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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Gio_Razmadze wrote:
6 hours ago

Californication ( Live at slane castle )

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hunnybunny21 wrote:
7 hours ago

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:
8 hours ago

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:
9 hours ago

The Best =D

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st0023 wrote:
12 hours ago

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

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ImJacksInsanity wrote:
yesterday afternoon

no way, Under the Bridge definitely is the best!

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laksis wrote:
yesterday afternoon

otherside the best!!!

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abbath2904 wrote:
yesterday morning

Dani California rules!

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Hart-Jade wrote:
yesterday evening

scar tissue is my fucking song

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Annini8 wrote:
yesterday evening

I LOVE them soooooooooooo much!!!!!! <3<3<3<3<3<3 They're sooooooooo good!!!! They're GODS!!! <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3

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RHCP-Frusciante wrote:
Saturday evening

Come on RHCP! Start working, we al miss your shows and albums! :) I cant wait for theme to start playing agian! =) Not that I dont want theme to rest or something like that, I just love them and would al most everthing to see them live. Please come visit Sweden soon! =)

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Rohit_C wrote:
Saturday evening

LOL. Horny

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amifuba wrote:
Saturday afternoon

hey, all you funky people, if you are a fan of the chili's, or incubus or fancy your fill of funk,check out, amifuba add us, tag us, love us and rate us!, if you will, also at www.myspace.com/amifuba, hope you like, comments welcome.

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burning_eagle wrote:
Saturday afternoon

this is funky, man

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pandorina wrote:
Saturday afternoon

The ATL is missing you Peppers. Come by and see us soon. We love you.

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jakewqj wrote:
Saturday morning

cool

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bubija wrote:
Friday evening

Yo! Peppers, Macedonia Loves You! :)

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joaoreis_wolf_ wrote:
Friday evening

Dani California and By the Way and Snow (Hey Oh) and Scar Tissue and Otherside is the best songs for red Hot Chili Peppers

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HokusPokus23 wrote:
Friday afternoon

GOOD GOD NO, THAT WILL BE TREASON

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Symmetryx wrote:
Friday afternoon

classic! classic! fans in brazil! quem curte pode add! come to brazil peppers!

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