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A little John feature in Guitar Techniques
There’s an article about John in the July 2006 issue of Guitar Tecniques. I’m guessing it’s an UK magazine since its price is written in pounds. The article is about his playing style and there are also six pages of The Zephyr Song tabs. Here are the scans, I was lucky to come accross that magazine on Saturday.
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Site updates, 24th June 2006
One more big update and that’s still not everything concerning the 1st leg of the European tour. As far as the video clips are concerned, there’s the Fuse.tv interview clip in better quality and from different angle, a clip of the question John responds to at this year’s AOL Sessions feat. RHCP, two videos taken by Esther and four taken by NY Fan in Barcelona on 31st May, one taken by Soraia at Rock In Rio, one taken by KeopsG and one by Davidsauron in Madrid and finally, one taken by Claudia Krug in Berlin. So, check out the new clips. I managed to scan one more interview, the one…
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More info on the new TMV album, feat. John
(from punknews.org) The Mars Volta have revealed some details about their upcoming full length, Amputechture. The album is slated for a release through Strummer/Universal on August 15th in the US, and August 11th in Europe. The album was produced by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and was mixed by Rich Costey. The artwork will be created by Jeff Jordan. The band again worked with guitarist John Frusciante of upcoming tourmates the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The bands will be touring together in August. The Mars Volta is touring on their recent live disc Scab Dates and full length, Frances the Mute. Tracklisting: Vicarious Atonement Tetragrammaton Vermicide Meccamputechture Asilos Magdalena Viscera Eyes Day of…
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Site updates, 19th June 2006
Sorry for the lack of big updates this week, it all got a bit hectic. Now that the first leg of the European tour is over, there is some time. Some reorganisation is due in the 2006 picture gallery, so please have patience. As for the concert photos from this leg of the tour, so far, invisible-movement.net has got only three sets of those – two from Rock In Rio and one from Berlin. If you have photos from any of the concerts of this tour and you feel like sharing them with the others, please email them to me, I will put your copyright on them and upload them…
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Teen Choice Awards 2006 – a nomination for RHCP
(from RHCP.com, once again…) RHCP have been nominated in the choice music: rock group category for Teen Choice 2006 Awards. The event will be aired on Fox TV on 20th August this year. You can vote here.
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LA times article on RHCP and Stadium Arcadium
There’s a pretty good article on John and RHCP right here. There are a couple of tiny mistakes in it, regarding how long John’s absense from the band lasted, what he bought this year etc, but it’s still a good read.
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Tell Me Baby video premiere!
According to rhcp.com, the new video, Tell Me Baby will be aired on the UK channel 4 tonight at 11PM (23h). Everyone else in the world is supposed to get to see the video on 19th June.
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Another RHCP show for Oakland
As said on the band’s official site, another show has been added for 25th August and it will be held in Oakland, California, USA; at the Oakland Arena. The presale for this event will start at the same time as the one for the added show in Sacramento, which is 13th June 10 AM local time.
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John in Guitar Legends
Three photos of John, one taken by Ross Halfin, one taken by Clay Patrick McBride and one by Justin Borucki, have been featured special issue of Guitar Legends, collectors’ edition, called “The Greatest Guitar Portraits”. Of course, John is in it. To read more about this magazine, click here Thanks to Marian, who came accross this magazine and did excellent scans, you can view all three photos of John featured in this magazine, in large resolution, right here.
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Tom Petty set to sue RHCP?
The saga goes on, according to many sources. This time, quotting stereoboard.com and fixing their grammar mistakes.:shock: Tom Petty is reportedly in discussions with lawyers regarding filing a copyright lawsuit against Red Hot Chili Peppers and their producer Rick Rubin. The Chilis were accused last month of plagiarising Petty’s 1993 hit Mary Jane’s Last Dance on latest single Dani California. Both tracks were produced by Rick Rubin and most people would agree that the similarities between the two tracks are striking. You can read more about this, here.
