JOHN FRUSCIANTE ABOUT ANTHONY KIEDIS - "HE DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT MUSIC" | ROCK INTERVIEW
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- In this interview cut, John Frusciante talks about his band mate, Anthony Kiedis.
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He's not trashing Kiedis, he's just saying that Anthony isn't educated in music and seems more like he's talking highly of Anthony, showing how impressed he is of how he'll show him some written music and Kiedis will still add to it vocally without having the knowledge of what to write. He goes based off what sounds good to him.
That’s how I have always saw it too! Props dude
Someone who plays off of emotions more than theory, luckily everyone in the band has a good sense of both.
2:14 "For me that's inspiring "
Case closed.
Yes sir. He's complementing Kiedas of his natural intuitions on music. In this case, his evolving ability to create vocal melody.
@Nick well it's just a title, the uploader is not responsible of what the viewers interpret! I am glad of that title actually haha otherwise I probably wouldn't have clicked and I would have missed a very nice fragment of this interview 😁
“He’s grown into a very mature songwriter.” That would’ve been the title to choose for this video.
Or he sucks
@@tonymctony4551 massively
It's a clickbait
not if you're trying to attract viewers
@@tonymctony4551 character and personality and soul matters more in music than technique. Nobody sounds like Anthony.
He’s not coming from a malicious point at all. Anthony even said it himself in the Scar Tissue book that he was the odd man out in the band cause he was with such musical intellectuals. Can’t wait to see them this upcoming year!
@Aaronmel oh ok random guy in the youtube comments
Yea Anthony said he's always been jealous that everyone is so talented and he has none.
Keidis sucks
That was a good book
I’ll be seeing them in Tampa this year!
Let's just be honest, Anthony ain't the best singer in the world, but he is an amazing front man. I love this band
Much like Mick Jagger...i agree.
Not even close to jagger.omfg
@@danlebron2610 true...
@@danlebron2610 They've got more hits than the Rolling Stones tho...... Haven't sold as many records but they'vebonly been out 1/2 the time RS has.
John didn't say that Anthony is a bad singer
That was the coolest and honest interview. Never heard anyone talk about a band’s insight like this before.
Yeah, it's very un-rockstar-like for John to explain things so honestly like he did in this vid. So cool.
John is so eloquent and non-confrontational in his interviews. I absolutely adore how thoughtful he is with his selection of words to describe concepts and others. He has a lot of humility and empathy in his interviews. His interview about music theory supports this. th-cam.com/video/GYk3VfkHC0k/w-d-xo.html
John is guileless. Love listening to him in interviews. Frusciante is a genius with a pure heart. He's gifted the world so much already.
He gifted river alright.
@@DuchessandHammer What does that mean? I'm not familiar with the story. Homosexual acts?
@@Frusciante0386 John gave River Phoenix the drugs that killed him
Probably homosexual acts also
@@Frusciante0386 he killed River
pure heart? he refuses to talk to and play Navarro`s & Josh`s songs, how petty a man can be???
Honest interview and shows just how much more important a great ear is than knowledge of music theory. No doubt if Anthony studied music theory his writing would change. In a way, being ignorant of music theory creates the most authentic songs possible.
It also makes their lyrics fucking weird, which i love
Flea actually went back to school a few years back to learn more about music theory and i thought that was really cool. But like you said art is a process that you can experiment with whether you have the fundamentals down or not
I played guitar and wrote songs for over 15 years without ever knowing what I was doing. I only knew what my ears wanted to hear. I did that until a few years ago when I finally hit a plateau and couldn’t come up with any fresh ideas by noodling. So I started learning scales and some theory. What I learned is that nothing has really changed. I still write music by what I hear in my head. The only difference now is that I have somewhat of an idea of what I am doing. I have to say, it is interesting going back and looking at old songs and figuring out the keys, modes, etc.
@@rima7286 "Like a ram getting ready to jam the lamb" is a good example haha
Worked for the beatles
What all the pedantic music theory nerds fail to realize and understand (and I say this as a musician who sings and plays guitar, bass, and drums; gives guitar and bass lessons, has played in gigging original bands for over 25 years and also knows quite a bit of theory) is that coming up with poetic lyrics that flow and memorable vocal melodies is one of the hardest things to do in music and Anthony is great at both. There are tens of thousands of skilled knowledgeable musicians who can't do it. And he also has a very distinct and recognizable vocal tone. So yeah, Anthony is a great singer/frontman.
Agreed
Theory heads are the enemy of songwriting.
I`m a fan of the band but I wouldn`t say he`s a great singer or songwriter. But he is a great frontman, and despite the other band members being more musically gifted, I don`t think they would have made it without him.
@@siwsmith6406a great frontman will make the difference with a talented group of musicians, take Journey for example, they were mediocre at best until Steve Perry came on. Chemistry is the ethereal glue that sparks bands to the top.
It wouldn't sound like the Red Hot Chili Peppers without Anthony's voice, or Flea's Bass playing or John's Guitar playing or Chad's drumming. That's what makes them special. Even when others filled in at guitar, it either didn't sound right, or they basically had to mimic John's playing. Each member is equally iconic and distinguishable.
No one has ever mimicked John's style. Josh brought his own style as did Dave.
Kideis is not in my top 50 singers. Yet they sold over 100 million album's. I was never a fan but in the early 2000's my wife took me to a RHCP concert and they blew my mind. Mad respect.
Oh man, Anthony is definitely on my top 50 singers list no one sounds remotely like him, and he sounds rich, expressive, and authentic. In fact, his vocals on By The Way are jaw dropping at times.
@Daniel Drader Must've been interesting to hear the changes.
@@Culdune I agree!!
John strikes me as one of those people that says things that could (I guess if you wanted to) be taken as harsh but he didn't mean it that way. In his mind I'm sure he was just telling the truth and not trying to be hurtful.
It’s called aspergers
He just talks like a normal person, that's really what you mean. This is how we all talk in real life. Social media has decided to troll for clicks and highlights phrases out of context for people to be fake outraged at. But this is how we all really talk.
He is actually speaking from a place of respect here but the articles quoting him from this interview are focusing on the wrong emphasis.
@@cwdoby I'm not sure what "we" you're referring to. Do you have a tribe or something? Everyone t speaks differently.
@@Glitch-nr9ct stop being a weirdo
Although he doesn't know any technical standpoints in music, he does sing from the heart, raw energy and passion makes due for someone who started a band to rock and jump
The energy live is electric.
Singing with feeling and raw emotion gives room for being pitchy. It can get boring having things too perfect. The fact is it's the 4 of them together who's chemistry brought the success. John is my favorite guitar player but without someone who's more straightforward and cocky like Anthony he would be quietly making his solo stuff and never feel what rocking a stadium every night feels like.
You can tell there’s a lot of creativity stored in John’s head
Heroin too
It looks like it would be exhausting
@@jacobsabata2232 😂
He needs the others in the band to direct that creativity which is why he dries up when he leaves the band to work on solo music.
Improvisation is the purest form, of any art...I love John's humble and honest take on this, I didn't take it as any kind of slight toward Anthony.
Nor me, people just love to see friction where there is none, make problems, the world has become hooked on victim culture, blame culture, its sad, boring ,annoying and pisses me off no end. I honestly think its because their mums all went out to work and they were all in daycare and were not loved enough!! Totally bored of it all now. People need to spit out the dummy (pacifier) and grow the fuck up!!!
What he says (imho) is that is somehow Anthony works by instinct, which for me is basic in a musician. There's plenty of well-trained conservatory musicians that are not capable of reflect their emotions on music, they just read the notes and play. Anthony for me is just the opposite, and that's nice.
