@@Anykindahandle so what... Anthony Kiedis rocked a whole tour playing only the open E string on the most ugly Strat I've ever seen.... free your mind and your ass will follow! ;-)
An older black guy in my apprenticeship class who is a huge fan of rhcp in their early days lived in Los Angeles and he was going to rehab sessions in the mid 90's. When they were in line to sign in the lady at the desk asked for their last name the man in front of him said "frusciante". When he heard that and looked at him he couldn't believe his mind and the 30+ other ppl there had no idea who this man was. He was so nervous to talk to him but he had a nice conversation with him about life. He said he was real genuine and was in no way a stuck up bitter rock star. Nothing was mentioned about about him being so famous or the break up. Then when it was time to go he couldn't help but ask what happen to him and the peppers. He said "we're back together man, coming out with a new album soon" about a year later "Californication" was released. This story has always blown my mind. He got to see and speak with John in such a desperate yet innocent and natural state. Anyways,what a great tune
Billy I honestly believe John wasn't 100% clean until By The Way. He was way better for sure and maybe out of the heavier stuff but becoming clean is a long process.
@@luizspindola well youre wrong John quit and hasn't looked back. He was about to die he burned his house down all of his guitars and even his arms he nearly had to get them amputated and he had like 1% of his blood that was poisoned from heroin he is spiritually and cosmically linked to where he made a decision that this dimension of John was ruining his life which was effecting the potential of all the others john frusciantes so he made a full commitment to entirely change and beech become addicted to creating music.
Yeah they're totally different people. John ended up like lobotomized by his junkie years and consequent rehab. I prefer a lot the 1990-1992 era not just for the musical part of it but also because it shows young John's musical integrity and incorruptibility. But this is just my opinion.
Mattia Di Fatta I totally agree. I've read Anthony's opinion through "Scar Tissue", where he says John really didn't want to be there. Unless John is an amazing actor, his body language is saying otherwise. John even credited Anthony for the basis of a song that he clearly holds in high respect...how cool is that?
TheOunceler Well of course it would have been better if young John was cool with being in the band like older John but what I'm talking about is his solid music principles that somehow faded with time. Young John is such an interesting person and he went thorough so many phases in just 4 years! :)
I can never get tired of this video. It's hilarious. Anthony's being all smart answering the question and you can clearly see (offended) John pondering how could the guy not like the song. Then, he interupts them and AK starts staring at him, mouth wide open like "What the hell John, get over it." You can even hear the interviewer starts laughing.
You don't see just John offended and pondering how the guy could not like the song. You actually see him replaying the song in his mind and even briefly mimicking the outro before he goes "wait a second here!"
No John realized he was being kind of dismissive towards the rest of the guys on the song by saying "cool guitar part though" like Yea well my parts good though. That why Anthony said THOUGH! John caught that & started complimenting flea all of a sudden to not seem self centered. He was very young here & shit was taking off into the stratosphere so his head was really spinning. He had to be the "reluctant rock star" cause that's what he learned growing up. It's so dumb but it is what it is. You know 95% of people had "no intention to be a rockstar" lol GTFOH!! Only when you get older do you realize what bullshit that is. He didn't learn that yet.
@@alias4607 I think he was definitely high lol sometimes I do the same thing when I’m about to say something while I’m stoned, I’ll take a second to respond bc I’m going over it in my head and then I’ll say it out loud. He was passionately listening to the song in his head
0:27 Stoned John starts fast-playing Funky Monks in his head, checking it out and digging it. 0:33 He slows down at the outro, digging it even more. 0:34 He thinks "No way -- I'm gonna steal his soul!" 2:11 Another day, another Funky Monk convert.
I can't understand how this interviewer doesn't like Funky Monks, to it's in my top three favorite RHCP songs. But I'm for ever grateful that he didn't like the song and mentioned it, or else we wouldn't have this wonderful piece of documentary. Thanks Bram van Splunteren!
