He’s back! He’s back! He’s back! He’s back! He’s back! He’s back! He’s back! He’s back! He’s back! He’s back! He’s back! He’s back!

“Let me talk about REM” hit hard. You can tell he wants to get the point across and feels the need to speak despite the off camera banter. Such a beautiful soul

It's like you can feel his entire soul and heart whenever he speaks/sings/plays guitar. It's such a beautiful thing... It makes me so sad when he speaks about the low point in his life. I'm so glad he survived. He's a blessing.

That dynamic between Anthony's singing and the rest of the band is very interesting. Since Anthony doesn't know music theory, the way he sings is entirely from his soul, and I think that makes his singing even better.

i could listen to that man talk about music for days.

I love this guy more than the red hot chili peppers.

when I listen to john I have a friend

Pat was on crack when he did the time stamps! Here are the correct time stamps: 4:01 - The Cure 6:33 - Nirvana 9:37 - NIN 11:44 - Radiohead 14:28 - REM

"What makes Anthony so great in music is he knows nothing about music" classic

Cure song referenced is "Carnage Visors" for those curious.

I really like John. The more he talks, the more I like him. I know exactly what he means about a band making you feel like you have a friend when you are all alone. Music has helped me get through my toughest times in life.

I love how R.E.M. has influence the 90% of the great bands of the 90s.

I'm thankful for John Frusciante for being my friend when there seems nobody else is there.

I thought his comments about REM we're particularly touching.

love the way he talked about having a friend with REM when he had no one else. that’s exactly how I feel about RHCP and the reason why i’m watching this now. They’ve always been there through the roughest times and have helped so much

Wow. What he says about R.E.M at the end hit me hard. As someone who very much understands that feeling of isolation and loneliness from long term drug addiction, this just really resonated with me. Sometimes when I feel so low, music really is the only thing I can connect with. I also love how thoughtful all of his answers are. You can tell how important it is to him to correctly convey what he is feeling.

Interesting how "Reckoner" by Radiohead was inspired by how John played guitar on "Scar Tissue." Dig that contemporary respect and influence for each other.

Who else is on a John Frusciante-Videos Trip because he is rejoining the band? XD

"Let me talk about R.E.M." Awesomeness. Most succesful musicians wouldn´t think important to say a nice thing about other artist. He keeps the attitude of a fan and that to me explains why he is such a great artist.

You can see his heart in every single sentence he speaks. He is completely genuine and honest! Thats why he answers slowly sometimes.... oh John. Love you

Love this guy, a RHCP album without him ain't quite the same, his guitar playing and harmonising vocals are superb . His solo albums are mixed but some are stunning.

What he says at the end almost made me cry. Unbelievable. I’m glad he found a friend.

What REM did for John, John did for me... wow

How can you not love him...such a beautiful authentic soul 🌟❤️

John rejoining the band was the greatest birthday present I ever got, thank you mom, I know you made it happen from above.

wow very kind words for REM at the end there. we all have those bands that hit deep for each of us... john's made me feel like i had a friend many times too and i also feel indebted to him.

How can we show this to R.E.M. ? It's the nicest thing I've heard about them. EVER.

Priceless interview. I love the way he talked about R.E.M. I feel the same when I listen to them.

His album “Curtains” is such honest work. I could ramble about it all day. Just go listen to it. That albums sits alongside the greatest solo albums out there.

"I dont wanna talk about my band." "Ok what about The Cure?" "Well on Californication....."🤣

Carnal Visors is the long Cure song that John could not remember the name of. Love this interview. Love John Frusciante. So lucky we still have this sweet complicated man to bring magic to our lives.

Who else is here because who else is here because who else is here?

thanks a lot!! I loved this interview and the quality of the image, damn that was awesome! John is a sweetheart

The king is back! One of the most talented musicians of all time.

John: *rejoins to RHCP* RHCP and his fans: Good times ahead! Coronavirus: How bout I do ANYWAY?

