Prodigal John Frusciante Returns to Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Guitarist John Frusciante left the Red Hot Chili Peppers following the success of Blood Sex Sugar Magik because the band's newfound popularity was too overwhelming for him to handle. He also spiraled downward after developing an addiction to cocaine and heroin which developed while he was still performing with the band. Dave Navarro from Jane's Addiction would be hired in his place to record One Hot Minute. However, Dave would leave the band while touring to support the album as it appeared he just wasn't a great fit for the band.

According to bassist Flea:

"Things got weird, and we parted ways with Dave. Which was a sad thing. He didn't quit, and we didn't fire him; it just kind of went that way.

And because of that, we ended up getting back with John. We got in my garage and started playing, and it felt really natural. Really good, un-forced and uncontrived, and fun." - Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers Discuss Their New Energy And Californication, J.D. Considine, Guitar World (Dec 9, 2011)

Flea invited John back to the Red Hot Chili Peppers following his successful completion of rehab which was thought to be inspired by a promise from Flea that the two would perform in a band together again if the guitarist was able to get sober.

VP of A&R at Warner Brothers, and CEO of Birdman Records, David Katznelson spoke with Rolling Stone shortly after John's return in 1998:

"To get him back in the band is a good thing for them... He's still a great guitar player, and I don't think people realize the significance that John played in the Chili Peppers' sound. He wrote the music for 'Under the Bridge' and 'Breaking the Girl.' ... John has problems like anybody else does, but he's in a good way right now... He's one of those guys who can really turn himself around. Flea wouldn't work with him if he wasn't clean." - Katznelson, Red Hot Redux, Richard Skanse, Rolling Stone (Apr 30, 1998)