumbic9328]

He said there wasn't much good music in 1994, imagine what he thinks in 2017

[@carlibostic487]

Yeah so true. I wish we could go back to that time so much great music back then

[@kimberlymason3767]

I loved the music of that time.ALICE IN CHAINS!!

[@alfiegaishauser4989]

Start of Brit pop!

[@jack-uv6mt]

what an original thing to say fuckface

[@rakedog]

He is probably very happy with music nowadays because if you look lower than surface level then you find gems. Instead of bitching about bad music, go and find the good music. Trust me, there is more of the good than the bad.

[@SugarJesus]

his talk about how he thinks seeing your own child grow and saying how people don't see how beautiful it is just speaks volumes to me. even though he's likely going through shit and not in a good state of mind he still holds those pure beliefs and think that reflects in his music immensely Edit- 8:10

[@joesteers4348]

So fucking glad he didn't die, SO FUCKING GLAD!

[@tanner3373]

john is a beautiful soul.

[@phillipvansant6368]

So are you, brother.

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

Mark C. No he isn't. He's a evil fucker.

[@MusicLover-zq1eh]

Opulence Phoenix explain to me how.

[@ecamifna]

just look at her name. it's clearly one of those people who believes River was little more than a lovable idiot incapable of making his own decisions & for that reason blames John for his death.

[@smithfan22]

untxi who handed him the speedball?

[@SirTuckerLee]

I've seen this video a lot in my suggestion box, but never clicked on it until now because I thought, "there is no way that is John." Wow, the guy went through a lot.

[@leventunver]

i wish Layne could have get rid off the drugs and make an epic turn back like John did. I can't stop thinking of Layne while watching this. :/

[@andresleclerc8736]

Leventunver Its crazy to think that john and bob forrest tried to help layne but he was so lost in his addiction.

[@LandOfVandals]

Laynes vocals in 2018. I would cry.

[@kimberlymason3767]

Layne ,imo,was the greatest vocalist n songwriter EVER! Can't listen to Nutshell without crying.Until I got addicted to heroin in '94 I didn't even realize he was on drugs.I was so naive about drugs,heroin in particular. Clean 12 years now n heroin is the devil disguised as an angel promising you heaven.

[@stevenrivera3977]

@@kimberlymason3767 I so agree

[@onemuckypup9823]

Well done! Glad that you overcame your addiction. Hugs from Australia. xxx @@kimberlymason3767

[@CKYHIMRHCP]

I still cant believe he go to this point. So glad he got clean and continued making great music. True inspiration. John is a legend

[@JohnBock-nq9lr]

It's not as bad as " it looks".... though he could use some time with soap and water....

[@jackbotkins3587]

"A genius is the one most like himself" said Thelonious Monk. John is truly a genius.

[@jensbond93]

watching this makes me wanna brush my teeth.

[@nikokaapa]

+JensBond93 My thoughts exactly

[@michaeldraxler8922]

174 likes for: watching an addicted person makes me wanna brush my teeth...omg no character buddy

[@batvette]

Oprah2020 looking at your avatar makes me wanna hit myself in the face with a shovel.

[@fauntleeeeroy]

Oprah2020 . Brush them then

[@jeremyfurley9170]

Global Threat lol

[@parentsbasement7734]

So crazy to see how drastically the drugs changed his appearance. He was soooo sick and its truly amazing he survived and has thrived since getting clean. This had to be so hard to do as a interviewer to be sitting in front of one of the most talented artist of our time literally dying in front of you. Thank you john for living and continuing to share your gifts with us. I listened to your music while getting myself clean and sober so i could see my girls grow up and so i could live my life with them and i watched tgese videos to prove to myself life is possible without polluting myself to feel high. Keep up the arts

[@GameboyGuitar]

The interviewer is amazing if you think about it.

[@Blugharm]

I think rhcp hanged out with him a lot.. cause I saw a lot of interviews with this particular interviewer.

[@edybocman76]

@@Blugharm yep , since 1988

[@bamadeadhead]

Lol sure he is, he isn’t there trying to make money is he?

[@edybocman76]

@@bamadeadhead nope really he know john before , not in a personal way but that is a reason why john acept this interview

[@MaghoxFr]

@@bamadeadhead what's wrong with making money?

[@Caveira138]

You know you're on drugs when there is a vintage Martin next to you and you play some old Harmony.