Holy shit what an amazing plug for REM. So many of us have listened to REM in our dark moments, and a guitar legend just validated it.

People like John and Flea are genuinely likeable, humble characters, whose love and appreciation of what they do & what it's done for them is a lesson to all other ego-driven, excessive rock star morons in their field

Damn i miss john ,your amazing

Love this guy and his music. Slane Castle live my favourite concert film (gig movie). John is my favourite guitarist of all time.

What a beautiful soul! At the end of the interview I got so emotional! Thank you for posting!!

John is all about feeling! So much he struggles to connect words with them, he needs music to express himself 100%. Beautiful soul!

@14:28 Is the most touching part about this video. John, if I were back in your part of the world, I would be your friend also. Keep strong man. You have a lot to give the world.

Wow, his connection to music is so intense, and he is so authentic. Thanks for this John and Patrick .

The Cure song is called “Carnage Visors”.

Such a Real Interview. Liked it a lot.

At the end of the video, after discussing many other amazing bands from that preceding time period, John mentioned specifically about his love for REM and that their music made him feel like he had a friend during a time in his life where he felt close to the edge of existence. That’s a really beautiful thought that I think a lot of us take for granted when thinking about artistic contributions, and what we value in terms of style. I know that I’ve personally found myself moved to tears by their music before, and that has value beyond strictly clinical abilities. Indirectly, REM saved music for everyone post 99’.

"Why do you think the Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the greatest bands?" -cuz I'm the guitarist-

Thank god for REM and what an honest interview by the way its your music that inspires me

For those curious, the song he's referring to by The Cure that inspired his guitar part for Californication is called: Music from the Film Soundtrack Carnage Visors.

This man gave all of us a microscope into his heart and soul on this interview. He does that with his music but this was with words this time.

John is a heavy weight musicologist of all the good shit!

Wow, what an interview. So happy to see he found the way up from the hole he was in. And great to have explained to me why I have liked REM through the years, up until Out of Time that is. The world is a better place with this man as a person and guitar player in it.

Who else is here after John rejoining the band

John Frusciante is incredible, his insight on Keidis makes a ton of sense. That was the best Christmas hearing he cameback. So excited I wanna see them Live ASAP, whose coming to Boston ✌

Flat out the best commentary I have ever heard regarding how music is supposed to make us feel. The bands that he mentions should be honored to be included in this. Does REM know that they literally saved this man's life?

I'm not the biggest RHCP fan, but I love this man. His mind is one of a kind... It'd be awesome to have the opportunity to sit and talk with John.

How he handled the first question was amazing. Very humble, that’s why he’s my favorite guitarist ever.

Such an interesting artist. You wonder if he even realizes how brilliant he is and what an influence he is to other guitarists. So surprising to see someone who is so remarkably gifted be so insecure or vulnerable. It was somehow refreshing. Very human, thankfully.

Wow! PK and Mark B on the intv with John. MTV2 - 22 Greatest Bands Interview. I haven't watched this in a long time. Thanks PK!

Years ago I saw an interview with John where he said It was easier for him to express himself with the guitar than with words.

Love how highly John spoke about Nirvana and Kurt's screaming and songwriting

I would love to meet John! Been in love with his style and him, himself since I was about 13🤘🏽❤️

i absolutely adore this man and his art and i'm so glad that he seems to like all the same artists as me. the cure is my favourite band and have been so all my life, and i'd never noticed the seventeen seconds/faith vibe in californication before!

Seems like he gets a lot more excited when asked about artists he likes as opposed to his own musical prowess. We all know John doesn't like the spotlight but it feels like his words flow more naturally when he's talking about the Cure for example.

Since John is back I hope they're all "functioning as a unit"

Of course! Not surprised that John has great taste. Love every single one of those bands as well.

Beautiful spirit. A visionary, an old soul with the natural wonder and enthusiasm of youth 💛

Thanks man!!

