A fresh interview done by Elektron.se
The staff of Elektron Music Machines have done an interview with John and it was definitely done this or last month, which makes it his first interview after a long, long break.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers is one of the most popular bands around. John Frusciante is not only a Pepper guitarist extraordinaire, but also an avid user of electronic instruments. His esoteric take on technology can be heard in his numerous solo recording, where guitars and machines are fused into a compelling whole.
I heard you were on vacation recently – where did you go?
I went to a three-day rave by the beach in England. Some of my favorite artists were playing and I was very happy. A great trip!Apart from making music, you also used to paint. Did your painting influence your composing?
The period when I used to paint really rewired my brain and made me appreciate my talents in music. I was seeing paintings in my head that I didn’t have a clue how to make. I mean I know the way that music is written on paper. I understand intervallic relationships and so on. The equivalent in visual arts, like perspective, I had no background in. That technical foundation helps me to combine disparate styles and to achieve what my imagination dictates more clearly than I could with painting.
To read the whole interview, click here. Enjoy! And many, many, many thanks to Mike for the heads-up! ^_^
