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Josh Klinghoffer
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Klinghoffer performing with Red Hot Chili Peppers at Rock im Park 2016
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| Birth name | Josh Adam Klinghoffer |
| Also known as | Pluralone |
| Born | October 3, 1979 |
| Origin | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
Josh Adam Klinghoffer (born October 3, 1979) is a talented American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for being the guitarist of the famous rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers for ten years, from 2009 to 2019. During his time with the band, he helped create two of their albums, I'm with You (2011) and The Getaway (2016).
Josh joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers after his friend and fellow musician John Frusciante left the band. In 2012, at just 32 years old, Josh was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. This made him the youngest person ever to be inducted into the Hall of Fame at that time.
After leaving the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2019, Josh continued his musical journey. He became a touring and session musician for other well-known bands like Pearl Jam (since 2021) and Jane's Addiction (in 2023). Josh is a multi-instrumentalist, meaning he can play many different instruments. He also leads his own alternative rock band called Dot Hacker. He has been a part of other bands like Ataxia and Warpaint. Josh has also worked with many famous artists as a session musician, including PJ Harvey, Beck, and Iggy Pop.
Besides his band work, Josh Klinghoffer also releases his own music under the name Pluralone. He has put out three solo albums: To Be One with You (2019), I Don't Feel Well (2020), and This Is the Show (2022).
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Josh's Early Life and Music Career
Josh Klinghoffer was born on October 3, 1979. He started taking drum lessons when he was nine years old. He taught himself how to play the guitar and keyboards, showing his natural talent for music.
Starting in Music (1995–2001)
Josh left school at 15 to focus on music. He quickly became involved in the music scene in Los Angeles. He described himself back then as "the little music dork who lived around the corner, dropped out of high school, and was just playing guitar all day long."
In 1997, when he was 17, Josh joined a band called The Bicycle Thief. This band was led by Bob Forrest. The lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis, said that Bob Forrest was good at finding "extremely talented and down-to-earth people." Josh's first experience recording music was with The Bicycle Thief on their album, You Come and Go Like a Pop Song. It was during this time that Josh met John Frusciante, who would later become his bandmate in the Red Hot Chili Peppers. They became good friends and often listened to music together.
In 1999, The Bicycle Thief even opened shows for the Red Hot Chili Peppers when they were touring for their album, Californication.
Working with John Frusciante and Ataxia (2002–2004)
Josh Klinghoffer and Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante started writing music together in 2002. They hoped to release an album as a band. This album eventually came out in 2004 as a John Frusciante solo album called Shadows Collide with People.
Josh continued to help John Frusciante in the studio for several years. You can hear Josh playing drums, bass, singing, and playing keyboards or guitar on many of John's albums from that time, including The Will to Death and Inside of Emptiness. They even released an album together in 2004 called A Sphere in the Heart of Silence. Josh also played drums with John Frusciante and Fugazi bassist Joe Lally in a band called Ataxia. They released two albums, Automatic Writing and AW II.
John Frusciante spoke highly of Josh in 2004, saying, "He's simply a very talented person and has been a very close friend for the past four years. He's one of the very few people who I really like to spend a lot of time with."
Golden Shoulders (2002–Present)
Josh has also played with the band Golden Shoulders. He played bass guitar on their first two albums, Let My Burden Be (2002) and Friendship Is Deep (2004). He later returned to play many instruments on their albums Get Reasonable (2009) and Could This Be the End (2019).
Dot Hacker (2008–Present)
In 2008, Josh Klinghoffer started his own band called Dot Hacker. In this band, he is the main songwriter, singer, rhythm guitarist, and pianist. The other members of Dot Hacker were touring musicians for another band called Gnarls Barkley.
Dot Hacker released their first full-length album, Inhibition, in 2012. They also released a two-album series in 2014, called How's Your Process (Work) and How's Your Process (Play). The band has performed in different cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, and even played in Tokyo in 2015. Their third album, N°3, came out in 2017.
Joining the Red Hot Chili Peppers (2007–2019)
Josh Klinghoffer first played with the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2007 during the last part of their Stadium Arcadium tour. He played extra guitar, sang backing vocals, and played keyboard parts. His first show with them was on March 12, 2007.
In 2009, the Chili Peppers took a break for two years. When they returned, Josh joined them in the studio to start working on their tenth album, I'm with You. At this time, the public didn't know that John Frusciante had already left the band earlier that year. In January 2010, Josh performed with the band for the first time as their lead guitarist. It was later announced that he would officially replace John Frusciante. Josh said about joining the band, "I've always been attracted to the idea of a tight-knit unit, a band of family, a brotherhood."
