Hey Dave just want to say Deconstruction is my favorite work of you & Eric & I hope to hear some more stuff from you two. The combination of you & Eric's style is amazing.
Thanks for all the guitar inspiration.
Ron

I just want to say as a fan, thank you so much for taking time to get personal with fans here on this site. It is very unique, special and gracious that as an artist you do this for us. I am sure I speak for everyone else here when I say that it truly makes us all love and appreciate you and the great work you have done throught the years even more.

Looking forward to what's to come,

Erin

does anyone know if/when jerry cantrell is working on a new project? i looked up his site but it said it will be up again soon. i truly miss AIC & layne staley. i think jerry cantrell has one of the most beautiful voices, as well as guitar skills, in rock music...i saw that he played w/ camp freddy a while back, so i thought you guys might know. his solo record was back in 98. how time flies...

Dave,

You ever run into Brant Bjork or hear any of his music? He's from SoCal and I think he's one of the best musicians around and his band is awesome. Just curious.

Out of all the red hot chili peppers who has the biggest package?

Well dave for an oline chat... ya neeed an IRC room...which you can connect to by using a program called mIRC www.mirc.com OR the easier one for like one off occasions is by through a javascript chat room.
Although easier it does end up being a really pain in the arse so once ive set up a room ill write a guide on how to connect to the room etc.... later today (i jst got up)

Ciao

Will

Hi Dave from a wet, windy, miserable UK. Thanks for the reply re the Hungry screensaver.

ALISHA - I found it on MTV.com if you didn't find it yesterday!

Dave,

Are you and Perry still speaking? He sounded angry and emotional in his statement earlier this week (re circus seals, shallow holes etc.) If the two of you are not speaking, do you think (regardless of any Jane's activites) that you can ever be friends again? It would be very sad for both of you if you never spoke again. (I'm sure deep down, Dave Gilmour and Roger Waters regret the fact that they haven't spoken for nearly 20 years)

Monkeyboy, UK

Hey Dave first off thanks alot for answering my question re: the musical vein you guys are taking in this band and new ideas/experimentation etc

I just had a few short questions, if that's ok with you sir; 1. Would you guys consider performing any Janes Addiction songs in this new band? 2. Any good music youve heard recently (new or old) which you could recommend to us? 3. Just out of curiosity; your thoughts on the Foo Fighters?

Thanks alot Dave. Keep up the good work.

Dear Dave, How do you stay looking so young, do you use any creams or any nightly skin rituals to keep your skin looking so young?

"Ram people are wise, gentle, and compassionate. They are compatible with Rabbits, Pigs, and Horses."

Hear that Dave? He's calling you a Pigfucker! Such ignorance, I don't know how you put up with it. I blame the internet. In my day the opportunity to make a fool of yourself in front of your idol simply didn't exist. You just had to live with your talking-to-the-famous fantasies inside your head, knowing that you'd never have to have all those councelling bills to get over the time you spilled hot chocolate over Barry Manilow's pink shorts on holiday because you were in such a rush to tell him how graet he was.

It was a simpler time.

I just want to say thank you for being so kind and answering our questions. My question is.....when you look in the mirror what is the one thing that you dont like? or are self conscious about?...eyes..nose..etc...

how far ahead/behind GMT are you? I'm too lazy/stupid to work it out... haha. d;

On the subject of the music business and bands and whatnot (as it kind of looks like we are...), any, er... do they still use the term 'underground' or is that not cool enough for this day and age? Underground bands... anything decent you're willing to share with us? (:

ta, lovie.

Soph xx

This may be totally sad, and pretty stupid but....
The other day, I bought a one of those toy sand creature things, it's a lizard thats purple, and i decided to call it Dave. Im gonna make a little cardboard guitar for it play!
hehe
Maybe I'm just crazy.....

Love Ya
xx

Hi Dave - firstly thanks for spending time answering the questions of us crazy internet folk! Its highly appreciated!

I was wondering if any transcriptions of strays or tno will be made? Seems like a weird question when i write it down but i thought that you probably have to give people the OK before stuff like that gets made. I assume of course...

Thanks for the inspiration over the years and come the UK as soon as you can! Also i feel you should start taking advantage of loyal fans, so if you any web site related magic done, please contact me or others as i'm sure we'd happily give up our free time to help you out! :0)

Cheers,

Steve

How is the songwriting process different with the new band as opposed to the Earlier years with Jane's?

