Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis
on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk rock and psychedelic rock.
Red Hot Chili Peppers have won seven Grammy Awards, and have become one of the best-selling bands of all
time, selling over 80 million records worldwide. In 2012, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
-Wikipedia
Also Known As: RHCP
Members:
Anthony Kiedis -
lead vocals (1983-1986, 1986-present)
Michael "Flea" Balzary -
bass, piano, trumpet, backing vocals
(1983-present)
Chad Smith -
drums, percussion (1988-present)
Josh Klinghoffer -
guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
(2009-present, touring member 2007)
From: Los Angeles, California
Genre(s):
Funk rock,
alternative rock,
funk metal
Formed: In the 80s by Fairfax High School alumni Kiedis, Flea
Active From: 1983 - present
Associated Acts:
Ataxia,
Fishbone,
Jane's Addiction,
Parliament-Funkadelic,
What Is This?
Trademark: Flea's powerful bass and their diverse musical precision
Quotes:
It might sound funny, but I think we've got a very solid foundation, maybe the most solid foundation we ever had. Even Anthony seems to be far more relaxed and confident.
Flea
We also found out that we work a lot better if we know what we want before we enter the studio. It took us only three weeks to record the album.
Chad
We were never a band that promoted a clean and healthy lifestyle (laughs). I had drug problems. Anthony was a junkie. We were all battling with our addictions. It is easy to get sucked into this lifestyle, and I guess that's what happened to John. He was too young and inexperienced to deal with it all. We were older and knew the game and had a hard time dealing with it. But drugs weren't just a part of the band, somehow we grew up in Hollywood and drugs were part of the whole rock culture. They just suck you in.
Flea
It was too high, too far, too soon. Everything happened or better everything seemed to be happening at once and I just couldn't cope with it.
John Frusciante
It's pretty simple. The old magic is back. Everything is possible and that's a great feeling. We've grown as people and musicians. So, the music is different. It's a different time, but it's still great, even better than it was.
Flea