Red Hot Chili Peppers Josh Klinghoffer Reveals Exactly How the Band Fired Him

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[@djcrustysilk7068]

Flea: so... you know the last guy Josh: I understand

[@muhammadfarhan7106]

Hahah nice

[@LPsMartIn]

John and Josh hjad been friends for years, of course he does know him. John is who brought Josh into the band as a touring member, even though he didn't expect the Chili Peppers to continue after his dismissal in the first place.

[@djcrustysilk7068]

@@LPsMartIn bruh

[@LPsMartIn]

@Linda Niemkiewicz source for that?

[@tresojos]

@Linda Niemkiewicz wow

[@BD_MEDIA.]

I liked the Getaway, it was refreshing! I will follow Josh, because he is not only a good guitarist, but also a good person.

[@seanp8220]

I thought some of it was better than Californication. Calexico Highway song for example...his guitar work was better than johns

[@BD_MEDIA.]

@@seanp8220, I'd say Josh's guitar work was a refreshing change to John's guitar playing. Sometimes I wish they could have TWO guitarists!

[@applepeel1662]

Goodbye angels is one of the best RHCP songs

[@Georgeirfx]

@@seanp8220 It's called Encore

[@seanp8220]

@@Georgeirfx Oh it's just bliss

[@mattmoves5920]

Red Hot Chili Peppers: "John came back, pack your stuff" Josh: "Understandable. Have a nice day"

[@sebastianperez6449]

Ya he prob was in shock though and didn’t wanted to do anything rash you know

[@ligmaballs2022]

Pretty much a summary of the entire thing

[@Alex-ms1tt]

Nah nah nah, people really take this out of context. The band offered HIM to come back, it's not like John came threw the door and basically kicked Josh out smh

[@zacharycollins6548]

He knew he was a hired gun and if John came back he'd be gone. At least they did it face to face. It sucks for him, but it's part of being a musician.

[@runertje550]

Zachary Collins unfortunately, thats the music bizz..

[@clivepeacock]

Part of joining a band like that

[@krmitt5]

Yeah but if he was smart he'd capitalize and start his own band like a fucking badass. I would.

[@popkorn256]

Well, we all know John's gonna leave the band again in a few years, so Josh might come back ;)

[@Aint1S]

@@popkorn256 John will do that exact thing! It's heroin John, he's going to turn on them there second he's feeling like he needs a shot! I like John's playing, but he's always been a risk! Man, I noticed how he was acting in videos a month or two prior to Josh catching his axe and it was unusual. In spite of the fact that he was more than likely the very guy who gave River Phoenix the last shot of heroin and carries that wherever he goes.. He was acting more unusual than his usual.

[@aaroncrilly2005]

Josh, you will be missed, you should be proud of your work with the band

[@Charlee239]

@Commenter he also made 2 records with them, F00L

[@Nonexistanthuman]

That sounds like a improved version of the band. No one would have minded. Only the band members who get less of a % cut

[@inrainbowman]

those 2 albums are boring as fuck

[@billyjeffersoniv4344]

I honestly feel bad for this guy

[@elemkay5104]

I don't know why on earth they didn't try jamming all 5 of them, like they did in '07 and see how the vibes were.

[@alexhalvorsen1941]

Huh interesting, thanks

[@mrface19]

@Dog .... yeah I doubt a better band will. There aren't many.

[@abderrahimabderrahim6659]

@@mrface19 true

[@mrface19]

@Dog You can appreciate Josh and his talents without shitting on his former band mates... you realise that, right? Anthony's never been able to sing well. That doesn't remove any of the joy of RHCP for just about anybody that's ever liked them.

[@thomaspacheco1756]

Josh had an extremely humble and mature response. Big props

[@Shrbrt]

Whoah he was 27 when he joined and now he’s 40. Has time really fly that fast?

[@roddydykes7053]

Yes

[@ervin9720]

Yeah it's been 2 years since John rejoined, and here i am thinking it was a couple of months ago.

[@Shrbrt]

@@ervin9720 lmao you lie?!???!! It’s been two years bruhh

[@mistamycall]

*flown

[@Shrbrt]

@@mistamycall swam***

[@macleadg]

Josh is a class act. Not a shred of negativity, no bitterness no anger. Great guitar player, too.

[@robertkrohn9385]

The fact that John and Josh haven’t spoken in many years when they used to be very close and make music together tells me there are things we aren’t hearing about

[@laneshippy7737]

From what I've gathered, John has a huge ego and was hoping the band would all be done when he left the 2nd time around. Since they didn't quit, he was salty that Josh took his spot. I love John and his music, but he can be a drama queen if that story is true.

[@latergator915]

@@laneshippy7737 this makes sense, especially when you take into account he just pretends one hot minute doesn't even exist.

[@DrLuke49]

RHCP could have achieved greater heights had John set aside his pride to have made room for Josh and his music abilities. Josh will forever truly be the bigger man.

