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The Red Hot Chili Peppers were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1982[1] by vocalist Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, drummer Jack Irons, and guitarist Hillel Slovak. Their music incorporated elements of alternative rock, funk, punk rock, hard rock, hip hop, and psychedelic rock. Their eclectic range has influenced genres such as funk metal,[2] rap metal,[3] rap rock,[4] and nu metal.[5][3]
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Red Hot Chili Peppers | |
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Also known as | Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem (1982–1983) |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Discography | Red Hot Chili Peppers discography |
Years active | 1982 (1982)–1998, 2022 |
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Past members |
The Red Hot Chili Peppers were formed in Los Angeles by Kiedis, Flea, guitarist Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons. Due to commitments to other bands, Slovak and Irons did not play on the band's 1984 self-titled debut album, which instead featured guitarist Jack Sherman and drummer Cliff Martinez. Slovak rejoined for their second album, Freaky Styley (1985), and Irons for their third, The Uplift Mofo Party Plan (1987). Irons left after Slovak died of a drug overdose in June 1988.
With new recruits, guitarist John Frusciante and drummer Chad Smith, the band recorded Mother's Milk (1989) and their first major commercial success, Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991). Frusciante was uncomfortable with their newfound popularity and left abruptly on tour in 1992. After a series of temporary guitarists, he was replaced by Dave Navarro, who appeared on the group's sixth and final album, One Hot Minute (1995). Although successful, the album failed to match the critical or popular acclaim of Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Frusciante, Navarro and Kiedis struggled with drug addiction throughout the 1990s.
In 1998, amidst interpersonal conflicts and drug problems, the band split up following Navarro's departure. Flea joined Jane's Addiction in 1999 and continues to perform with them, while Smith later joined Guns N' Roses for a number of years. Kiedis predominately turned to acting and unsuccessfully ran for Governor of California in 2006. Frusciante became a successful composer, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Score in 2013.
In 2022, the Red Hot Chili Peppers reunited for a number of reunion shows with Frusciante and Smith before disbanding again at the end of the tour.