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Hollywood, Los Angeles CA, United States (1983 – present)
Red Hot Chili Peppers is a funk rock band based in Hollywood, California and was formed in 1983, in Los Angeles, California. Since 1998, the band has consisted of founding members Anthony Kiedis (vocals) and Michael “Flea” Balzary (bass) along with longtime members John Frusciante (guitar) and Chad Smith (drums).
The band initially formed for a one-off support act for a friend’s band, calling themselves Tony Flow And The Miraculously Majestic Masters Of Mayhem. Upon renaming themselves Red Hot Chili Peppers, they played a handful of small club venues in Los Angeles in 1983, before they were signed to EMI Records.
Current members:
Vocal: Anthony Kiedis (1983-present).
Guitar: John Frusciante (1988-1992, 1998-present).
Bass: Michael Peter “Flea” Balzary (1983-present).
Drums: Chad Smith, (1988-present).
Previous members:
Notable guitarists (in chronological order):
Hillel Slovak (1983-1984),
Jack Sherman (1984),
Hillel Slovak (1985-1988),
John Frusciante (1988-1992),
Arik Marshall (1992-1993),
Jesse Tobias (1993)
Dave Navarro (1993-1998),
John Frusciante (1998-Present)
Notable drummers (in chronological order):
Jack Irons (1983-1984),
Cliff Martinez (1984-1987),
Jack Irons (1987-1988),
D.H. Peligro (1988),
Chad Smith, (1988-present)
The Chili Peppers’ original guitarist, Slovak, was replaced in 1984 by Jack Sherman, while Slovak and Irons recorded music with their band at the time, “What Is This?” Upon Slovak’s return, Sherman was fired from the band.
The band initially formed for a one-off support act for a friend’s band, calling themselves Tony Flow And The Miraculously Majestic Masters Of Mayhem. Upon renaming themselves Red Hot Chili Peppers, they played a handful of small club venues in Los Angeles in 1983, before they were signed to EMI Records.
Current members:
Vocal: Anthony Kiedis (1983-present).
Guitar: John Frusciante (1988-1992, 1998-present).
Bass: Michael Peter “Flea” Balzary (1983-present).
Drums: Chad Smith, (1988-present).
Previous members:
Notable guitarists (in chronological order):
Hillel Slovak (1983-1984),
Jack Sherman (1984),
Hillel Slovak (1985-1988),
John Frusciante (1988-1992),
Arik Marshall (1992-1993),
Jesse Tobias (1993)
Dave Navarro (1993-1998),
John Frusciante (1998-Present)
Notable drummers (in chronological order):
Jack Irons (1983-1984),
Cliff Martinez (1984-1987),
Jack Irons (1987-1988),
D.H. Peligro (1988),
Chad Smith, (1988-present)
The Chili Peppers’ original guitarist, Slovak, was replaced in 1984 by Jack Sherman, while Slovak and Irons recorded music with their band at the time, “What Is This?” Upon Slovak’s return, Sherman was fired from the band.
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Sonjaya705 wrote:
when will they release a new album?
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liwaniuniu wrote:
under the bridge reminds me of the big bang theory.
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batxxxx wrote:
great songsss.....http://batxxxx.deviantart.com/
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AnneyHH wrote:
First favourite band, first concert :) I miss them really much.
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OrangeMM wrote:
Californication
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try_believe wrote:
Otherside ♥ great band :)
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prslavpanyotov wrote:
You are one of the best groups I ever heard. The songs I like you very much. Would you rather do concerts? I will be there! I promise you I am a big fan. Stadium Arcadium album constantly rotates in the play list of GSM and Winamp:)
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9dragons wrote:
I love Stadium Arcadium. Cool solos, funny songs... But I like ant older their stuff. :) Funky Monks mmm ;)
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GUTI_4ever wrote:
568.0 plays in my library =)
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Betterdayz502 wrote:
smh @ anyone ignoring Stadium Arcadium because its different from most the other material.Tho I don't see how people could like BTW and still say SA sucked.
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larukuxever wrote:
GREATTT
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markrhcp wrote:
frusciante is no stranger to funk either.
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SebyBachy wrote:
Early Red Hot (with Slovak and Irons), FUCKING THE BEST! *-*
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caklaus wrote:
Follow me twitter @caacaauu \o/
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OrangeMM wrote:
!!!
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JaZZyRhi wrote:
THESE GUYS RULE!!!!
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coleman17 wrote:
KO. !!!
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Carn1fex wrote:
norm
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krixor wrote:
living legend
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oreia100 wrote:
frusciante, the best
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