About Me
The Red Hot Chili Peppers (originally named Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem) formed in Los Angeles in 1983. For most of its career, the band has consisted of vocalist Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante, bassist Michael "Flea" Balzary, and drummer Chad Smith. The band's musical style has fused traditional rock and funk with elements of heavy metal, punk rock and psychedelic rock.
In addition to Kiedis and Flea, the group originally featured guitarist Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons. Slovak died of a heroin overdose in 1988, resulting in Irons quitting the band. Irons was replaced briefly by D.H. Peligro before the band found a permanent replacement in Chad Smith, while Slovak was replaced by Frusciante.
They hold the record for most number one singles on the Billboard Modern Rock chart with 11 and has held a record 81 weeks at number one.
