Josh Klinghoffer
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Josh Klinghoffer on Chili Peppers vs. Pearl Jam and playing in Andrew Watt's new wrecking crew
By Andrew Daly published
These days Klinghoffer’s leaving his most well-worn guitars at home, but on his new Pluralone album he went back to his beloved 1947 Martin

Why Josh Klinghoffer feels his Red Hot Chili Peppers contributions have been erased from history
By Janelle Borg published
As Klinghoffer embarks on a new era, the former Chili Peppers guitarist reflects on his tenure with the band and why he feels “slight disrespect” towards his legacy

A guide to every guitarist who's played with the Red Hot Chili Peppers
By Jenna Scaramanga published
RHCP founder Hillel Slovak created the template, but the seven guitarists who later enjoyed stints in the band all created their own delicate balance of funk grooves and rock aggression

Josh Klinghoffer escapes jail term after accepting plea deal in vehicular manslaughter case
By Phil Weller published
Klinghoffer pleaded no contest to lesser charge and was sentenced to one year’s probation and 60 days of community labor

Former Red Hot Chili Pepper guitarist Josh Klinghoffer set to be charged with vehicular manslaughter following fatal accident involving a pedestrian
By Janelle Borg published
The arraignment follows the death of 47-year-old pedestrian Israel Sanchez, who was struck by Klinghoffer, allegedly as a result of the guitarist driving while using his phone

Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer sued for wrongful death
By Janelle Borg published
Klinghoffer allegedly ran over and killed 47-year-old pedestrian Israel Sanchez while in a black SUV

"My first guitar was a beat-up flamenco-style acoustic that my grandmother had in her closet": Slash, Jimmy Page and more remember the guitars that set them on the path to six-string immortality
By Daryl Robertson published
We dive into some of our classic interviews to rediscover the stories of how famous players got started - featuring Slash, Jimmy Page, Stone Gossard, Albert Lee and more

Josh Klinghoffer thinks Red Hot Chili Peppers were making “cooler music” with him: “I was shocked when I heard their new record”
By Matt Parker published
The guitarist says he doesn’t want to badmouth his former band, but the experience of hearing their latest recordings with John Frusciante was “tough”
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