![]() We’ve heard covers of “Songbird,” I think Eva Cassidy’s comes readily to mind, but there will never be a match for the original. While we may have all thought that Stevie Nicks was the driving, writing force behind Fleetwood Mac’s greatest songs, it was, in fact, Christine McVie who outwrote every single member of the band. When Rumors came out in 1977, we all were swept away by “Dreams” and “Go Your Own Way,” but amidst those popular songs, there was this beautiful, heart-rending ballad, “Songbird,” sounding so ethereal, so plaintive that it touched the heart and echoed. But since his initial brief, albeit productive, tenure with the band from 1988-1992, he has maintained a fruitful solo career which has spanned nearly three decades. Sometimes you get lucky, as I recently did, to see John Frusciante back with Red Hot Chili Peppers. Our Top 10 John Frusciante songs list looks at the work of a man who may be best known as the not-so-secret weapon of California funk-rock outfit, Red Hot Chili Peppers. Now! You may not have a chance in the future. This serves as advice to you: go and see the bands you love-now. There are bands that I always wanted to see with all of the original members, and now that time has passed. I never got to see Fleetwood Mac live, which I now regret. I did feel shock to learn of Christine McVie’s passing. The songs that made my life, perhaps even yours, better. I never took the time here lately to talk about the amazing artists we lost. Maybe we review all of those we lost, who were many. Maybe we look back on the old, feel nostalgia, or not. When you listen to his simplistic solo stuff, it’s almost hard to imagine how dangerous he really is behind the guitar… and that makes him a force to be reckoned with.A new year has started. You’ll see that he’s a guy of variety, and actually pretty humble about it too. The discography of John Frusciante, who is best known as the guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, consists of eleven solo albums, two internet only release albums, seven EPs, as well as two albums with collaborators Joe Lally and Josh Klinghoffer under the name Ataxia and two EPs and three studio albums under the alias of. Below, are some recordings, covers and solos from his time as a solo musician and a member of the Chili Peppers. Just like many artists out there, he too has experimented with many different sounds and music styles, and it is very evident when listening to his solo work. For you, therell be no more crying For you, the sun will be shining Cause I feel that when Im with you Its alright. Over the past couple decades, Frusciante has produced 10 solo albums… something not many know about. The thing that makes him truly unique is his “ability to create beautiful and expressive music out of simple riffs”, as my friend Alex put it. by Vacancy Includes unlimited streaming via the Bandcamp app, plus download in mp3, FLAC and more Your money reaches the. I mentioned in my last post that he has received critical recognition for his guitar playing, ranking him at #18 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of “ The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time“and a nomination for the best guitarist of the last 30 years in a 2010 BBC poll called “ The Axe Factor“. And I wish you all the love in the world, But most of all, I wish it from myself. Not many people know who he is, let alone the talent behind his name. Frusciante is actually known pretty well by other guitar greats and those who follow music/musicians closely. (Fleetwood Mac cover) For you, therell be no more crying, For you, the sun will be shining, Cause I feel that when Im with you, Its alright, I know its allright And the songbirds are singing, Like they know the score, And I love you, I love you, I love you, Like never before. More to the point, I learned that Frusciante actually wrote all most every RHCP song recorded while he was in the band. ![]() Also, most Glee fans could relate to this song. I was inspired after watching a video of John Frusciante (of Red Hot Chili Peppers) playing his own cover version during a live concert in 2007. ![]() ![]() By this I mean, the guitar style and actual music didn’t have that unique sound all of their previous albums. My cover version of Fleetwood Macs Songbird, written & sang by Christine McVie. It’s not often that I write about an artist that I mentioned in a previous day’s blog, but after writing about the Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP), I really wanted to dive deeper into John Frusciante and share some of his music and background.Ī couple of my really good buddies commented about the RHCP’s new cd, and we all agreed that it wasn’t quite the same without Frusciante. ![]()
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