Red Hot Chili Peppers

Formed: 1983 in Hollywood, CA

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Group Members: Flea, John Frusciante, Jack Irons, Anthony Kiedis, Arik Marshall, Dave Navarro, Jack Sherman, Hillel Slovak, Chad Smith, Jesse Tobias

Biography: Few rock groups of the '80s broke down as many musical barriers and were as original as the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Creating an intoxicating new musical style by combining funk and punk rock together (with an explosive stage show to boot), the Chili Peppers spawned a slew of imitators in their wake, but ...Read full biography

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Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Released: 1991

Label: Warner Bros.

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers' best album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik benefits immensely from Rick Rubin's production -- John Frusciante's guitar is less overpoweringly noisy, leaving room for differing textures ...Read full review

Freaky Styley

Released: 1985

Label: EMI Music Distribution

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The closest the Red Hot Chili Peppers ever came to straight funk, Freaky Styley is the quirkiest, loosest, and most playful album in their long and winding catalog. It's also one of the best, if least ...Read full review

More Red Hot Chili Peppers albums: Main Albums (16), Compilations (35), Singles & EPs (92), DVD/Video (38), Others (7)

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