Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. Their music incorporates elements of alternative rock, funk, punk rock and psychedelic rock and their mix of hard rock, funk and hip hop has influenced genres such as funk metal, rap metal, rap rock and nu metal. The band consists of co-founders Anthony Kiedis (lead vocals), Flea (bass), drummer Chad Smith and guitarist John Frusciante. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the best-selling bands of all time. They are the most successful band in the history of alternative rock, with the records for most number-one singles (14), most cumulative weeks at number one (85) and most top-ten songs (25) on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. They have won six Grammy Awards, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, and in 2022 received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
==Links to Peel==
Peel played tracks from the band's debut album, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, in 1984, on his radio show. There doesn't seem to be any evidence according to available tracklistings on this site that he played any further tracks beyond their debut album.
==Shows Played==
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*05 September 1984: Baby Appeal (LP - The Red Hot Chili Peppers) EMI America (JP: 'An Intriguing band, not entirely sure that I like them yet. I have to hear the record a few more times, but interesting stuff...')
*09 September 1984 (BFBS): Get Up And Jump (album - The Red Hot Chili Peppers) EMI America / Enigma
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
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