Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis’ stories of drug addiction and unusual relationships are making their way to the silver screen. Universal Pictures has optioned the singer’s 2004 memoir, Scar Tissue, to develop it into a biopic, according to Deadline. The producers include Kiedis, Chilis manager Guy Oseary, and Brian Grazer (A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13).
The source material, one of the greatest rock memoirs of all time, could provide a story that’s far darker than most music biopics. Keidis’ book, cowritten with Larry Sloman, found him reflecting on his dad,...
The source material, one of the greatest rock memoirs of all time, could provide a story that’s far darker than most music biopics. Keidis’ book, cowritten with Larry Sloman, found him reflecting on his dad,...
- 1/17/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Universal Pictures has optioned rights to Anthony Kiedis’ New York Times bestseller Scar Tissue, with the feature film project is currently in early development at the studio. It will be produced by Brian Grazer through Imagine Entertainment, Kiedis, and Guy Oseary.
The candid book profiles Kiedis, the famed frontman of Red Hot Chili Peppers, an artist, addict and ringleader. It features a deeply unconventional father-and-son story set against a substance-fueled 1970s and ’80s L.A. punk scene and examines, without judgment, how Kiedis’ experiences shaped the music eventually embraced by millions.
Universal in recent years has shown a knack for delivering the goods on the biopic-based-on-musicians front. The N.W.A pic Straight Outta Compton was a massive box office hit that also earned an Oscar nomination for Original Screenplay. Universal’s EVP Production Development Jay Polidoro will oversee the project on behalf of the studio.
Kiedis was born in Grand Rapids,...
The candid book profiles Kiedis, the famed frontman of Red Hot Chili Peppers, an artist, addict and ringleader. It features a deeply unconventional father-and-son story set against a substance-fueled 1970s and ’80s L.A. punk scene and examines, without judgment, how Kiedis’ experiences shaped the music eventually embraced by millions.
Universal in recent years has shown a knack for delivering the goods on the biopic-based-on-musicians front. The N.W.A pic Straight Outta Compton was a massive box office hit that also earned an Oscar nomination for Original Screenplay. Universal’s EVP Production Development Jay Polidoro will oversee the project on behalf of the studio.
Kiedis was born in Grand Rapids,...
- 1/17/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Los Angeles, July 4 (Ians) Flea, the founding member of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, is not happy with one of the albums of the band and would like to re-record the same.
The ‘By The Way’ rock group’s bassist is not a fan of the way they made their 1984 self-titled record and he blames it on the lack of “connection” with musicians Jack Sherman and Cliff Martinez, who replaced Jack Irons and Hillel Slovak after they quit, though he insists they are “great” at what they do, reports ‘Female First UK’.
Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, he said: “I always regret the way we made the first one.
“I think the songs are really good. Our band was smoking at the time. But (drummer) Jack (Irons) and (guitarist) Hillel (Slovak) quit, and we hired these two other guys: Jack Sherman and Cliff Martinez.”
However, he can...
The ‘By The Way’ rock group’s bassist is not a fan of the way they made their 1984 self-titled record and he blames it on the lack of “connection” with musicians Jack Sherman and Cliff Martinez, who replaced Jack Irons and Hillel Slovak after they quit, though he insists they are “great” at what they do, reports ‘Female First UK’.
Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, he said: “I always regret the way we made the first one.
“I think the songs are really good. Our band was smoking at the time. But (drummer) Jack (Irons) and (guitarist) Hillel (Slovak) quit, and we hired these two other guys: Jack Sherman and Cliff Martinez.”
However, he can...
- 7/4/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
D.H. Peligro, longtime drummer for Dead Kennedys who also briefly played with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, has died at the age of 63.
Dead Kennedys announced the death of Peligro (real name Darren Henley) Saturday on social media, adding he died at his Los Angeles home.
“He died from trauma to his head from an accidental fall,” the band said in a statement. “Arrangements are pending will be announced in the coming days. Thank you for your thoughts and words of comfort.”
Dead Kennedys' drummer D.H. Peligro (Darren Henley...
Dead Kennedys announced the death of Peligro (real name Darren Henley) Saturday on social media, adding he died at his Los Angeles home.
“He died from trauma to his head from an accidental fall,” the band said in a statement. “Arrangements are pending will be announced in the coming days. Thank you for your thoughts and words of comfort.”
Dead Kennedys' drummer D.H. Peligro (Darren Henley...
- 10/29/2022
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their complete stories, giving an up-close look at life on music’s A list. This edition features drummer Jack Irons.
Whenever the history of the Nineties alt-rock revolution is chronicled, the name Jack Irons comes up quite a bit. Not only...
Whenever the history of the Nineties alt-rock revolution is chronicled, the name Jack Irons comes up quite a bit. Not only...
- 5/2/2022
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Jack Sherman, one-time guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers who played on the band’s debut album, has died at the age of 64, the band confirmed Friday. No cause of death was provided.
“We of the Rhcp family would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth sailing into the worlds beyond, for he has passed,” the band wrote on Instagram. “Jack played on our debut album as well as our first tour of the USA. He was a unique dude and we thank him for all times good, bad and in between.
“We of the Rhcp family would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth sailing into the worlds beyond, for he has passed,” the band wrote on Instagram. “Jack played on our debut album as well as our first tour of the USA. He was a unique dude and we thank him for all times good, bad and in between.
- 8/22/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Jack Sherman, who was the guitarist on the first Red Hot Chili Peppers album and contributed to the group’s second, has died. He was 64 and no cause of death has been determined.
“We of the Rhcp family would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth sailing into the worlds beyond, for he has passed,” the group said on Instagram. “Jack played on our debut album as well as our first tour of the USA. He was a unique dude and we thank him for all times good, bad and in between. Peace on the boogie platform.”
Sherman replaced guitarist Hillel Slovak on the 1983 debut and was a cowriter on its follow-up, Freaky Styley, released in 1985. But he was replaced by a returning Slovak before the album came out.
Sherman later contributed to the Rhcp albums Mother’s Milk and The Abbey Road EP. Despite his contributions, he was left out when...
“We of the Rhcp family would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth sailing into the worlds beyond, for he has passed,” the group said on Instagram. “Jack played on our debut album as well as our first tour of the USA. He was a unique dude and we thank him for all times good, bad and in between. Peace on the boogie platform.”
Sherman replaced guitarist Hillel Slovak on the 1983 debut and was a cowriter on its follow-up, Freaky Styley, released in 1985. But he was replaced by a returning Slovak before the album came out.
Sherman later contributed to the Rhcp albums Mother’s Milk and The Abbey Road EP. Despite his contributions, he was left out when...
- 8/22/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Red Hot Chili Peppers announced Sunday that the band have parted ways with guitarist Josh Klinghoffer after 10 years and have reunited with the musician that Klinghoffer replaced, John Frusciante.
“Josh is a beautiful musician who we respect and love,” Red Hot Chili Peppers wrote on Instagram. “We are deeply grateful for our time with him, and the countless gifts he shared with us.”
The band added, “We also announce, with great excitement and full hearts, that John Frusciante is rejoining our group.”
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“Josh is a beautiful musician who we respect and love,” Red Hot Chili Peppers wrote on Instagram. “We are deeply grateful for our time with him, and the countless gifts he shared with us.”
The band added, “We also announce, with great excitement and full hearts, that John Frusciante is rejoining our group.”
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- 12/15/2019
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
“It’s not about me at all,” says Rick Rubin — renowned record producer, hip-hop pioneer, possessor of one of the world’s truly magnificent celebrity beards — at the very beginning of Shangri-La, Showtime’s four-part docuseries that premieres tonight and is … well, ostensibly about him. He’s talking to the project’s co-director, Morgan Neville; the Won’t You Be My Neighbor? filmmaker is asking Rubin about what the focus of the series should be. The subject sort of demurs, deflects, dodges the invitation to step into the spotlight. He mentions the artists,...
- 7/12/2019
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Wikipedia Commons
Over 80 million records sold around the world and a catalogue of chart-topping hits don’t lie.
Since forming in Los Angeles in 1983, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have battled through band-departures, deaths, and a lot of drugs to become – universally speaking – one of the most enduringly popular acts in rock music. The news earlier this month that they will be playing this year’s Super Bowl halftime show places them alongside musical heavyweights such as The Who, Bruce Springsteen and, um, the Black Eyed Peas.
Not too shabby for a bunch of good-time boys that began life as Tony Flow And The Majestic Masters Of Mayhem almost 31 years ago. The warped funk-metal sound of their early albums was certainly an acquired taste, but the chaotic fun of these records was undeniably infectious and saw them build a cult following. The loss of founding guitarist Hillel Slovak to a...
