<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Dave-navarro ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/dave-navarro Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:04:29 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “I never heard from John. He sold the guitar once he got out of rehab. And that was that – I never saw it again”: The incredible story of the Les Paul that Dave Navarro bought for his Guns N’ Roses audition – and ended up giving to John Frusciante ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/dave-navarro-on-his-1996-guitar-world-cover jzjK9rwRc4rqHMjwYukHuB Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:04:29 +0000 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:15:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ “John Frusciante called me and said, ‘I’m sitting in a hospital and I don’t have a guitar. Can you loan me one?’” That time Dave Navarro lent John Frusciante a Les Paul – only for the Red Hot Chili Peppers legend to sell it ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/that-time-dave-navarro-lent-john-frusciante-a-les-paul Vnmowv2Vq3nCcsSqdQ3rpJ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:27:04 +0000 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:45:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Whatever magic John brought to the Chili Peppers, I didn’t have that style of magic”: Dave Navarro was the odd man out when he replaced John Frusciante in the Red Hot Chili Peppers. But 30 years later, he has no regrets ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/dave-navarro-red-hot-chili-peppers-one-hot-minute U2NoMBEdBe7TiL6kqQ7sZ4 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:07:16 +0000 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:46:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ John Frusciante and Dave Navarro are the household names, but plenty more guitarists made their mark with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Here’s our guide to all of them ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/a-guide-to-every-red-hot-chili-peppers-guitarist ejqDsJZjarwMJ9Mjza4wxX Sun, 21 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:08:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It all came to a screeching halt and forever destroyed the band’s life”: Dave Navarro and the rest of Jane’s Addiction sue Perry Farrell for $10 million following last September's on-stage altercation ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/dave-navarro-and-the-rest-of-janes-addiction-sue-perry-farrell-for-10-million-dollars-following-last-septembers-on-stage-altercation iJDZkjKQcehTuzhi5ogvHF Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:54:57 +0000 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:22:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It all came to a screeching halt and forever destroyed the band’s life”: Dave Navarro says there’s “no chance” that Jane’s Addiction will ever play again ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/dave-navarro-says-no-chance-of-a-janes-addiction-reunion xX8qaBzwWELBDKv3KPgCE Mon, 19 May 2025 15:44:24 +0000 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:06:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Such a rare piece”: Dave Navarro has chosen the guitar he’s using to record his first post-Jane’s Addiction material – and it’s a historic build ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/dave-navarro-rare-prs-build-post-janes-addiction LTqkrV8SLSNpMjaWcjE3Am Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:36:22 +0000 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:55:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It proved to be short-lived”: The year Dave Navarro returned to Jane’s Addiction, got assaulted, and a fractious reunion fell apart ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/dave-navarro-janes-addiction-perry-farrell-2024-year-in-review ANe5BujoVwoKeQoFg4V3Mk Sun, 29 Dec 2024 09:15:00 +0000 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:50:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “When I pull up, Ed is standing there with the wah. He goes, ‘Why does John Frusciante want a piece of crap like this?’” Eddie Van Halen’s tech helped John Frusciante track down a rare wah pedal – but the guitar hero didn’t approve of his gear choice ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/eddie-van-halen-john-frusciante-wah-pedal-dave-lee tr5YZuWCtnzSpbHGACD3ra Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:07:36 +0000 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:16:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ “With this band, you learn not to make plans”: Dave Navarro on his fight to beat Covid, and the Jane’s Addiction reunion that – little did he know – was about to come off the tracks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/dave-navarro-on-the-janes-addiction-reunion-before-it-all-fell-apart Jyavcu2BrU2g596rfyfEHT Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:12:42 +0000 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:40:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Perry Farrell punched Dave Navarro in the face backstage, alleges Jane’s Addiction guitar tech as he reveals the background to the band’s onstage fight – and the dramatic aftermath ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/perry-farrell-punched-dave-navarro-in-the-face-backstage-alleges-janes-addiction-guitar-tech XRamZ4K6rnvbNEpo6R8gye Fri, 27 Sep 2024 08:24:47 +0000 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 08:31:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dave Navarro looks to put Jane’s Addiction drama behind him by announcing his next gear venture – the Supreme Cry Baby wah pedal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dave-navarro-supreme-cry-baby-wah WdAiaM4tSbFLqEuAuyzfZY Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:28:53 +0000 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:24:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The band have made the difficult decision to take some time away”: Jane’s Addiction cancel remaining tour dates as Dave Navarro says “goodnight” to the group following onstage altercation with Perry Farrell ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/janes-addiction-cancel-us-tour-after-onstage-altercation hcj4oEe6MK3CZ9AuaccBqh Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:30:17 +0000 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:45:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jane’s Addiction end show early after Perry Farrell punches Dave Navarro mid-solo, forcing guitar tech to intervene ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/janes-addiction-perry-farrell-dave-navarro-onstage-altercation Uu2akfMDpcRJNmZdLcnhki Sat, 14 Sep 2024 08:40:28 +0000 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:23:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “As a player, I like to get down on my knees, turn delay knobs and make a bunch of noise. That does not work for Guns N’ Roses”: Dave Navarro on the time he turned down joining Guns N’ Roses ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dave-navarro-on-turning-down-guns-n-roses et4htS5ZG5cYwryUhrkGZh Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:39:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Three songs in, we got into a physical altercation and I decided, ‘I’m done playing this show.’ I took all my Ibanez guitars and threw them into the audience”: Dave Navarro on why he switched to PRS – and Jane’s Addiction’s unlikely rebirth ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/dave-navarro-janes-addiction-imminent-redemption kwH4XGYG2uD29snWz3oA5C Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:48:18 +0000 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:41:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I called John immediately and said, ‘Dude, you have to join us for a song. I’m not going to let you not play with us’”: Dave Navarro on how he and John Frusciante finally played together for the first time after decades of friendship ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dave-navarro-on-the-first-time-he-played-with-john-frusciante MWm3UpdVuswrDUHauY9T8b Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:42:15 +0000 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:46:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ “When we lost Taylor, it was very painful for me… I'll be honest, I didn’t pick up the guitar for about a year”: Dave Navarro finished an album with Taylor Hawkins – then he lost his friend, his band and his love of guitar playing ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dave-navarro-on-the-loss-of-taylor-hawkins m8Zhn48A3Utt3zcUbTD5mR Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:43:50 +0000 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:06:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Look what the cat dragged in!” Tom Morello shreds Dave Navarro’s PRS – with his teeth – as he joins Jane’s Addiction to tear through Mountain Song ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/tom-morello-janes-addiction-prs-mountain-song UqaJrPqtcoF3DFradexZnG Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:59:42 +0000 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:14:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Dave was peak-Navarro”: Dave Navarro plays with Jane’s Addiction for the first time in 3 years following his long Covid battle – and the band debuted new material ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dave-navarro-janes-addiction-return ZRDVee4CuUCx7JSCHNJG8G Fri, 24 May 2024 11:54:04 +0000 Tue, 28 May 2024 09:20:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Flea names the one bassline that he would “go back and fix” from the Red Hot Chili Pepper's 1995 album, One Hot Minute ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/flea-names-the-one-bassline-that-he-would-go-back-and-fix-from-the-red-hot-chili-peppers-1995-album-one-hot-minute jxyTYte4Up99v5d5zw3pHk Wed, 31 May 2023 14:59:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jane’s Addiction tap Josh Klinghoffer to fill in for Dave Navarro on upcoming live shows ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/josh-klinghoffer-janes-addiction-2023 uuaAXFStvccE3YW7sZaC58 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:37:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Troy Van Leeuwen, Josh Klinghoffer and Daniel Ash could feature on new Jane's Addiction music in 2023 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/troy-van-leeuwen-josh-klinghoffer-daniel-ash-new-janes-addiction-music xJuWCpMyjHwWZzrRzFymDk Fri, 16 Dec 2022 15:16:43 +0000 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 15:35:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Troy Van Leeuwen is filling in for Dave Navarro on Jane’s Addiction's current North American tour ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/janes-addiction-dave-navarro-troy-van-leeuwen 7zaZaScMxMmdjxQxL3db3V Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:10:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dave Navarro opens up on his six-month battle with “long Covid” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dave-navarro-long-covid WntwDy6noh3LX5KU3f4PVV Mon, 30 May 2022 10:53:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Perry Farrell reunites Porno For Pyros for first full show in 26 years at Welcome To Rockville ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/porno-for-pyros-reunite Mq8LXrxRdXZRR4LZBezCy9 Mon, 23 May 2022 16:17:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hear Dave Navarro, Taylor Hawkins and Chris Chaney cover Pink Floyd’s Fearless on their new NHC EP ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/nhc-intakes-outtakes-ep qDrdMn4biCixH5PyKZQVDL Fri, 04 Feb 2022 14:00:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Dave Navarro and Anthony Kiedis team up to cover Lou Reed’s Walk On the Wild Side ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dave-navarro-anthony-kiedis-walk-on-the-wild-side BoPV4RERr7aNuBMVaAfCGZ Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:31:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pat Smear joins Dave Navarro, Taylor Hawkins and Chris Chaney supergroup NHC for Troubadour show ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/pat-smear-jams-with-nhc REY6ZLG7hyXVjH6FWRKPUa Wed, 24 Nov 2021 12:34:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guitar teacher shares lesson on Jane’s Addiction’s Been Caught Stealing, Dave Navarro gets in touch to correct it ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dave-navarro-been-caught-stealing-lesson VzQkfNQ8rprgw55HGhzTzW Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:30:30 +0000 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:33:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hear two new songs from Dave Navarro, Taylor Hawkins, and Chris Chaney’s NHC project ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/nhc-devil-that-you-know-lazy-eyes