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Vitals : Real Name: John Anthony Frusciante (Froo-shon-tay) Date of Birth: March 5, 1970 Birthplace: New York, NY USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Musical Influences : Red Hot Chili Peppers, Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, the Germs, Led Zeppelin, Lou Reed, KISS, Captain Beefheart, David Bowie, Sonic Youth, Fugazi, Depeche Mode, Ornette Coleman, Joy Division, The Clash, the list goes on ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Miscellaneous : He grew up "masturbating and playing his guitar" to the likes of Frank Zappa and Jimi Hendrix for up to 15 hours a day. While growing up, his guitar became his best friend Came very close to being in Frank Zappa's band in the late 1980's. He stood in line for the audition for hours, but then "chickened out" as he put it. At the age of 16, Frusciante left home to find a job and an apartment. John first saw the Peppers playing...