John Frusciante gone from RHCP.

[GA!]

Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist John Frusciante has left the band, according reports.

Frusciante is said to have already been replaced by Josh Klinghoffer, states Musicradar.com.

Klinghoffer toured with Red Hot Chili Peppers, still featuring Frusciante, in 2007.

"Josh Klinghoffer has been playing with the group for a couple of months now," a source close to the band explained. "Optimistically, the Peppers are trying to lock down a replacement for John, who has apparently quit.

"Mentally, John checked out a long time ago. He's interested in doing his own thing, his own albums - the whole big rock band machinery just doesn't appeal to him anymore."

As a session guitarist, Klinghoffer has worked with artists including Perry Farrell, Tricky, PJ Harvey, Neon Neon and Gnarls Barkley. He also played with Frusciante on several of the guitarist's solo projects.

-NME.com

John Frusciante's last solo album is brilliant, so I don't see this as bad news. He probably made more than enough money in the "big rock band machinery" to be financially comfortable making niche albums for the rest of his life anyway.

[Benji]

If he makes albums like he did during his last time away from RHCP - fantastic. I hope Klinghoffer is confirmed as his replacement, the guy deserves his time in the limelight.

[Numbahs]

No biggie.

John has been doing his own thing(and things with others) for a while. RHCP should pack it in anyway...

[Gene Kiniski]

Aren't RHCP officially on hiatus anyway? I remember a few months ago they said after the toured wrapped up they were done for a couple of years.

[tenaciousg]

The SA tour finished up in mid-07, I think.

Anyway, Frusciante's solo stuff is good, though it'll be interesting to hear how different the next RHCP album may be without him.

[MalaCloudy Black]

Yeah, the hiatus ended back in October. They're supposed to be in the studio recording a tenth album now.

[Benji]

Apparently I'm a few days behind, but Josh Klinghoffer is confirmed as the new guitarist, great news

Here.