All songs John's covered - John Frusciante fansite

This list might be incomplete, as John played many random/cameo shows with many musicians in the past. The internet was very primitive back then and the words did not travel at the speed of light. In addition to this, setlists for some of his solo gigs aren’t complete, either, and they were likely to have included covers as well. Corrections are always welcome.

Covered on studio albums

These are sorted by year the album was out.

Big Takeover (Bad Brains – on Niandra LaDes And Usually Just A T-Shirt, 1994)
Song To The Siren (Tim Buckley – on The Empyrean, 2009)

Covered on other artists’ albums and compilations

These are sorted by year the album was out.

Give Peace A Chance (John Lennon – with various artists, produced by Lenny Kravitz, 1991)
New Dawn Fades (Joy Division – with New Order, Moby and Billy Corgan, 2001)
Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World (Ramones – solo on a tribute album, 2003)
Heart Of Gold (Neil Young – with Johnny Cash, 2003)
We’ll Meet Again (Vera Lynn – with Johnny Cash, 2003)
Personal Jesus (Depeche Mode – with Johnny Cash, 2005)
Nights in White Satin (Moody Blues – with Glenn Hughes and Chad Smith, 2005)
Things Behind The Sun (Nick Drake – with The Mars Volta, 2007)
Let The Good Times Roll (Shirley and Lee – with George Clinton, Kim Manning, Flea and Chad Smith, 2008)
Red Money (David Bowie – with Swahili Blonde, 2010)
Scoundrel Days (A-ha – with Swahili Blonde, 2011)

Covered on solo shows and on TV/radio

These were listed alphabetically, by name of the covered artist/band.

All We Ever Wanted Was Everything (Bauhaus- 2005)
King Volcano (Bauhaus – 2001)
The Metro (Berlin – 1997 and 2001, in this case)
Snowblind (Black Sabbath – 2001)
We Are Going Wrong (Cream – 2005)
Andy Warhol (David Bowie – 2001)
China Girl (David Bowie – 2001)
Letter to Hermione (David Bowie – 2001)
Modern Love (David Bowie- 2001)
Rock’n Roll Suicide (David Bowie – 1998, 2001)
Runaway (Del Shannon – 2001)
Strange Love (Depeche Mode – 2001)
Tiny Dancer (Elton John – 2001)
Landslide (Fleetwood Mac – 1997, 2001)
Hello, Hello, I’m Back Again (Gary Glitter – 2001)
Neighborhood Threat (Iggy Pop & David Bowie – 1998, 2001)
New Dawn Fades (Joy Division – 2001)
Perfect Day (Lou Reed – 2001)
Secret Side (Nico – 2001)
Moist Vagina (Nirvana – 1997)
Pen Cap Chew (Nirvana – 1997)
Lounge Act (Nirvana – 2001)
Jugband Blues (Pink Floyd – 2001 in this case)
Lucky (Radiohead – 2001)
You And Whose Army (Radiohead – 2001)
Havana Affair (Ramones – 2005)
I Just Wanna Have Something To Do (Ramones – 2001)
Country Feedback (REM – 2001)
Freedom (Richie Havens – 1997, 2001)
In Dreams (Roy Orbison – 2001)
Those Magic Changes (Sha-Na-Na – 2001)
Golden Hair (Syd Barrett – 2001)

Covered on other artists’ shows and tribute shows

These are listed by the year the show took place and then alphabetically, by the song’s name.