[@MaynardOwns]

That's a classical guitar. He chose the shit he bought in a corner store b.c is sounded dirty.

[@JamesB-rp7sz]

I kinda think that’s the point

[@davey306]

MaynardOwns Only one problem with that theory there’s a difference between dirty and just bad sounding dirty...

[@Jmilillo]

I believe he used the Martin to record Niandra

[@JohnBock-nq9lr]

And an out of tune one too.. And...please tell me his singing was a joke....it was ....right?

[@MaceyWavves]

Jhon frusciante is the perfect example of how to be and how not to be

[@MobySlick]

Or being almost everything.

[@iRaps1]

i don't see this man as someone who you shouldn't be. It's someone you don't want to be, because it clearly involves tremendous suffering. But he still speaks out against inducing trauma in children as being worse than drugs and is so reflective in his own way, I think there's different examples of what you Shouldn't be

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

He took Riv er away

[@breezylozano]

When he was lying on the ground it was super scary for me because I thought to myself, "that could have been his corpse." This video kind of terrifies me. His state of mind was kinda beautiful though. He's always had such sweet intentions and I really don't think he knew that he was hurting others (and himself) some of the stuff he was saying was truly beautiful.

[@theverminmediaareyourenemi5612]

I bought Niandra LaDes around this time, 1994, and was blown away by it. I knew Frusciante was good, but I found out he was a Genius with this album. Untitled#7 (i think) melted my spine. Sure I was sad at his fall, but finding out about his resurgence with the peppers in 97 was a wonderful feeling indeed. was worth the wait. He's beyond authentic.

[@paganbaby6027]

Man sometimes he sounds like he doesnt even believe the things coming out of his mouth

[@rayjr62]

I know, but keep in mind that this was about 20 years ago. John is now clean and sober

[@rayjr62]

Uh, this interview was from 1994. It is now 2014. He has been clean and sober for decades.

[@stevenrivera3977]

That's because when you're a junkie you always lie, and try to justify your habit. You even lie about stupid shit that means nothing. Idk why but that's how it is. I was a heroin addict for about 4 years

[@sashabrown1796]

@@rayjr62 like saying you don't think its a big deal that your friend died from a lethal dose of drugs you gave them? No way he really believes that unless he's a piece of garbage.

[@jenniferstellato7018]

I actually shed real tears after watching this interview. He's such a beautiful person. I can't believe he has any veins left... but he wouldn't be the same John without his drug use, and he is so brilliant. I'm at a loss for words. Just wow.

[@alexgirardmusic]

this is hard to watch for so many reasons

[@joshuahughes1011]

I was addicted to heroin for a while and seeing this gives me hope. I've been where john is and seeing that he was able to overcome it shows that it can really be done. Especially since he's my biggest guitar influence

[@LAZYB00GiE]

Same here 5 years clean now

[@sheppardcommander9648]

People who want this video to be taken down obviously didn't watch it. It shows John's sincerest thoughts about life and death and drugs of course. Damn, there must've been a lot going through that head. Would've been nice to smoke up a joint and talk to him about all kinds of stuff.

[@samsouthworth6364]

Then go smoke with the junkies at 7/11 tf

[@Teenieweeniemussolini]

You can't even tell he's the same person. He looks like a ghost. And I'd point out him talking about how there is no good music around anymore, and just tell everyone to keep that in mind when they make the same statement. Every generation says the same thing, and then the later generations talk about how great the music was and how it's not any good anymore. There is still good music out there (and likely always will be), it just goes through periods of being mains stream and not, so you have to look for it a little harder.

[@haileybad]

REAL

[@valkor73]

+J Dizzle all music sucks since the 90s we get kanwy and kim shit rap

[@peters5090]

+VTK XTO yeezy is the most over rated of our generation

[@peters5090]

***** you are merely in the throws of a deep seated yeezy intoxication. don't worry, it will end eventually, and when it does, all will become clear

[@peters5090]

***** your lord and savior is a false prophet. how does it feel to know your worship a phony?

[@mitchw6483]

I understand John so much more after seeing this. The state he is in doesn't shock or upset me, its exactly what he wanted to do at that moment in his life. The fact that he made it out the other side is incredible. Kurt was on a similar path but got lost.

[@Retroflecks]

1:54 The cat's like 'I seen some shit.'

