was he a part of any band?
Yes,  Red Hot Chili Peppers rock band
John Frusciante
John Anthony Frusciante (; born March 5, 1970) is an American musician best known as the guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. He has also released 12 solo albums and seven EPs.
red hot chili peppers john frusciante last show UNANSWERABLE mention those personalities that got influenced by him? Frusciante's first major influence was Jimi Hendrix, he was also inspired by glam rock artists David Bowie, and T. Rex, he credits his inspiration for learning guitar to Greg Ginn, Pat Smear, and Joe Strummer describe his style of music? Frusciante's musical style has evolved over the course of his career, although he received moderate recognition for his early guitar work,  he attributes this recent recognition to his shift in focus, stating that he chose an approach based on rhythmic patterns
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John Frusciante [SEP] Introduction
John Anthony Frusciante (; born March 5, 1970) is an American musician best known as the guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. He has also released 12 solo albums and seven EPs. Frusciante joined the Chili Peppers at age 18 after the death of guitarist Hillel Slovak, and first appeared on the band's album "Mother's Milk" (1989). His second album with the band, "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" (1991), became their breakthrough hit; overwhelmed by the newfound popularity, Frusciante quit in 1992. He became a recluse and fell into drug addiction. In 1998, he completed drug rehabilitation and rejoined the band.