[@j570117]

I mean….he just wanna be toxic? Lolol

[@danijelmilosavljevic9735]

@@laneshippy7737 so true...just big ego

[@greggpeterson2443]

i wish they could have kept him as there keyboardist he was there touring keyboardist for stadium arcadium also i thought john was done with the red hot chili peppers when he didn't show up for there rock and roll hall of fame induction.

[@madiserket2]

or a backup guitatist since so many songs used multiple guitar tracks. I've always wanted to hear Dosed live but the only true way they could do it justice is to have 4 guitarists.

[@greggpeterson2443]

@@madiserket2 yes that would be awesome i do wish they would let him back in after all both sides are not angry or hateful with each other

[@chadwickwright2833]

No, once you've been in the driver's seat of a badass car, it's hard to downgrade to a Kia. That kind of stuff never works, I've been in bands for years. Once you get demoted, it's over.

[@soundpark_]

Is not healthy for the band. Specially for Josh.

[@Ken-Morten]

Ye but when it come down to it they would rater spend the money 4 ways than 5 ways i guess

[@jacopasto3204]

he s a great guitar player.he ll find his way

[@seanp8220]

or he won't achieve anything of note ever again like all the other GREAT guitar players

Sean Ping haha

[@saulgoodman7858]

If you have no singing voice you have no chance of being famous in your own as an instrumentalist

SaulGoodman and Tommy Emmanuel?

[@jacopasto3204]

@@saulgoodman7858 that s really stupid.

[@jxstr]

JF is the reason I started playing guitar at 10 years old. Him coming back is like part of my world making sense again. Still, nothing but respect and best wishes to JK. He handled that with maturity, objectivity, and common sense. I hope he uses RHCP as a launching pad for long-term success. Stoked about the upcoming record with a reunited RHCP; which is reason alone for the album to be successful in its own right.

[@timeye7684]

jxstr me to bro! And his solo stuff helped me tremendously while in recovery from drugs. There was actually music out there I could relate to

[@jxstr]

Timeye76 good for you - one day at a time!

[@josevillarreal9920]

That's cool he inspired you at such a young age. I remember, a girlfriends Lil brother wanting to learn 'Under The Bridge' so bad in the late 90's. I leant him the albums tab book to practice. It shows that John has done a good job as an artist.

[@caiofonseca1025]

Same here. I started playing guitar after watching that Slane Castle concert.

[@vlogress11c81]

Lol flea is why I learnt to play bass. Not quite the same but still goes with how the artists of one band inspired a new generation of musicians. Rhcp has a very unique sound and i knew from that moment that's the direction I wanted to go with music. I wanted to make my own sound and not just copy everyone.

[@brockolea]

I love the fact that Chad and Josh are close. I want to see a band with these two, Eddie Vedder on vocals and a cool bass player

[@je-2024_1]

Michel Anthony

[@brockolea]

@@je-2024_1 great idea,he already played with Chad👌

[@jmillz713]

Check out Eddie's Earthling band in 2022 with Josh K. on guitar and Chad on drums and Chris Chaney on bass. You predicted the future. New album out soon.

[@19spearking93]

Krist Novoselic

[@conehenge]

WOW! You are a prophet! That cool bass player to complete the line up is Chris Cheney from Jane's Addiction. Eddie Vedder and The Earthlings.

[@hater9008]

The getaway is one of my favorite rhcp records, I love it. I think it's such an underrated album

[@bloomeye6969]

I agree. Its a really great record.

[@Georgeirfx]

My thought is that it's hit or miss, but when it hits it hits hard. Dreams of a Samurai is one of their best songs period

[@evanarcega9509]

1913 walter

[@Thebookwarren]

Loved both albums very much.. but also cried when I heard the news as John is... John!

[@Thebookwarren]

Underwhelming.. pfft mate YOUR underwhelming!!! Asking chili fans IF they’re excited about the greatest guitarist ever to live returning.. when the last albums they’ve made together are SA, BTW & Cali??? lol YES we’re excited 😆

[@thequebee_0101]

in 2026, RHCP will be like: Ya so John left the band and we'll hire josh now

[@DP-ly3zx]

More like 2022

[@bleekshanone9657]

Lmao

[@BravoTango-vt8em]

Ah shit, here we go again.

[@cris5555]

@@DP-ly3zx 2021 after they release an album, take it or leave it hahaha

[@jamiecampbell1981]

I hope and Josh says fuck off

[@Bhfsim07]

Pure class from Josh

[@kevsnyder]

Klinghoffer is a true professional. Any band that scoops him up at this point would be lucky to have him.

[@oldnikix]

I remember meeting Josh Klinghoffer for the first time in a little synthesizer showroom in Pomona, California... Noisebug. I was managing the showroom at the time. Josh is one of a few notably cool rockstars I met during my six year tenure, there... He added me to the guestlist to attend his show that evening at The Glasshouse. The dude is a consummate professional. I enjoyed the entire show, and walked away impressed.

