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Red Hot Chili Peppers, live at Bologna Unipol Arena in 2016- Author; Roberto Gianardi-

15 Interesting Facts About The RedHot Chili Peppers

Red Hot chilli peppers is a very popular American band formed in 1982 by four guys who met in high school. These guys include Anthony Kiedis who is the vocalist, Flea; the bassist, Chad Smith; the drummer and John Frusciante; the guitarist. Their music is very diverse and that is what makes them unique and popular. It mostly incorporates elements of alternative rock, funk, punk rock, hard rock, hip hop and psychedelic rock. This kind of diversity in their music has made them win so many awards and even be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. They were also nominated for the 2023 Grammy Award in the category of Best Rock Song for their song, 鈥淏lack Summer.鈥�

So what are some of the interesting facts about the Red Hot Chili Peppers?

1. Their original name was something very much different

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Originally, this band was known as ‘Tony Flow and the Majestic Masters of Mayhem.’ I guess this group really loves mouthy names. Initially, while still at their budding stage, the group wasn’t as refined as they are now. They have managed to overcome so many milestones and be the popular and very talented group that we know today.

2. Their beginning was very humble

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The ability red hot chilli peppers have now of being able to sell out tickets in minutes wasn’t always the story. I guess life is quite literally a journey and you cannot afford to give up regardless of how the beginning may be difficult. Initially, they would only attract a crowd of 30 people maximum. Their very first performance consisted of Kiedis rapping and poetry recital while the other members were busy improvising on the spot.

3. They had a bad reputation that made them shunned by record labels.

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The band moved to Los Angeles when they were still high school kids at Fairfax High school. They, unfortunately, spiralled down a bad road of drug addiction from the moment they were formed and started getting a bit of recognition. They, therefore, came to be known across Hollywood as immature and sexually perverse junkies. Their career almost came to an end before it even began. In his 2004 autobiography, Anthony Kiedis sheds light on how it used to be. He says that rumours about their behaviour didn’t take long to spread and in many instances, other people were very unwilling to shake their hands or even let the band sit on the same seat as them.  Similarly, many record labels shunned them away. The most iconic producer, Michael Beinhorn, in his own words during an interview with Ultimate Guitar in 2019 admitted,

鈥淚 think there were people at the record compan[ies] who actively despised them. Because they were so different. They really went against every kind of convention鈥�.

4. The lead vocalist, Anthony Kiedis planned a series documenting his upbringing

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Kiedis was introduced to the dark side of Hollywood at a pretty young age. Thus, his sense of what is normal was very warped compared to normal kids’ perception of what is normal. He was introduced to drugs by his father when he was only 11 years old and lost his virginity to his father’s 18-year-old girlfriend when he was only 12 years old. He even faced death threats from a drug dealer who was actually featured in one of their song, “Yertle the Turtle.” He had also overdosed so many times before reaching his thirties. Given how unorthodox and controversial his upbringing and life, in general, had been, he had planned to create an HBO series to showcase all this. His idea was however eventually scrapped and instead, Kiedis ended up writing an autobiography to document his life. It ended up becoming an international bestseller.

5. The song ‘saviour’ is dedicated to Kiedis’ father

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Given how unconventional his upbringing was thanks to his dad, Kiedis dedicated their 1999 song, ‘saviour’ to his father. He vocalised this song and gave it a lot of emotions to try and talk about how complicated their relationship was. He also used the song to express his forgiveness towards his father for the way that he raised him.

6. Red Hot Chilli achieved success nearly a decade after forming

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They say life is a journey and it is only easy for those who never give up. After forming in 1982, Red Hot Chili Peppers didn’t really leave a lasting impression. It was only after they released ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ in 1991 that they got recognition and started rising the ladders of fame.