@Jx Po I know what you mean, and despite my comment trying to defense him... I do agree :_)
Anthony just vibes his flow. It's how he relates musically. He doesn't need to have the psyche of a classical virtuoso composer.
Meh you’re boring sir
Facts don’t have feelings……..I love John’s honesty ……he is a purist…….he is art!
True musicians know that a gift is a gift, sometimes imperfection makes for perfection
Anthony is the secret ingredient in the band like the spices in the KFC recipe. We all know he’s not the greatest singer in the world. BUT…the guy is a MASTER lead man. Unbelievable connection to the crowd and acts as a transformer for the band and the audience. Complete give and take between the two, there’s very few people who can rock the crowd like Anthony can. A showman on a very elite level!
Wrong, John is the secret key ingredient in the RHCP.
I think you’re right. Also the commercial success they were able to attain had a lot to do with the fact that Anthony “listens” like an audience member instead of a musician - his taste is what most likely drives the songs that make it or don’t
I agree. It's like he's the common man amongst geniuses.
Naw, pretty much anyone could sing for RHCP and they still would rule
@@BBPalmer420 They wouldn't sound like RHCP though.
He's right rhcp has 3 of some very musically knowledgeable musicians and it mixes well with Anthony's lack of technical knowledge. Can't wait to see what they come up with now that John is back.
Josh is way better
he sings great melodies and write great songs. wouldnt be the same without anthony and anyone in the band for that matter. they have a great chemistry
If you don't add notations and annotations to an arrangement of lyrics, you aren't writing a song. You're writing lyrics. You may have a tune in your head to accompany them, but that's called suggesting a melody. To "write music" or a song, you need to play an instrument to do that.
he sings the same melodies and writes the same songs over and over lol
@@magneto44 you must be tone deaf
@@shawnharris9486 quem é você para decidir isso? Deus? Um mestre que possui a verdade absoluta? Caso a resposta para ambas as perguntas forem negativas, apenas calasse! Uma música não se faz apenas por progressão de acordes e arranjos ( a menos que fossem uma banda instrumental), mas com letras e melodias vocais!
@@magneto44 você não ouve a mesma banda que eu
Well he's a front man. He does a great job at being Anthony Keidis
RHCP would have been a way better band without him.
@@HeR3tOSt4Y youre high mate.
@@HeR3tOSt4Y yeah true,with another frontman the peppers would be in the rock hall of fame and would definitely sell millions of albums,because they are not one of the most successful bands ever created.
@@fckingmad9779 sarcasm was very thick.
Yup, being a pointless piece of crap is a hell of a job
Anthony's voice IS his instrument and he is absolutely dedicated to it.
I love Anthony’s voice. So glad the drugs didn’t destroy it.
Ok, but he doesn't really understand notes.
He understands music from an intuitive perspective, not a technical or theoretical perspective. He knows what sounds good based on studying by listening.
@@sydbarrett5 , then why does he sound so bad?
@@offmymeds2994 let’s hear you sing then.
That was exactly how my singer was. He approached song writing, to my pieces totally opposite of what I would've done and it always came out cool. R.I.P. Neal
I'm sorry
“My singer” lololololol
@@TorrieSeager did you know your mom gets passed around like a joint?
@@Frankybroadcast where did you get him?
He is so right, the beauty of this band.
I love john, he's such an amazing musician. RHCP wasn't the same when he left. He truly is the only guy that could have replaced helle.
Actually the gate away and I am with yih albums are the best of the peppers . So there you go
You don’t have the Red Hot Chili Peppers without Kiedis…. He was the inspiration for classics like under the bridge, soul to squeeze, other side, californication and many others.
all those songs are post drugs - and I'm not into the band then - I loved them as a drug fueled crazy act - yeah that's harsh but its honest.
Under the bridge yes....all those other songs are sold out chili peppers.....they used to be bad asses....like 2 different bands........
