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“I never heard from John. He sold the guitar once he got out of rehab. And that was that – I never saw it again”: The incredible story of the Les Paul that Dave Navarro bought for his Guns N’ Roses audition – and ended up giving to John Frusciante

We ask Navarro about the Gibson that featured on the cover of GW's March ’96 issue, and it opens up a whole lot of memories for the former Jane’s Addiction and Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist

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“John Frusciante called me and said, ‘I’m sitting in a hospital and I don’t have a guitar. Can you loan me one?’” That time Dave Navarro lent John Frusciante a Les Paul – only for the Red Hot Chili Peppers legend to sell it

Frusciante would eventually make it up to the Jane’s Addiction guitarist with a gift of his own

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“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

Emerging from the wreckage of Jane's Addiction, Navarro turned down a spot in Guns N' Roses in favor of a band he felt more of a connection with. The resulting album, One Hot Minute, was polarizing, but the guitarist sees it as a “difficult but valuable” part of his career

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John Frusciante and Dave Navarro are the household names, but plenty more guitarists made their mark with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Here’s our guide to all of them

RHCP founder Hillel Slovak created the template, but the seven guitarists who later enjoyed stints in the band all created their own delicate balance of funk grooves and rock aggression

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“Back At It”: Are the rump Jane’s Addiction recording an album without Perry Farrell?

No clues as to what name they might use

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Quick Facts about Jane's Addiction Members Perry Farrell And Dave Navarro Who Are Suing Each Other

Legal battles erupt between bandmates after on-stage fight, cancelling reunion tour; accusations of assault, harassment, and reputational damage emerge.

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8 bands divided by lawsuits: It's not just Jane's Addiction

Bands behaving badly

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Iconic rock band shockingly explodes in multi-million dollar brawl and lawsuits after onstage chaos

A new legal mess has shattered a legendary band, with claims of assault, emotional distress, and bullying after a viral onstage fight ended their reunion

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"A transparent attempt to control the narrative and present themselves as the good guys": Jane’s Addiction – Farrell and the band are suing each other

Band are trying to “isolate and bully” frontman, says his lawyer

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“It all came to a screeching halt and forever destroyed the band’s life”: Dave Navarro and the rest of Jane’s Addiction sue Perry Farrell for $10 million following last September's on-stage altercation

Farrell filed his own 30-page complaint against his former bandmates – citing a years-long campaign of bullying and harassment

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Jane’s Addiction members sue Perry Farrell for $10m

Perry Farrell is being sued for $10 million by his Jane’s Addiction bandmates over an on-stage bust-up which derailed their North American tour last year while the singer has filed his own legal complaint accusing the other musicians of bullying an harrassment.

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Perry Farrell sues Jane's Addiction bandmates hours after they sued him, claims he's victim of a "years-long bullying campaign"

Perry Farrell is suing his former bandmates for assault, battery, infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract

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Jane's Addiction bandmates sue each other over onstage fight that ended tour

The members of alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction have filed dueling lawsuits after an onstage scuffle last year prompted the cancellation of the band's tour

The Independent UK

“The band can no longer function as a result of the defendant’s conduct." Perry Farrell's Jane's Addiction bandmates are suing him for assault, battery, the intentional infliction of emotional distress, and more

"It is time for defendant to face the consequences of his actions"

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Famous 90s rock band sues its own front man

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Jane’s Addiction suing lead singer Perry Farrell for $10m after brawl halted tour and album

The frontman is also suing the band for assault and battery

The Guardian - US

Jane’s Addiction members sue singer Perry Farrell over onstage altercation

US rock band claim reunion tour and album was derailed by Farrell’s ‘repeated and unprovoked attack’ in 2024 – but the singer lodged his own legal complaint hours later

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“She sang it once. That was it. That’s the record, that’s the vocals. From a vocal standpoint, no one has that much courage. And of course it was spectacular”: How Alanis Morissette made You Oughta Know — with a little help from two Red Hot Chili Peppers

"I thought maybe ten people would hear this song,” she said

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"It all came to a screeching halt and forever destroyed the band’s life." Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro insists there's "no chance" that the band will ever play together again

Will we ever see Jane's Addiction back onstage together? Don't hold your breath

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“It all came to a screeching halt and forever destroyed the band’s life. And there's no chance for the band to ever play together again”: Dave Navarro confirms that there’s no way back for Jane’s Addiction after chaotic last gig in Boston

His least favourite gig, guitarist reveals

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“It all came to a screeching halt and forever destroyed the band’s life”: Dave Navarro says there’s “no chance” that Jane’s Addiction will ever play again

The band suffered an unceremonious end after vocalist Perry Farrell punched Navarro on stage – and the guitarist has confirmed that show will go down as their last

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“Such a rare piece”: Dave Navarro has chosen the guitar he’s using to record his first post-Jane’s Addiction material – and it’s a historic build

Navarro will be taking a milestone six-string from PRS into the studio with Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins

Latin Times

Musk Reportedly Engaged In New Shouting Match With Top Trump Cabinet Member: 'It Was Quite a Scene'

Elon Musk reportedly engaged in a loud confrontation with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the White House, Axios reported

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“I’ve gone from having the greatest time of my life, to wanting to kill myself.” An audience with a tired, homesick, and somewhat irritable Red Hot Chili Peppers on the final night of their One Hot Minute world tour

In the summer of 1996, rumours spread that the Red Hot Chili Peppers were going to break up following the conclusion of their One Hot Minute world tour. I was sent to the tour's final show to find out the truth

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Dave Navarro weds Vanessa DuBasso

Dave Navarro has wed again for the fourth time, almost 20 years after his marriage to Carmen Electra ended in divorce.

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