Over 80 million records sold around the world and a catalogue of chart-topping hits don’t lie.
Since forming in Los Angeles in 1983, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have battled through band-departures, deaths, and a lot of drugs to become – universally speaking – one of the most enduringly popular acts in rock music. The news earlier this month that they will be playing this year’s Super Bowl halftime show places them alongside musical heavyweights such as The Who, Bruce Springsteen and, um, the Black Eyed Peas.
Not too shabby for a bunch of good-time boys that began life as Tony Flow And The Majestic Masters Of Mayhem almost 31 years ago. The warped funk-metal sound of their early albums was certainly an acquired taste, but the chaotic fun of these records was undeniably infectious and saw them build a cult following. The loss of founding guitarist Hillel Slovak to a...
- 1/30/2014
- by Matthew Lowry
- Obsessed with Film
You might be forgiven for thinking certain music idols emerged from the womb with a full head of bouffant hair and impossibly tight trousers. But in a world where Alice Cooper’s off-stage persona is a mild-mannered golf-enthusiast called Vincent, it’s hard to know what to believe in anymore.
Likewise, the early music careers of a number of stars are not so gnarly. But hey, it’s important to keep an open mind. Is selling out even possible if the artist didn’t have any money or status in the first place? Regardless, the following rock stars’ music career inductions remain, for the most part, embarrassing as hell.
N.B. The items on this list are non-exhaustive and reflect the subjective opinions of the writer.
5. John Frusciante Was A Red Hot Chili Peppers Teen Fanboy
Most 17 year-olds with a rock star fixation would freak out if the object of...
Likewise, the early music careers of a number of stars are not so gnarly. But hey, it’s important to keep an open mind. Is selling out even possible if the artist didn’t have any money or status in the first place? Regardless, the following rock stars’ music career inductions remain, for the most part, embarrassing as hell.
N.B. The items on this list are non-exhaustive and reflect the subjective opinions of the writer.
5. John Frusciante Was A Red Hot Chili Peppers Teen Fanboy
Most 17 year-olds with a rock star fixation would freak out if the object of...
- 11/28/2013
- by Sarah Kipling
- Obsessed with Film
No Axl. No problem.
While the lead singer of Guns n' Roses boycotted his band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday (April 14), this hardly stopped the rest of the group from enjoying their moment in the spotlight. GnR reunited in front of 6,000 fans and performed classics including "Sweet Child O' Mine" and "Paradise City."
The "co-headliner" of the night was the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The funk rock group known for songs like "Give It Away" and "Suck My Kiss," even paid tribute to their late guitarist Hillel Slovak during their acceptance speech. Slovak died of a heroin overdose in 1988.
"It would certainly mean something to him as he cared deeply about music and the love of the brotherhood of being in a band and being a creative force in the universe, which he is and always will be a brother in everything we do,...
While the lead singer of Guns n' Roses boycotted his band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday (April 14), this hardly stopped the rest of the group from enjoying their moment in the spotlight. GnR reunited in front of 6,000 fans and performed classics including "Sweet Child O' Mine" and "Paradise City."
The "co-headliner" of the night was the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The funk rock group known for songs like "Give It Away" and "Suck My Kiss," even paid tribute to their late guitarist Hillel Slovak during their acceptance speech. Slovak died of a heroin overdose in 1988.
"It would certainly mean something to him as he cared deeply about music and the love of the brotherhood of being in a band and being a creative force in the universe, which he is and always will be a brother in everything we do,...
- 4/15/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Cleveland — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony didn't miss Axl Rose at all.
The rowdy celebration, which in past years has included awkward moments, touching tributes and unforgettable performances, rocked on without Rose, the Guns N' Roses frontman who may one day regret skipping a night when 6,000 fans, 1,400 guests and many of music's biggest stars partied in Public Hall with the class of 2012.
Hard rockers Guns N' Roses – minus Rose – headlined this year's eclectic group of inductees. Others being enshrined are the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Beastie Boys, folk icon Donovan, late singer-songwriter Laura Nyro and British bands the Small Faces and Faces.
Before the ceremony started with a blistering performance by Green Day, Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis said it was strange to be enshrined while on tour.
"We're going somewhere," Kiedis said. "How can we stop and take an award when really we're just halfway there?...
The rowdy celebration, which in past years has included awkward moments, touching tributes and unforgettable performances, rocked on without Rose, the Guns N' Roses frontman who may one day regret skipping a night when 6,000 fans, 1,400 guests and many of music's biggest stars partied in Public Hall with the class of 2012.
