Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Los Angeles, United States (1983 – present)

Red Hot Chili Peppers are a funk rock band that is 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 once-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)

Notable drummers (in chronological order):
Jack Irons (1983-1984),
Cliff Martinez (1984-1987),
Jack Irons (1987-1988),
D.H. Peligro (1988),

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.

Following Slovak’s death of a heroin overdose, a young John Frusciante took over as guitarist in 1988. Frusciante, however, quit the band in 1992 due in part to his sadness at the band becoming so successful in such a short time; complex personal issues, involving an addiction to heroin, were also a factor.

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Top Tracks

1	Under the Bridge full track	12,318
2	Californication	12,221
3	Otherside	10,867
4	Scar Tissue	10,822
5	By the Way	9,199
6	Dani California	8,985
7	Snow (Hey Oh)	6,892
8	Can't Stop	6,841
9	Parallel Universe	5,578
10	Tell Me Baby	5,476
11	Give It Away	5,445
12	Around the World	5,218
13	The Zephyr Song	5,030
14	Suck My Kiss	4,683
15	Road Trippin'	4,602

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infectedmodes wrote:
7 hours ago

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galko00 wrote:
Wednesday morning

Hi everybody! Here are some polls about singers, guitarrists, drummers, bassists and bands seen live: http://mercadeopop.blogspot.com/2008/07/encuestas-de-mercadeo-pop_04.html Hope you like it and vote for your favorites. Greetings from Madrid, Spain!

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dogwithcola wrote:
Wednesday morning

http://www.last.fm/group/dogs+with+cola

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hunnybunny21 wrote:
yesterday afternoon

what are you talking about? they are incapable of making anything BUT good, even if they're getting old. frusciante gets better everyday.

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HokusPokus23 wrote:
yesterday afternoon

I hope they are enjoying their break from working non-stop since Californication. More than likely they'll be back very refreshed and with some kickass songs.

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sugarbullets_ wrote:
yesterday morning

Keep up with the good work, guys! Rock t-shirts

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addek wrote:
Monday evening

Those of you saying you want a new album, you don't know music.

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nicoinfurs wrote:
Monday afternoon

overrated

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X_crAdle wrote:
Monday afternoon

simply the best!

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KlasIngesson wrote:
Monday afternoon

You're all welcome to my new group!This is the group for all the people who listen to music so much and so loud that it will eventually make them deaf!

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sarahm0101 wrote:
Monday afternoon

They are a great band.

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grfn wrote:
Monday morning

I can't help it, it's just that One Hot Minute is the only album in which I've managed to give all songs five stars. Every song seems to evolve into something special.

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grfn wrote:
Monday morning

Walkabout without a doubt... Followed by Sir Psycho Sexy.

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Gio_Razmadze wrote:
Monday morning

Californication ( Live at slane castle )

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hunnybunny21 wrote:
Sunday evening

i need something new from them or i will be forced to let Kings of Leon close in on the very solid number three position in my charts.

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Jack_Spazzo wrote:
Sunday evening

I want them back so much..........but under one condition! I think they should bring back the slightest bit of funk! Just if the go even more "experimental" I reckon they will just fade and not be remembered as the greatest band alive!! XXXX

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Leonardo00 wrote:
Sunday evening

The Best =D

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st0023 wrote:
Sunday evening

god i can't wait until they are off hiatus rhcp= love (:

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ImJacksInsanity wrote:
Sunday afternoon

no way, Under the Bridge definitely is the best!

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laksis wrote:
Sunday afternoon

otherside the best!!!

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