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I wanted all my solos to be something you could sing along with

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John Frusciante
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: March 5
Guitarist
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Trickfinger
John Anthony Frusciante
Solo
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Along
Wanted
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