[@CamMead]

So much respect for Josh in the way he handled this, I love John & also the reason why I play guitar so absolutely mind blown about his return but at the same great sadness for I had really grown to love the Josh sound..

[@dudeman5303]

Tbh it's just garbage, they should've done a 2 guitar lineup. The fact that John has refused to play songs from either of the albums with Josh also really aggravates me too. Like wtf man, they would've worked so well together and you can tell from their last 2 releases with John that no one is motivated whatsoever, dream canteen was way better than unlimited love but it was still so stale and weak. It's depressing.

[@DitaVeneration]

Josh live on guitar/ vocals for By The Way was the moment I became a RHCP fan. I adore Josh. He is one the most genuine, humble, intelligent, and talented humans I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. He and I were seated next to each other 10 years ago at a venue in California, and I had no idea who he was or that he was a famous musician. We hung out talking all evening and have stayed in touch. Wishing all the best to all the Klinghoffer fans out there. 🖤

[@IGotSoupProductions]

Funny how Josh can take it in stride but there are so many fans pissing and moaning about it. Josh lucked out to join one of the biggest bands in the world while being a relative unknown and, self-admittedly, not even being that skilled of a guitarist. He got mega rich, inducted into the HOF, and now has a vast array of musical connections to further a lucrative and fulfilling career.

[@jays4210]

Good summation. Definitely has to sting for him, but he's done amazingly well all considering.

[@ddobry21]

Ya he'll be OK. He's got pile of money to land on. He should take a vacation and then get back up on that horse.

[@seanp8220]

He should leak the unreleased songs and NEVER scrap them.

[@wholelottastairway8]

Don't forget that Klinghoffer was Frusciante's underling and was recording with him on solo albums like Shadows Collide With People at an early age. He was the perfect fit to take over for Frusciante while he left and did his own stuff, but now Frusciante is ready for new Chilis material, and as much as Josh should be upset, he should understand that he was chosen for a reason, to emulate what Frusciante was. If you can get the real thing, why not instead of the underling?

[@avrakotas]

Josh is not that skilled a guitarist? I filled in for a legendary guitarist and held his own. I think he is underrated and is an amazing guitarist.

[@PacificPier]

Pretty good run for a 5th wheel. This is so relevant to people joining a close knit organization and taking on a managerial role. Too many trigger points of pain for Flea to be without John & Anthony - Flea is the glue.

[@joe8124]

truth. almost feels they could roll with anyone as long as flea is there.

[@nigel8978]

I’ll never forget his solo in dark necessities

[@Capnsensible80]

I remember seeing a video of one of their shows where Flea's bass cut out. Josh, instead of playing the upcoming solo started playing the bass line on his guitar. The right move for sure, and total professional for adapting quickly and appropriately. That will always stick out in my mind

[@FarIIand]

Josh is one of the most beautiful musician s in this world... I forever respect him for all the beautiful music he brought/will bring us..and his wild and brave character. JOSH YOU A ROCKSTAR MATE

[@israeltrevino5368]

John isn't about the RHCP. John is about John.

[@waterwoodguitars6871]

Ezekiel 963 that’s the damn truth. Josh was team RHCP. Feel bad for the guy. Got the dream gig and lost it. I have a feeling John will flake out again. It’ll happen, mark my words.

[@SwordSaint27]

Waterwood Guitars it definitely will. He’s already done it TWICE for crying out loud

[@musicoflloyd]

@@SwordSaint27 in a 32 year period...

[@callmepistol]

Ezekiel 963 k so John comes and goes, that will make the records with John in demand cause you never know how long it’s gonna last

[@israeltrevino5368]

@ Anthony forgets were not in the 90s and that other then flea the RHCP are not Tool.

[@madiserket2]

i wish josh could've stayed as a backing guitarist, or keyboardist.

[@stanknugget]

23 Heathrow That probably would’ve been a huge hit to his ego.

[@madiserket2]

@@stanknugget yeah you're right but also he had to deal with literally everyone on the web saying he sucked and that they wanted john back so he's probably immune to being disrespected. I can see where you're coming from but think about this way. You're in one of the best bands in the world as a backup guitarist or you're not in a band at all

[@stanknugget]

23 Heathrow Think about it this way; they kicked him out because they found out he was on steroids.

[@comatosofico]

same

[@elemkay5104]

@@madiserket2 Heck, I don't know why they just didn't jam as a 5 piece like they did back in '07, and write music as a 5 piece. Whoever comes in with good ideas gets writing credit, and put all egos aside about who is a "backing guitarist" and who is "lead guitar". Plenty of bands don't have a fixed lead or rhythm, they just do whatever works in each song. They could even do a Radiohead and start bringing out other instruments and switching it up. A missed opportunity.

