who was he influenced by?
Jimi Hendrix
John Frusciante
Frusciante's first major influence was Jimi Hendrix. 
where did death cab for cutie get their name From the song "Death Cab for Cutie" when was the band formed? 1997 where are they from? Bellingham, Washington what genre are they? Indie rock, indie pop, emo, and alternative rock when did the latter genre originate? Alternative rock  emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s name some bands that made it popular in the 1990s. Jane's Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Dinosaur Jr. where is the second mentioned band from? Los Angeles who is the vocalist? Anthony Kiedis when did frusciante join the band? 1988 where was he from? Queens, New York what was his signature style of playing? Frusciante attributes this recent recognition to his shift in focus, stating that he chose an approach based on rhythmic patterns when did he leave the band? July 29, 2009 why did he leave? UNANSWERABLE
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John Frusciante [SEP] Influences
Frusciante's first major influence was Jimi Hendrix. He then saw The Red Hot Chili Peppers (at that point, "The" was part of their name) in concert in 1985, after which their then-guitarist Hillel Slovak became his second major influence, with Frusciante coming to idolize Slovak. Although Hendrix and Slovak were arguably Frusciante's most profound influences, he was also inspired by glam rock artists David Bowie, and T. Rex; as well as avant-garde acts such as Syd Barrett, Captain Beefheart, The Residents, The Velvet Underground, Neu!, Frank Zappa, and Kraftwerk. Frusciante seems to be much influenced by the progressive rock acts like Genesis, King Crimson, Van der Graaf Generator, and Yes, mentioning them in multiple interviews.