10 Hard Rock Bands That FIRED Members

10. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dave Navarro

Fans were absolutely gutted when master guitarist John Frusciante announced his departure from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Frusciante's unique melodic style of playing helped take the band to unforeseen heights. However, there was initially no need to worry as Dave Navarro from alt-rock pioneers Jane's Addiction stepped in to fill his shoes.

While the Peppers only release with Navarro, One Hot Minute, was still incredibly well-done, the band's chemistry just didn't seem to flow in the natural way it did with Frusciante. As opposed to laying down a simple foundation of funk and rock, Navarro was more on the rock-centric side whose talents didn't necessarily lend themselves to funkier material.

In addition to legitimate creative differences, Navarro was getting strung out on heroin during the band's rehearsals, where frontman Anthony Kiedis was already fighting his narcotic demons. This led to rehearsals being brought to a staggering halt as the band struggled to maintain a coherent groove. The final straw came when Navarro showed up so strung out at one session that he fell over onto his equipment.

Not long afterward, The Peppers made up with Frusciante and released the slamming Californication, but one can only wonder what a sequel with Navarro might have sounded like.