Hard rockers Guns N' Roses – minus Rose – headlined this year's eclectic group of inductees. Others being enshrined are the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Beastie Boys, folk icon Donovan, late singer-songwriter Laura Nyro and British bands the Small Faces and Faces.
Before the ceremony started with a blistering performance by Green Day, Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis said it was strange to be enshrined while on tour.
"We're going somewhere," Kiedis said. "How can we stop and take an award when really we're just halfway there?...
- 4/15/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Los Angeles — Anthony Kiedis had a dream the other night.
The 49-year-old frontman of the Red Hot Chili Peppers imagined that he was playing at this year's Rock and Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and the band's on-again, off-again guitarist John Frusciante was sitting in the front row.
Kiedis is quick to note that this vision won't become a reality when the 29-year-old group is actually inducted Saturday.
"No," Kiedis said in a hushed tone during a break from rehearsing at Sir Studios last month. "That was just a dream."
"I can't speak for (Frusciante), but I think it's kinda like an ex-girlfriend vibe," added 49-year-old bassist Flea.
The current line-up of Flea, Kiedis, drummer Chad Smith and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer will be honored along with past bandmates like late founding member Hillel Slovak, the original Chili Peppers guitarist who died of a drug overdose in 1988, and Frusciante, who...
The 49-year-old frontman of the Red Hot Chili Peppers imagined that he was playing at this year's Rock and Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and the band's on-again, off-again guitarist John Frusciante was sitting in the front row.
Kiedis is quick to note that this vision won't become a reality when the 29-year-old group is actually inducted Saturday.
"No," Kiedis said in a hushed tone during a break from rehearsing at Sir Studios last month. "That was just a dream."
"I can't speak for (Frusciante), but I think it's kinda like an ex-girlfriend vibe," added 49-year-old bassist Flea.
The current line-up of Flea, Kiedis, drummer Chad Smith and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer will be honored along with past bandmates like late founding member Hillel Slovak, the original Chili Peppers guitarist who died of a drug overdose in 1988, and Frusciante, who...
- 4/11/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Associated Press Donald Trump arrives for Regis Philbin’s farewell episode of “Live! with Regis and Kelly”, in New York on Nov. 18.
Jon Stewart Names Trump “Da Best Debate Guy Ever”: So what does Jon Stewart think of Donald Trump moderating the Gop presidential debate? He couldn’t be more ecstatic. On an episode of “The Daily Show,” the comedic talk show host could not hold back his glee. ”Thank you Jesus! I’m so happy!” Stewart said with enthusiasm.
Jon Stewart Names Trump “Da Best Debate Guy Ever”: So what does Jon Stewart think of Donald Trump moderating the Gop presidential debate? He couldn’t be more ecstatic. On an episode of “The Daily Show,” the comedic talk show host could not hold back his glee. ”Thank you Jesus! I’m so happy!” Stewart said with enthusiasm.
- 12/7/2011
- by Lyneka Little
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Guns N' Roses, Donovan and the Faces will also be inducted in April.
By Gil Kaufman
Beastie Boys
Photo: Capitol
More than a quarter century after they brought hard rock back to the top of the heap, the original lineup of legendary Los Angeles band Guns N' Roses will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April. Guns were among the acts named on Wednesday as the Class of 2012, which includes fellow L.A. rockers the Red Hot Chili Peppers, iconic New York rap trio the Beastie Boys, 1960s pop singer Laura Nyro, the Small Faces (and their later Rod Stewart-led incarnation, the Faces), as well as mellow 1960s singer Donovan.
Also on the roster for the induction ceremony, which will take place on April 14 in Cleveland and air on HBO in early May, is early influence blues guitarist Freddie King and nonperformer Don Kirshner,...
By Gil Kaufman
Beastie Boys
Photo: Capitol
More than a quarter century after they brought hard rock back to the top of the heap, the original lineup of legendary Los Angeles band Guns N' Roses will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April. Guns were among the acts named on Wednesday as the Class of 2012, which includes fellow L.A. rockers the Red Hot Chili Peppers, iconic New York rap trio the Beastie Boys, 1960s pop singer Laura Nyro, the Small Faces (and their later Rod Stewart-led incarnation, the Faces), as well as mellow 1960s singer Donovan.
Also on the roster for the induction ceremony, which will take place on April 14 in Cleveland and air on HBO in early May, is early influence blues guitarist Freddie King and nonperformer Don Kirshner,...
