Red Hot Chili Peppers Biography

Fast Facts

• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012
• Their 1989, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2002 and 2006 albums were certified platinum by the RIAA
• Quote: "(from Flea) "Creativity waxes and wanes, we're very lucky․""
• Best known for mixing punk, funk, rock and rap in their music
• Often reference the state of California in their songs
• Before settling on their current name, the band was once called Anthym, What Is This? and Tony Flow & the MIraculous Majestic Masters of Mayhem
• Wrote the song "Transcending" about actor River Phoenix
• Briefly featured drummer Dave Navarro as a band member
• Filled their first performance with improvisational music and a poem reading
• Recorded their album "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" in a mansion once owned by magician Harry Houdini