This video has entirely changed the way I listen to music. At 2:16, John says, "Don’t get your mind in that position where you’re just judging each song for whatever you can get out of it. Just listen to it for what it is." That's actually really profound. I used to look down my nose at 95% of the music I heard (including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, unfortunately) because I thought they were "sell outs" or they weren't in one of the genres that I liked, or I didn't like the sound of the singer's voice, or whatever, but I realized I was sort of comparing every song to a standard of what I thought good music was, and if it didn't meet that standard, I would dismiss it. It's incredible how much good music you'll miss out on if you do that, though. Now, I find that if you put a bit of mental effort into it and try to find something cool about a song, you'll open up a whole new world of good music that you used to think was crap.
Agree .. that part has always stuck with me too. "Just listen to it for what it is".. and there's another interview with John somewhere , where he says "music is made for you to listen to" and that too has opened my mind to so many things I would normally not listen to or maybe wouldn't appreciate.
While Anthony is totally dismissive of the interviewer John is genuinely hurt that he doesn’t funky monks and really tries to sell him on it. Luv young Frusciante.
Years and years ago, I met a Swedish Erasmus student in Switzerland. The guy told me "yeah, Blood Sugar Sex Magik is overrated". I just shooked my head in disbelief and never spoke to him again. The guy was really into real alternative bands, like Blur and Oasis, you know...
Funky Monks is a great song. I kind of dismissed it as well when I listened to the album as a kid, but for some reason, getting older it really stands out to me. The guitar solo section with the interlocking drums and bass with John's dirty solo floating on top is great...The outro is great as well, like John says.
It’s sad to think about the years of potentially great music we lost while John was in his darkest place and then going to rehab, but his mind is obviously still brilliant. Watch any other interview and he’s the same guy, just sounds a bit different from the jaw surgery.
Right, I watch his more recent interviews and he seems like a completely different person now. Whereas AK seems like an older version of himself but still the same person.
Incredible... the tempo/groove John is playing in the boat on this accoustic guitar is bang on the exact tempo/groove of the album version they mixed it with!!! Such feel... such skills... such a musician!!
John is on such a different stream of consciousness than everyone else, I literally think he cannot genuinely understand why somebody would not like Funky Monks. Then again, I think most of us feel that way. It's definitely one of my favorites on BSSM.
I fell in love with John when he started to sing the fuckin' bassline at the end of the song. Ba-doo ba-doo boom boom, BODOH BAM BAM BAM BADAM BAM BAM!
I reached out to Bram Van Splunteren, who conducted the interview and directed the documentary, and asked him why he didn't like Funky Monks. Here's what he had to say : "I liked the riff, just like John does it in the boat, but I think the singing is very boring and very repetitive.[...] Also the drumming is kind of simple, and I like the bass part. And the middle part to me is the most exciting part, when John does a solo" He went on more in depth about what kind of songs he's into : "I'm not so much of a funky riff man, I'm more of a 'song' man, I like good songs, like they did in the late 90's when John rejoined the band. By The Way, and Californication and the whole Stadium Arcadium album, those had really good songs, I'm just more of a fan of that, more melodic. [...] It's just a taste, it doesn't mean anything, like I said on the boat it's not really important. These sort of repetitive riffs, it just doesn't do it for me, I'm more interested in melodies." He then sent me a link to a TH-cam video of Wet Sand, adding : "I like this song a lot. So much happening melodically. Even towards the end of the song a whole new melody is introduced." There you have it folks. M. Van Splunteren would also like to know what people think of his documentaries, how are they viewed almonds the community, and would people like to see a new one now that John is back? Please share your thoughts and I'll make sure to let him know. This might spark something ;)
tell him his documentaries are amazing, and i would love more. also, if u could ask him what the back story is to the Thelonious Monster pinkpop show in 93, and what was going on with Bob Forrest during it? i can be reached at jrwood15@gmail.com, much love! :)
it's funny to see how Bram van Splunteren gets into conflict with musicians. His Pinkpop Danzig interview, and also Pinkpop with Mike Patton have always been stuck in my memory. I think most of the triggers are because he himself is not a musician. He makes documentaries which can be like nice conducted compositions in themselves. But the analogue to a sexy, horny groove that just makes your ass wiggle - as a musician, makes you wanna also play it, become the groove - this kind of analogue isn't there for a director of documentaries. So it's harder to relate to i guess. Also, i feel that's when i like it when musicians interview musicians, or musicians are somehow involved in the artistic content of an interview or documentary.
