“Whatever magic John brought to the Chili Peppers, I didn’t have that style of magic”: Dave Navarro was the odd man out when he replaced John Frusciante in the Red Hot Chili Peppers. But 30 years later, he has no regrets

Anthony Kiedis (left) and Dave Navarro of the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform onstage at the Subterania Club in London on September 27, 1995.

Dave Navarro was a certified guitar hero when he joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1993. And while he cherishes his time with the band, he’s not sure he was the man for the job.

“Whatever magic John brought to the Chili Peppers, I didn’t have that style of magic,” he tells Guitar World.