[@dianeknowlton9621]

Thank you for allowing me to see you play with the Peppers, at the Farwell at The Joe, (Joe Louis Arena). Best night ever, you killed it.

[@alexdefatte5202]

If he had no creative output, good riddance. The chili peppers were holding him back.

[@damianjohn5995]

Lol what he sat there ?

[@HotStrange]

Josh seems like a great person and is a genuinely talented dude. I wish him the best and will 100% keep up with his career post-RHCP. The Getaway was a great album.

[@Burnzy494959]

Dude. This is upsetting to learn. Guess I thought John came back but that they dismissed Josh and asked John back? That's a kick in the guts. I actually liked the last couple records and in particular The Getaway really sounded like they found their groove with Josh. I was really looking forward to the next record. Silly they wouldn't even include him in recording the ideas the already had considering that he and John had played together a bunch before.

[@ositox5659]

I feel like they totally could have changed the dynamic of the band and kept him on as a 2nd guitarist.

[@13christbane]

maybe if they got a better live vocalist.

[@JackAustin613]

Johns ego is too big

[@ositox5659]

Lol

[@bbernard1981]

Agreed....

[@Alex-ms1tt]

@@JackAustin613 no bro, just put yourself in Josh's shoes in that situation: you're replacing this big name musician for 10+ years, tour with the band all around the world, make 2 studio records, have a great time/relationship with everyone and then just getting scooted over to the side of the stage and play second guitar parts and seeing the guy u replaced once again being the main guitarrist in the band u were a main part of. I think it's really disrespectful towards Josh. Don't get me wrong I really didn't like the way they handled the situation by just offering john to come back and kicking josh out, but u can't just make him be the "backup guy" after all those years 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@charlesquelos44]

Klinghoffer gave something to the band for ten years because of the absence of Frusciante. No matter what people may say, he is a part of the history of the band. Maybe not as talented and innovative as Frusciante, I agree with that. But being an artist is not all about talent. Anyway, I wish the best for both of them.

[@2010dame]

exactly....well put

[@iki12737]

He is talented

[@justinw2232]

He allowed them to keep touring and make a sh!t ton of cash.

[@franciscohsu9101]

Josh might be even more talented. He can play almost every instrument but the band only needs a guitarist. In terms of guitar, John is absolutely a virtuoso but guitar is even not Josh’s main instrument. Josh is more into rhythmic instruments like bass, vibraphone, and drum (watch Chorzow 2007, there’s a drum solo by Chad and Josh) but Flea and Chad’s positions are so firmly based. IWY, IBY, and TG are all great albums, but if you listen carefully you will find flea has more places to show off his bass and even keyboard techniques: he didn’t intend to show off tho. He had to make up for what Josh’s guitar cannot offer. Same for OHM: in Aeroplane, the verse is built on bass while Dave’s part is pretty easy. In the band’s early releases, Flea also added more hardcore slaps cuz Hillel was not a very mature guitarist.

[@elmoblatch9787]

The best ability is availability, and Josh had that while Frusciante was wallowing.

[@monkeydnochi8370]

Most underrated/underappreciated guitarist

[@dngrouscrgo]

I don’t even care that JK is cool about the whole thing, the way they went behind his back to plan all this shit and then just drop it all on him on the day without giving him any choice is fucked up. It’s like they didn’t even value him as a person and were perfectly happy to just drop him the moment John made himself available again

[@MonkyMonk729]

You're making a lot of assumptions. When Josh signed on, he wasn't granted John's stake in the band for all eternity. He was filling a vacancy indefinitely. Maybe a couple months if things don't really click, maybe years if things go well... who knows. But it was always John's band if he wanted back in. You can believe Josh got screwed all you want... he didn't. He was extremrly lucky to have been handed that dream job and for getting to be on that incredible ride for an entire decade.

[@mowi1628]

Nope

[@dngrouscrgo]

Morgan Wild are you replying to me or the other guy?

[@NateThunder]

JK was essentially a hired gun. He was the best you could ask for. I just wish he could have stayed as back up where he began.

[@acey580]

@@MonkyMonk729 100% correct.

[@marc-anthonymuro8466]

Sad to see him go! Btw love both records he made with TRHCP

[@achichingz]

I love how he's so thankful of the opportunity.

[@imnotevenusin473]

Respect to Josh.

[@bulletproofman323]

Josh honestly deserves so much better. As a big John fan since I first became a Chili Peppers fan, I remember being negative about Josh taking John's spot, but he really made his mark as a Chili Pepper with Dark Necessities. Respect to the man, took it all like a champ and with honor and kindness.

[@YogijiClamzananda]

I met Chad Smith in LAX last summer and he told me the new record was due early 2020. I don't know why so many people talk like the last two records were disappointments, I think both of them show a lot of range and growth.

