Red Hot Chili Peppers give first interview with John Frusciante back in the fold

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Red Hot Chili Peppers have debuted their first ‘interview’ with John Frusciante since the storied guitarist’s return to the band in December 2019.

The group premiered a video earlier today titled Breaking News out of the KHOT News Room!, in which three presenters – John Hammerswaddle, Todd the Squirrel and Randy Raindrops – welcome “celebrated rock and roll guitarist Mr John Frusciante.”

“The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been around, and have not just fallen off the turnip truck, but to a man, they have never been more thrilled, bursting with commitment and purpose, as they are regarding this upcoming tour. They have no interest in resting on past accolades, awards or commercial success, this is a mission, they intend to channel the most mighty spirits, and give everything they’ve got.”

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Matt is Features Editor for GuitarWorld.com. Before that he spent 10 years as a freelance music journalist, interviewing artists for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.

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