@@WendyMcCor696 it’s called getting older. It happens to every band. Early Metallica was amazing. The new shit is trash. Same with Pearl Jam and all the other great bands. Shit Micheal Jordan was a hell of a lot better at basketball when he was 28 then he was at 40.
Those aren't classics .it's sellout garbage .
Are those all different songs!?
Ohne Anthony gibt es keine RHCP . Ich bin 51 Jahre alt, seit meinem Jugend hat mich diese wunderbare Band begleitet.
Und jetzt geht mein Sohn zu
Konzert in Köln 😊👍
Ihr seid die beste 🥰!
Beautiful 👍🏽😊
RHCP is a great band to see live. Definitely in my top 10. Definitely would go see them again.
Who are the rest of the top 10?
@@AimToBeAsGoodAsMe #1 Tom Petty
#2 Deep Purple
#3 STP
#4 Roger Waters
#5 Black Crows
#6 Eric Clapton
#6 Jack White
#7 RHCP
#8 N. Merchant
#9 Alanis Morissette
#10 Prince
#11 Flletwood Mac
#12 Lorde
#13 GoGo's
#14 Violent Femmes
#15 Black Keys
#16 Cage the Elephant
#17 Alabama Shakes
#18 Muddy Magnolias
#19 Here come the Mummies.
#20 Nine inch Nails.
Not in any order but this was my top 20 of over 800 concerts! Tom Petty was always the #1. Seen him 8 times.
@@deanvaillancourt2881 thanks for your insight. Foo fighters no good?
@@AimToBeAsGoodAsMe Never seen Foo Fighters.... yet.
Anthony really did grow so much since he started and he has even created his own style of singing, which is awesome
Off key and out of tune were around years before Anthony started using them.
I like singers who feel very comfortable improvising. It makes writing fun and songs can almost write themselves with the bouncing off of each other and seeing where it goes. Sometimes whole songs come right out. You listen back and go wow where did that come from? Nothing better when it just happens like that.
He's thoughtfully attempting to identify whatever positive contributions Kiedis brings to the songs. And, that contribution is as important to the sound of the band as the musical contributions. However, it is not a secret that Kiedis' personality and 'lead singer disease' has contributed to John leaving the band in the past. There are lots of guitar players out there that would prefer not having to work with a frontman but in many bands there is no way around it. lol
John can't do one project for too long before he gets bored and moves on. I think it has little to do with Kiedas. It's just how super creative people are wired.
Anthony has been with the RHCP since their debut in 1983. He's primarily a singer/songwriter, especially in the lyric department. You'll most likely see Anthony with an instrument during their "jam sessions" in concert. There's nothing wrong with learning as you go on.
He joined the band because he loved them so much, including Anthony.
This dude is unique. You always know when he is playing.
Frusciante's a musician's musician - The kind that would be just as happy playing for 5 vs 5000. He's not a rockstar or politician, and is just being honest, not mean-spirited.
Anthony sings by ear. He has an innate sense of tone and how to blend his voice with the bass and the guitar. He’s just a natural and doesn’t need any formal training. Whatever he’s doing is working for him, obviously a successful rock singer. Many “pop” or “rock” musicians can’t tell the difference between an F sharp and a B flat on paper but they’ll sing or play in tune magically with their sense of rhythm and naturally good intonation. The boy was born with a singing heart!
I agree, more knowledge of music would just make things appeal to him alone, and not a mass audience. Sting is a perfect example of this, concentrate to much on yourself, and your music loses it's mass appeal.
@@laurenwarren8101 the dude wrote hit songs from the late 70s through to the mid and late 90s in the case of Desert Rose. I’d say that’s a pretty good run.
RHCP...creepy...crappy musuck.
He doesn't have an innate anything. He just gets on stage and does what he calls singing which usually sounds like shit. He's not in the band because of singing ability but because he's a great frontman with alot of energy. If you ever heard him live and think he sounds great I question your hearing
@@beyondbeleef1013 He definitely has rhythm. He can rap-sing. Obviously has talent and millions of fans. RHCP is one of the greatest bands of the 90’s no matter what you say.