[@jedjen7473]

Say what you want but John is the Chilli Peppers' guitarist, their best albums by far have had him playing on the. Their sound changed when he joined for Mother's Milk, their big break was BSSM and their biggest comeback was Californication. Josh did a great job but it would be like if Dee Dee had decided to return to the Ramones, CJ was great but Dee Dee was always their best fit.

[@jennnooch]

@gerard my thoughts exactly

[@SomeJustice19k]

100%. John coming back makes me want to see them live again

[@trishemerald2487]

Yeah, it's no insult to Josh. Because it's John. It's like as if Hillel could come back from the dead.

[@charlestonrezz5188]

Well said!

[@13christbane]

all of their music has been the same over done crap with either guitarist,

[@salvatorepuccini4261]

This goes to show what a Class Act Josh klinghoffer is. The chili peppers are my favorite band of all time but I have lost respect for them over this. They very easily could have had two guitar players and utilized Josh as a multi-instrumentalist

[@Charlee239]

they surely give a poop that you lost respect at them for no reason. specially because you dont really understand how relations like that work. F00L

[@seanp8220]

I have lost respect for John over this. Anthony has always been a weirdo tbh

[@Charlee239]

@@seanp8220 no u

[@salvatorepuccini4261]

@@Charlee239 since you are the expert go on. How do relations such as this work.

[@bm3410]

Agree. I'd never want to be friends with guys like that. Josh is better off without them. Let them have their junkie mate.

[@ervin9720]

The Getaway is one of my favorite RHCP albums and for that i thank Josh for everything he did.

[@spencernielsen392]

I thought I'm With You was underwhelming, but enjoyable enough, but I really liked The Getaway a lot. So much so, in fact, that I was really excited to see where they would go next. When they announced John was coming back, I found it bittersweet; By the Way and Stadium Arcadium were the first albums I ever loved and I would never say "no" to more John Fruciante, but I was thought the band's sound was evolving into something special and unique. Either way, I'm excited to see what Unlimited Love brings.

[@nzrockboi]

I'd love if Josh continued as touring second guitarist and another bv, with 2 guitars they can perform songs they couldn't before like Dosed and kill it vocally on She's only 18

[@musicoflloyd]

Lots of people saying this but I doubt Josh would be at all happy to accept this arrangement.

[@josevillarreal9920]

This Velvet Glove

[@musicoflloyd]

@@josevillarreal9920 sorry?

[@josevillarreal9920]

@@musicoflloyd Yes, they can use him on that track doing rhythm back up like Poland '06.

[@musicoflloyd]

@@josevillarreal9920 that was before he was a member of the band though. Totally different.

[@TheArtofBlues]

John looked at his bank account, thats what happened. Don’t worry man life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are gonna get.

[@Derekshorts234]

Dudes worth 20 million and has several sources of income. He's not hurting

[@deathshead357]

@@Derekshorts234 Yeah but he has to pay his ex wife a shit load of money every month!

[@elderrusty541]

Truth Street maybe read Scar Tissue, Anthony makes it blindingly clear that the attention and all that shit is what got him to leave, he just wanted to be in a band when he wanted to make music with them, he left when he was either A. Stressed or B. Wanted to do his own thing

[@MarkanVaran7]

You gonna get chocolate in a box of chocolate wtf

[@bcancun123]

His ex wife alimony depleted his funds

[@imadeyoureadthis.9743]

I understand the situation and I'm glad John is back. What I sometimes wonder is that why most of the time it's about "replacement", this guys are proffessionals and all good friends, why there can't be 2 guitarrists? I know for a fact RHCP always had 1 guitarist on their line-up since forever but did it really had to come to someone getting kicked out? I'm pretty sure having 2 guitarrists on the band could be pretty great and live performing wouldn't be an issue at all. Take for example Iron Maiden, their star guitarrist Adrian Smith left for a decade so they hired Mr. Janick Gers; when Adrian decided to come back, instead of kicking Janick they all decided to continue with 3 guitarrists on their line-up, and that has played a big factor in Maiden still being a force to be reckoned with 40 years after their debut. I'm pretty sure that at their ages, with their experience and with their close friendship there wouldn't such things as "unbalance" or "egos clashing" so Josh being kicked out without them thinking about an "Option B" is kind of a puzzle to me.

[@Aaronius_Maximus]

I gotta be honest and say your videos weren't really my thing in the beginning, but you have grown this channel into some really good content and I enjoy watching it! Thanks for being consistent 👍

[@wimbledan]

Josh will be in big demand as a session guitarist. Loads of people will want to use him.

[@ministerofdarkness]

Blood, Sugar complete album tour 2021.

[@robertstotts2343]

I would actually go see that only got to see mothers milk 2 shows. Bssm is the illest.. Respect

[@DiscountEscape]

Self-Titled Complete Album Tour 2022

[@robillustrates6949]

Nah, they have the potential to release another great album so why just fall back to touring classic albums when there is still good new music on the way like say Pearl Jam and other bands do.

