Dave Navarro

This article is about the musician. For the footballer, see David Navarro (footballer).

Dave Navarro
Navarro in 2010
Navarro in 2010
Background information
Birth nameDavid Michael Navarro
Born (1967-06-07) June 7, 1967 (age 57)[1]
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Genres
OccupationGuitarist
Years active1985–present
Member ofJane's Addiction
Formerly ofRed Hot Chili Peppers

David Michael Navarro (born June 7, 1967) is an American guitarist.[1] He is best known as a member of the rock band Jane's Addiction, with whom he has recorded four studio albums. Between 1993 and 1998, Navarro was the guitarist of Red Hot Chili Peppers, recording one studio album, One Hot Minute (1995), before departing.[4] He has also released one solo album, Trust No One (2001). Navarro has also been a member of Jane's Addiction-related bands Deconstruction and the Panic Channel.

AllMusic's Greg Prato described Navarro as "one of alternative rock's first true guitar heroes", with an eclectic playing style that merges heavy metal, psychedelia, and modern rock.[2] "He's one of the last great guitarists," said former Black Flag singer Henry Rollins.[5]

Navarro is also a host and judge on Ink Master, an American tattoo competition reality series that aired on Paramount Network (formerly called Spike) from 2012 to 2020 and Paramount+ since 2022.[6]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Constance was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Prato, Greg. "Dave Navarro biography". Allmusic. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "Dave Navarro Reveals Life Lessons". Billboard. June 5, 2001. Archived from the original on December 3, 2015. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  4. ^ Childers, Chad (September 12, 2020). "25 Years Ago: Red Hot Chili Peppers Release 'One Hot Minute'". Loudwire. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "Adelanto de "El ritual de Jane's Addiction", de Fabrizio Pedrotti". Periodismo.com. March 7, 2019. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  6. ^ "Ink Master". SPIKE.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.