octotartine it’s funny because you could picture Flea doing/saying the exact same thing and Anthony would be loving it. It’s just that it’s coming from your dead friend’s replacement who’s basically a kid in terms of size/attitude, but with a talent that can outshine the band. That’s why Kiedis couldn’t help but be resentful/short tempered with John
Heroin must be one hell of a drug. My wife is on methadone for about 2 years now. She "quit" 6 years ago but it didn't take until she went to the clinic. John is a wonderful person and an amazing musician. Bssm is in my top 5 albums forever.
Yeah, he's awesome. Kind of cheeky but also a bit shy, very excited to be playing in his favourite band and being friends with them, doing kind of crazy things like a kid that age does. The drug thing changed him a lot, now he's even more humble and dedicated and mellow (in person, not on stage, he's still crazy on stage) and spiritual. He was always intelligent but now he just seems sorted, not angsty or confused, but accepting, willing to do his own thing.
one of the greatest songs ever!!! Love Funky Monks, love the Refs, the bridges, the guitar solo (!!), and of course the bass line at the end of the song!!
What an oddball interviewer, Funky Monks is a gem of a song amongst the whole outstanding continuous musical journey of this album, of which Funky Monks is an unomitable step. It's truly a gem of a song I'm truly surprised, as John is here, that anyone (even a Dutchman) could have any reproaches about it. I've often turned the volume up when I knew that it was about to start.
Yeah well, if you read Scar Tissue or even watch John's interviews from 1994 in his house, he clearly states that he wasn't happy at all at this time of his life, especially in Amsterdam (where the video was shot). John is a much happier person nowadays.
*_WAIT A SECOND HERE_*
WHO ARE YO- oops wrong meme.
Iconic.
Wait a second here... john frusciante is back
The moment John knew he had to quit.
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1:41 How I think I play guitar
1:14 How I actually play
Akronys that's horrible. Never play
@@Anykindahandle so what... Anthony Kiedis rocked a whole tour playing only the open E string on the most ugly Strat I've ever seen.... free your mind and your ass will follow! ;-)
this is so accurate
c Guerrero he’s probably better than you. Bitch
I mean if you drop D it'll sound pretty dope lol
"i feel so bad that he doesnt like funky monks" haha best part
WAIT A SECOND HERE
nah it was badadadabodapbop.. with his funky air bass
@@justinlawless6829 that was amazing, the better air bassist 😂
I also feel bad for people who don't like Funky Monks. If you can't groove on that tune, there is something seriously wrong with your rhythm gene.
John's response to the interviewer's criticism came in the size of the universe
An older black guy in my apprenticeship class who is a huge fan of rhcp in their early days lived in Los Angeles and he was going to rehab sessions in the mid 90's. When they were in line to sign in the lady at the desk asked for their last name the man in front of him said "frusciante". When he heard that and looked at him he couldn't believe his mind and the 30+ other ppl there had no idea who this man was. He was so nervous to talk to him but he had a nice conversation with him about life. He said he was real genuine and was in no way a stuck up bitter rock star. Nothing was mentioned about about him being so famous or the break up. Then when it was time to go he couldn't help but ask what happen to him and the peppers. He said "we're back together man, coming out with a new album soon" about a year later "Californication" was released. This story has always blown my mind. He got to see and speak with John in such a desperate yet innocent and natural state. Anyways,what a great tune
Luis Maravilla Cool thanks for sharing
Luis M that's wicked
Billy I honestly believe John wasn't 100% clean until By The Way. He was way better for sure and maybe out of the heavier stuff but becoming clean is a long process.
@@luizspindola well youre wrong John quit and hasn't looked back. He was about to die he burned his house down all of his guitars and even his arms he nearly had to get them amputated and he had like 1% of his blood that was poisoned from heroin he is spiritually and cosmically linked to where he made a decision that this dimension of John was ruining his life which was effecting the potential of all the others john frusciantes so he made a full commitment to entirely change and beech become addicted to creating music.