Don’t need to know all about music to be a great musician :)
This is where originality and genius comes from. The process is truly and unmistakably RHCP. Often imitated never duplicated. I love this band and really have no idea where it goes next but I am all in.
The RHCP suck
Oh how cliche is this John is the only artist lie
See something say something
Anthony is one of the greatest Front men of our time.
“Anthony is totally a non-musician…he couldn’t find his way in a piano.” And yet he was able to shape his band to his own image and style. Amazing.
Brian Eno called himself a non musician when he was with Roxy Music.
Love John. His solo music and contribution to the band. It’s not RHCP without him.
So he’s saying Anthony brings the band the “non-musicians” external perspective, which is super valuable kuz we musicians get tunnel-ears and lose track of how the audience might react. And sometimes we musicians feel shackled and restricted by what we’re “supposed to do” based on music theory, and a non musician can shed that self-judgment and pick what they think sounds cool, not what they think is “right,” and that can be very freeing for people who’ve been doing this for a long time. I totally get it!
I think he meant “music theory” , I don’t see this as a dig at all. He makes some solid points.
Eloquent, honest, deeply passionate musician. ❤
If anyone knows anything about Anthony's musical abilities it's definitely John
I would like to see this genius succeed and live happily. He has much to offer the music Galaxy. Love ya John.
I always thought everyone knew this, even Anthony has said it. Also if you don't play and dont know music theory it's going to be very hard for people to understand John
He’s clearly speaking very highly of him. And no one can disagree with what he’s saying. He clearly comes from a place of “concise feelings” rather than technical training or knowledge. I think anyone can hear that and in fact is part of what makes RHCP cook.
The fact both those guys are still alive is flat out amazing !!
John actually highly respects and loves Kiedes. As others have said here, he's just saying that Anthony is not coming at his artistic expression through the ideas of "musical theory" and socially acceptable musical composition. It's what makes the RHCP so special. They're a blend of different background. John is a virtuoso from an Italian background. I believe it was his father or grandfather that was educated at Julliard.
Anthony is a lyrical genius, and clearly someone who truly feels music. Which is really all it takes. Feeling the music is more important than understanding it. That isn't to say that understanding it isn't beneficial, or that if you do understand it, you can't feel it... it's just much, much, much more important. If you want to be a successful music artist, it's more important to feel the music than it is to understand. There are musicians who understand the formulas through and through, and they never make it, and there are musicians (apparently like Anthony) who have little to no understanding of the formula, and they make it big... That's waaaaaay more common... much more important to feel it.
He is a great frontman, not a great singer nor a great lyricist. It`s weird to me that you think otherwise
I love a lot about John, but mostly; his album " to record only.....". One of my favourite albums. If you dont know his solowork, go check it out.
I highly respect John as an extraordinary guitar player. Anthony however IS Red Hot Chili Peppers. I like how John is giving him compliments even when pointing out Anthony's limitations as an artist.
Met John at a “!!!” concert in LA. He was about to leave after this band “Silver Dagger” was playing. My buddy and I were chopping it up with him and we pleaded with him to check out !!!. He stayed and I ran into him in the merch line and talked some more, he’d been dancing his ass off. Later that year !!! Was on tour with RHCP in Europe. It was pretty awesome.
this is awesome. Would this have been around 2006? I remember “!!!” Were the support when I saw them in June 2006 in UK.
Really cool you met him. What did he say when you suggested him staying for them?
@@WJL91 I think it was right around that time man! That's awesome you went to the show man! "!!!" was a favorite band for a while.
After the concert he I was in the merch line and he came up behind and slapped me on the shoulder. It looked like he was having a kick ass time. I asked him what he thought and he said they were fucking awesome! He had gone to the show because his chick knew someone in "SIlver Dagger" (they were meh...). It was right before Stadium Arcadium came out because he had mentioned that in our convo. It was cool running into him..RHCP was my favorite band growing up and my buddy was really into Frusciante's solo shit..so they talked about that too..All in all it was a rad experience.
