Chad on John's first departure

"John isolated himself. It's very important for the four of us to connect while we play, we're not fucking eagles who don't talk to each other at all, not even on stage. This is a gang, a tribe, a big family, a brotherhood. Such Maybe it's dysfunctional, maybe there are differences in various things, of course, we sometimes annoy each other, but in the end it's still a fucking family. There's a lot of love and respect for each other. Name a family that doesn't. going crazy behind closed doors and blinds. When we got to Japan, John thought people were trying to kill him. Literally two hours before we started playing, John tells our tour manager, Tony Selinger, 'I can't. take it anymore, I have to go home right now.'" Chad Smith on the departure of John Frusciante that occurred on May 7, 1992