Talk:Under the Bridge

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[edit] Entry for Under The Bridge

Just saying that the cap that Frusciante is wearing is a ski cap misses the intent for it to look like an indigenous headwear.

see the ear flaps on the following image:

http://www.grossereise.de/Deutsch/Bilder/Perubilder/indian_cap.jpg

In a blog locate here:

http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=3140&page=7

down the page a bit is what xrodolfox wrote:

"I am not a fan of cultural appropriation. I am from Latin America, and I think it is great that people who have Scottish roots wear kilts. However, I do think it is a bit strange for people who aren't Scottish to wear kilts. It just reminds me of when those Bolivian/Inca style hats came into vogue (those hats that cover the ears) after a RHCP's "Under The Bridge" video came out. All these people who knew nothing of Andean Culure were appripriating the "look" to be stylish."

Instead of editing the main page, I leave this for consideration, but do suggest that the article's lead sentence of the relevant paragraph be revised to read:

"Guitarist John Frusciante's playing is one of "Under the Bridge"'s most distinctive elements, recalling Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing". An iconic image from the video features Frusciante playing a recurring, melodic guitar break on a turquoise-colored Fender Jaguar in the desert while wearing a ski cap reminiscent of new world indiano costume; later, a superimposed image of an intense tatoo in mesoamerican motif covering a man's back reinforces the indiano-themed art production element of the video."

Kiedis appears shirtless before the image of the tatoo is scene, giving the impression it is his tatoo--but since I do not know that for a fact, I omit a phrase such as "Kiedis' tatoo" or similar. If it is his tatoo perhaps the editing should reflect that. cOULD ANYBODY TELL WHAT KIND OF PANTS ARE JOHN FRUSCIANTE AND FLEA WEARING IN THE UNDER THE BRIDGE VIDEO??

"It has been noted" - re the actual bridge referred to in the lyrics and its possible appearance in a subsequent RHCP video. Should there not be a citation here? I dunno how to insert the query/link for this but I'd think it seriously needs to prompt someone in the know to source it. Or delete the claim until thats done. Also, several weaselly adjectives were excised from para1.Plutonium27 16:04, 21 February 2007 (UTC)Plutonium

I remember seeing a video on YouTube where John Frusciante humorously noted that part of his guitar playing on this track is very similar to T-Rex's "Rip Off." I can't find the source anymore, nor know how to site it. Anyone else remember seeing this?