[@thredot7212]

Being a fan of Josh before RHCP, they could of kept him on as a 5th member, he does play other instruments other than lead.

[@TheChristafershawn]

Totally agree.

[@xdxc1188]

Agree

[@Metal-Possum]

They can't afford to have a 5th member... oh wait, they can, because they're filthy fucking rich at this point in their life.

[@Neo5GT]

Disagree It would be awkward

[@JosiahGould]

Marc Maron did an interview with Josh on his WTF Podcast the day after he was fired.

[@cedarbay3994]

Thanks

[@flexbronson8964]

Listening to this saddens me a lot. I feel they're treating josh like a half smoked cigarette. Even though I love John and he's one of my biggest inspirations, I'm not happy with the way they're firing josh

[@dude7883]

Wow, that must have felt like finding out an infidelity

[@darkskinwhite]

I like The Gataway too, its a good story & caught me at the right time.

[@oddfreaks6452]

Honestly, I started listening to RHCP frequently because of The Getaway (3 years ago?) and listening to Josh. I loved him! I loved the way he went crazy playing. I didn’t know who John was yet and I mostly thought it was always Josh. I feel bad for Josh but he had a good run and I hope his career keeps going strong. Glad to have John, sad to see Josh go.

[@abohsukampret]

It was a dick move, especially by Frusciante. There, I said it folks. John never bothered to speak with Josh about this. He burned the bridge with Josh in 2009 when he was promoted to replace him. And now he wanted back in and he simply told the guys "I want back in, and I want nothing to do with your current guitar player so get rid of him." I know John is a private, sensitive, and somewhat socially awkward person, but this is low, man. You used to be friends. You used to work together. At least have some decency to speak to him, man.

[@macleadg]

Annoyed Orange I love Frusciante’s work, but... yeah. Good artists are not always good people.

[@alizardwithopposablethumbs]

Dude it's business. They write successfully with frusciante he gives the band it's famous melody. Not a dick move. Even Josh gets it.

[@macleadg]

J Dean True. Plus, Josh played with RHCP for > 10 years, made tins of $$, and got inducted into the Rock & Roll HOF. How many guitarists would say no to that?

[@macleadg]

Noble Failures Um... what? Not following you...

[@macleadg]

Noble Failures I did not know that.

[@trishemerald2487]

I cried when John left. I cried tears of joy when I heard he's coming back. Love Josh but.... John is one of the reasons they became who they are.

[@popcornready5857]

💯 True.

[@robillustrates6949]

Hearing John warming to the idea of a return to the Peppers is really exciting for me as they clearly reached their peaks with him as an active member of the band and is an exceptional guitarist in his own right. I wonder if this means RR will be back on board for a new RHCP record with John in the band again as well. Potentially might see them release their best music in 15 years or so which for a big fan is really exciting. I would have liked to have seen Josh be part of the setup but clearly, it had run its course from the sounds of it and I wish Josh well as he is talented in his own right but constantly labelled as being not as good as John which personally feels really unfair and is a shame but to be expected equally by long-standing fans of the band. Plus if this gives us 10 plus year of RHCP in a twilight peak then fantastic because it sounds like they were running out of steam before and John returning may bring real energy back into the band especially for Flea and Anthony from the sounds of it.

[@Mattwest1985]

I hope the songs they were writing come to light later in time because I liked Josh and enjoyed the time he had with the band.

[@dannybawden7385]

I love that John is back, but i like Josh too and i find it sad that he’s gone... i think he should of stayed to do the role he did on the stadium arcadium tour. Good luck Josh.

[@musicoflloyd]

Why would Josh be happy with that arrangement?

[@dannybawden7385]

Lloyd Dewhurst Just so then he could still be with the Chili Peppers, as he got along with them all individually and the band seemed quite comfortable with that arrangement (from a fan’s perspective though...), and he said that there were no hard feelings when Josh became the full time guitarist (between Josh and John)

[@bobbywiththattool8797]

Those last two albums were golden

[@ralphvillz9548]

many blessing for Josh everything will be ok touring with PJ and doing his own proyects love his style and i see much future on him

[@heetseeker8017]

Thank God John is back!!!! I'm ready for the record now!

[@rockerbob949]

Can’t wait. 1st time I saw em in 91’ in L.A. The statement did not say “FIRED”! John wanted back and he is the guitar sound of the RHCP! What would you do? Josh did what any fan of the band would do....step aside. He’s a super talented musician and has a gig touring with Pearl Jam already. Everyone is good. Life goes on.

[@chadsmithadmirer3653]

Josh put this really well, love that him and Chad wear talking all day ♥️💓💓

[@danieljensen2626]

Would have been cool if they did an album with both of them, since John and Josh worked together a lot on solo stuff and Josh toured with them for Stadium Arcadium. But I suppose that would have been even worse as far as Josh being the odd man out. I think they had a couple good songs on the past 2 albums, Dark Necessities in particular ranks up their with some of their best with John. But you could tell the band was struggling to find their sound without John. I feel bad for Josh, I hope there are no hard feeling over this. But I can't lie that I'm very excited to have John back. Very high expectations for the next album they release.

