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Lords of the Sunset Strip Autobiography By Blackie Dammett
Lords of the Sunset Strip – Blackie Dammett Blackie Dammett, father of Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman, Anthony Kiedis has just published Lords of the Sunset Strip, a no-holds-barred account of his explosive lifestyle and wild times with some of the world’s biggest celebrities and musicians on L.A’s Sunset Strip. Blackie’s memoire also tells of [...]
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 [...]
Red Hot Chili Peppers Release Brendan’s Death Song Music Video
The Red Hot Chili Peppers released their music video for Brendan’s Death Song on June 28th 2012 – Their fourth single from I’m With You. Shot in the style of a Jazz Funeral, the video was recorded in New Orleans on May 21st 2012 and was directed by Marc Klasfeld, who also directed the music [...]
Brendan’s Death Song Music Video Shoot Photos and Video Clips
Photos and Videos have emerged of the Red Hot Chili Peppers shooting their new music video for I’m With You’s fourth single, Brendan’s Death Song. The shoot took place in New Orleans on May 21st 2012 and was directed by Marc Klasfeld, who also directed the music videos for The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie [...]
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 [...]
Anthony Kiedis Interview in Flair Magazine Italy March 2012
Anthony Kiedis was interviewed by Italian journalist, Luca Bergamin for the Italian Fashion Magazine, Flair. The interview took place in Barcelona around the time of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Concert at the Palau Sant Jordi Arena in Barcelona on December 17th, 2011, and was later published in Flair Mondadori Magazine Italy in March, 2012. [...]
Anthony Kiedis Interview with The New York Times
Blood Sugar Sex Fatherhood – Anthony Kiedis Versus Middle Age Published March 2nd, 2012. By Andrew Goldman for The New York Times. The most memorable image of the Red Hot Chili Peppers has to be of you guys onstage wearing nothing but tube socks over your penises. Can you still get away with that at [...]
Red Hot Chili Peppers played their first live show 29 years ago!
The Red Hot Chili Peppers played their first live show 29 years ago today! On February 13th, 1983 Anthony Kiedis, Flea Michael Balzary, Hillel Slovak and Jack Irons played their very first gig at the Rhythm Lounge in Hollywood. Originally under the moniker of Tony Flow & the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem, their first [...]
Blackie Dammett’s Memoir released on Independence Day 2012
Blackie Dammett, father of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ rocker Anthony Kiedis will release his autobiography on Independence Day, 2012. Dammett! Who put the HOT in the Red Hot Chili Peppers—The wild, lurid, hilarious tell-all Hollywood Babylon memoir of Anthony Kiedis’ dad, Blackie Dammett. Soon-to-go-viral book to be released on Independence Day 2012 You may wish [...]
Anthony Kiedis’ mother happy RHCP are coming to Grand Rapids
Anthony Kiedis and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to play a concert at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 26th, 2012 – and Peggy Idema couldn’t be happier. Anthony Kiedis’ mother, who lives in Lowell, knew the band’s May 26th concert was a possibility, but couldn’t discuss it publicly [...]