- 12/7/2011
- MTV Music News
Guns N' Roses and the Red Hot Chili Peppers have been voted into next year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class. The Beastie Boys and The Small Faces/ Faces will also be honoured at the Us ceremony, which is due to take place on April 14 at Cleveland's Public Hall. Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis told Rolling Stone: "I called my dad and cried. The most emotional part for me was thinking about [late Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist] Hillel Slovak.... It's really kind of his induction that I'm the most excited about. "He's a beautiful person that picked up a guitar in the 1970s and didn't make it out of the 1980s, and he is getting honored (more)...
- 12/7/2011
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
New York — Welcome to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Guns N' Roses.
The seminal rock band of the late 1980s and early `90s, best known for hits like "Welcome to the Jungle," "Sweet Child O' Mine" and "November Rain," leads the 2012 class of inductees announced on Wednesday. Also making the cut is the hip-hop trio Beastie Boys; rockers the Red Hot Chili Peppers; the late singer/songwriter Laura Nyro; Donovan; and influential British rock group The Small Faces/The Faces, which included Rod Stewart and Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood.
Nyro, who wrote such hits the 5th Dimension's "Wedding Bell Blues" and Blood Sweat & Tears' "When I Die," is the only female act to make it this time around. The hall passed on Donna Summer, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Heart and Rufus with Chaka Khan, who were on the ballot for 2012.
But it wasn't just women who...
The seminal rock band of the late 1980s and early `90s, best known for hits like "Welcome to the Jungle," "Sweet Child O' Mine" and "November Rain," leads the 2012 class of inductees announced on Wednesday. Also making the cut is the hip-hop trio Beastie Boys; rockers the Red Hot Chili Peppers; the late singer/songwriter Laura Nyro; Donovan; and influential British rock group The Small Faces/The Faces, which included Rod Stewart and Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood.
Nyro, who wrote such hits the 5th Dimension's "Wedding Bell Blues" and Blood Sweat & Tears' "When I Die," is the only female act to make it this time around. The hall passed on Donna Summer, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Heart and Rufus with Chaka Khan, who were on the ballot for 2012.
But it wasn't just women who...
- 12/7/2011
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Chad Smith has insisted that the Red Hot Chili Peppers have got on well since new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer joined the group. The Chili Peppers have had numerous lead guitarists since they formed in 1983, with John Frusciante, Dave Navarro and Hillel Slovak playing for the band at various times. Drummer Smith said that he is confident Klinghoffer will bring stability to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. "The guitar player spot in our group is... We've had a few. We're like Spinal Tap," Smith joked to Rolling Stone. Smith added: "Things are really good with the band right now, and we just got our feet wet (more)...
- 9/12/2011
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
After departure of John Frusciante, Rhcp's new guitarist contributed in spades to brand-new, boundary-pushing I'm With You.
By James Montgomery
Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers
Photo: MTV News
Over the course of their 28 years, change has been a near constant for the Red Hot Chili Peppers ... particularly when it comes to the man charged with playing guitar. Beginning with Jack Sherman, the Peppers have run through a string of ax men, including Hillel Slovak (who tragically died of a heroin overdose in 1988), Arik Marshall, Dave Navarro and, of course, John Frusciante, who not only played with the band the longest, but was famously responsible — in some form or another — for their biggest hits and best albums.
As you probably know by now, Frusciante continued the transitional trend when he left the Peppers during the hiatus that preceded their brand-new I'm With You album ... leaving a rather sizable hole in the band's lineup,...
By James Montgomery
Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers
Photo: MTV News
Over the course of their 28 years, change has been a near constant for the Red Hot Chili Peppers ... particularly when it comes to the man charged with playing guitar. Beginning with Jack Sherman, the Peppers have run through a string of ax men, including Hillel Slovak (who tragically died of a heroin overdose in 1988), Arik Marshall, Dave Navarro and, of course, John Frusciante, who not only played with the band the longest, but was famously responsible — in some form or another — for their biggest hits and best albums.
As you probably know by now, Frusciante continued the transitional trend when he left the Peppers during the hiatus that preceded their brand-new I'm With You album ... leaving a rather sizable hole in the band's lineup,...
- 8/31/2011
- MTV Music News
Guitarist John Frusciante confirms he is leaving band Red Hot Chili Peppers. In a post on his official site dated Wednesday, December 16, he confirmed that he has left the rock music act over a year ago, making it his second time quitting the group after his first one back in 1992.
