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John Frusciante - Age, Bio, Birthday, Family, Net Worth

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Robert King

Published Apr 09, 2026

<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1970</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>John Frusciante is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On March 5, 1970, John Frusciante was born in Queens, New York.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1984</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Joins the Red Hot Chili Peppers</div><div class='timeline-text'>Frusciante joins the Red Hot Chili Peppers as their new guitarist after Hillel Slovak's departure.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1989</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Releases Solo Albums</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first of six solo albums, Niandra Lades and Usually Just a T-shirt, is released.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1992</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance </div><div class='timeline-text'>The Red Hot Chili Peppers win a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance for their song "Give It Away".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1997</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Quits Red Hot Chili Peppers </div><div class='timeline-text'>Frusciante quits the Red Hot Chili Peppers to pursue his solo career.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2009</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Returns to Red Hot Chili Peppers</div><div class='timeline-text'>Frusciante rejoins the Red Hot Chili Peppers, replacing guitarist John Mayer.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2016</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Leaves Red Hot Chili Peppers Again</div><div class='timeline-text'>Frusciante leaves the band once again, citing his desire to focus on his own music.</div></div></div>