Sailin’ On (Bad Brains – with H.A.T.E, 1989)
Helter Skelter (The Beatles – with H.A.T.E, 1989)
Jealous Again (Black Flag, with H.A.T.E, 1989)
Police Truck (Dead Kennedys – with H.A.T.E, 1991)
Straight Edge (Minor Threat – with H.A.T.E, 1991)
This Ain’t No Pic Nic (Minutemen – with H.A.T.E, 1991)
Helter Skelter (The Beatles – with Bob Forrest, 1997)
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (Bob Dylan – with Bob Forrest, 1997)
Under The Bridge (Red Hot Chili Peppers – with Bob Forrest, 1997)
For My Lover (Tracy Chapman – with Bob Forrest, 1997)
Colony (Joy Division – with Flea and Josh Klinghoffer, 2000)
Disorder (Joy Division – with Flea and Josh Klinghoffer, 2000)
Exercise One (Joy Division – with Flea and Josh Klinghoffer, 2000)
Failures (Joy Division – with Flea and Josh Klinghoffer, 2000)
Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division – with Flea and Josh Klinghoffer, 2000)
New Dawn Fades (Joy Division – with Flea and Josh Klinghoffer, 2000)
Shadowplay (Joy Division – with Flea and Josh Klinghoffer, 2000)
She’s Lost Control (Joy Division – with Flea and Josh Klinghoffer, 2000)
Twenty Four Hours (Joy Division – with Flea and Josh Klinghoffer, 2000)
Warsaw (Joy Division – with Flea and Josh Klinghoffer, 2000)
Wilderness (Joy Division – with Flea and Josh Klinghoffer, 2000)
Forming (The Germs – with Flea and Josh Klinghoffer, 2000)
Lions Share (The Germs – with Flea and Josh Klinghoffer, 2000)
Media Blitz (The Germs – with Flea and Josh Klinghoffer, 2000)
Richie Daggers Crime (The Germs – with Flea and Josh Klinghoffer, 2000)
[likely some more songs] (The Germs – with Flea and Josh Klinghoffer, 2000)
I Believe In Miracles (Ramones – with Pearl Jam, 2003)
Daytime Dilemma (Ramones – with Pearl Jam, 2003)
Moon River (Originally from the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s – with Vincent Gallo, 2004)
000890569 (AFX – with Flea, Josh Klinghoffer and Stella Mozgawa, 2008)

Covered on Red Hot Chili Peppers shows and TV performances

These were listed alphabetically, by name of the covered artist/band.

SOS (ABBA, 2007)
I’m Eighteen (Alice Cooper – 2006)
Shadow Dancing (Andy Gibb – 2007)
Sailin’ On (Bad Brains – 1989)
I’ve Just Seen A Face (The Beatles – 2003)
How Deep Is Your Love (Bee Gees – 2006, 2007)
The Metro (Berlin – 2001, 2007)
Maybe (The Chantels – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007)
Guns of Brixton (The Clash – 2004)
Runaway (Del Shannon – 2006)
I Feel Love (Donna Summer – 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
Midnight Shift (Donna Summer – 2003)
Blue Sunday (The Doors – 2006)
Take It As It Comes (The Doors – 2007)
Hello, Hello, I’m Back Again (Gary Glitter – 2001)
Hard-Headed Woman (Cat Stevens – 2004)
How Can I Tell You (Cat Stevens – 2006, 2007)
Tiny Dancer (Elton John – 1990, 1991, 1992, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007)
Your Song (Elton John – 2000, 2001)
I Love Living In The City (Fear – 2003)
Songbird (Fleetwood Mac – 2006, 2007)
Inca Roads (Frank Zappa – 1989, 1990, 1991)
Latest Disgrace (Fugazi – 2003, 2004)
Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler – 2006)
Forming II (Germs – 2000, 2001)
Being Boiled (Human League – 2006)
Fear Is A Man’s Best Friend (John Cale – 2003)
One Day (At a Time) (John Lennon – 2003)
Both Sides Now (Joni Mitchell – 2002)
Detroit Rock City (Kiss – 2003)
Great Expectations (Kiss – 2003)
Love Gun (Kiss – 2003, 2006)
All The Young Dudes (Moot the Hoople – 2003)
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana – 2006)
Presence of a Brain (Parliament – 2003)
Me and My Teddy Bear (Peter Gabriel – 2003)
See Emily Play (Pink Floyd – 2007)
Remember (Walking In The Sand) (The Shangri-Las – 2004)
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? (The Shireless – 2006)
For Emily, Wherever I May Find Her (Simon and Garfunkel. 2006, 2007)
Tonight, I’m Gonna Rock You (Spinal Tap – 2006)
The City Of New Orleans (Steve Goodman – 2006)
Fox On The Run (Sweet – 2002, 2003)
Golden Hair (Syd Barrett – 2006)
Long Gone (Syd Barrett – 1998)
Cosmic Dancer (T. Rex – 2003)
After Hours (Velvet Underground – 1990, 1991, 1992)
New Age (Velvet Underground – 1991, 1992)
Ride into the Sun (Velvet Underground – 2003)
Sunday Morning (Velvet Underground – 1991)
Sweet Jane (Velvet Underground – 1991, 1992, 2006)
Sunday, Bloody Sunday (U2 – 2006)