This is a questions an answers session recorded in April 2004. People had about one hour to ask questions, which were then sent to John and he replied to them by reading it and responding. Nothing was edited. Here are the questions: 00:00 During your teenage years did you have any other interests besides music? 02:10 How do you feel about inspiring people with your music? 03:23 How do you choose the songs you cover? 07:22 What ambitions do you have for the future with your music and the music with the Chili Peppers? 07:56 Is there anybody in particular you'd absolutely love to make a song? 09:19 Would you give us a brief of how/where some of the songs of Niandra and Smile were recorded? 15:04 Is there anyway we can see the film by Toni Oswald about you, wich the cover of Niandra Lades is taken? 16:28 What bottle did you carry around during all the Funky Monks video and why did you brush your teeth so much? 18:44 I find that everytime a listen to your music I feel or experience something new. If you had to choose one band or musician that has had a similar effect upon your life what would it be? 20:19 What are the chances of the side project you, Flea and Omar did ever be released? 21:27 Do you plan to release an album with all the material you're comin' up on the performance shows? 22:00 Since you recorded 30 songs for By The Way is there any chance you and the guys release a double cd? 22:47 What is your advice for someone who's starting as a guitarist? 27:18 Who is your all time biggest musical influence? 30:10 Do you ever watch movies, read or see something to inspire you to write a song? 31:58 What painters inspire you besides Marcel Duchamps? 32:20 Is there anywhere we can see your paintings? 33:18 Who is your favorite artist besides Duchamps, Basquiat and Da Vinci? 34:47 Do you have to be depressed to write a sad song and do you have to be in love to write a love song? 38:04 During your time away from the Chili Peppers did you ever think you would get back with the guys and things could be as successful as they are now? 41:09 Do you have a favorite guitar track that you love to play more than the others? 44:52 Do you plan to play some new stuff with the Peppers on the upcoming European Tour? 45:22 Can you tell us what was the inspiration behind the new songs? 47:35 Were all these songs written on the same time? 50:21 Can you tell me something about the process you have to pick a certain guitar for a certain piece of music? 53:05 What do you want or what did you get on your birthday? (His birthday was a month before) 1:03:43 Whats the process you guys use to write a song? 1:08:00 About Bob Forrest discovering him and Josh Klinghoffer 1:10:10 1:10:55 What do you think about Santa Monica? 1:12:36 1:14:53 Why at the Performance 3 show, what caused to you to walk off stage? 1:17:57 What do you recommend to people listen to? 1:21:26 What's your favorite ice cream flavor? 1:23:46 Is there any chances of the lyrics From The Sounds Inside been published? 1:24:17 What movies and what artists are you into at the moment? 1:26:50 What do you feel when you play? 1:29:52 Whats your favorite track on your solo albuns? 1:30:37 About "Low Birds" 1:30:49 Do you think the music is the key of the universe? 1:35:29 1:40:41 - what are the names of your cats? 1:42:00 - and also another thing in terms of the whole thing about protecting yourself and regret... 1:43:27 - they mention that I've been using my handwriting alot lately, have you got any specific reasons? 1:44:52 - why don't you play material from one hot minute ? 1:48:05 - have you ever written a love song? 1:50:31 - your music is all about purity but it doesn't seem like you write about people much, are you interested in people? 1:53:20 - this goes back to the love song question... 1:55:40 - do you think that dedicating your life to making music is enough? 2:00:03 do you ever listen to the band Fish? 2:01:23 - do you see the chili peppers and yourself getting deeper into improvisational territory? 2:05:05 - did you have a guitar teacher when you were younger and how lond did you have lessons? 2:18:27 - when do you find yourself most able to be creative and how do you maintain it in order to best capture that creative spark? 2:24:00 - they basically just wanna know if I'll do a tour for some album in the future 2:25:21 - can you tell me something about the process of how you pick certain guitar for certain (can't hear the word) music.... 2:28:12 - what effects did you add to the guitar to make those interesting textural sounds and how you practice as a singer? 2:34:36 - do you think you'll release Omar,Flea and progrock songs on a label or just put them on the internet? (the sound is mute during this question) 2:35:00 - where did you get all your inspiration from making music ? .

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