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CHAPTER 85 - OTHER ALTERNATIVES: HEAVY
METAL AND ALTERNATIVE FUSIONS IN THE 1980S
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP)
They formed in 1983 by four alumni of Fairfax HS of West Hollywood, California
Current lineup:
• Michael “Flea” Balzary (b. 1962), bass
• Anthony Liedis (b. 1962), vocals
• Chad Smith (b. 1961), drums (replaced Jack Irons, b. 1962)
• John Frusciante (b. 1970), guitar (replaced Hillel Slovak, 1962-1988)
RHCP received their funk training from none other than—George Clinton
Clinton produced their 1985 album Freaky Styley, which featured former members of
James Brown’s band:
• Maceo Parker (b. 1943), saxophone
• Fred Wesley (b. 1943), trombone
Their third album, Uplift Mofo Party Plan (1987) did well, as did Mother’s Milk, 1989
Mother’s Milk included new members Smith and Frusciante and would become the
group’s first platinum album, selling over 2 million units