Red Hot Chili Peppers (also commonly known as the "Chili Peppers" or abbreviated as RHCP) are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk rock and psychedelic rock. When played live, they incorporate many aspects of jam band due to the improvised nature of much of their performances. Currently, the band consists of founding members Anthony Kiedis (vocals) and Michael "Flea" Balzary (bass), longtime drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who joined in late 2009, following the departure of John Frusciante. Red Hot Chili Peppers have won seven Grammy Awards, and sold over 80 million records worldwide. The Red Hot Chili Peppers came in at # 30 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. The Chili Peppers ranked # 72 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists, as well as placing # 128 on the Top Pop Artists of the Past 25 Years chart. In 2012, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band's original line-up featured guitarist Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons, alongside Kiedis and Flea.
Red Hot Chili Peppers chat to Jools Holland
Anthony Kiedis & Josh Klinghoffer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers chat to Jools Holland about their latest album on Later... with Jools Holland.
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at redhotchilipeppers.com and redhotchilipeppers.de
- Fanpage at rhcp-online.de
- Youtube at youtube.com/user/RHCPtv
- Twitter at twitter.com/chilipeppers
- MySpace at myspace.com/redhotchilipeppers
- Wikipedia article on Red Hot Chili Peppers
- IMDb at imdb.com/name/nm1553090
- Last.fm page on Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Red Hot Chili Peppers
- MusicBrainz entry on Red Hot Chili Peppers
Members
- Chuck Biscuits,
- Flea,
- Josh Klinghoffer,
- Jack Irons (1983-1988),
- Anthony Kiedis,
- Dave Navarro (1993-1998),
- Chad Smith,
- Hillel Slovak (1983-1988),
- John Frusciante (1989-1992, 1998-2009)
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BBC Reviews
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I’m With You 2011
Reviewed by James Skinner
A more concise affair than its predecessor, but the Chilis’ latest is far from vital.
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Stadium Arcadium 2006
Reviewed by Zoe Street
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are now confirmed as card-carrying Rock Gods.
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Greatest Hits 2003
Reviewed by Jack Smith
Many believe that Blood Sugar Sex Magik was their high point. But bands that stay...
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Californication 1999
Reviewed by Dennis O'Dell
It was the album that confirmned them as world class.
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik 1991
Reviewed by Charis Blyth
The brilliance of Blood Sugar Sex Magik is that no-one else has managed to do anything...
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By The Way
Reviewed by Daniel Pike
The Chilis have always harboured a gentler, emotional side. It is with By The Way that...
