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 201...
Profiles the band the Red Hot Chili Peppers, made up of singer Anthony Kiedis, bassist Michael Balzary (Flea) and drummer Chad Smith. Guitarist John Frusciante's decision to quit the band during a tour in Japan; The death of the band's original guitarist Hillel Slovak, who died of a ...
11. 'The Red Hot Chili Peppers' (1984) As debut albums go, Red Hot Chili Peppers' self-titled release was very much a work in progress. Part of that comes from the lineup, as guitarist Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons split prior to the album's completion, leaving singer Anthony ...
Professor Of Rock has released the video below, along with the following message: "After their 1995 album failed to capture the momentum that their breakout album Blood Sugar Sex Magik did, Red Hot Chili Peppers were in a tailspin so they fir...
The song’s story has got to be one of the most painfully beautiful lyrics by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Delving into a close, personal friendship with Kiedis, who not only served the role of his friend but as a helper in the singer’s road to recovery from addiction. Gloria Scott, ...
“If You Have To Ask” makes the perfect opening to the Chili Peppers’ greatest album. Kiedis puts his politics upfront on “Power”: “Right or wrong, my song is strong/You don't like it, get along/Say what I want, do what I can/Death to the message of the Ku Klux Klan.” ...
Red Hot Chili Pepperswill release their second album of the year,Return of the Dream Canteen, on Oct. 14 via Warner Records. The forthcoming LP, produced byRick Rubin, will arrive six months after the Rubin-producedUnlimited Love. Back in February, singerAnthony Kiedishinted toNMEthat the band...
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Thankfully, the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ wardrobes have developed over the years. The energy and bite that helped the band sell more than 100 million records, though, is still present and correct. Since forming in 1983, the Los Angeles troupe has played host to many guitarists with myriad ...
13. 'The Red Hot Chili Peppers' (1984) Bands have to start somewhere, and unless you’re one of the rare acts who release a masterpiece on the first try, the debut LP is likely going to be underdeveloped and musically immature. Such is the case for the Red Hot Chili Peppers 1984 se...