Then came tragedy. Slovak died of a heroin overdose in 1988, and Irons left the band, devastated. The band was on the brink of collapse.
"Dani California" became a global hit, and "Snow (Hey Oh)" is a fingerpicking masterpiece. The album won five Grammys, including Best Rock Album. But behind the scenes, Frusciante was exhausted. He had poured every musical idea he had into the project. After the tour, he left amicably in 2009 to pursue electronic music. Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, a longtime collaborator, took his place. the red hot chili peppers discography
First of two 2022 releases marking Frusciante's second return. Return of the Dream Canteen Then came tragedy
In a shocking move, the band released a second double-album just five months after Unlimited Love . Return of the Dream Canteen is the weirder, more experimental sibling. It features the funk-heavy "Tippa My Tongue" and "Eddie," an epic tribute to Eddie Van Halen that morphs from a slow blues into a frantic solo. "Dani California" became a global hit, and "Snow