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John and Flea on Johnny Ramone
This is from the newest issue of Rolling Stone, thanks to froosh46n2 from Ramparts forum. The aricle is called “The Last Days of Johnny Ramone” . They had a few of Johnny’s closest musical friends submit their feelings , and the following two are from John and Flea … JOHN FRUSCIANTE : All through my life , I’ve been able to find new things in the Ramones’ music , in what Johnny played . When we were writing Californication , I was particularly obsessed with Johnny’s playing ; every day I would play with Ramones songs . I met Johnny a few months later . As far as him being…
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On new releases….
Thanks to morkmango from Ramparts forum for this:) It’s from Amplifier magazine which I haven’t got my hands on yet. In addition to The Will to Death, AW, DC EP and Inside of Emptiness, Frusciante’s release schedule includes a collaboration with Klinghoffer (under both of their names) and, finally, an acoustic solo piece, all of which will street before year’s end. Each of the projects was recorded in various professional studios, except for the acoustic album, which Frusciante crafted in his home studio on an ancient piece of equipment. “It was recorded on this Ampex 8-track machine from like 1970, which is the same machine that King Crimson recorded In…
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Inside Of Emptiness cover
Here’s the cover for the upcoming Inside Of Emptiness album, found on a shopping website.
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Track listing for Inside Of Emptiness
1 What I Saw 2 The World’s Edge 3 Inside A Break 4 A Firm Kick 5 Look On 6 Emptiness 7 I’m Around 8 666 9 Interior Two 10 Scratches
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New RHCP album soon?
Expected later in the year and into early 2005 are albums from Fiona Apple, Beck, Cake, Outkast, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Spoon. (thanks to Universally Speaking!)
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Katie Melua would put John in an ideal band
Katie Melua, Britain’s best-selling new singer of 2004, was asked recently what her ideal band would be. She picked John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers on guitar, Eva Cassidy as the singer and Leonard Cohen as the songwriter. (from The Guardian)
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Ramones guitarist dies of cancer in LA
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Johnny Ramone, the lead guitarist with influential U.S. punk rock band the Ramones, died on Wednesday after a five-year battle with prostate cancer, a long-time associate told Reuters. Ramone, 55, who was born John Cummings, died in his sleep at his Los Angeles home about 3 p.m. EDT, said Arturo Vega, the Ramones’ creative director. At his bedside were his wife, Linda, as well as rock stars such as Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder, Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante and hard-rocker Rob Zombie, Vega said. They had participated in a Los Angeles concert last weekend celebrating the Ramones’ 30th anniversary. Ramone was too sick…
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Bridge School Benefit
Paul McCartney, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tony Bennett, Sonic Youth, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, Los Lonely Boys and Tegan & Sara will join event founder Neil Young on the bill for the 18th annual Bridge School Benefit. The shows will be held Oct. 23-24 at Shoreline Amphitheatre outside San Francisco. Tickets for this year’s Bridge School go on sale Sunday (Sept. 12) via Ticketmaster. (news thanks to Universally Speaking!)
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John and Chad working with Glenn Hughes
I’ve come accross this last night, thanks to Sally:) The news snippet was kindly lifted from GHPG.net. Here’s what Glenn Hughes said in the diary thing… I was working with Chad and John Frusciante at Sound Image on Friday. We recorded a special song that will be released next year. It is a mind blower. There’s a photo that goes with this and it’s © Gabrielle Hughes. See it😉
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Vincent Gallo mentions John…
Vincent Gallo has mentioned John twice in two of his recent interviews. The first article can be found here and this is the bit where John’s being mentioned… O: So you’ll indulge anyone? VG: I’ll indulge anyone. Not because I’m interested, and not because it feels good, but because I don’t know how to get out of it. I have a friend, John Frusciante, who’s one of the greatest guys in the world, but what John does is play music. That’s what he thinks about all the time, that’s what he does best, that’s what he likes to do best. He doesn’t know anything about accounting. He doesn’t send his…