@@marygibson4274 he smoked pot after that, maybe still today. not a big deal though.
young john and older john dosent look like the same person, it does my head in..
thats because john went through a horrible drug abuse thing in his life but came back stronger, with fake teeth, and many scars
Yeah they're totally different people. John ended up like lobotomized by his junkie years and consequent rehab. I prefer a lot the 1990-1992 era not just for the musical part of it but also because it shows young John's musical integrity and incorruptibility. But this is just my opinion.
Mattia Di Fatta
I totally agree. I've read Anthony's opinion through "Scar Tissue", where he says John really didn't want to be there. Unless John is an amazing actor, his body language is saying otherwise. John even credited Anthony for the basis of a song that he clearly holds in high respect...how cool is that?
TheOunceler Well of course it would have been better if young John was cool with being in the band like older John but what I'm talking about is his solid music principles that somehow faded with time. Young John is such an interesting person and he went thorough so many phases in just 4 years! :)
thats what drugs, oral infections, dentures, and nose jobs do
it always makes me happy
TheNirvanaConcerts i fucking Love your Channel
I can never get tired of this video. It's hilarious. Anthony's being all smart answering the question and you can clearly see (offended) John pondering how could the guy not like the song. Then, he interupts them and AK starts staring at him, mouth wide open like "What the hell John, get over it." You can even hear the interviewer starts laughing.
betty boop And the way the editor splices in the fucking song overtop John's interpretation of it. Absolute gold
You don't see just John offended and pondering how the guy could not like the song. You actually see him replaying the song in his mind and even briefly mimicking the outro before he goes "wait a second here!"
No John realized he was being kind of dismissive towards the rest of the guys on the song by saying "cool guitar part though" like Yea well my parts good though. That why Anthony said THOUGH! John caught that & started complimenting flea all of a sudden to not seem self centered. He was very young here & shit was taking off into the stratosphere so his head was really spinning. He had to be the "reluctant rock star" cause that's what he learned growing up. It's so dumb but it is what it is. You know 95% of people had "no intention to be a rockstar" lol GTFOH!! Only when you get older do you realize what bullshit that is. He didn't learn that yet.
@@alias4607 I think he was definitely high lol sometimes I do the same thing when I’m about to say something while I’m stoned, I’ll take a second to respond bc I’m going over it in my head and then I’ll say it out loud. He was passionately listening to the song in his head
@@thetruth72667 im glad you can tell us this as johns personal friend who knew what was going on in his mind
he just looks so in love with music and so genuinely excited to talk about it. john frusciante is music.
He wasn’t he didn’t want to talk about it he felt it crapped on it
i love the fact that anthony's musical inability accidentally helped create one of my favourite guitar riffs ever
It doesn't sound bad to me?...
So ironic
John: “Good guitar solo in that though!”
Anthony: “Though?!?”
mirraco323 he says “Hello?” Like “come on, of course”
@@roddydykes7053 no ,he says "though?!" questioning the though of Frusciante.
Hello!!!!
Aaliyah You must be deaf
@@mirraco323 sorry, you are deaf. Check dutch subtitles
John: "So you just hate that" 2:09 hahaha so funny!
Love the little smile John gives at 00:59 , seems like such a humble guy.
2:10 "So you just hate that right?" haha... love when he says that
Here is the whole reason we wrote that song... THAT YOU DON'T LIKE!!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yes that's real! Make em like it!
lol
“Here’s the whole reason we wrote that song..... that you don’t like”
0:27 Stoned John starts fast-playing Funky Monks in his head, checking it out and digging it.
0:33 He slows down at the outro, digging it even more.
0:34 He thinks "No way -- I'm gonna steal his soul!"
2:11 Another day, another Funky Monk convert.
I can't understand how this interviewer doesn't like Funky Monks, to it's in my top three favorite RHCP songs. But I'm for ever grateful that he didn't like the song and mentioned it, or else we wouldn't have this wonderful piece of documentary. Thanks Bram van Splunteren!
There's always a positive side of things.
Because music is subjective perhaps…?