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After nearly a year of writing and practicing, the Chili Peppers began recording I'm with You in September 2010. Josh sang, wrote music, and played keyboards on the album. The album was released on August 29, 2011.
In April 2012, Josh was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. At 32 years old, he was the youngest artist ever inducted at that time.
In January 2015, Josh returned to the studio with the Chili Peppers to work on their eleventh album, The Getaway. This album was released on June 17, 2016, and was followed by a long world tour that ended in October 2017.
On December 15, 2019, the Red Hot Chili Peppers announced that Josh was "parting ways" with the band after ten years. They also announced that John Frusciante would be rejoining. The band stated, "Josh is a beautiful musician who we respect and love. We are deeply grateful for our time with him, and the countless gifts he shared with us."
Josh later spoke about his departure, saying he was "not surprised" by the news. He felt that it was "absolutely John's place to be in that band." He also said, "I'm really proud of what I did with them. I feel like we did create something."
As Pluralone (2019–Present)
On August 16, 2019, Josh Klinghoffer released his first solo music under the name Pluralone. His first single was "Io Sono Quel Che Sono B/W Menina Mulher Da Pele Preta." He played all the instruments and sang on these songs.
He released his first album as Pluralone, To Be One with You, on November 22, 2019. This album featured guest appearances from Flea and Jack Irons, who are also connected to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Members of Josh's band Dot Hacker also played on the album.
His second album as Pluralone, I Don't Feel Well, was announced in September 2020. His third album, This Is the Show, was released in January 2022.
Playing with Pearl Jam (2020–Present)
In January 2020, the band Pearl Jam announced that Josh Klinghoffer, under his Pluralone name, would open for their tour dates. Although the tour was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Josh later joined Pearl Jam as a multi-instrumentalist touring musician. He made his debut with them at the Sea.Hear.Now Festival in September 2021. He helps bring Pearl Jam's newer songs to life during their live shows. Josh also played on Eddie Vedder’s album Earthling and toured with Eddie Vedder's band, The Earthlings. In September 2023, Josh even filled in as Pearl Jam's drummer when their regular drummer, Matt Cameron, was unable to perform.
Other Recent Projects
Josh Klinghoffer has continued to collaborate with many artists. He played on seven songs on Iggy Pop's 2022 album, Every Loser, and helped write two of the songs. He also joined Iggy Pop's backing band, The Losers, which includes his former Red Hot Chili Peppers bandmate, Chad Smith.
Josh, Chad Smith, and Flea also worked with Morrissey on his album Bonfire of Teenagers.
In 2023, Josh was announced as the touring guitarist for Jane's Addiction. He filled in for their longtime member Dave Navarro, who was ill.
Josh's Instruments and Sound
Josh Klinghoffer uses many different instruments in his music career. He often prefers Fender Stratocaster guitars.
Guitars Josh Uses on Tour
- "Dashiell": a sunburst 1960 Stratocaster
- "Chick": a sunburst 1959 Stratocaster
- "Gus": a black 1974 Stratocaster
- "Monty": a pink Fender Custom Shop Master Built Stratocaster
- A white Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster
- A sunburst 1967 Telecaster, a gift from John Frusciante
- A black 1974 Starcaster
- "White Chicken": a white semi-hollow Fender Custom Shop guitar
- A sunburst 1965 Firebird VII
- A sunburst 1966 Firebird V-12
Guitar Effects Josh Uses
Josh often changes his effects setup, but some of the pedals he uses include:
- Catalinbread CSIDMAN (for glitchy sounds)
- Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man (a delay effect)
- Holy Grail Nano (a reverb effect)
- Boss DM-2, DD-3, DD-6 (different delay pedals)
- Boss VB-2 (vibrato effect)
- Boss CE-2 (chorus effect)
- Boss RV-5 (reverb effect)
- Boss DS-2 (distortion effect)
- Klon Centaur (an overdrive pedal)
- Electro-Harmonix B9 Organ Machine (makes guitar sound like an organ)
- EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master (delay and reverb)
Amplifiers Josh Uses
Josh uses two main amplifiers for his live performances:
- A 1970s Marshall Major for his low-end sounds.
- A Fender Tone-Master for his high-end sounds.
