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Frusciante confirms Chili departure
By CMU Editorial | Published on Friday 18 December 2009
John Frusciante has confirmed that he is no longer a member of Red Hot Chili Peppers, although he says he actually left the band over a year ago, halfway through their two year hiatus, from which the remaining members have just emerged.
Frusciante originally joined the band in 1988, going on to record the ‘Mother’s Milk’ and ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ albums, before quitting in 1992. He rejoined in 1998, sparking a resurgence in the band’s commercial success with the albums, ‘Californication’, ‘By The Way, and ‘Stadium Arcadium’.
Writing on his own website, Frusciante said: “When I quit the band, over a year ago, we were on an indefinite hiatus. There was no drama or anger involved, and the other guys were very understanding. To put it simply, my musical interests have led me in a different direction. Upon rejoining, and throughout my time in the band, I was very excited about exploring the musical possibilities inherent in a rock band. A couple of years ago, I began to feel that same excitement again, but this time it was about making a different kind of music, alone”.