Hey Dave, I don't want to keep this thread going about drug use but Do you ever dream about the drugs? I got out of control with cocaine for years, and dream sometimes that I'm snorting it still, Oh my, I wake up and I kinda feel like I really have. My very good friend went the other way and got hooked on smoking it, and she has the dreams sometimes too and the same feelings. We can confide in each other about it......it's so weird, I never got into heroin, but the coke had me wakin up and pawnin all my shit too. I know it's a personal question u don't have to answer it, I totally understand. For having my nose clean for 5 years now, I'm like damn, am I ever gonna move on and not think about that shit. Take care and God Bless.

Dave,

I'd totally love to chat live as well. Really this is a question/comment for you and Will (the IRC guy): how much traffic are you guys expecting, and what network do you intend to use to host this session? This could get really bogged down with traffic unless it's kept *very* low key (which would be kewl...intimacy is underrated).

I work for a web host, so if at some point you guys need some extra horsepower, I could talk to the network guys here about setting up an IRC server on our network (on the downlow). Otherwise, love to Will for volunteering, and please post the server/port/chan/pass when you get it setup bro.

-aj

Was just checking out that suicide girls site, interesting, would never of imagined that such a site would be created for hot badass rockchicks...its awesome!
Are you or Carmen members? Own any merchandise?
I think the belt buckle's quite cool.

Rob

One of my favourite pics...Is there a story behind it? Does it mean anything?

http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lobbo1/DaveAndTheBigNastyDog.jpg

hey dave thanks for answering our questions and well like everyone else i've got one for you.

When was the intial moment (before you were clean) that made you think to yourself, "i don't have to live like this anymore." And was writing Trust No One more therapy than anything? And does journal writing help you keep your spirits up? Matter of fact what keeps your spirits up period?

Much thanks

in respone to the purple lizard. My friends bought me a stuffed unicorn for my b-day and made a really nice tag for it that says "Navarro".

Hi Dave

Has it been a difficult road becoming the guitar player you are today? By that i mean, did you find learning the guitar and improving your abilities easy? What is the worst/most frustrating thing you can remember about learning the guitar?

Cheers Dave!
Ben
U.K.

"Hmmmm. My best answer is to do shows, shows, shows, create a fan base and fire up a web site."

Are you guys going to be doing the site yourselves? If not, I'm always looking for new projects ;p

From my experience with the RHCP site and chats with Flea, I highly recommend a structured chat with a host that chooses questions and asks them. Otherwise Dave is going to be bombarded left and right with questions and won't know where to start and everyone will have a hard time figuring out what's going on. Hopefully it will be more of a chat than a question and answer session.. i mean Dave has done plenty of interviews and answered lots and lots of questions and we don't want people abusing the priviledge of having him take time out for us. Maybe if he asked the questions and chose the topic of conversation?

Maria

beloved dave and dear maria

i've spent hours and hours listening to dave's songs (and i'm glad and proud for it)! it's fun that dave have now the opportunity to waste his time with my silly questions! isn't it?

what's your favorite figurative culture dave?
i speak for example of egyptians... mayas.. ancient romans.. pre-colombian americans... india. i liked to know that you love francis bacon indeed

love
dozzozzozozoozo

oh no, I didn't mean it that way.. I've spent lots of time listening to his music too, I've been to Jane's concerts and his solo appearance in Chicago after Trust No One came out. I know he's a nice guy and if he minded answering questions then he wouldn't be doing that on this site. The thing is that there's only one of him and lots of us and i'm just hoping that if a chat happens that we take it easy on him, you know? That's all.
Just my 2 cents, do with it what you will.

Maria

What did you bury the CD for? Was it really bad or something?

hey.

ever considered posting some pictures?

im irish but i live in singapore. i want to go to University of Southern California when i graduate here though.

you've gotta put out another solo album, i recall hearing you say that you want to do that.

There's a couple of ways to keep the chat 'real':

- Dave could have a moderator
- The host could limit the number of clients connected to the IRC channel

Really what's going to make it nuts is if word gets out. This blog isn't getting hammered (knock on wood) to the extent that if we set something up, there would be tons of people on. Shit like AOL Live and all of that they advertise real heavily. That's why those things get out of hand.