I'm just now learning about him in bizarre order. Very, very likeable guy. So glad he fought his way back from early days and back now RHCP.

Great to see this footage, even if it feels awkward for him after all this time. John has always been an unsung hero for my guitar playing all these years...he's just always there at the right moments...glad he's still exploring music.

This why hes so talented cause in the red hot chilli peppers he subtley weeves all these influences into his playing. Thats a very sweet thing to say about rem. Power of art i think music has saved me on a few occasions. God bless you john

Yeah I’m excited to hear his guitar playing in the band again! But damn listen to his voice.. Such a good tone.. That will also be heard on the new album! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

"i pretty much had no friend, and when I would listen to their music, it made me feel like I had a friend" I have the same feeling with the RHCP John had with REM.

That’s so deep when he talks about REM at the end. I love it

Now he’s back!!!! What a blessing!!!!

This man is the reason I’m learning guitar

In Utero is also my favorite Nirvana album... Kid A and OK computer are my favorite Radiohead albums... Listening to your second favorite band guitarist talking about how much he loves your favorite band and your third favorite band is like a dream come true.

Wonderfulnessicity. I love this awesome dude for his musicianship and now I love him for being John.

John, I know I'm not on a island by myself when I say you are my musical hero. You lent more to my playing than any other individual ever. Thank you.

Thank You John Frusciante for Existing & Creating

Oh, wow 😃 Even though I didn’t know about the b-side of In Utero John spoke about when he said *_“moist vagina and ehh what was that song called ehh..”_* @09:00 I some how knew inside me (and hoped) he’ll say “Sappy” and he did 🤗 It’s been my ultimate favorite “rare” Nirvana song since I was 15, I downloaded it from Napster on 3,75 kb/s speed and added it to my Mini Disc player back at 97/98... I knew he’d met and toured with Nirvana, but I didn’t know John to be such a fan, although *TeaJerker @ One hot minute* is about Kurt Cobain, John F wasn’t in the band at that period. *With out Nirvana, I would have never been motivated to pick up my sisters guitar and start learning by listening to their albums.* 🙏🏼💜

I love that hes frequently not realy able to talk You realise music us his language

Love how humble and poetic he is. He’s one of my biggest influencers as a guitar player (I’m not great or anything) but John is the greatest gift Eywa has given us💯

REM was a friend to me John :( Love u so much, glad u are happy now

He protect He attack But most importanly John Frusciante is back!

That part where he said “it made me feel like I had a friend” was so saaaad

Such a nice man and brilliant musician he comes a close second to Jimi Hendrix in my favourite Guitarists so glad he's back with Rhcp can't wait for new a album

I'm still in fuckin shock that john is back it's been a long 10 years I admire what josh did for the band but there's only one John he's back where he belongs I'll finally be able to see him live now

When he mentioned Lauri Anderson,man! A stream of memories and emotions flew threw me....i miss those days...✌️

He clearly has a deep love of music. A lot of commercial bands were influenced by obscure unknown acts and it's interesting to go back and listen to these yourself as John clearly has. Ultimately it's comes down to that love of creating a great sound. I'm not surprised about the Cure being a big influence. Johnny Marr's music obviously influenced a lot of his work on By the Way, and even Stadium Arcadium as well - for instance listen to 'So Much I' for instance.

John is so genuine , I could listen to him all day long. I love this man.

This was great thank you

Sweeet interview! For me, John equals a true freak. A freak in a beatiful and inspiring way. More minds like this would make the world a better place.

Loved hearing him talk about NIRVANA.

The song he is talking about is "Carnage Visors"

John coming back to the Peppers makes me feel like REM makes him feel 💗

Dont forget me live with John is amazing. Huge solo!

his genuinity is just breathtaking

John makes everyone around him a better person, you can just tell. He'd be the best friend, cousin, brother, uncle, neighbor, etc. too. I wish we all had a John in our life.

Wow he's a really nice guy. I wish him the very best.