Anthony’s voice is angelic melody’s and for sure he’s matured into a great song writer who has mastered his craft. People say he’s not a great singer but what does that mean? He’s not Whitney Houston thank God. Lol
And everybody on The Voice, etc. They can sing all the notes, but have no creativity
Angelic is a pretty far stretch lol
I think that Jhon Frusciante is the most talented of the band, but that being said, without Anthony I dont think the RHCP would have been what they are, I feel he is irreplaceble. The first time I hearded a RHCP song on a radio when I was a kid was Anthony's voice the thing that really caught me, then I looked up the band and felt in love
This is 100% how I work with my songwriting partner in my band. He doesn’t have a music theory background, but he has a killer voice. So, when we write music, we’ll get an idea and riff on it, and the melodies flow through him like it’s from the muse. It’s a great balance
Its not an insult. Once you start listening to people who are masters of their craft (in any area) you'll pick up on things like this. This guys world is music and what's he saying is brutally honest and its true. To people who are partially familiar with a subject or not familiar at all maybe, they have expectations kf what they think they'll hear and when it doesn't match what they actually hear it can cause an erroneous judgment. Example - take a professional fighter posed with a question on his opponent (better a past opponent where there's no strategy to get under their skin , mislead or hype an issue) and they may say something like "..he's not a great boxer, he's not even in the top 10 boxers I've fought.." To a hobbyist or a simple spectator they assume the statement was about the opponents record or how he shouldn't be in the sport of boxing, but thats wrong. The fighter is using terms from his craft - a "great boxer" is the guy who is using his angles, timing, strategy and all other aspect of his training as it was designed. That same conversation could have also went like this "..he's not a great boxer, I've beaten way better boxers, but he beat me because he has unbelievable power...his defense wasn't the sharpest (boxing) but his speed and power were unbelievable.." So you can see that a statement heard from within that circle of specialization wouldn't be smirked at or taken wrongly because they understand the context.
John I love your mind and what a generous and accurate description of the magic that Anthony possesses. Thank you.
A very honest, precise and accurate description. If anyone would know, it's John.
Whoever named this video kinda inferred that it was an insult. It's more of a genuine observation, almost an appreciation that AK could make it happen. It's art and everybody swipes the paint differently
They knew it wasn’t an insult bc it’s obvious. Just trying to get clicks.
1st: I miss Early 90s RHCP sooo much! Their music was so much better back then imo. It was funky and interesting but also thoughtful and emotional
2nd: Anthony is the perfect singer for the BCUZ he doesn’t know music. Its just like john said he uses his intuition and when you surround a guy like that with world class musicians, good things are going to happen!
I remember over thirty years ago finding a Saigon Kick record, it was pretty simple songwriting but I liked the guitar and the melodies. Found a Guitar magazine that featured them and the guitar player basically said I don't know why you're interviewing me, I know nothing about music, I just play what sounds good to me. Lol that was me for a long time. Finally a few years ago I found Rick Beato and took a few lessons and realized there's mathematics involved, and these notes sound good together for a reason. And... I'm back to just playing what sounds good lol.
JFs work on the song “Venice Queen” haunts me to this day. It’s beautiful.
Before i “learned” how to play the guitar, I used to sit down and just create. I had fun, I was off the wall, and didn’t know what I was doing wrong. After I learned how to play, I found I wasn’t as creative. The rules stifled me and once I knew the rules, I couldn’t go back to the freedom of ignorant creation.
Thats the main reason I try not to learn so much the more I learn the theory the harder it is to just feel it out and just jam out
Music is a language so if you don't learn it and just noodle and "create" it's like speaking made up gibberish to someone.