[@nightmaster5593]

I really miss the days of everybody getting together in record stores, and discovering new music based on word of mouth - so much more social, personal, intimate, and interactive... a new album would provide months of joy and memories for an entire group of friends to share... such magical times

[@branland7464]

"Lately I've been writing a lot..movie scripts, mathematics.." Lmaooooo

[@couchcutter3124]

This is the lowest point in this mans life, and you laugh at him, d-bag

[@Elena-er7zp]

+CouchCutter He CHOSE to be this way. He deserves to have people laugh at him and his dumbass choice.

[@couchcutter3124]

+Oreo Emesis laughed at?????? How bout i laugh at your moms ugly fat face, cuz she was born ugly so she deserves to be laughed, post a picture of her so we can all laugh at how ugly she is....

[@xXReogenagaXx]

No one chooses to have a mental illness. You have absolutely no idea what addiction is like. It's one of the most horrendous and cruel things a human being can possibly endure and the fact that this "dumbass" survived it in the state he was in shows he likely has more will than either of us combined.

[@iantyra3935]

Mr Skeltal Right on man. You understand

[@hankhardigan1104]

He talks from his heart. Right or wrong. At least he has an opinion and doesn't deal in platitudes

[@user-po2gf5th1w]

He talks full bulshit at the most of time... And all of his oponion about everything is washed by the drugs... That's just a 5 years waste of life. I'm happy, becouse he has cleaned fast and keep making a beautiful music!

[@edybocman76]

Денчо Стоянов most of the stuff he said are thing he still think so ..

[@chippchipp1]

5:53 is he singing backwards? What the absolute fuck

[@thomvanderputten4128]

chippchipp1 nobody ever will know what he sings on the records. just sing what you like ;)

[@Fitzcarraldo1510]

chippchipp1 Heroine is doing strange things with you... I totally agree with the wtf statement :D He was totally fucked up at this time but i like it in a strange way :(

[@a7n7t7o7n7y]

+chippchipp1 So, So Funny! lmao, Felt a bit guilty though

[@drakeholliday5671]

+anthony monaghan Bullshit. You're only making the Syd comparison because of the wisps of black hair draped over the eyes. Even at Syd's lowest musical moments he never came to close to sounding as drugged out and fucked up as THAT.

[@aidanfl]

Meth, that's what it is

[@MichaelSandroBertl]

does anyone know if the interviewer was able to sleep that night?

[@thejasonknightfiascoband5099]

Michael Sandro Bertl 🤣🤣🤣

[@zacd27]

Michael Sandro Bertl what do that even mean

[@fauntleeeeroy]

Michael Sandro Bertl . Yes , very well

[@caseyjoanz]

Michael Sandro Bertl - How could you possibly know that? Why would you care?

[@pyntaman-7410]

lollllllllllllllll, terrible voice

[@truthfairy2486]

Its almost a miracle that he avoided ending up as "John Belushiante".

[@bigfranchise]

Good one.

[@truthfairy2486]

Belethor I spent some time with that one :p j/k

[@truthfairy2486]

***** John Bellushi = comedian that died from drug overdose.

[@BAHARBINSON000]

Truth fairy 🧚‍♀️

[@youknowhuwitis]

He is such a smart man who is so straight to the point about why he does the things he does.

[@wolboatpo]

The image of John in this state, going to a store to buy an Ernie doll for a little girl is messed up.

[@findlay1996]

And how did you arrive at this concept?

[@slipknot9157]

Actually John bought that for Flea's daughter Clara in 1992 you can see flea carry it in the intro to the documentary for blood sugar.

[@charlespringus4816]

I'm picturing this in my head and it's making me laugh

[@TheChrispablo]

this is truely disturbing. i watch these kinda videos of fucked up people to scare myself from time to time, so i would never ever touch hard stuff.

[@6wm]

+Chris Meier It's a good thing that they're here for people to view. Especially alongside videos where the person involved is healthier or at least healthier looking. It is definitely best to stay away from hard drugs. Some you can start, but never fully escape. Best wishes.

[@MrJo826]

+Chris Meier drugs will do that to you. but hey, at least he recovered and is now considered one of the best guitarist in the world.

[@doclz3174]

Pussy

[@ZemeckisTEN]

You're a good and smart person for saying that. I'm also staying away from illegal drugs. And alcohol and cigarettes too.

