Wasn't this already known? Or is this just confirmation?

It was a rumor. This is official. Anyway, this should be interesting because he is a pretty innovative musician.

Fair enough, yeah i agree with that, although the lack of Frusciante has potentially marked the death of them for me..

yeah me too. Don't see them doing much now anyway.

Could be interesting though, the guy was on some of Frusciantes recent solo albums which are quite excellent.

I'm interested to see how he'll contribute to the band.

Can't say I've heard of the guy. Has he been in any other bands?

Interesting guitar player and musician, but to be honest I don't think he'll write much for the band. Flea and Kiedis will probably take care of most of the songs, which could be both good and bad depending on how funky Flea is feeling nowadays.

Can't say I've heard of the guy. Has he been in any other bands?

also he's toured a bunch with rhcp as a 2nd guitarist

RHCP-JF= not for me

Don't know his work, but I'm eager to hear how RHCP will sound without Frusciante. Still prefer them with him, of course, but maybe a member replacement could be a breath of fresh air through the band.

Potentially a great thing for the band, seeing how Stadium Arcadium was incredibly mediocre. This guy could be a great way for them to make some better music, more like their older stuff. although imo, nobody could truly replace Frusciante.

maybe now they can put out a fresh album....for the first time since...well for a long time.

Kiedis should do an a cappella album of chanting and gutteral screams

Can he sing too?

I'm very intrigued on what the new album will sound like.

Meh... I'm indifferent.

Hey they got Will Ferrel to join too!

stadium arcadium was really good...it just can't compete with almost all of rhcp's other albums.

i was half expecting it to be dave navaro tho

I want to be on you