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Red Hot Chili Peppers played their first live show 30 years ago!
30 Years of Funk The Red Hot Chili Peppers played their first live tour concert 30 YEARS ago TODAY! On February 13th, 1983, frontman Anthony Kiedis, Bass Guitarist Flea (Michael Balzary), Lead Guitarist Hillel Slovak and Drummer Jack Irons treated 30 spectators to their inimitable dose of adolescent funk rap, sex punk fusion at the [...]
Johnny Marr talks about Collaborating with John Frusciante on The Empyrean – Guitar World Interview July 2012
Johnny Marr talks briefly about what it was like to collaborate with John Frusciante on The Empyrean. Fan Q&A in the July 2012 issue of Guitar World Magazine. Q: I love the tracks you did with John Frusciante on his album The Empyrean. John has such a distinct musical vision. What was it like collaborating [...]
Ian MacKaye talks about his admiration for John Frusciante
Ian MacKaye was recently interviewed by Ultimate Guitar and spoke extensively about his admiration for John Frusciante as a fellow musician. Ian describes John as a Genius with intense ideas, trying to pursue something that only he knows what it is – “He knows his shit”. See the excerpts in which he talks about John [...]
John Frusciante to release Letur Lefr EP in July and PBX Funicular Intaglio Zone LP in September!
John Frusciante has personally confirmed via his official website that he’ll be releasing two new projects in 2012! First up is his five track EP, Letur-Lefr which will be released in July and then later in September he’ll release an LP titled PBX Funicular Intaglio Zone. Frusciante performs vocals, instruments and is the sound engineer [...]
John Frusciante to release new EP Letur Lefr on July 9th 2012
After much speculation, John Frusciante’s record label has revealed that he’ll be releasing a five track EP titled Letur Lefr on July 9th 2012. John will also extend his creative abilities to creating the EP’s Cover Artwork. The EP will be his first solo release since The Empyrean from 2009. Letur Lefr will be released [...]
John Frusciante’s Father says he’s proud of his son and the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Induction into the Hall of Fame
John Frusciante senior recently expressed his delight about his son and the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 14th, 2012. Speaking to the Sun Sentinel, former Broward Circuit Judge John Frusciante, 67 of Sunrise, Florida said he was, “Absolutely a proud father,” after making a congratulatory [...]
Red Hot Chili Peppers Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 14th 2012 – An overview of the ceremony
The Red Hot Chili Peppers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the Cleveland Public Auditorium on April 14th, 2012. The Beastie Boys and Guns ‘N Roses were also amongst the artists being inducted. The 27th annual Hall of Fame ceremony, which will be televised on HBO on May 5th, will [...]
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Punk, funk and tube socks led to superstardom (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2012)
Red Hot Chili Peppers Interview/Article by John Soeder for The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith and even Cliff Martinez take a look back through the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ History ahead of their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 14th, 2012. Published April 12th 2012 It [...]
RHCP invite George Clinton to the Hall of Fame Ceremony
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have invited George Clinton to their induction during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony at the Cleveland Auditorium in Ohio on April 14th, 2012. Speaking to the Daily Star Newspaper in a new article published on Apr 10th, 2012, Chad Smith said, “We invited George to come. When [...]
Red Hot Chili Peppers Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Plaque Unveiled on the Cleveland Walk of Fame!
Plaques for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 2012 inductees were revealed at Cleveland’s new Walk of Fame on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012. The unveiling ceremony was presented by Rock Hall president and CEO Terry Stewart. The brass plaques, each costing around $5,000 and designed to resemble a gold record, 24 inches in diameter, [...]
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