@@shreddykrueger3776 yeah. Anthony Kiedis is pretty hard to understand…🤷♂️
@@masonhamlin8239 I know I know I know ding dong dee dang do dee dong dee dang
Always been my greatest fear!🤘💪🎸
Love how he mentioned how kedis was coming from a rap type delivery because I've always been amazed at how he was before the wave of rap rock fusion of numeral but i never heard much talk about that and would always be hollering look man check this man he's pretty much rapping on some of this it's crazy
Misleading title. John is actually praising Anthony for his musical instincts. There's electricity in that band and I think many like to try and break that but I think the band members already know the silliness of that.
He's totally not trash talking. As a musician we have to keep music theory in mind especially when collaborating with another instrument. Thinking outside of the box.
It’s not an insult. Anthony himself admits that he’s a poet, that’s what he does. He isn’t a musician. Either way, in my opinion he’s one of the best front men to ever grace any stage. He’s great at what he does, and the peppers wouldn’t be what they are without him
poet
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John:”-I’m just gonna talk about my band for the whole interview-“
Interviewer:”okay cut!”
The articles quoting this interview are taking some GROSS liberties with his words. He is definitely praising Kiedis here, going so far as to say that he continues to grow as a mature songwriter.
Sounds like an honest thoughtful and accurate description of Anthony kiedis as the lead singer for rhcp.
Kids, don’t do drugs. John is such a talent
But he high af
in simple term its a compliment to Anthony about his ability to adapt and bring a different approach, probably why so many none singers/musicians love his music, its relatable and different from the norm, backed with a musical god like Flea its a hit.
Atleast I have her love
The city she loves me
Lonely as I am
Together we cry
One of a kind lyrics.... unreal
Explained perfectly. AK knows music and how to deliver it to the masses, and also has a great ear for others input, that's what's kept RHCP relevant for the last three decades, it's a group effort that has stood the test of time, and of course johns awesome contributions 🎸
He would be nothing without the rest of the band, what are you talking about. He cant write music.
@@rmv9194 and what have you done ? Excuse me but are you a "super rockstar big house fine cars livin large and in charge" ?
Funny, I've never heard of rmv 🤯
It`s okay to admit that AK is not a great musician/songwriter/singer, without denying his contributions to the band.
In 1992 or 1993 I bought 2 tickets to Chilli Pepper’s with Stone Temple Pilots opening. Both groups were great. To this day BSSM album is my favorite. My friend who was supposed to go went out, his sister who was just a year younger got to go. Even 5 years later she told me that made a huge impact on the change in music she listened to. For seeing a band live ( that was her first) have a better outlook for her. Within a year I took her to Alice In Chains, Tool, Lenny Kravits, Smashing Pumpkins, White Zombie, Pantera, Slayer, Nirvana, Soundgarden, BB King, Sonic Youth, Ministry, Fugazi, Korn and Deftones, And many more.
He is the greatest. I love John he's a musical genius. He just let us know how unique Anthony is. Anthony is like m8cheal Jackson. No instrument ability but knew what he wanted to hear while singing. Combined balance makes chili peppers great
Actually, Michael Jackson understood music way better than Kiedis. It’s a very inaccurate comparison
@@jasongreen7943 UT he couldn't play any instruments. He had to use sounds to explain what he wanted. Mike definitely knew more but I don't think it was such a terrible comparison. You must not like Anthony too much it's ok. Peace love respect merry Christmas or happy holidays or whatever is politically correct these days just in case as you seem very intense about micheal and any comparisons to him
The lighting in this clip is insane, you’d swear John’s face is melting the entire time
Nikki Sixx was a shitty bassist on the early MC records but he was a pretty damn great songwriter. You dont have to be a flea or a jaco to make great music. Its all about compensation and chemistry.
This guy always taking me back to red hot chilli. Dont let him go again!
Ughh. Total clickbait title: He is actually paying him incredible praise, especially considering who it is coming from.
