Josh Klinghoffer is a former guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He joined in 2009 after John Frusciante's second departure from the band, although he's been a friend of the band since the late 90's and he had played with the band previously in 2007 for the Stadium Arcadium World Tour.
Additionally, he is the frontman of the band Dot Hacker, multi-intrumentalist and recording and touring session player for artists such as PJ Harvey and Gnarls Barkley. He's also played drums and guitar in the band Warpaint for a period of time and recorded with them on certain tracks on their EP 'Exquisite Corpse'.
He became the youngest person to have ever been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when the Red Hot Chili Peppers were inducted on April 14, 2012, succeeding Stevie Wonder, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers covered his 1973 song Higher Ground on their 1989 album Mother's Milk.
On December 15th, 2019, the band confirmed that they had parted ways with Klinghoffer and that John Frusciante would be returning once again to the band in his place.[1]
Notable instruments: Fender Stratocaster, Fender Telecaster, Fender Bass VI, Gibson Firebird, Airline (With PJ Harvey)
Associated acts: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dot Hacker, John Frusciante, Warpaint, Ataxia, The Bicyle Thief, Thelonious Monster, Gnarls Barkley, Sparks, Golden Shoulders, PJ Harvey, Perry Ferrell, Tricky, Gemma Hayes, Bob Forrest, The Format, Spleen, Neon Neon, Paul Oakenfold.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
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Ataxia[]
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Red Hot Chili Peppers[]
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Discography[]
With Red Hot Chili Peppers[]
- I'm With You (2011)
- I'm Beside You [Compilation album] (2013)
- The Getaway (2016)
Tourography[]
With Red Hot Chili Peppers[]
- Stadium Arcadium World Tour (2007)
- I'm With You World Tour
- Red Hot Chili Peppers 2013-2014 Tour
- The Getaway World Tour
With Jane's Addiction[]
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Photo Gallery[]