[@patagonianratz]

thePraisedBry yeah ok man. I started doing heroin because all my idols made great music on it, thinking i would make great music and it ended up destroying my life and all my relationships. But yeah I guess this guy is a "pussy" for not wanting that.

[@snooze6.597]

The interviewer was trying to save him

[@ANOK541]

He looks like Richard Ramirez here

[@rustyjames1727]

Big time

[@JohnBock-nq9lr]

Wow....I thought I was the only one who noticed that!

[@RedNosePitbullMT45]

i wish these videos were taken down, unfortunately i remember showing my friends this about 11 years ago, one of my friends became a heroin and opiate addict and he sadly passed away. This video shows john when he was so depressed and down... it doesnt represent who he is or how he is now, he overcame drugs and never looked back, he is a hero to me.

[@trickmast]

Why take the video down and alter the truth? Without seeing what he once was how can we appreciate who he is today?

[@RedNosePitbullMT45]

because its unfortunate that somebody took a camera and documented john at his worst depression, you don't get to see other people when their in a severe depression, knowing that he went down this path should be enough for you to be inspiried to never take drugs, you shouldnt have tyo see john almost dead because you WANT to see how much hes changed, you dont have the right to pry in on somone else's life and judge him, anthony said he has never seen these videos and I agree with him.

[@dada402]

So how would removing these videos help the problem?

[@RedNosePitbullMT45]

Eddie Grant DELETE

[@-S.F.K.]

Hiding the past does not delete it. What you have stated has got to be one of the most ridiculous statements I’ve ever heard. The only way to grow as a person and become strong from the harsh ways of life is to look at it in all it’s disgusting state and say, “I will not succumb to your evil deeds, I will fight against you and will be victorious.” Blaming your troubles on anything but yourself is wrong and a bit narcissistic.

[@xXCrashMGDXx]

Seeing John as messed up on drugs during the interview literally brought tears to me eyes. He has over come so much, and I look up to him. He has truly come around from old habits and made better of himself. Heart breaking :'(

[@BlinkFreak18232]

He barely survived this addiction and I am glad he did, because John came from the darkest depths of destruction and yet still puts out the most powerful and inspiring lyrics anyone could ever listen too!! His figures and his passionate euphoric riffs make anybody who listens to his music a happy person!

[@adriansingleton1713]

Wow even when John was on drugs he at least had an ounce of common sense about Kurt Cobain and his daughter

[@steamjunky5894]

+Adrian Singleton Let's be real, he only said those things because he knew he was only inches from the same fate.

[@adriansingleton1713]

+Steam Junky You're probably right. Let's just be glad John went into Rehab and did Californication, By The Way, and Stadium Arcadium.

[@konspiratzailea]

+Adrian Singleton Don't forget his solo stuff...thats really good aswell.

[@steamjunky5894]

***** "I just wished I had a gun so I could have just killed myself"~ John Frusciante

[@steamjunky5894]

***** weak b8

[@sneekgaming]

I'm so glad John was able to turn his life around, I use to be an addict and know what its like. John has wrote the most amazing guitar riffs that I have ever heard. He is truly an amazing gifted guitar player.

[@chrisj2431]

04:12 I like how he says he’s writing movie scripts, then it shows his notebook, and it looks like a 3 year olds coloring book. Lol

[@jens2049]

Mentally ill man

[@Jarnagua]

Its refreshing to see a real interview for a change instead of some celebrity hawking their latest record from a rehashed list of talking points prepped by a PR manager. This shows a great artist at a particular "low" point in his life working thru real issues, sharing his thoughts, inspirations, creative processes, and being real for the camera. My respect for JF and what he has worked thru cannot be measured. Some may see this and condemn the film crew for taking advantage, but truly- everyone hits low points in their life. I look at it as proof there is hope.

[@bamslackwood433]

As fucked up as he is/looks, he actually makes a fair amount of sense.

[@zacd27]

Samuel J Blackwood he must have pulled it together a lil knowing he had an interview an got SOME sleep cause after a day or 2 of stayin up shooting heroin an cocaine yer mind kinda can not focus at all u forget shit u sayin mid sentence but he is maiking sense actually as blown as he is here

[@Octa973]

Using every couple of hours and sleeping less than 4 hours a night for 15 straight years and nobody around you noticed? You're either full of shit or you have literally nobody in your life who even remotely cares about you lol

[@Eckylis]

Calling bullshit on this one. Almost no way whatsoever this is true.

[@Gaegplays]

Ryan Porter true lol

[@austinjones7104]

John is so tragically fascinating here you don't want to look but you can't look away.

[@mad_cat_1st]

John almost went the way of Syd Barrett. Thank God he came back.

[@paulphoenix1669]

Fuck, this is dark man, really hard to watch Still cannot wait to say the chillies next month in Belfast!

[@benjaminanderson6856]

awesome, who're you saying that to?

[@paulphoenix1669]

What? Just leaving a comment man, same as everyone else

[@benjaminanderson6856]

Liamo Curran 'still cannot wait to say the chillies' I was just kidding cause you said 'say' rather than 'see' 😆

[@paulphoenix1669]

Benjamin Anderson didn't even notice hahahah

[@scotthanna1598]

I was at T vital too! lethal concert

[@Slikodelics]

it hurts to watch this.. then again thinking of how strong he was to be able to come out of this is a great thing.

[@tonianita8221]

What he said about Kurt and Frances hurt my heart.

[@JacobCuevasVFX]

+Toni Anita What he said about Kurt was one of the realest things I've ever heard

[@gabisermoneta2198]

he is just being judgmental about someone who died of the same stuff he probably would have died. And for the same reason: addiction. RIP Kurt

[@MusicLover-zq1eh]

It was TRUE though, I love Kurt as well, but what John said was the fucking truth

[@manjulanilsson6011]

Depression is a terrible disease. People who hasn't suffered from it don't know that it's about. No one chooses to get it, just like cancer, and depression will kill you. It's terrible to judge and blame people for getting sick and dying from it. Lack of knowledge... I hope people some day will understand that and stop shaming people suffering from a horrible horrible disease.

[@cloud_monkey422]

Music Lover123 it’s the truth if Kurt killed himself. But since SPD dropped the ball and ignored a ton of evidence we shall never know

[@ashleyperez899]

he looks so different. so unhealthy. It makes me so sad. when is shows him in 1991 and him in 1994 its so fucking crazy. And when he admits to being a junkie and the fact that he loves it... I just die a little bit.

[@ashleyperez899]

MrBrenman21 i know

[@ItzFlash7]

I legit just saw your comment on a watch mojo video like a minute ago!!! What a coincidence!!

[@ashleyperez899]

ItzFlash im everywhere

[@AnxietyTuesdays]

well you are the flash.

[@MrGggggggggggggjj]

well in 1991 he was already a cocaine junky

[@screamindemonuk]

When you listen to this interview and interviews before this, it really shows how John had always felt like he didnt have a place and had low self-esteem. For somebody with such great talent it makes you wonder how he was treated when he was younger to develop that self image. Thank god he survived this heroin phase and I hope he is at peace with himself. John you have greatness, look at the people who have come to watch this

[@tnt01]

Definitely, something was not right in his family.

[@transcribeded]

Almost nobody gets this low and lives to tell the tale.

[@snakefinger]

This is exactly it. I wouldn’t want to change anything. Every time I watch this I cry at the same points in joy and ecstasy. I love you, John. You’re the truth.

[@DrewMIATL]

this is a guy who worked so hard to make his dream come true, only to realize it wasn't at all what it seemed to be. he saw the spiritual/demonic side to the music industry, and the demons caused him to lose his mind. I don't really blame him.

[@CalebePriester]

drew cobain The part where he says he did hear ghosts throughout all the record says it all

[@Sound8VisionVibe]

In another interview after he’s back in the band he said that he realized that there were good ghosts and bad ghosts and through this time he had to learn how to tell which ghosts were truly there to help him and which ones were there to take advantage if him and trick him.

[@UMAMIMAMU]

Like they say in the song Knock Me Down, "finding what you're looking for can end up being, being such a bore".

[@stevetyrell8721]

9:06 the interviewer apparently isn't aware that john supplied river with the drugs that killed him.

[@tylergooden2183]

John’s answer is a bit unnerving

[@frusciantegeartone]

Broke my heart when he said he felt better than ever and that he was healthy

[@bigbowlowrong4694]

What are you talking about? Not an ounce of fat on that man, he’s clearly in tip-top shape!

