I don't have an extensive background in theory, but the amount of it that I've learned, I've applied, so I have a vocabulary of melodic and rhythmic relationships. And that's all theory is - it's symbols to help you identify those relationships.
John FruscianteRock music is electronic music, dependent entirely on electronic circuitry and amplification.
John FruscianteI just like to switch things up all the time. Like when it comes to singing, I try to find a different character for each song.
John FruscianteFor me my friendship with Omar Rodriguez from Mars Volta that friendship really means a lot to me because he's another creative person who works as hard as I do.
John FruscianteI'm not interested in meeting people's expectations, and I'm not interested in pleasing people.
John FruscianteItโs, itโs like Iโm in the fourth dimension and somebody is asking me to describe it verbally and thatโs what the fourth dimension is all about, is no words, no symbols, no images, all pure, real energy and vibrations. And, and if I thought about how cruel of a world this is, I would probably just commit suicide after a while, if that was what I spent my energy thinking about. I would definitely not have any strength left to create music.
John Frusciante