In context Frusciante is saying that Kiedis lacks a formal education in music and does not play an instrument but that his capacity for "feeling" music and how much he appreciates music has allowed him to become an excellent songwriter and performer. Further, John pays him mad respect for his intuition in writing great music and keying in on notes from chord progressions to work off of that someone without an education in music *shouldn't* be able to do...but Anthony can...such is his passion, ear, and love for music again despite having no formal training and playing zero instruments. This never really changed from inception to present day, though Kiedis has become a capable singer in his own right, moving on from his early rap-rock semi spoken word style (which was always in tune and on beat even if lacking in "technical" merit).
I fucking love Paz. Shes one of the best bass players of our lives.
Anthony is completely the opposite from a sheet music reader, you can play notes that go together because of music theory, but Anthony transcends that and does it through feeling it
The difference is the time it takes to get there. To remain untrained if music is your thing is definitely holding you back. Its very frustrating hearing something in your head and not being able to bring it to life with an instrument without thinking about it
So what I’m hearing is “the guy can’t read sheet music but he’s a good singer (kind of naturally) and has passion for music.”
I swear this guy asked me for spare change
You must have misheard what he said. What he said was “all the money you’ve ever made is like my spare change.”
In my experience making music is more felt than heard or calculated by some prescribed formula. I think Kiedis just fell into that naturally being around great musicians and having an ear and talent for it. The unique compelling style is just the result.
I hear Anthony say same shit about John with everyday living stuff that John doesn't know. Not as a put down but just that it's not important to John. It rolls both ways !
Michael Stipe is essentially the same way in regards to playing music, in that his instrument is almost exclusively his voice through poetry
He's a singer.. His instrument is his voice. He sings and with melody.... He knows about music!
In studio maybe, don’t know if it counts but live is a different story
Being able to carry a tune doesn`t make you a musician. Even Anthony says himself that he`s not a musician. He`s a great frontman though!
Tbh, if it wasn't for John, the band would have died out in the early 90s. John saw something in the band that not many people saw and I think he gave the band the push that it needed. Since, Anthony has came a long way and the band clearly does not need to rely on John anymore. With that being said, to the extent that Anthony's melodic writing has improved combined with whatever John has concocted over the years he has been absent, is really going to make for something new and really cool. I can't wait to hear what they have been working on.
Jim Morrison knew next to nothing about music as well. That turned out ok, too. Knowledge of scales and theory never hurt anyone, but that doesn’t necessarily make you a great musician.
Because Jim actually wrote poetry. Kiedis comes from the Sammy Hagar school of songwriting, for better or worse.
@Moran: Exactly. Or Robert Plant. And what would Led Zeppelin have been without him.
it would make you a good musician though, and if you are serious about music then why wouldn't you wanna be a good musician? Jim Morrison wasn't a musician he was a vocalist.
Same flavor of musicianship as Jim Morrison. Didn't know about "music" per say, but an artistic/poetic force that makes well for a frontman!
very misleading title
This interview is so much more beautiful than the title suggests
"But I'm just gonna talk about my own band for the whole interview and then..."
*Gets cut off*
Right lol. He was being sarcastic. The whole interview (that this clip was taken from) was about their influences and they asked him about other bands like Radiohead and nirvana.
@@lemaywebdesign haha yeah I know, I just thought it was funny how They cut that segment of the interview right there
@@smiledawg4194 For sure!
One must love the media. Writing everything in a way to create interest-not a care in the world if its a lie or if people get discredited or hurt.
Somewhat click baity title, but good content. One major thing John could have mentioned is Anthony’s extreme charisma on top of his inventive lyrics. But John is focused always more on the musical aspect rather than the lyrical content it seems. Nature of the beast. Anthony is in fact a poet with a profound understanding of existence.
hahahah dude...Ok
I think that being able to read and play music has nothing really to do with creativity and the ability to write amazing songs that really hit you on an emotional level.
Not to mention, Anthony is an amazing lyricist. Californication is one of the greatest lyrics ever written IMO, wouldnt be RHCP without the words