[@yousfiabdelali]

​@@bigbowlowrong4694it was easy to stay in shape back then

[@ratso69ful81]

How the fuck he pulled out of this downward spiral is nothing short of miraculous .....

[@isaachinksman8130]

the music, like many others, is his salvation

[@p0ppyfarr95]

17:05 The most terrifying quote of a drug addict.

[@painxtreme]

***** Due to an inoperable spinal tumor, i have been on an increasing level of strong opioids that amount to clinical grade heroin. i would imagine that my dose after 10 years of this, is enough to kill 3 junkies a day. There is no fun, no buzz no nothing in this-long term, aside from its pain alleviating effect. People get hooked by that "first feeling", or the first dozen or so times they may play with these drugs, but with time, the only thing they are doing is avoiding withdrawals. We once came to visit my folks when we lived out of state, left my meds on the kitchen counter at home. After 3 days of more insane hell than i care to describe, i contacted my doc, who got in contact with my folks doc (mine too before i moved), and they filled scripts for the remaining 4 days we would be there. The junkies that die, are the ones foolish enough to believe you can catch that dragon again, the o.d....Goodnight, Vienna. i'd love nothing more than to not have to take any meds, but i also have epilepsy to go along with the tumor and 3 collapsed discs. Slowly, as pain levels rise, dosage is increased. i was blessed that i didn't fall in love with my meds, they are only a tool to keep me from screaming agony. In fact, i've often forgotten a dose or 2, anymore than that, i'd begin sweating, but feel cold...then i remember quick. The best thing i can say to any and everyone, from long, personal experience, is, this is no route to happiness. At my point, it merely allows me to function on a very diminished level. i am limited to 5-10 lbs lifting. No matter how fun it may seem a couple of times, there is nothing waiting on the other side than overwhelming, abject misery.

[@mrbsred1]

***** I wished I had something to say that would help, but this time I am lost for words. You are a very brave and immensely strong person!

[@mrbsred1]

The whole video is terrifying. It's like his soul has been absorbed by the heroin. I'm glad he managed to break free of his addiction. They should play this to kids as a warning to the reality of taking of hard drugs like crack, meth and heroin.

[@painxtreme]

mrbsred1 Thank you very much! Kindness is never lost if we seek it, and i truly appreciate your kind words immensely. i work very hard to have a positive attitude, and strive to live the self-sacrificing life my Momma brought me up to. i am generally happy, sure there are bad days, but i have a wonderful family, and many hobbies to keep me busy. i will be just fine as long as there are kind folks like you in the world. On the video...Seeing John like that..its like not being alive at all, i am thrilled he's in recovery, and i pray he never falls off the path. Be Well, mrbsred1 -dave

[@painxtreme]

I also totally dig that Graphic Image of Jimi!

[@JamFunkTV]

this man changed my life

[@Zeal808]

second that.

[@lilTwigLP]

mine too

[@ktothec24]

You guys all became junkies 😎

[@klm4446]

He needed to talk to somebody about his childhood trauma, you can hear it. The underlying factor in these artists on drugs is childhood trauma.

[@ratso69ful81]

God, how the hell did he pull out of this tailspin is beyond me....

[@timmbrockmann959]

The end scene with him lying on the floor, and the beach scene right after with the music still playing illustrated for me the kind of paradox that this music and his art through that times represents; I mean it clearly looks destructive how he lies there, and the beach - the world outside - is healthy and fresh, yet his world inside his house with the music he creates builds up an energy that you don´t find outside... it really amazes me how ambivalent his time back then was.

[@jose060703]

Very heavy and sobering interview. Every word that came of his mouth has such heavy ideas behind. It gives me chills every time and makes me wonder about my own life decisions and views. I consider him one of the best artists that ever walked this earth. His music is right on the top.

[@Anonymous86]

He seriously looks almost dead here, it's really scary. So glad he cleaned up. He looks great now.

[@h.j.w2783]

One day someone will make a John Frusciante documentary...and it will be great.

[@StacheBigote]

This interview is proof that people are just being pretentious when they talk about how “music sucks nowadays”. You can find those people in every single era of music. I just read an article about a musician from the 50s hearing the Stones and the Beatles and thinking they were complete garbage. If a person’s frame of reference is rooted in one place and someone comes along and doesn’t conform to it, they probably won’t like their art much. They have a pretense about music that doesn’t allow for the new thing.