I wonder what Gadinski thinks of the track.
@@jager9022 Yeah okay, but if you're into RHCP it's a bit strange such a funky track wouldn't please you
What’s the documentary called this clip is from?
Anthony's Version 1:14
John's Version 1:41
Anthony's verse 1:14
John's verse 1:41
Should've put that in the Bible.
0:34 the moment John thinks about the outro.. his face lol
0:25-0:35 John is rendering :D And Anthony's reaction made me laugh.
If you look close enough you'll see him hearing voices, no kidding.
Nah, he was replaying Funky Monks in his head.
So Anthony inspired John's rhythm on Funky Monks. (Mind exploding.)
every time i see this clip i so want to go back to 1991
Ronen Ben I bought a ‘91 Honda Prelude as a beater/project so I can listen to classics like this while cruising and pretend I’m back in time 👍
one of the best videos i've ever seen
“i feel so bad that he doesn’t like funky monks”
why is this so funny LOL
"This is the whole reason that we wrote that song. That you don't like"
My god, what an absolutely fantastic response. He was so young then but still showed so many signs of the brilliant musician he is today. Amazing.
I first heard this song through this video, instantly loved the song and is one of my favorites!
This video has entirely changed the way I listen to music. At 2:16, John says, "Don’t get your mind in that position where you’re just judging each song for whatever you can get out of it. Just listen to it for what it is." That's actually really profound. I used to look down my nose at 95% of the music I heard (including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, unfortunately) because I thought they were "sell outs" or they weren't in one of the genres that I liked, or I didn't like the sound of the singer's voice, or whatever, but I realized I was sort of comparing every song to a standard of what I thought good music was, and if it didn't meet that standard, I would dismiss it. It's incredible how much good music you'll miss out on if you do that, though. Now, I find that if you put a bit of mental effort into it and try to find something cool about a song, you'll open up a whole new world of good music that you used to think was crap.
Agree .. that part has always stuck with me too. "Just listen to it for what it is".. and there's another interview with John somewhere , where he says "music is made for you to listen to" and that too has opened my mind to so many things I would normally not listen to or maybe wouldn't appreciate.
Very very true, You articulated it in a really good way my friend
well said 🙏
While Anthony is totally dismissive of the interviewer John is genuinely hurt that he doesn’t funky monks and really tries to sell him on it. Luv young Frusciante.
"We are being true to the loving feeling that we feel" much respect to John and RHCP! Great artist!
This is the most iconic interview I have ever seen in my entire life
0:51 How I think I play bass
0:44 How I play bass
I don't think i can like, or respect anyone that doesn't appreciate the song "FUNKY MONKS." I just don't get it.
OKAY, I KNOW I CAN'T LIKE SOMEONE THAT DOESN'T LOVE FUNKY MONKS.
aMaNDa Rescues a
Years and years ago, I met a Swedish Erasmus student in Switzerland. The guy told me "yeah, Blood Sugar Sex Magik is overrated". I just shooked my head in disbelief and never spoke to him again. The guy was really into real alternative bands, like Blur and Oasis, you know...
Al Wallace Yeah, sounds like an idiot. 😉 👍
Al Wallace brit pop is so crappy
BADABADOO BUM BUM
Funky Monks is a great song. I kind of dismissed it as well when I listened to the album as a kid, but for some reason, getting older it really stands out to me. The guitar solo section with the interlocking drums and bass with John's dirty solo floating on top is great...The outro is great as well, like John says.
John was sharp as a knife here with his comebacks to the interviewer, I wonder how he would've turned out if he never touched hard drugs
It’s sad to think about the years of potentially great music we lost while John was in his darkest place and then going to rehab, but his mind is obviously still brilliant. Watch any other interview and he’s the same guy, just sounds a bit different from the jaw surgery.
@@PrecursorLegend the music he made after that experience is what we have, this experience shaped his way of making music
@@PrecursorLegend He's still considerably slower when talking and stuff
@@tricko8000 For a while, but he sounds really good lately if you listen to anything from like 2021/2022.
Right, I watch his more recent interviews and he seems like a completely different person now. Whereas AK seems like an older version of himself but still the same person.