jzmYVAztKE7voP5ortFPwJ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 16:41:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dave Navarro, Chris Chaney and Taylor Hawkins join forces for new band, NHC ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dave-navarro-chris-chaney-taylor-hawkins-nhc S5zfccoUw3KRFt3XdBRk7D Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:13:40 +0000 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:48:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Melting Fender Stratocaster art piece to appear at Degrees of Separation street art event featuring Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/juliens-degrees-of-separation-art-exhibition yCt5W835r5MgmkN6sjupFB Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:50:05 +0000 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:37:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Corey Taylor, Dave Navarro, Chris Chaney and Taylor Hawkins to join forces as Ground Control for huge David Bowie tribute show ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/corey-taylor-dave-navarro-chris-chaney-and-taylor-hawkins-to-join-forces-as-ground-control-for-huge-david-bowie-tribute-show vkQTgJvbX6gYdoQY4hGQcB Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:49:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ 35 PRS guitarists – including John Mayer, Alex Lifeson, Dave Navarro and Carlos Santana – on why they love Paul Reed Smith's guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/35-players-including-john-mayer-alex-lifeson-dave-navarro-and-carlos-santana-on-why-they-love-prs-guitars nV6bQKbciXgNasw8FdrAd8 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:54:09 +0000 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 10:52:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ John Frusciante plays his first show with the Red Hot Chili Peppers since 2007 – and jams with Dave Navarro ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/john-frusciante-plays-his-first-show-with-the-red-hot-chili-peppers-since-2007-and-jams-with-dave-navarro 2mbNHgzz7muhAdedCsUxRG Mon, 10 Feb 2020 10:26:57 +0000 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:25:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dave Navarro Reunited with Custom, 'Nothing's Shocking' Ibanez, 28 Years Later ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dave-navarro-reunited-with-custom-nothings-shocking-ibanez-28-years-later VFPowaPyiJ83cEak2Gs6wS Tue, 18 Jun 2019 18:37:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dave Navarro: Five Things We Learned from His Ernie Ball 'String Theory’ Episode ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/dave-navarro-five-things-we-learned-from-his-ernie-ball-string-theory-episode sB3mEaBedXfRuoctwxuGig Wed, 03 Oct 2018 15:06:04 +0000 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 15:06:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steve Vai Announces 'The Big Mama Jama Jam-A-Thon' Guests, Including Dave Navarro, Al Di Meola ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/steve-vai-announces-the-big-mama-jama-jam-a-thon-guests-including-dave-navarro-al-di-meola USTq9pdTzFNTdytzDSFjcg Mon, 10 Sep 2018 15:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro Recount Jane's Addiction's Spectacular Rise and Fall ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/perry-farrell-and-dave-navarro-recount-janes-addictions-spectacular-rise-and WPfoNuemYHxhSpnrGSZiMa Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:54:28 +0000 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:53:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dave Navarro: Why Red Hot Chili Peppers Fans Rejected Me ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/dave-navarro-why-red-hot-chili-peppers-fans-rejected-me zkhCxRQof5GuqzDAxJUKVK Thu, 25 May 2017 12:30:14 +0000 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:18:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Roland Launches First Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp Giveaway ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/roland-launches-first-rock-n-roll-fantasy-camp-giveaway tRcMLQdMuk54yPCVUsNuZS Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:09:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jane's Addiction Add Dates to "Theatre of the Escapists" Tour ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/janes-addiction-add-dates-theatre-escapists-tour wKfaRTZwqwUUQCRqpSrG33 Mon, 14 May 2012 13:44:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jane's Addiction Post 3D Live Video for "Been Caught Stealing" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/janes-addiction-post-3d-live-video-been-caught-stealing jkB3mY7uajUed8TL3hzB4L Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:51:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jane's Addiction Already Planning Songs for Next Album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/janes-addiction-already-planning-songs-next-album Bo5626RfrhpSZmk8snNmDL Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:43:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Red Hot Chili Peppers Debut Music Video for "Look Around" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/red-hot-chili-peppers-debut-music-video-look-around 6E9jiYBYid3rUQRvk8PF2H Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:54:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jane's Addiction Release Music Video for "Underground" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/janes-addiction-release-music-video-underground eTp3QQvpBhqpNceXkX23gi Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:52:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2012: Epiphone Unveils Dave Navarro Signature Acoustic/Electric Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/namm-2012-epiphone-unveils-dave-navarro-signature-acousticelectric-guitar t9kgK5AaKzgE9LyHq8J2yT Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:35:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jane's Addiction Announce "Theater of the Escapists" Tour ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/janes-addiction-announce-theater-escapists-tour 7rgZRqfcSrpeLCdUwXcuLM Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:52:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Video: Jane's Addiction Perform "Underground" on 'Late Show With David Letterman' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/video-janes-addiction-perform-underground-late-show-david-letterman Q2B3iWqR2FBC2i9okPBF4i Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:43:37 +0000