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By: Matthew Bird

By: Matthew Bird. Tony Flow & The Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem. The Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP) formed in 1983 at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, CA.

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By: Matthew Bird

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  1. By: Matthew Bird

  2. Tony Flow & The Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem • The Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP) formed in 1983 at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, CA. • The Original Members were Anthony Kiedis (Vocals), Michael “Flea” Balzary (Bass), Hillel Slovak (Guitar), and Jack Irons (Drums). • First Performance for The RHCP was under the name Tony Flow & The Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem, and was to an audience of about 30. • The performance was an impromptu performance where Kiedis rapped a poem he wrote called “Out in L.A.” and the band played in the background. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37883Ra-q_A

  3. The Red Hot Chili Peppers • After the band’s success after the first performance, the members decided to change the band name to The Red Hot Chili Peppers. • The Band played for several months in clubs and venues around LA until they were picked up by EMI in early 1984. • What is This? was signed around the same time by MCA, and Slovak and Irons left The RHCP to focus on their project.

  4. The Bands Style • The RHCP’s sound has been described as rock with an emphasis on funk. • There is also some elements of punk rock and psychedelic rock • The Band usually plays with a large amount of energy and have a punk rock attitude.

  5. Albums • The Red Hot Chili Peppers (1984) • Freaky Styley (1985) • The Uplift Mofo Party Plan (1987) • Mother’s Milk (1988-1990) • Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1990-1992) • One Hot Minute (1993-1997) • Californication (1998-2001) • By the Way (2001-2004) • Stadium Arcadium (2005-2007) • I’m With You (2010-Present) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr_uHJPUlO8

  6. Band Members • Hillel Slovak • Original Member, left then returned for Freaky Styley and Uplift Mofo Party Plan, Died from drug overdose in 1998 • Jack Irons • Original Member, left then returned with Slovak, fell into deep depression after Slovak’s death, joined Pearl Jam years after death • Chad Smith • Filled in for Jack Irons, continues to play with The RHCP • John Frusciante • Joined after Slovak’s Death, left after Blood Sugar Sex Magik, rejoined to make Californication and was with the band until 2008 when he left for a solo project. • Josh Klinghoffer • Joined the band during the Stadium Arcadium tour singing back up vocals, and playing keyboard and guitar. Officially joined the band in 2010

  7. Band Members Cont.

  8. The Band’s Success • The Red Hot Chili Peppers have sold over 80 million albums worldwide and have one 7 Grammy Awards • Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith, and John Frusciante were inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 (Frusciante was not present at the ceremony). • The band has topped the charts with many songs over their career.

  9. Live at Slane Castle • Sample of the RHCP performance live at Slane Castle, Ireland on August 23, 2003 • Concert Attendance: Over 80,000 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFLorpVpj7o&feature=related

  10. References • http://www.contactmusic.com/news/red-hot-chilli-peppers-heading-for-hall-of-fame_1247495 • http://rockhall.com/inductees/red-hot-chili-peppers/bio/ • http://www.allmusic.com/artist/red-hot-chili-peppers-mn0000883318

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