John was high as a kite in this video.
Juan José Rodríguez Bastidas well there in amsterdam..
Incredible... the tempo/groove John is playing in the boat on this accoustic guitar is bang on the exact tempo/groove of the album version they mixed it with!!!
Such feel... such skills... such a musician!!
How the fuck can you not like funky monks? :S
Because music is subjective…?
@@jager9022 No lol Funky Monks is fucking incredible haha.
I love how john was lost in space thinking about whatever and then just snaps out of it like "wait a second here!"
I'll never get tired of this
So Anthony plays a mean guitar is what John is telling us.
John´s offended, disrespected XDXD love him
John is on such a different stream of consciousness than everyone else, I literally think he cannot genuinely understand why somebody would not like Funky Monks.
Then again, I think most of us feel that way. It's definitely one of my favorites on BSSM.
« We were being true to the loving feelings that we were feeling »...pure poetry
john's funky monks licks is soooo cool ... there's no words for it ... just perfect ... can't stop listening to these few seconds
This is the greatest interview ever.
more importantly: i love john's grin at 1:00 after he says "that song you hate"
1:58 John was so damn hot!! He's amazing!
Yeah, he has something really weird and special that makes him more atractive now
*is
Still such a classic album. I can listen to it anytime..
I love his passion
I aspire to be this level of adorable.
I fell in love with John when he started to sing the fuckin' bassline at the end of the song. Ba-doo ba-doo boom boom, BODOH BAM BAM BAM BADAM BAM BAM!
I was so lucky to watch them tour in support of this album as part of lollapolooza.
John is hilarious :)... Wait a min?!
my son loves it when I sing the bass outro ala John Frusciante
Swap out red hots for soul to squeeze and you have a perfect album
If "Sir Psycho Sexy" wasn't that long and was a lot shorter, they would've put in "Soul to Squeeze".
Oh my god!!! Old John is a completely different person. I have never seen such transformation in a person ever.
thanks for the clip, this is one of my most favorite RHCP interviews :D
I reached out to Bram Van Splunteren, who conducted the interview and directed the documentary, and asked him why he didn't like Funky Monks. Here's what he had to say :
"I liked the riff, just like John does it in the boat, but I think the singing is very boring and very repetitive.[...] Also the drumming is kind of simple, and I like the bass part. And the middle part to me is the most exciting part, when John does a solo"
He went on more in depth about what kind of songs he's into : "I'm not so much of a funky riff man, I'm more of a 'song' man, I like good songs, like they did in the late 90's when John rejoined the band. By The Way, and Californication and the whole Stadium Arcadium album, those had really good songs, I'm just more of a fan of that, more melodic. [...] It's just a taste, it doesn't mean anything, like I said on the boat it's not really important. These sort of repetitive riffs, it just doesn't do it for me, I'm more interested in melodies." He then sent me a link to a TH-cam video of Wet Sand, adding : "I like this song a lot. So much happening melodically. Even towards the end of the song a whole new melody is introduced."
There you have it folks. M. Van Splunteren would also like to know what people think of his documentaries, how are they viewed almonds the community, and would people like to see a new one now that John is back? Please share your thoughts and I'll make sure to let him know. This might spark something ;)
tell him his documentaries are amazing, and i would love more. also, if u could ask him what the back story is to the Thelonious Monster pinkpop show in 93, and what was going on with Bob Forrest during it? i can be reached at jrwood15@gmail.com, much love! :)
Yes! Would love to see a new one. Also post this on r/redhotchilipeppers so it reaches more people.
Hell Yeah Brother! That would be awesome.
Wet Sand is in my top five too ;-)
Thats awesome and I totally get him. The same reason a lot of people dont like pure blues.
it's funny to see how Bram van Splunteren gets into conflict with musicians. His Pinkpop Danzig interview, and also Pinkpop with Mike Patton have always been stuck in my memory.
I think most of the triggers are because he himself is not a musician. He makes documentaries which can be like nice conducted compositions in themselves. But the analogue to a sexy, horny groove that just makes your ass wiggle - as a musician, makes you wanna also play it, become the groove - this kind of analogue isn't there for a director of documentaries. So it's harder to relate to i guess.
