Josh Klinghoffer

Josh Klinghoffer
Josh Klinghoffer
	Klinghoffer performing with Red Hot Chili Peppers at Rock im Park 2016
Background information
Birth name	Josh Adam Klinghoffer
Also known as	Pluralone
Born	October 3, 1979 (age 45)
Origin	Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Genres	Experimental rock; alternative rock; avant-garde; electronica; art rock; funk rock; post-rock;
Occupations	Musician; singer; songwriter; producer;
Instruments	Guitar; vocals; drums; keyboards;
Years active	1995–present
Member of	Dot Hacker; The Bicycle Thief; Pearl Jam (touring member);
Formerly of	Red Hot Chili Peppers; Ataxia; Thelonious Monster; Jane's Addiction (touring member); Sparks; Warpaint; Golden Shoulders; Butthole Surfers;

Josh Adam Klinghoffer (born October 3, 1979) is an American musician best known for being the guitarist for the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers from 2009 to 2019, with whom he recorded two studio albums, I'm with You (2011) and The Getaway (2016), and the B-sides compilation I'm Beside You (2013). Klinghoffer took the place of his friend and frequent collaborator John Frusciante in 2009, after a period as a touring member. At age 32, Klinghoffer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2012, making him the youngest inductee at the time.^[1]

Following his departure from Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2019, Klinghoffer became a touring and session member of both Pearl Jam (since 2021) and Jane's Addiction (2023). A multi-instrumentalist, Klinghoffer fronts the alternative rock band Dot Hacker. He is also a former member of the bands Ataxia, Warpaint and The Bicycle Thief, and has both recorded and toured as a session musician with notable artists including PJ Harvey, Beck, Iggy Pop, the Butthole Surfers, Vincent Gallo, Sparks, Golden Shoulders, Cate Le Bon, The Armed and Red Kross.^[2]

Additionally, Klinghoffer releases solo materials under the pseudonym of Pluralone, originally a working title for the group Dot Hacker.^[3] He has released three solo albums, To Be One with You (2019),^[4] I Don't Feel Well (2020) and This Is the Show (2022) plus multiple non-album singles and B-sides.

^ "Josh Klinghoffer is the Youngest Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ever". Future Rock Legends. February 11, 2012. Archived from the original on May 16, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
^ "WTF with Marc Maron Podcast: Episode 1091 – Josh Klinghoffer". wtfpod.libsyn.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
^ Hart, Ron (July 24, 2019). "EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Hear New Music From RHCP Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer". Rock and Roll Globe. Archived from the original on September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
^ Schatz, Lake (October 4, 2019). "Red Hot Chili Peppers Josh Klinghoffer announces debut solo album as Pluralone". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on October 29, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2019.

[1] "Josh Klinghoffer is the Youngest Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ever". Future Rock Legends. February 11, 2012. Archived from the original on May 16, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.

[:1-2] "WTF with Marc Maron Podcast: Episode 1091 – Josh Klinghoffer". wtfpod.libsyn.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.

[3] Hart, Ron (July 24, 2019). "EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Hear New Music From RHCP Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer". Rock and Roll Globe. Archived from the original on September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.

[4] Schatz, Lake (October 4, 2019). "Red Hot Chili Peppers Josh Klinghoffer announces debut solo album as Pluralone". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on October 29, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2019.

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