The Red Hot Chili Peppers formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1983. Now back to their most iconic lineup: Vocalist Anthony Kiedis, bassist Michael “Flea” Balzary, drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist John Frusciante. The band went through several member changes...
Red Hot Chili Peppers A one-of-a-kind phenomenon in rock and roll, the Red Hot Chili Pepper’s carved a unique lane in ‘80s music with their energetic fusion of funk and hard rock; but after cop-ing with a string of challenges and outright tragedies, the group transcended their niche...
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It’s comeback time for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. 2006’s ambitious double albumStadium Arcadiumand a 16-month world tour left them “like broken dolls”, in the words of their singer Anthony Kiedis. Guitarist John Frusciante quit. Kiedis and Chili Pepper co-founder Michael “Flea” Balzary...
Last December, formerRed Hot Chili Peppersguitarist Josh Klinghoffer got a text from Flea, asking him to come over to his Los Angeles home to “discuss the state of things.” Right away, he had a feeling something was wrong. The band had been deep into writing the follow-up to 20...
Frusciante originally joined the band in 1988 when he was just 18 years old. His addition came after the untimely death of guitarist Hillel Slovak. Frusciante contributed to Red Hot Chili Pepper’sMother’s MilkandBlood Sugar Sex Magikalbums. The latter release became the band's break-out LP,...
On their 1991 breakthrough album, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were the partially-clothed id, barreling toward the funk and stumbling across inclusiveness along the way.In 1984, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were a long shot to make it to the 21st century. They were a party band back then—too...
Fans in attendance forPearl Jam’s headlining set at the Sea.Hear.Now festival in Asbury Park, N.J. witnessed the debut of the band’s newest touring guitarist, formerRed Hot Chili PepperJosh Klinghoffer. According toConsequence, a representative for Pearl Jam confirmed that Klinghoffer has been...
Frusciante originally joined the band in 1988 when he was just 18 years old. His addition came after the untimely death of guitarist Hillel Slovak. Frusciante contributed to Red Hot Chili Pepper’sMother’s MilkandBlood Sugar Sex Magikalbums. The latter release became the band's break-out LP,...
Fortune had been smiling broadly on Kiedis and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Thanks to “Under the Bridge,” Kiedis, drummer Chad Smith, guitarist John Frusciante and bassist Michael Balzary — who is better known by his longtime nom de punk, Flea — were enjoying the mainstream success that ha...