Also, i feel that's when i like it when musicians interview musicians, or musicians are somehow involved in the artistic content of an interview or documentary.
I like John's impression of Anthony playing.
00:44 Anthony looks so annoyed xD
"Getting real sick of your shit, John."
- Anthony Kiedis every day during the BSSM era
octotartine it’s funny because you could picture Flea doing/saying the exact same thing and Anthony would be loving it. It’s just that it’s coming from your dead friend’s replacement who’s basically a kid in terms of size/attitude, but with a talent that can outshine the band. That’s why Kiedis couldn’t help but be resentful/short tempered with John
A pesar de los años y su cambio físico radical, John sigue haciendo los mismos movimientos de hombros y gestos al tocar, sobre todo en el minuto 1:41
although short, this is my favourite john interview EVER. He had me in stitches throughout. he looks so fuckin happy as well
I can't believe thats the same John that hated the band and wanted to leave
John was such a cool dude back in the day
love the personalities
He sure hides his sorrow well, poor guy.
awesome! He looks so innocent here.
thanks for posting, this is one of my most favorite RHCP interviews, because it really shows what they are about. :D
Heroin must be one hell of a drug. My wife is on methadone for about 2 years now. She "quit" 6 years ago but it didn't take until she went to the clinic. John is a wonderful person and an amazing musician. Bssm is in my top 5 albums forever.
How can you dislike John? he is the fucking man, I love how he gets so excited to explain how funky monks came up... masterpiece!!
You can see johns love for the music, then you can see Anthony annoyed John is getting attention.
I could watch videos like this all day
John plays first 5 seconds of funky monks/ Me: That's the best thing I've ever listen to
Yeah, he's awesome. Kind of cheeky but also a bit shy, very excited to be playing in his favourite band and being friends with them, doing kind of crazy things like a kid that age does. The drug thing changed him a lot, now he's even more humble and dedicated and mellow (in person, not on stage, he's still crazy on stage) and spiritual. He was always intelligent but now he just seems sorted, not angsty or confused, but accepting, willing to do his own thing.
John's interpretation of Flea's outro is fucking fantastic. His whole reaction was awesome.
Jesus christ, it gets me every time it goes slow mo and zooms in on their faces
Frusciante is fucking amazing here! Thats the best John Frusciante
hes always so high man love him
"though!?"
great clip. It's cool to see the thought process and the story behind the creation of a song.
This is my favorite interview of all time.
one of the greatest songs ever!!! Love Funky Monks, love the Refs, the bridges, the guitar solo (!!), and of course the bass line at the end of the song!!
Have you seen John's "helicopter" from the 1988 VPRO? It's not for the faint of heart.
john is genius
1:26 My friends whenever I've finished playing one of my songs for them that they didn't ask to hear
I love how John is shocked that the interviewer doesn't like the outro bassline... neglecting to mention his own bitchin intro.
Anthoy's glasses are dope af, anybody know where i can get some like that
cheers to "those loving feelings that we were feeling", and to more!
What an oddball interviewer,
Funky Monks is a gem of a song amongst the whole outstanding continuous musical journey of this album, of which Funky Monks is an unomitable step.
It's truly a gem of a song I'm truly surprised, as John is here, that anyone (even a Dutchman) could have any reproaches about it.
I've often turned the volume up when I knew that it was about to start.
"Here's the whole reason we wrote that song...that you don't like."
How can you not like Funky Monks?
Aight John is officially the funniest guy ever
Man, i love how john couldn't play what anthony came up with without making it sound awesome
Funky monks is one of my favorite songs.
yeah right it's awesome
Funky monks is just amazing. Great instrumental, as always. Very powerful
Legendary piece of video :D
Yeah well, if you read Scar Tissue or even watch John's interviews from 1994 in his house, he clearly states that he wasn't happy at all at this time of his life, especially in Amsterdam (where the video was shot). John is a much happier person nowadays.
I feel so bad that he doesn't like Funky Monks.
This is one of the funniest videos on TH-cam