John Frusciante
1988–presentIndie/Alt. Rock
Best known as the lead guitarist for Red Hot Chili Peppers. John Frusciante shaped the outfit's signature alternative-funk sound through emotive, melismatic riffing and soaring backing vocals. His approach fuses raw punk aggression with psychedelic nuance, drawing heavily from classic blues pioneers.
Beyond stadium anthems, Frusciante maintains a prolific experimental solo career. He navigates avant-garde electronica, ambient textures, and synthetic minimalism, constantly dismantling his relationship with traditional six-string mastery.
If you like John Frusciante you should check out: Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Mars Volta, Elliott Smith, Jimi Hendrix, Beck, Radiohead, Jack White, Frank Zappa