But then again, maybe Dave *wants* a little IRC maddness just for laughs. :-)

Dave what is the best gig you have ever been to?

aj mate have you got MSN or at least an email addy?

jdonbavand@hotmail.com <-- msn add meh
will.d@btinternet.com <--- if ya cant

a live chat would be so kewl, I agree a moderator and maybe a way to limit or control participants would be a good idea.Ive been in a few chats with special guests only to have flamers etc ruin it for the rest of us with foul comments and arguements.Id hate to see that happen....This site may not be getting hammered so to speak,but im sure its being monitored by other not so thrilled members of other forums,and im sure some would love to come cause trouble,if u know what i mean.

Hey Dave, have you and John Frusciante ever spoken? Also, have you heard his solo albums, Shadows Collide with People/Niandra LaDes/To Record Only Water, if so, what do you think of them? Thanks

John also has The Will to Death out, and Ataxia to be released next month.

Maria

OH, and there's a DC EP by John to be released next month, too.

sorry that's enough posting by me.

peace

Maria

Hello Dave,

Thank you for wasting your time with our cheesy questions. I've seen you with Jane's last year in Paris, really amazing. What do you think of Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan? Did you ever played with Billy Corgan?

About Jane's, I just wanted to thank you guys for great creations you made during these years. Especially you, Mr. Navarro, for playing the way you do, with your dirty sound. You're the last guy who's making his guitar scream and cry on the radio and that's cool.

P.S.: call me when you'll put a Led Zep cover band, I'll play the groovy bass.

Hey Dave,
Besides live chat, a forum for postings and definitely an email list for news would be great! I am sure I am not alone in saying I'd pay for membership to a part of the site where we could download etc. Hell, I volunteer right now to help you guys start that up!
S

Hey Dave, Saw the gig that you did in Amsterdam (absolutely awesome guys by the way!!!) Now maybe you can settle an ongoing argument for me, did you fall or did you jump into the crowd? Whichever, Good on you dude for carrying on playing, must have hurt!
Hope to see you in Amsterdam again real soon with your new ventures.

I can't believe how often you are coming in here to catch up .. that is so cool. Thanks for sharing your time.

I know you are something of a Pink Floyd fan ...yesterday someone I work with was talking about some weird link between Dark Side of the Moon and the Wizard of Oz ... never heard that before ... do you - or anyone else - know what they were talking about?
Sounds trippy.

Thanks
Anna

Did you get any kind of influence from Chris Cornell and his solo album (Sweet Euphoria) when you wrote the songs for Trust No One?

All the best for you!

Did you get any kind of influence from Chris Cornell and his solo album (Euphoria Morning) when you wrote the songs for Trust No One?

All the best for you!

*EDIT*: Not Sweet Euphoria but Euphoria Morning. Sorry!

(EAR 2 EAR SMILES FOR MANY DAYS TO COME)

Thanks Dave your the coolest motherfucker ever man! You have not only now made my week but given me a shot of divine happiness & killer confidence.

Much love
Giovanni

Hey, Anna

about the Pink Floyd question (I´m also a fan):

http://members.cox.net/stegokitty/dsotr_pages/dsotr.htm

http://www.ingsoc.com/waters/info/oz.html

I´ve tried the synch thing once...It´s not perfect but it´s still kinda cool.

peace!
Luiz.

I can't think of a cool question, but I just wanted to say thanks for the frequent posts - it's really sweet of you, we all appreciate it.:-)

I agree with Caitlin above...thanks for all the time and effort...it's nice that a guy you admire and secretly fantasize about (lol) actually turns out to be a really nice, caring, and genuine person. Thanks from the bottom of my heart for being a true person. :-)

-Emily (first time I'm putting my name lol)

Ok
The whole family is sitting around the TV watching Dave on Celebrity Poker (my husband is even reluctantly rooting for you!) and I am trying to figure out how you go from what you have now to 5 grand. Must have been some fireworks...lessee, which one of these guys did you bluff, Jerry or Dave...Hmmmm

Heard you on the radio last week. Has Freddy decided on a date and venue yet?

Hey Dave u were great on celebrity poker....the way u posted I thought u lost, I'm impressed. u kicked they ass Papi!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see the final. Oh yea u looked very good by the way, God I love them pants u was in..Take care and God Bless.

Way to go Dave!! Ya kicked some ass in poker!!!

Oooookkkkkk I see! So what do you get to do after this? And spill the backstage story! C'mon you know you wanna....

just wanted to say I hope you have a nice rest of your day today and a fantastic evening.

Yes, congrats on winning "Celebrity Poker". I never thought watching people play cards on TV could be interesting, but I gave it a shot when I heard that you would be on it.

