The Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American alternative rock band formed in
Los Angeles, California, in 1983. For most of its career, the band has
consisted of vocalist Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante, bassist
Michael "Flea" Balzary, and drummer Chad Smith. The band's varied musical
style has fused traditional rock and heavy metal with various elements of
funk, punk rock, and psychedelic rock.
In addition to Kiedis and Flea, the group originally featured guitarist
Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons. However, Slovak died of a heroin
overdose in 1988, resulting in Irons resigning.Kiedis, Sloman, 2004. p.
224 Irons was replaced briefly by D. H. Peligro, former Dead Kennedys
drummer, before the band found a permanent replacement in Chad Smith,
while Slovak was replaced by up-and-coming guitarist Frusciante. This
lineup recorded the band's fourth and fifth albums, 1989's Mother's Milk
and 1991's Blood Sugar Sex Magik.
Alternative Pop - Rock,
Anthony Kiedis,
Blood Sugar Sex Magik,
California,
Californication,
Chad Smith,
Crossover,
Dave Navarro,
Flea,
Funk,
Funk Rock,
Funk-Rock,
Funky,
Heather Christie,
John Frusciante,
Live In Hyde Park,
Love Rollercoaster,
Pop,
Pop - Rock,
Pop Rock,
Radio Hit,
Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Rhcp,
Rick Rubin,
Rock,
Scar Tissue,
Stadium Arcadium,
Under The Bridge,
Usa Pop,
