Josh Klinghoffer

About Josh Klinghoffer

On April 14, 2012, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a guitarist with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He also performed with Dot Hacker and Warpaint.

Josh Adam Klinghoffer is an American musician best known for being a former guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers from 2009 to 2019, with whom he recorded two studio albums, I'm with You and The Getaway, and the B- side plank, I'm beside you. Klinghoffer replaced his friend and regular collaborator, John Frusciante in 2009, after a stint as a touring member. Klinghoffer was introduced into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2012, becoming the person introduced at the youngest Hall of Fame at the age of 32, surpassing Stevie Wonder, who was 38 years old when introduced . He was overtaken by Nine Inch Nails member Ilan Rubin in 2020. Klinghoffer is also the head of the replacement rock band Dot Hacker, a group that includes former members of Gnarls Barkley. He is also a former member of the group Ataxia, Warpaint and The Bicycle Thief. Klinghoffer often plays guitar or drums, and sings and leads.

Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist
Instruments	Guitar, vocals, drums, keyboards, synthesizer, piano, bass, saxophone, vibraphone
Associated acts	Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dot Hacker, Gnarls Barkley, John Frusciante, Ataxia, The Bicycle Thief, Pluralone, PJ Harvey, Cate Le Bon, Thelonious Monster, Sparks, Warpaint, Beck, Black Keys, Nate Ruess, Golden Shoulders, Vincent Gallo, Butthole Surfers
Genres	Experimental rock, alternative rock, avant-garde, electronica, art rock, funk rock, post-rock
Years active	1995–present
Born	October 3, 1979, (age 41)
Birth name	Josh Adam Klinghoffer
Origin	Santa Monica, California, U.S.

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Trivia

He joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2007 and played part of the Stadium Arcadium tour. He also formerly toured with Gnarls Barkley from 2006-2008.

Josh Klinghoffer before fame

After dropping out of high school at the age of fifteen, he began recording songs as a teenager. The Bicycle Thief was the name of his first band.

Achievement of Josh Klinghoffer

In 2007, he joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers and performed on the Stadium Arcadium tour. From 2006 to 2008, he also toured with Gnarls Barkley.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Josh Klinghoffer family life

Steven and Kathleen Klinghoffer were his parents when he was born. From 2004 to 2005, he was in a relationship with P.J. Harvey.

Associations of Josh Klinghoffer

At 32, he became the youngest artist ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, surprassing Stevie Wonder, whom was 38.

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