[@vonclohk507]

Yep, and its kinda easy to talk all that nonsense when you have over $100,000 in your account.

[@musicmanxii]

Man it's hard to watch John like that, but what a life he's had.

[@MiladyMetalhead]

You helped River get to that "better place" right Johnny?? What he said speaks volumes!!!

[@spliffrichters636]

It's sad, he actually believed heroin was doing something good for him

[@bujfvjg7222]

well....if it kept him from the likes of suicide at the time....he's still here and his work (after being so low) was helped by his great suffering!

[@ktothec24]

Nah he knew heroin was horrible, he was just trying to justify his own habit

[@juulpod9718]

Spiritually, it was. He made that very clear

[@mountzod]

You do when you have a steady stream of good IV dope and your a creative spirit, you think its the greatest thing since sliced bread. I know how it feels.

[@lrn_news9171]

AdmiralOddSock Well said. People don't understand this. It does something to your brain too and you don't really realize how much it's destroying you. You just keeps justifying your habit.

[@sablekentzworth8520]

On the upside, this interview is two decades old, and John's been off of drugs for over 15 years.

[@garyfox7558]

don't look at him like he's some kind of and exhibit in a museum, or a nut, or someone who needs your fucking pity. just listen to what he says. there are things to think about, if you listen.

[@stonemaster234]

for real... if u have ever experienced addiction its easy to relate where his farfetched thoughts and perceived crazy ass views are coming from. just a way to justify his drug use when deep down he knew how fucked up he was. at some point or another every drug addict sort of accepts that their entire life will be revolved around drugs and pretty much accept dying an early death or dying with that next hit it just doesnt matter.

[@aw2584]

Yyeaah no, as an ex junkie of 10 years (3 years clean)... if you want to listen to his words, listen to him whilst clean. Like 70% of what he says here is him trying to justify his addiction.

[@austinjones7104]

Seeing john like this makes me cry.

[@InsaneCombo13]

What hurts the most is; yes, he looks frightening but oh my god, his words... he's a geniune and good guy

[@jplb96]

He looks so good now .He looks like death warmed up here.

[@siezard4663]

What a very self conscious, insightful young man he was.

[@Cook9698]

9:10 wtf is that

[@whostolemyTV]

Christ man I thought I was the only one who'd noticed

[@Cook9698]

whostolemyTV thankfully he got clean eventually goddamn was he close to death

[@Veras1231]

did you guys also noticed that in the moment he curves his head some white thing, like a joint or a cigarrete, falls from his hair lol

[@ratso69ful81]

Heroin, he started to pass out but regained his composure ...

[@justinb6476]

heroin nod

[@Smilthy]

"...Developing my brain, widening my appreciation of art of all kinds, being a nicer person..." I used to hear these exact, same words from my addict former boyfriend whom I was fascinated by, who was fascinated by John Frusciante. Weird... How not to be familiar with all this.

[@GarrisonStinson]

people should not be recorded at their lowest. its sickening that multiple people concocted this, went there and recorded this and now its out for anyone to see it. its important to know history but this is not necessary, just a common tactic by big companies to take advantage and make money.

[@user-no8zt5yo1j]

I agree with you in one sense, but I also think here he’s representing the face of addiction/ the reality ….This is very raw. The only thing it doesn’t show is him actually shoooting up. And this can have impact. Last, the intention of the producers could have been/ and probably was greed, but John has the last laugh bc he’s not this guy anymore. He’s beat his addiction and gone on to be incredibly creative and successful. This video is out on the internet, but so are countless amazing performances since this time showing him healthy and living a much better life and rocking out w his soul brothers. Good for him!

[@javiceres]

My God, I just had to stop watching this.

[@ironik4400]

Theres a strange art to this... Its amazing. Its def sprouted from an awful place and its sad. But man.. His mind.

[@JoeMalle]

don't do drugs kids

[@katevielle4263]

Someone in the fourth dimension was not ready for him to come home yet. So happy this beautiful Soul is alive and well.

[@SherelleT92]

I love that he's been to that place and saw it through that's a leader to me

[@twothreebravo2374]

So talented. You can tell those songs he wrote on heroin captured the noise and feelings that’s where going on in his head and mind. If addiction had a sound, it would be that