"There was no drama or anger involved, and the other guys were very understanding. They are supportive of my doing whatever makes me happy and that goes both ways," he wrote. "To put it simply, my musical interests have led me in a different direction. Upon rejoining, and throughout my time in the band, I was very excited about exploring the musical possibilities inherent in a rock band, and doing so with those people in particular. A couple of years ago, I began to feel that same excitement again, but this time it was about making a different kind of music,...
"There was no drama or anger involved, and the other guys were very understanding. They are supportive of my doing whatever makes me happy and that goes both ways," he wrote. "To put it simply, my musical interests have led me in a different direction. Upon rejoining, and throughout my time in the band, I was very excited about exploring the musical possibilities inherent in a rock band, and doing so with those people in particular. A couple of years ago, I began to feel that same excitement again, but this time it was about making a different kind of music,...
- 12/18/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Like the drummer's chair in Spinal Tap, the guitar player position in the Red Hot Chili Peppers has always been a mysterious black hole. The band has been together since 1983 and have morphed from snot-nosed skate punks to a full-scale stadium rock monster. They've been on hiatus, but recently got back together to talk about new material. Except they are short one member, as guitarist John Frusciante announced that he has left the band. It's the second time Frusciante has left the band (the first time was in 1992 at the height of the band's Blood Sugar Sex Magik-era popularity).
All told, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have had seven total guitarists in their history. Original axeman Hillel Slovak died of an overdose in 1988 and was followed by DeWayne McKnight, Frusciante, Arik Marshall, Dave Navarro and Frusciante again. (Guitarist Jack Sherman actually recorded the parts for the band's self-titled first album...
All told, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have had seven total guitarists in their history. Original axeman Hillel Slovak died of an overdose in 1988 and was followed by DeWayne McKnight, Frusciante, Arik Marshall, Dave Navarro and Frusciante again. (Guitarist Jack Sherman actually recorded the parts for the band's self-titled first album...
- 12/17/2009
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Newsroom
Put 47 candles on the cake for Michael Balzary today, as it's another birthday for the man known as Flea. Back in the early 1980s, Flea and friends Anthony Kiedis, Hillel Slovak and Jack Irons formed the Red Hot Chili Peppers, a band that infused Los Angeles hardcore punk with Sly Stone-esque psycho funk, surf-friendly reggae and twists of metal and hip-hop. Flea's bass grooves stood at the center of the band's sound, so it's no surprise that on the band's biggest hits — including their 1991 smash "Give It Away" — the elastic low end acts as the hook. Throughout the band's long and sometimes troubled career, the diminutive bassist has always provided energy, creativity and plenty of pants-free performances.
He's also made a career as a coveted collaborator. He filled in on bass during the first Jane's Addiction reunion in 1997, formed a band with Johnny Depp called P, provided grooves for...
He's also made a career as a coveted collaborator. He filled in on bass during the first Jane's Addiction reunion in 1997, formed a band with Johnny Depp called P, provided grooves for...
- 10/16/2009
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Newsroom
Kiss, Donna Summer, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff and the Stooges also make the list.
By Gil Kaufman
Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis
Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
LL Cool J, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Kiss lead the list of first-time nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2010.
The nominees also include such first-timers as long-running rock act Genesis, reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, early rock band the Hollies and singer/songwriter Laura Nyro. According to a press release from the Rock Hall, the 12-member nominee class has some repeat offenders as well, including disco diva Donna Summer, girl-group icons Darlene Love and the Chantels, 1970s pop superstars Abba and punk godfathers the Stooges (hoping the eighth time will be the charm).
After last year's ceremony returned to the Cleveland site of the Hall for the first time in 12 years to mark the induction of Metallica,...
By Gil Kaufman
Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis
Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
LL Cool J, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Kiss lead the list of first-time nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2010.
The nominees also include such first-timers as long-running rock act Genesis, reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, early rock band the Hollies and singer/songwriter Laura Nyro. According to a press release from the Rock Hall, the 12-member nominee class has some repeat offenders as well, including disco diva Donna Summer, girl-group icons Darlene Love and the Chantels, 1970s pop superstars Abba and punk godfathers the Stooges (hoping the eighth time will be the charm).
After last year's ceremony returned to the Cleveland site of the Hall for the first time in 12 years to mark the induction of Metallica,...
- 9/23/2009
- MTV Music News
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