[@williamepperson3443]

I was INCREDIBLY fortunate (back in '04 or '05 maybe?) to have been able to follow RHCP through the Midwest temporarily so I could get to watch a total of 4 live shows with Frusciante, around when he was just re-entering his prime... EVERY. SHOW. A RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE

[@dalmallama4634]

I will miss josh. He was refreshing. It does show how much he cares about the fans. He knows John is the favourite for the fans. So he reluctantly agreed to leave. I hope josh finds success in solo music, because he is a really good musician.

[@wemachine6674]

As gorgeous as John is, Josh really deserves credits.

[@TechiTaningMusic]

I’m happy that john is back but at the same time myHeartaches for josh!!!! Both are just amazing...!

[@matsuiflex]

I'm only familiar with the work he did on "I'm With You". He did a great job on the album. I hope to hear more of his work.

[@justinw2232]

Check out The Getaway also!

[@fabo212]

The main problem here is that a lot of people don't relasize that if you have the chance to bring back one of the greatest artist/guitarrist of all time you DO IT. Josh is a great musician but he is a SESSION PLAYER, not a lead guitarrist for a band like RHCP. He also admitted himself. He also said that a lot of coincidences put him in the RHCP. We all know John is a wild card, but everyone would risk on him again and over again. Josh was the safer choice to be hired as placeholder in case John wanted to be back again. The 2 albums with Josh are mediocre at best, because even if Josh is a great musician he can't be another John, simply because he is a Session Player, not a superstar. He is good and his talent fits well in his projects, not more. The last 2 albums reflects how the RHCP of 2020 are...soft and too pop. The real RHCP are not so, and in the 90s early 2000s rhcp josh would have been the john personal tech, not more. It is so simple. He admitted he is not as skilled to be in that position. He worked with RHCP for 10 years, made 2 albums, made a lot of money and improved is curriculum vitae, plus the Hall of Fame, without even deserve it, so why complain, he obtained more that what he should had. RHCP have, in my opinion, 2-3 more albums, because if they made 1 album every 4 years, they are now 58 years old, john 50, so if they made this year a record, the next will be when they are 62, so I don't see them making more thant 2,3 records. We'll see. I don't expect another masterpiece even with john, but considering he made californication after the drug period and the necessity to re-learn to play guitar, everything is possible with a genius like him.

[@MaddestMousse]

That's the the thing Josh: I don't think there was anything you ever could have done to make it an impossibility. I don't think you ever had a chance in that regard, the only thing that would have made it impossible would have been John not ever wanting back in or the chili peppers not wanting to work with John again, the latter being pretty impossible itself. Of course RHCP calling it quits altogether could do it but that's not gonna happen if there's a chance to do another album with John before they throw in the towel and go out with a bang which I think might be the case. As soon as the refutation of the former reason become a reality, there was no way you were gonna stay in instead of John, it's obviously nothing personal, the possibility of John re-joining was always the thing that could have trumped all else, it was out of your hands, nothing you could have done to change that.

[@yodude9624]

This will destroy you

[@MaddestMousse]

That it will!

[@alizardwithopposablethumbs]

A massively mature kid man. What gratitude and insight.

[@TheoAndHisPedals]

Josh has a band called Dot Hacker. They are incredible. Please give them a listen. It sucks that I don't hear many people talk about them.

[@jvh777]

Let's just have the RHCP with 2 guitarists.

[@solange1417]

I love John but it feels like he takes it for granted. Like he comes around when it's convenient. I hope he stays with them this time. I love his work with RHCP, as well as his solo stuff.

[@musicoflloyd]

I agree.

[@MonkyMonk729]

I dont feel like John takes the band for granted when he leaves... I think he can only deal with the touring and the fame and existing in the crazy, warped reality of RHCP for so long before it starts to eat his soul. I think he's ultra sensitive to that shit.

[@Joel-dj1ix]

Froosh is a 'woman'. He's got what they need.

[@NateThunder]

John was fragile in the beginning and its amazing that they got another 10 years after he did drugs for 6 years straight. I think John was beyond exhausted after Stadium Arcadium.

[@Glasstable2011]

I think it’s purely his personality. He doesn’t do conformity too well. It must take a certain mindset to face touring relentlessly playing the same songs for years. He goes through different creative phases and it seems like he needs that time off to be able to face the RHCP again

[@joshuawiley7200]

I enjoyed those albums as a stand alone thing from the previous work. I understand that John has chemisrty with those guys, but Josh was a much more stable, reliable team member. That should have been valued a little more I think. It's unfortunate that John can't seem to stay on the wagon and be more of a rock for the rest of them. I have a feeling Josh will be back. I don't think John can keep it together for very long. If there's a new album, I'd love to hear it.