I was so psyched that you won... and not at all surprised. :)

Once again, you're awesome!

-Denise

I'm a huge Nirvana fan and since you have one of Kurt's guitars on loan I'm assuming that you are, too... did you ever get the opportunity to meet Kurt?

Scott

hey Dave,

I just wanted to tell you that I've loved absolutely everything you've ever done musically, and I have complete faith in you and your future. I really think you've made it, and congratulations.

so thanks a lot,

your "friend", Dave

hey dave- i told my mom how i met you at the coffee bean & she about peed her pants haha she remembers you from my RHCP bedroom wall circa 1997 (which still proudly hangs haha) & said, oh i love that wife of his, she's so cute. they're such a cute couple :) so yay you make moms in the new jersey 'burbs happy, too. wishing you the best always

I saw Celebrity Poker Showdown tonight too - you did awesome Dave, you totally owned everyone. :-) Do you ever play at casinos? None of the casinos near me have poker (just slots and blackjack, but I only play slots anyway - currently $20 up:-))

I liked how nice you were on the Poker Showdown, you're a sweet guy. I've never played a boardgame where people where that good of winners, let alone poker. (Last time I played 'Risk' with some friends someone threw the board across the room. Seriously. Over 'Risk'.)

Thanks for the agreement Emily (pretty name btw:-)) Sweet dreams everyone.

Caitlin

Thanks Luiz ... I am gonna have to try that...sounds cool!

Anna

wow you have alot of shit to write back too, it must take a persone hours to read and write all this. No questions today, just wanted to say I enjoy the blog and think you are great.
good night and god bless->me shannon

oh and i guess all you
people out there too

There is one thing i do want from you some crazy stories, i've heard a couple and they have all been gold, gold i tells ya!
so how bout just one, i will love you forever, or until next week.
Thank You Mr.Dave

dave,
i came across the questions on your workout and your reply,
you said you did very light weights 2x a week. as a certified personal trainer i'm
wondering how you stay ripped with
good size on VERY light weights? do you
have a trainer? despite being a trainer
i have mixed feelings on the profession.

and.. do you know what is going on with THE CULT?
congratulations on your poker win, saw it tonight

Hi Dave,

i am desperately looking for the L.A. Song video for years now....never saw it, can't get it. Is there any chance of making it available here some time?
That would be awesome!!!

Thanks again for answering all the questions here, hope you and the others have a great time
making the new record!!!

lots of love,

Who wears short shorts?

Hey Dave, we know you are really keen on being as healthy as possible but what is your favourite alcoholic drink? I ask because it is Friday at last and I can't wait for my first JD and Coke!

hugs

TC

George Michael closed down the chatroom on his official website because he thought fans were being bitchy about him, the artist. Arguments of being to old, lazy and fat.
Agree or disagree with George Michael's action?

Does Carmen ever desire to suck and see the skin on your chin?

In an article on JA in NME, the journalist commented that Jane's Addiction were influenced by UK bands such as Flesh For Lulu.

Is this true?

Hey Dave
Being that I myself do this, I was wondering if you have ever cut yourself, or wanted to?

Love Ya
xx

hey dave and everyone else!

im doing my research paper on Online Music and am wondering what your take is on it?

do you think users should have access to free music or do you side with the record companies and believe that user's should pay up!

this is really addressed to every1 as all views are welcome please email me your thoughts at sandersbiring@hotmail.com

thanks a plenty
sandy b
-x-

about the George Michael thing,well when you open yourself up to the public youve got to expect some bad along with the good right?
People are entitled to their opinion,but then Ive also always thought that it never hurts to keep ones opinion to yourself either.
Is it me or do I find that people are rude, insensitive, overly critical,and just downright nasty at times for no reason,not just online,but as a whole.
Anyways my thought is,if you dont like someone or something,well thats your choice,but why be an asshole about it.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers public chatroom was taken off the site for pretty much the same reason, and was made more private being for fanclub members only in the fanclub section.
The biggest problem was fans not being able to talk about the band (or anything really) without being trashed by some wise asses for liking them. The atmosphere was just not inviting, especially when people would come in pretending to be the band members and not allowing the real Flea to go in and chat without people thinking he was an imposter.

Maria

Hey Dave,
Watched you on Celebrity Poker. Very well done. I would like to know when if I can come to your home game. I will bring my wife, and we could do some swaping.
Doug