7. They managed to become number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts

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With the band鈥檚 discography before 1991 failing to leave a lasting impression, it was only after the release of Blood Sugar Sex Magik that the Red Hot Chili Peppers rose to fame. Their decision to work with Rick Rubin also helped in placing them on the map. Their solemn approach when recording their infamous album ‘ Houdini Mansion,’ really gave them the spotlight. Thanks to this, they managed to sell a whopping 12 million records globally and this album right here earned them a Grammy award. Moreover, they managed to become number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

8. Release of their breakthrough album became a very important date in music history

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When the album ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ was released as mentioned earlier, it really catapulted their career and they had their first major success. This made them become one of the most important bands of the 90s. What most people don’t know however is that on the same day this album was released, two more important releases with other iconic bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden were done. This ended up becoming one of the most iconic days in the rock scene and Red Hot Chili Pepper made their contribution to it.

9. Many of Red Hot Chili Pepper’s songs are written in memoirs

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Most of their songs you will realise, are songs written as a tribute and are dedicated to someone that has passed away. Throughout the whole of their career, Red Hot Chili Peppers have always come up with songs dedicated to their original guitarist, Hillel Slovak. They include songs like ‘My Lovely Man,’ ‘Knock Me Down,’ ‘Dosed’ and also ‘Right On Time.’ Additionally, their song ‘Tearjeaker’ was written as a tribute to their frontman, Kurt Cobain, and ‘Venice Queen’ was written as a tribute and dedication to Kiedis’ drug counsellor, Gloria Scott. She, unfortunately, died of cancer. ‘Give it Away,’ which ended up becoming a massive hit was dedicated to their close friend, River Phoenix.

10. Red Hot Chili Peppers have raised money through their concerts for very many charity causes

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One thing not so widely known about the band is that throughout the duration of their career, they have always been devoted to raising awareness for very many charities. Using their platforms, they have made a positive impact and have managed to raise millions of dollars for various charity causes. This is from the time of their fame in the 90s up until now. Some of the charitable causes they have raised money for include The Liberation of Tibet, The Crisis in Haiti, The lack of young voters in America, Cancer survivors, Victims of Hurricane Katrina, Huntington鈥檚 Disease, and Global warming among others.

11. So far the band has had 8 guitarists

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Even though Red Hot Chili Pepper is mostly recognized for their works with their legendary guitarist John Frusciante, throughout their music career, they have had a total of 8 different guitarists. They include the original founding member, Hillel Slovak, and the well-known Josh Klinghoffer. Most people are not so familiar with all eight of them since their positions in the band were always short lived. Their termination from the group would always be on bad terms also. It could be why they are not so known since they are not so often talked about. The others that have been there are Jack Sherman, Arik Marshall, Dave Navarro and even DeWayne McKnight. DeWayne however left the band on such bad terms that he at one point threatened to burn down the house of Anthony Kiedis.

12. They have sold over 80 million records worldwide

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Red Hot Chili Peppers have managed to be one of the most successful rock bands of all time. They have won seven grammy awards so far and have even been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame which is no easy feat. With over 100 million viewers at their 2014 Superbowl performance which managed to draw 80,000 fans from all over, it is safe to say that it doesn’t come as a surprise that they have managed to sell all these records. They have become such a household name and anything that attaches their name turns into a goldmine.

13. They are so much different from when they started.

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As noted earlier, at the beginning of their music career, no one was really taking them seriously given of how much of  junkies they were.  However, all members are clean now of drugs and now more than ever, they are focused on just creating music and being successful at it. Kiedis for example is now a strict vegan since 2008, Flea is running his own honey farm and supporting the music school he founded. He has also written an autobiography by the name,  ‘Acid For the Children.’ In other words, they are doing so well and their journey of transformation has been viewed as inspiring and motivating.

14. They were inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a museum and hall of fame located in Cleaveland. For every rock star, it is such an honour for your name to appear here and in 2012, Red Hot Chili Peppers were granted the honour. Very rightfully so. They have built themselves from the ground up and seeing them being recognized for their success was truly a great honour.

15. They have won 7 Grammy awards

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Simply known as the Grammys, these are awards presented by the recording academy of the US in order to recognize outstanding achievements that have been made in the music industry. They are typically regarded as the most prestigious in the music industry in the whole world. Red Hot Chili Peppers have had the pleasure and honour of being awarded seven of these awards. Every recognition they have been given has truly been worthwhile seeing that every track they make ends up becoming a masterpiece.