[@Molt408]

i saw them in 1988 on a flatbed truck in Hollywood, one of John's first gigs

[@orkunozekin6473]

It's sad to let him go like that but you know.. It's John.

[@BeauregardHall]

John is damaged goods and a flake like no other flake. He won’t be around for long.

[@orkunozekin6473]

@@BeauregardHall 10 days of John with RHCP is way better than 10 years of any other guitarist on the planet with RHCP. RHCP without John would be like Dave Matthews Band without Dave Matthews...

[@sumertavadia1705]

@@orkunozekin6473 damn I can feel that 😂😂😂

[@treylyde999]

I heard John already quit

[@treylyde999]

@Viva La Punky jk

[@treylyde999]

@Viva La Punky poor Rudolph 😢

[@hyena8988]

Dude the last two albums with josh are awesome

[@tristanmouton5055]

Josh was featured in John’s solo work, listen to Omission, a work of art!

[@jacobcoates7987]

This dude could always rejoin the next time john frusciante leaves.

[@alternativebus1473]

Yeah, I think John will leave again, unpredictable bastard

[@SgtKFerguson]

I alsoutly love Josh.. the 2 albums he made with the band were both great and fits well for the chillis style. Way better than D.Navarro with one hot minute. I really wish they kept him as a back up guitarist/keyboard. I wonder if the band will play any of Josh's albums with the band at concerts since they played none of Dave's from one hot minute. I Would love to hear songs like look around, dark nessesities, go robot, sick love.

[@dvt1393]

I don't see that happening. I absolutely adore John, but his ego is too big and fragile.

[@JumpingAssninja]

Wow you two said it all ... fair weather john and blink in an eye Dave I am gonna miss Josh

[@christiantorres5693]

I love The Getaway, and the Im with you albums, Josh Klinghoffer, I think is cool I’m not saying it to dislike Frusciante, Ik most people didn’t like the new albums, But both Josh and John both inspired me to play guitar, even though I try to play like them, or be like them, I am a big rhcp fan of both Josh and John up to this day and beyond I still listen to the new and old albums of the chili peppers and would probably have a chance to meet Josh or the rest of the chili peppers someday, even though Josh is out of the Chili Peppers, he will always be a Chili Pepper.

[@lukasgestrine]

Honestly wasnt crazy about Im With You at first. But it eventually grew on me a lot, and there are some songs on there that I truly love. I grew to appreciate his style and guitar work A LOT. I think his time was well deserved and well spent.

[@orlfane1622]

John started showing his face around again after his ex-wife took him to the cleaners.

[@doomerius1300]

What?

[@manlymen552]

Lol

[@bbernard1981]

He cared more about the music than Anthony hell he sang half the songs live

[@aneurysm341]

He's the one guitarist they had that I didn't enjoy anything they released, but much respect to him for being so cool about such a shitty situation.

[@captainrisky6561]

RHCP came to Australia last year & scalpers bought all the tickets in my city within 5 minutes. If John was playing I might have considered buying a ticket for a massively inflated price but I just decided to give it a miss. They probably won't tour here until the new album has been out for 2 or 3 years but I'd be keen to see this lineup if they come back. John might not still be in the band in another 4 years though.

[@aneurysm1991]

Damn I really liked josh

[@metalheadblues]

When John chickens out again they'll come crawling back to Josh again.

[@Faulheit]

no need to be a dick about it

[@dvt1393]

@@Faulheit He's not being a dick at all. It's just truly how it is going to happen, based on the past. He's like a flaky girlfriend/boyfriend. If he actually sticks around, that will be a surprise.

[@Charlee239]

@@dvt1393 base the future on the past is pretty ignorant :V

[@alexjameskeefer]

I think Frusciante is gonna be here to stay after he gets a taste of the big money again.

[@dvt1393]

@@Charlee239 I would agree with you if it hadn't already happened twice. Once is an isolated incident, but twice is a pattern of behavior.

[@MOMOMOMOMOMOMOMOM]

Nothing to lose, he's a good guitarist , should have a band and own his music .

[@NateThunder]

Im also disappointed that he didnt have the option to step back to 2nd where he started.

[@ihaveyourex]

Ppl love the Chili Peppers and ppl love John...TOGETHER! When they're apart their music is not the best.

[@DFtoke]

First thing I would've done if I Was John is call josh. Low blow .

[@happyrules22]

I don't believe we know the whole story yet... Let's wait a little longer till more info comes out during and after the pandemic when they start touring and releasing new music. It appears that Josh is very forthcoming, but let's wait a bit....

[@uunn1ttyy]

They should have made it a 2 guitar exploration. It would have created rly cool new layers to it. Josh and john would be a rly cool creative addition to eachother.

[@inote7415]

We will support you. Thailand.