Tours Josh Has Been On
Josh Klinghoffer has toured with many different artists and bands throughout his career:
- The Bicycle Thief (2000) – guitar
- Vincent Gallo (2001) – guitar, bass, piano
- Butthole Surfers (2001) – guitar
- Jon Brion (2002) – guitar
- Beck (2003) – guitar
- Golden Shoulders (2003) – bass
- PJ Harvey (2004) – guitar, drums
- Sparks (2006–2008) – guitar
- Gnarls Barkley (2006–2008) – guitar, synthesiser, vocals
- Red Hot Chili Peppers (2007, official member 2009–2019) – guitar, vocals, six-string bass, synthesiser, drums, percussion
- Pearl Jam (2021–present) – guitar, vocals, percussion
- Jane's Addiction (2023)
Josh's Music Albums (Discography)
Here are some of the albums Josh Klinghoffer has been a part of:
- As Josh Klinghoffer
- Bob and the Monster Original Score (2013)
- As Pluralone
- Io Sono Quel Che Sono b/w Menina Mulher Da Pele Preta (2019)
- To Be One With You (2019)
- You Don't Know What You're Doing b/w Overflowing (2020)
- Obscene b/w Fairy Tale (2020)
- Nowhere I Am b/w Directrix (2020)
- I Don't Feel Well (2020)
- Mother Nature (EP) (2021)
- Stretch the Truth b/w Green & Gold (digital 2021/7" 2022)
- Wile b/w Remembered (digital 2021/7" 2022)
- Across the Park b/w Sevens (digital 2021/7" 2022)
- This Is The Show (2022)
- Pluralball 7" (2022)
- Under the Banner of Heaven (Original FX Limited Series Soundtrack) (2022) with Jeff Ament
- With Dot Hacker
- Dot Hacker EP (2012)
- Inhibition (2012)
- How's Your Process? (Work) (2014)
- How's Your Process? (Play) (2014)
- N°3 (2017)
- Divination b/w Divination (Pre-production) (2021)
- Neon Arrow b/w Rewire (2021)
- With Chad Smith
- "Jeepster/Monolith" (2019)
- With Red Hot Chili Peppers
- I'm with You (2011)
- Red Hot Chili Peppers Live: I'm with You (2011)
- Official Bootlegs (2011–2018)
- 2011 Live EP (2012)
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Covers EP (2012)
- I'm with You Sessions (2012–2013)
- I'm Beside You (2013)
- The Getaway (2016)
- Live in Paris EP (2016)
- With John Frusciante
- Shadows Collide with People (2004)
- The Will to Death (2004)
- Automatic Writing as Ataxia (2004)
- Inside of Emptiness (2004)
- A Sphere in the Heart of Silence (2004) (credited to both Frusciante and Klinghoffer)
- AW II as Ataxia (2007)
- The Empyrean (2009)
- With Bob Forrest
- You Come and Go Like a Pop Song as The Bicycle Thief (1999)
- California Clam Chowder as Thelonious Monster (2004)
- Modern Folk and Blues: Wednesday as Bob Forrest (2006)
- Rare as The Bicycle Thief (2014)
- Bob Forrest + Friends Live 2016 (2017)
- Birthday Cake Rarities as The Bicycle Thief (2020)
- Oh That Monster as Thelonious Monster (2020)
- With Golden Shoulders
- Let My Burden Be (2002)
- Friendship Is Deep (2004)
- Get Reasonable (2009)
- Could This Be the End (2019)
- Other Albums Josh Has Appeared On
- Song Yet to Be Sung – Perry Farrell (2001)
- Blowback – Tricky (2001)
- The Roads Don't Love You – Gemma Hayes (2005)
- Dog Problems – The Format (2006)
- The Peel Sessions 1991-2004 – PJ Harvey (2006)
- A Loveletter to the Transformer / The Diary of Ic Explura Pt. 1 – Toni Oswald (2007)
- Nun Lover! – Spleen (2007)
- The Deep Blue – Charlotte Hatherley (2007)
- Stainless Style – Neon Neon (2008)
- The Odd Couple – Gnarls Barkley (2008)
- The Blue God – Martina Topley-Bird (2008)
- Exquisite Corpse – Warpaint (2008)
- Chains – Pocahaunted (2008)
- The Silence of Love – Headless Heroes (2008)
- The Last Laugh – Joker's Daughter (2009)
- "GJ and the PimpKillers" – Bambi Lee Savage (2009)
- Pop Killer – Paul Oakenfold (2010)
- The Danger of Light – Sophie Hunger (2012)
- Emmaar – Tinariwen (2014)
- Nothing Without Love – Nate Ruess (2015)
- AhHa – Nate Ruess (2015)
- Reward – Cate Le Bon (2019)
- Earthling – Eddie Vedder (2022)
- Chameleon Lovers – Alexia Bomtempo (2022)
- Into the Couch—Disheveled Cuss (2022)
- Every Loser – Iggy Pop (2023)
- Perfect Saviors - The Armed (2023)
- Dark Matter — Pearl Jam (2024)
- Imminent Redemption / True Love single — Jane's Addiction (2024)
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