The Long Strange Trip of John Frusciante Part 2
If there\u2019s one thing I\u2019ve learned in all my years dealing with musicians, there are artists and then there are\xa0artistes...here\u2019s how I tell them apart...Artists make art, but they also have other interests, pursuits and abilities...Bono is an example of an artist...he\u2019s the front man of U2 but is also involved in politics, activism, tech, and a load of other things...and everything he does is done with an artistic flair and the soul of a performer...\nArtistes also make art...but it\u2019s all they do...in fact, it\u2019s all they can do...they live to create art and are often not very good at anything else...in fact\u2014to put a fine point on it\u2014they may be hopeless at life in general...\nThat\u2019s not a judgment or a criticism...it\u2019s just how their brains are wired...they are on this earth with an almost supernatural ability to do nothing but create beauty through art...\nBut this power comes with pitfalls......they might have trouble with day to day tasks like handling money, shopping for groceries, keeping a schedule, or being able to deal with everyday social situations...\nThey may suffer from depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder...they may be on the autism spectrum...and they may be prone to addictions: alcohol, drugs, sex...and if they managed to become well-known for their art, the insane pressure, crazy schedules, hedonistic lifestyle, and living in a bubble of fame can exacerbate things until\u2014well, until things get very, very bad...\nI\u2019ve met a few such artistes in my life\u2014and in my experience, there is no better example than John Frusciante, who, of course, is best known for his work in the Red Hot Chili Peppers...\nHis life, both in and out of the band\u2014and he\u2019s joined three times and quit twice\u2014has been very long and strange...this is part two of that journey....\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices