Anthony Kiedis - IMDb IMDb Soundtrack | Actor | Writer Anthony Kiedis is a singer with the hugely successful alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers , the other members being Flea , Josh Klinghoffer , and Chad Smith . Red Hot Chili Peppers have scored five top-five albums in the UK and America, and have sold over sixty million records worldwide since their formation in 1983. Former band members have ... See full bio » Born: Share this page: Related News a list of 23 people created 08 Jun 2011 a list of 41 images created 19 Aug 2011 a list of 28 people created 14 May 2012 a list of 25 people created 04 Oct 2015 a list of 47 people created 01 Nov 2015 Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Anthony Kiedis's work have you seen?

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(writer: "Aeroplane") S.P.U.N.G (TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2003) (music - 1 episode, 2003) Anthony Kiedis | Reviews, Comments and other Singers | Shadow.com Totally awesome and worth it. Red Hot Chili Peppers Forced To Postpone Shows Due To Illness - Red Hot Chili Pe Red Hot Chili Peppers Forced To Postpone Shows Due To Illness - Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis has the flu, and that's forced the band to postpone their concerts in Dublin Read on: SCAR TISSUE - Anthony Kiedis - Bio & autobiographies are usually a hit or a miss SCAR TISSUE - Anthony Kiedis - Bio & autobiographies are usually a hit or a miss SCAR TISSUE by Anthony Kiedis - DNF @ 55 pages I just can't do this Anthony Kiedis biography, birth date, birth place and pictures Email Print Anthony Kiedis is of Lithuanian descent American vocalist/lyricist and occasional actor best known as the lead vocalist of the Grammy-winning American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Kiedis spent his youth in Grand Rapids, Michigan with his mother before moving, shortly before his 12th birthday, to Hollywood, California to live with his father. After high school, Kiedis began taking classes at UCLA, but dropped out after losing interest due to substance abuse. Born on November 1, 1962, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As the lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis has become one of best-known figures in alternative rock. His parents split up when he was very young. He lived with his mother, Peggy, in Michigan and visited his father, John, in California. While with his father, Kiedis was exposed to the Los Angeles club scene where he got a chance to see such rock acts as the Eagles, Neil Young, Deep Purple, and Rod Stewart. Developing an aversion to authority at an early age, Kiedis acted out in school. He eventually convinced his mother to agree to let him live with his father in California. In his early teens, Kiedis moved in with his father and soon began experimenting with drugs. He started smoking marijuana and later tried heroin, cocaine, and Quaaludes.

His father earned much of his money from dealing marijuana and other illegal substances, according to Scar Tissue, Kiedis’s official autobiography. By the mid-1970s, John Kiedis decided to try to make as an actor, taking classes and the stage name Blackie Dammet. Anthony also started acting, using his own stage name Cole Dammet. He landed a few commercials and small parts. At Fairfax High School, Kiedis met and made friends with Michael Balzary—better known later as Flea—and Hillel Slovak. Slovak had a band known as Anthym and Balzary eventually joined it as the bass player. Kiedis acted as the MC for some of their gigs. They were also interested in the emerging punk scene and caught shows by such acts as Black Flag. Kiedis moved out of his father’s place to live with a friend during the latter part of high school. Despite living in the midst of a party scene, he was able to keep up his grades. Kiedis did well enough to get accepted to UCLA. College, however, did not hold his interest for long.

In 1982, Kiedis found inspiration for his vocal styling from the hit song, “The Message,” from Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. He started a band with friends Slovak and Flea—although they were already in different bands—with Jack Irons on drums the following year. The group that would become known as the Red Hot Chili Peppers became a popular fixture on the L.A. club scene. The group quickly went through a line-up change when Slovak and Irons left when their other band What Is This landed a record deal. Kiedis and Flea pressed on with their innovative funk-punk sound, bringing in guitarist Jack Sherman and drummer Cliff Martinez. The group eventually became known as the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Their 1984 self-titled debut didn’t sell, but the group started to attract a following with their energetic live shows. Often over-the-top rebels, the Red Hot Chili Peppers even performed a few times while only wearing strategically placed tube socks. For their second effort, Freaky Styley, the group enlisted the help of funk superstar George Clinton to serve as their producer. The album also marked the return of Slovak and Irons to the band.

Kiedis’s off-stage activities were starting to take over his life. He was using heroin and cocaine heavily, so much so that his bandmates kicked him out of the group for a while. Returning to Michigan for a time, Kiedis went through detox. He returned to Los Angeles and the band, but did not stay clean for long. The Red Hot Chili Peppers released their third album, The Uplift Mofo Party Plan, in 1987. The album even made it onto the Billboard 200 album charts. The following year, Kiedis experienced a great personal loss. Longtime friend and bandmate Slovak died of a heroin overdose on June 25, 1988. After this tragedy, Irons decided to leave the band and Kiedis eventually went to a rehabilitation center. Trying to regroup, Kiedis and Flea added guitarist Blackbyrd McKnight and drummer D. H. Peligro to the group, but this line up didn’t work out. They then brought in guitarist John Frusciante and drummer Chad Smith and recorded Mother’s Milk. They began attracting more fans and more media attention.

MTV aired videos for two tracks—“Knock Me Down” and their cover of Steve Wonder’s hit “Higher Ground.” In 1989, Kiedis found himself in legal trouble for a post-concert incident. He was accused of sexual battery and indecent exposure after a concert in Virginia at George Mason University that April, according to a report in The New York Times. He later paid a fine. Working with producer Rick Rubin, the Red Hot Chili Peppers experienced a major career breakthrough with their next album BloodSugarSexMagik in 1991. The album sold more than 4 million copies, spurred on in part by such hits as “Under the Bridge,” “Give It Away,” and “Suck My Kiss.” Frusciante ended up leaving the group before it joined the alternative music tour Lollapalooza in 1992. After a few false starts, the Red Hot Chili Peppers eventually replaced Frusciante with guitarist Dave Navarro, once with Jane’s Addiction. This latest line up recorded 1995’s One Hot Minute, which went platinum. “Aeroplane” and “My Friends” were two of the biggest hits from the album.

In July 1997, Kiedis was involved in a motorcycle accident in Los Angeles. He broke his wrist and forearm when he was hit by a car while riding his motorcycle. The following year, Kiedis sued the driver for damages. By the time the Red Hot Chili Peppers released their 1999 hit record Californication, Frusciante was back in the band, replacing Navarro who left to pursue solo projects. “Around the World,” “Scar Tissue,” and the title track all did well on the rock charts. 2002’s By the Way was also a strong seller, making it to the number two spot on the Billboard 200. Kiedis borrowed the title from their hit “Scar Tissue” for his candid 2004 autobiography, in which he described his extensive drug use and relationships with such women as actress Ione Skye and director Sofia Coppola. He also disclosed that he had battled hepatitis C. “As a person and a musician, I feel like I’m just getting started. . . . I kind of look at this as the halftime report,” Kiedis said to People magazine during an interview about his book.

For the first time in 2006, the Red Hot Chili Peppers reached the top of the Billboard 200 album charts with Stadium Arcadium. Kiedis soon experienced another first—he became a father. He and then girlfriend Heather Christie welcomed son Everly Bear in October 2007. The couple split up in 2008. That same year, Kiedis told Rolling Stone that the Red Hot Chili Peppers was “disbanded for the moment.” The band had tour extensively to support their latest album, and everyone wanted to take a break for a time. In addition to relaxing, Kiedis recently served as festival curator for the New American Music Festival, which was held in August 2008. Anthony Kiedis, Musical artist • Biography & Facts Anthony Kiedis Musical artist Anthony Kiedis (/ˈkiːdɪs/; born November 1, 1962) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the band Red Hot Chili Peppers with whom he has fronted since their inception in 1983.

The band has recorded ten studio albums and as a member, Kiedis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Kiedis is also an occasional actor, having appeared in the films F.I.S.T., Point Break, and The Chase. In 2004, he published his autobiography, titled Scar Tissue. Latest Trending Breaking News Latest Trending Breaking News "Who Won Democratic Primary" is trending now Search for: Related Videos to Anthony Kiedis Anthony Kiedis – Absolute Radio 2016 Chili Peppers World. Anthony Kiedis is a singer with the hugely successful alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, the other members being Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, and Chad Smith.Anthony Kiedis (/ ˈ k iː d ɪ s / KEE-diss; born November 1, 1962) is an American musician best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the band Red Hot Anthony Kiedis is the lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Their breakthrough alternative rock album, 1991’s BloodSugarSexMagik, sold more than 4 million copies.Anthony Kiedis is a singer with the hugely successful alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, the other members being Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, and Chad Smith. Red Red Hot Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis was hospitalized for “complications from the intestinal flu,” the band says.It seems to be all systems go for the US leg of the RHCP tour that is kicking off in a few days. Posts from Rat Sounds show equipment and Anthony’s mum has made Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis has provided an update after suffering from intestinal flu, saying he’s feeling “good, not great.”Scar Tissue [Anthony Kiedis, Larry Sloman] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers.

Now in paperback, the New York Times bestseller by one of rock’s Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis was hospitalized late Saturday, prompting the band to cancel their Weenie Roast gig.Anthony Kiedis (/ ˈ k iː d ɪ s / KEE-diss; born November 1, 1962) is an American musician best known as the lead singer of the band Red Hot Chili Peppers, which he Anthony Kiedis Book Review: Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers | Blogcritics Home / Books / Book Reviews / Book Review: Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers Book Review: Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers Posted by: Bob Tarantino December 8, 2004 in Book Reviews 69 Comments Please Share... 0 0 No matter how awesome you think you are, you have come nowhere near the sheer volume of drugs which Anthony Kiedis has consumed, nor have you had as much incredible sex with as many spectacular women.

That, roughly speaking, is the theme of Kiedis’ autobiography and, if even half of what he says is true, it’s hard to imagine that anyone will ever be able to trump him in either endeavour. For those who do not know, Anthony Kiedis is the lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, a merry band of funksters who have over the course of a career spanning two decades broken down a startling number of musical barriers in the mainstream and produced some fantastic music along the way. The most damning indictment of the book is that there is literally no narrative structure here; Kiedis does not impose any sort of dramatic development on his story, so unless one is familiar with the outlines of Chili Pepper history, this is just one really, really, really long picaresque. And I use that word in its strongest pejorative sense: this is 465 pages of “this happened; then this happened; then this happened; then this happened; then this happened; then this happened; then this happened; then this happened; then this happened; oh, and then this happened; did I mention that this happened? No?

Anyways, then this happened; then this happened…” and on and on seemingly ad infinitum. Which is too bad: the Chili Peppers’ story could make for fascinating reading. They let their freak flag fly and eventually the music-buying public wandered over, trying to figure out what these guys were up to. They never really compromised their music, with even their poppiest tunes (except for the execrable One Hot Minute) slanted just slightly off-kilter to what the rest of the mainstream was doing. And the personalities in the band are, to put it mildly, eccentric: Kiedis is the beautiful, rapping, flowing, sex god, drug addict, front man; bassist Flea is the manic musician, the kind of guy who would probably be terribly unsettling to sit beside on the subway, but who, by all accounts, has a heart of gold; current (and former… it’s a long story) guitarist John Frusciante is a drug-damaged artiste; and Chad Smith, the drummer (of course) is the odd one out, the guy who doesn’t seem to fit in so well.

Very little of this comes through in Scar Tissue; for example, Smith, who has been drumming for the band for more than fifteen years is barely mentioned, and almost no interactions between Kiedis and Smith are recounted, other than a drunken near-brawl in a hotel. The story of the band really needs to be told by an outsider. Kiedis’ account (and yes, I understand that it is an autobiography, but come on) is too relentlessly solipsistic: other people function so tangentially to the story that they end up being props. One of the more chilling moments in reading the book is realizing that the overdose death of Hillel Slovak (the Chili Peppers’ original guitarist), who Kiedis refers to as his best friend and “soulmate”, prompts approximately a page of reflection from Kiedis. That’s it. After that, it’s on to further bouts of drug-taking, startlingly dysfunctional relationships with women and occasional musings on sobriety. More than anything this is the story of a raging drug addict who happens to be in a successful band.

Unfortunately, the drug addict’s story (and, really, eventually they’re all the same) can’t sustain itself for the length of the book: it just becomes monotonous. After plowing through the book, I still can’t decide whether to like Kiedis or not. There definitely were times when you recoil from him: self-absorbed; a remorseless juvenile delinquent and petty criminal; destructive to those around him. But, bizarrely, he still generally comes across as an alright guy. There’s an interesting story to be found somewhere in here, but Kiedis isn’t the one to tell it. Grade: (For Chili Peppers fanatics) B (For everyone else) D Eric Olsen very nice job Bob, thanks and welcome! I would add to your, “if even half of what he says is true, it’s hard to imagine that anyone will ever be able to trump him in either endeavour…” AND LIVE. Listed at Advance Roel Janssen Couldn’t agree with you more. In addition to your comment about Chad I would say that I miss the other band members as well.

It’s sad to realize that his memories of the perpetual cycle of drug abuse, addiction and rehab are apparently the most vivid and certainly the most predominant – says something about drug addiction. sandi Oh, come on, he might not be a writer, and even if we missed the possibility of learning the complex history of the band, as he said it’s just a recall of his own experiences… and if that’s all well get, I still think it was brave to tell out all this. rob Nice review. I picked up the book earlier this week and am only about 100 pages into it, but your review basically sums up most of my feelings so far. It’s basically drugs, sex, and reckless mischief, apparently from the time he was about seven years old. I was never really into Red Hot Chili Peppers, but growing up a skater/punker they were hard to miss. So even though it gets a bit monotonous at times, I still find it a fascinating read. I agree that it is very self-absorbed, and I’m not sure whether I’ll come away liking him very much. Nontheless I’m hooked til the end.

Julia Jackson I cant say that I disagree with Bob’s review (especially the bit about Hillel’s death) – however I read the book recently and found it absolutely compulsive. I found his sincerity rather admirable and consequently came away from the book really liking him! In the same way as James Frey’s A Million Little Pieces it plucked at my heart strings! And for any of you who have read Motley Crue’s The Dirt which is undeniabley a great read you cant say their redemption is as heart felt or utterly honest or that they half way as damn cool as Keidis! redhotchilipepperfan Just bought this book 2 days ago, shows that people are different than the seem to be, as kiedis starts rollercoaster of life and getting himself dragged into situations that may of changed him from who he is today, plucked a few heart strings! as he makes his way through life at a young age dealing with drugs and tumbling with women and moving houses this book is sure to be one of the most wanted through-out the world, nothing can compare to this little boy who was so much as a scammer to the real deep haerted singer that has lead him fame and fortune today.

sam The book doesn’t have to have an interesting plot. It’s an autobiography, and a story still continuing on to this day. He talks mostly of sex drugs and funk because for a large portion of his life, drugs were the most important thing, sex and funk coming in at a close second. I thought it was interesting to learn more about the close bond between the bandmates and how they grew up together. It was also and interesting look into the perils of drug addiction and the fact that drug addiction is a disease that can only be cured through counseling. Hearing how songs such as “Under the Bridge” and “Fight Like a Brave” were written also brought a new depth to the band that i never before felt. danielle ive only just started reading scar tissue and its awesome.. barbie I saw Scar Tissue in the bookstore, and thought I should buy it, but I didn’t, because of I’m sick the whole “woo is me” bullshit from Rock Star’s, and it wouldn’t help me come closer to what I’m trying to reach within my life; but after reading your review I think I will. MP Although Kiedis comes off quite arrogant, I truly can’t put this book down.

He’s so removed from himself that he’s probably is a figment of his own imagination and that’s why this book is my drug. Gripping. michelle I love this book. Kiedis is a self confessed asshole at times. You feel sorry for him at times you want to wrap him up and hug him. Like most addicts he is selfish and can’t see beyond the addiction. I agree parts of this book have the potential to be really interesting. I mean the part where he travels to that remote jungle was so fasinating and the death of Hillel and River Pheonix. There were a lot of areas which I feel he could have expanded on to make it more interesting. The book repeats itself a lot and it is a lot of drugs, sex, drugs, music, drugs, rehab, drugs, drugs and more drugs. I really wanted to slap him at the end when he was sober for five years then started using again. I like the way he brings the song lyrics into the book and explains where he gets the lyrics from. This was interesting. I felt sorry for the girls in the book. They all seemed to love him so much and he really didn’t seem to notice or care much for them back.

This was really heart breaking especially with Ione. All in all an interesting book but there was areas whihc could have definately been improved. molly ive never really been a huge fan of the chili peppers but lately ive been getting into their new stuff thats out and really enjoying it and also starting to listen to their much older stuff as well. ive been contemplating buying this book and i think it would be a good read. so what if its not intellectual its how HE wants to tell HIS story and everyone has a right to do that melanie youre dumb anthony kiedis is amazing, xakk listen, im not a fanantic, but you sir are a fuck ass. spencer fuck you. Les It took some getting into but once past the early days I found I couldn’t put the book down. Now I’ve got a couple of chapters left to go & im struggling. His story tends to slow down a bit when he’s clean, so I was just gagging for him to hit the drugs again. Now its just on the drugs, off the drugs, on, off, on, off- etc etc. how does he remember such details of his life when he’s spent most of it wasted?

Despite sounding like I’m moaning, I think its great & will finish the book in the next week or so. Since reading it I’ve dug all my chili peppers albums out & its all I’m listening to in the car at the minute. Also I don’t know if its just me but it really makes me wanna go out & get stoned;-) Godwhacker their music is excellent, but this book now needs to end soon, i’ve had enough of the drug abuse and screwing chicks. mary jane I just feel kind of bad that the kickass, freewheeling nice guy I had idealized Keidis as is actually a kickass, freewheeling asshole. I keep feeling bad for Flea whenever I watch the interviews, Tony always seems to put him down somehow. I mean, I like assholes, but it would’ve been nice to defy that “most cool people are arrogant jerkoffs” rule that tends to be true. Fuck. Oh well. Maybe I’m just being naive. Keara Hey Bob do you really think someone who has done more drugs then Ozzie Osborn is going to be a William Shakesphere? You are completely wrong about this moving and inspirational autobiography.

I would suggest getting a new job, one that your actually at least decent at…you need to save for retirement. Best Book ever written you dumb piece of shit.

Karen I’ve been a fan of the Chili Peppers since I was 11 years old and my camp counsellor let me hear “True men” on her walkman… I was aware of the band’s, Anothony’s in particular, story ( in a roundabout way, as every fan knew he was an addict) I have always adored this band and adored it’s members… I have come away from this book annoyed as hell… The word “monotony” does not do it justice… I found him to be full of himself, I found that there were quite a few parts of the book that he seemd to be trying to “speak to” whomever he was speaking about by using the book… and although he tried to take part of the blame for his failed relationships with women, in the end it was always, ulimately, the woman’s fault and he had to end it… I think lots of the things he said could have been left unsaid… like I don’t really think he needed to throw Jack Nicholson’s name in there and the fact that he had his girlfriend sitting in his lap, smoking a joint with her… There was alot of naming names, some necessary, mostly not, and I

 wouldn’t be suprised if he has pissed a hell of a lot of people off with this book… By the end of the book I was so freggen annoyed with the “getting high, getting clean, getting high, getting clean stories…” it was the same thing over and over again… and even though he has been clean now a few years, who’s to say he will stay that way..?

he stayed clean for 5 years once and relapsed… and again and again and again… I was really hoping it would have more “band moments”, and alot more humour.. the only time I laughed out loud was near the end when he spoke about the flame helmets and how on occaison they would malfunction and there would be 3 of them with these crazy flames shooting out and one of them would have this gay bic lighter flame coming from his…I wanted more of the funny stupid shit like that… His writing left so much to be desired… and even though he does seem like a genuinely nice human being, and one who wants to be happy and do good and be clean etc… he seems like a lost little boy..

I was so sick of the immaturity by the end… it was like he had learned alot, but really hasn’t grown up much… he seems like a lost soul that may never truly get it and may never stop hurting those around him… I hope I’m wrong… Kevin I agree strongly with Bob saying that this book is written for lack of better words not professionally, but it really is a work written by the heart by what Kiedis knows best, and I belive that it has good messages spoken by the voice of expierience, and it can really restore hope to someone living a life of desperation and cheap thrills as Kiedis did. Sib Well I completely disagree. I found scar tissue to be an incredible and honest autobiography! I could not put it down. Personally I think Anthony comes across as a lovely person. He gives a real understanding to his drug use and how he eventually fought his demons. rawr One of the best books ive ever read… and believe me ive read a lot of books.

Good review but for some reason when i read this book i felt as if i were on a rollercoaster ride through hollywood in the life of a rockstar through good times and bad, not *this happened then this happened blah blah blah. To each his own opinion thou. Also anthony says clearly in his book that chad and him were not very close til the later years. One more thing, most of the things in the book are hard to believe but then again i really did see these guys walk on stage with just socks over their stuff, something i know most people wouldnt do;) these guys are crazy cool and im glad keidis shared his experiences with the world. READ THIS BOOK IF U HAVENT! PEACE fran i love this book and anthony is amazing but you havent read the motley crue “the dirt” or Nikki Sixx “the heroin diaries” if you think no one can trump him in e sex drugs n rockn roll department- laura i have read the book through about 3 times. i have been a chili pepper fan since i was about 11, i love the book. as do all the other chili pepper fans i have talked to about it.

fair enough if thats your oppinion.. But i do think that there isnt much of a point in reading it if you arent truly interested in the Chili’s. to me, its one of the most interesting books ive read. woohoo uhh hello it IS an autobiography if you wanted to know about the red hot chili peppers THE BAND then go on youtube and watch documentaries on them READ THIS BOOK! ITS AMAZING! arichman123 Hey Im not even a big chili peppers fan . but a friend came over and left this book on the table so i picked it up, read some and could’nt put it down. if you like to read about drugs, tripping, drug induced insanity, sexual encounters, etc… this is an amazing book. trust me! (and by the way it’s also very moving, and deep) AND AN ABSOLUTE MUST FOR A RHCP FAN! Adam G A kid brought this book to camp with him. We would read from it aloud. I didn’t even really know who the Red Hot CHili Peppers were before i read this book. and i thought it was fantastic. i finished 300 pages of it in a day.

it is just a different perspective and what makes it uniuqe in part is how he tells it. queenkiedis217 I LOVE Anthony Kiedis I LOVE Red Hot Chili Peppers. I wanted to see if this book was worth reading or not, and you said this: (For Chili Peppers fanatics) B (For everyone else) D I’m a chili pepper fanatic so i’d enjoy it. though i’m kinda mad about chad not being mentioned enough. next to anthony, he’s the best chili pepper. but yeah. i heard it was good, so i’m gonna read it!… and i don’t read often! Taylor ok so this book is amazing and this story is very intense and has too depth to even be concieved as made up. much love to the chili peppers! jess. I thought this book was amazing. I wasn’t much of a chilli’s fan when I started reading it, and now that I’ve finished, they are my favourite band. Wish it had more about Dave in it!! 😛 abraham The writer of this review is an idiot and his commentary serves as a poor, unappreciative piece of crap. Scar Tissue is a must read.

RHCPDIEHARD people anthony kiedis is awesome you all have to realize that not everyones a good writer RESPECT THE FOOL WHO MAKES THE TUNES YOU LOVE! Maja Thuren In the book he can seem self-absorbed, but I absolutely adore him. I want to have his children!! GOD! Long live RHCP. STICKCHICK I got this book for Christmas this year and finally have read it. I could not put it down and finished it in 2 days. Yes, AK is a drug addict and that explains his self-absorbed, selfish personality traits but you can tell even early on in the book that he is a victim of his environment and that is what causes him to become the sick, drug-addicted person he is. I was surprised that he does not seem to harbour any resentment towards his father…who gives their 11 year old kid a joint to smoke and splits qualudes with them and takes them to clubs and bars and surrounds them with drug-addicted, disfunctional people? At one point in the book he says that his dad never commented on his sobriety until the sixth anniversary which ironically was just after he relapsed the first time.

I was surpised there was not more anger towards his father or at least a verbal realization through recovery that his father may have been the cause of his drug addiction and certainly encouraged those tendencies in a teenage (and pre-teenage)boy. Having said that, I loved the book, it was Anthony’s story more or less than the story of the RHCP and even though I was a fan of their music before picking up the book, after reading it I was even more enthralled with their songs. I loved how he explained how he wrote a lot of the songs, what inspired him to write what he did and now when I listen to the music I think about the lyrics and what he was going through at the time of writing. I loved the Yertle the Turtle story! Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez To sam: where did you get this idea that drug addiction can only be cured with counseling? That’s utterly untrue. Sometimes counseling amounts to nothing more than an expensive band-aid. I’ve kicked a serious drug habit much the same as AK’s simply because it had played itself out and I tired of it.

I still have urges and might even ‘chip’ once in a great while, but it’s no longer a threat of becoming a priority. And I imagine it’s the same for Keidis who recently had his first child (that we know about). No counseling in the world would have helped me and after reading his book I’m convinced it did little for him either. When you’ve developed a taste for something, there are no words that are going to make you stop liking it. You quit when you grow tired of it, usually after hitting rock bottom. Hitting rock bottom is actually more powerful than counseling. Sometimes hitting rock bottom is the most necessary part of the process. It opens your eyes and humbles you, but in Keidis’ case hitting rock bottom to become humble is near impossible considering who he is. There’s no real reason for him to quit. Drug addiction is definitely not something that hurts his reputation or record sales at this point. But it gets old and that’s the truth. Sarah Upon encountering this book, not only did I have no interest in the music created by The Red Hot Chili Peppers but I felt very passionately that it was noise and not even worth listening to.

So, clearly if i am to be considered a biased reader, it would be against the book. I was recommended this book by a friend and after a slow start, I found that i simply could not put it down. It is true that this book is extremely focused on the life of Anthony Kiedis, hence the fact it is an autobiography. It is not meant to be a story about the band,it is meant to be Kiedis’ story. The band is tied in throughout the book because the band and Kiedis’ musical sense grew just as he did, and played a huge role in his life and growth as a person. Also, seeing as Kiedis’ is the band’s lyricist, it makes sense that the band’s songs are mentioned throughout because those too were his personal words and views. I believe had this book been written by anyone else, it simply would not have had the same effect. Who better tell the story of Anthony Kiedis’ life but Kiedis’ himself? faiithLMAO yeah [personal attack deleted] bob, you dont know what your talking about.

that book didnt even seem long at all.id say it was perfect Lisa so, i think a lot of what you just said is bullshit. Anthony Kiedis is the master of funk rock, and the chili peppers are the greatest band of all time. you obviously have no idea what youre talking about, otherwise you wouldnt have sounded like such a complete idiot. The book was awesome, and i think you should probably actuallly reeeaddd the book, instead of”plowing through it” before you start saying that the book isnt good. TAYLORRR :) ANTHONY KIEDIS IS THE HOTTEST GUY EVER <3 i've read this book 37 times; i love it; i love him; i love the red hot chili peppers 🙂 slinky B man, you dont know half what your talking about. Everyone I know who has read the book or knows him agrees that it is a great book and lets face it. What loser really examines the book to an extent of saying that he didn’t construct the story well enough? people want to know the events and fun times that Anthony and the band have experienced.That is what you get with this book. It is in no way dreary or boring.

Oh and I don’t really get how you can say he’s not the man to tell the story. Well, for a start he was there the entire time and secondly, it is his autobiography. I also find it very unfair of you to judge his character on merely the fact that for a time he was a drug addict. If it wasnt for drugs, you wouldnt have the Chili Peppers in the first place. So please understand that Anthony Kiedis told a great story of his life and those around him. Yours truly, Michael Balzary. Nick Ive read about 100 pages so far and i was never expecting a red hot chili peppers biography… simply because it never said it on the cover.. its anthony kiedis’s biography… so far from what ive read its an amazing story of a boy and his father fending for them self.. With a unbeleviable amount of drugs involved Jordan Richardson What loser really examines the book to an extent of saying that he didn’t construct the story well enough? Losers who actually like to enjoy the books they’re reading. antoinette Oddly enough, I am reading the book for the first time in 2009, so my review of it is dated.

I find Kiedis to be fascinating for many reasons. I am from Minnesota and grew up in Los Angeles at the same time and moved to California at the same age and recall many of the same themes — the stranger and more eccentric you acted — the more accepted you were. I also went to UCLA but graduated. I find that Anthony is a very deep person with very deep feelings — hence his demons. He fortunately happened to be very talented unlike many addicts who are not, and he worked hard for his Art, which I admire. I admire his honesty. It is not easy to expose yourself in such a way–especially if you treasure privacy. He does speak of this and of not liking being recognized by everybody. I also found that Anthony was a sex addict which would go hand in hand with being an addict. He did not explore his relationships with other band members in great depth, and did give Hillel scant mention. He was deeply hurt by his death and went on a binge. That was how he dealt with the pain. I think he felt his death deeply, and chose not to write about it in great depth because of that pain.

I find his childhood to be very interesting and also find that his story is a true rags to riches, Horatio Alger tale, which makes it that much more interesting. I hope he finds his dreams. He is a true Peter Pan in many ways but is also growing up, which is evident in later interviews. Some parts of the book made me chuckle in a macabre sort of way. His Psych ward experience was funny but horrible. Fascinating person. Also, I like his ethereal, sad, melancholic, poetic songs, which are a tribute to the entire band. They make music magic and know each other so well that they can create music together as one. I guess that is why I read the autobiography. Shayla Honestly, this is my favorite book. Yes, the gist of it is mainly drugs and sex but if that’s ALL this book is to you…then you’ve clearly missed the point. This is the most inspiring novel I’ve ever read. The theme is “the worst times in your life can also make you a better person in the end.” You gotta go through tough times to come out stronger. That has proved in my life and obviously in Anthony Kiedis’s life. He’s inspiring.

Pure inspiration. yeah dat me I’ve been reading this book all week and its the best autobiograhy I’ve ever finished. He might not be as deeply analytical as other authors but I’m pretty sure those other authors are dull as fuck. April First of all John is not just a grug damaged artiste.. That sentense does not sound right at all to me. I think Anthony’s intention here is to talk about HIS LIFE ( AUTOBIOGRAPHY) and not talk about the Chili peppers..It’s about his stuggle with getting over drugs and his personal experiences. And by the way, a fan would give it a grade of A+++++ I think it’s an amazing Alex this book is amazing, I could not put it down from the moment i started reading it. all i can say is what a life this man has lived, tought times, happy times so many fucked up times and he is still here with us today> cheers to that, what a lifes story. Mike This is the most fascinating book i have ever read, the best book i have ever read.

dork I hate it when people say “i didnt even know who they chilis were before i read this book, but now i love them =]” oh yeah? well i was a BIG fan before i read the book so BEAT THAT! Yeah, good book. Blah We love the credit given to AA and are happy we share a common solution,all are welcome to our 12 step meetings on the beach. Lizzy One of my favourite books ever, I can’t say one negative thing about Anthony or the book, his whole life has been fascinating and I think he’s a beautiful person. I’ve read it so many times and find it gripping, I cry at so many points, and smile and laugh. I don’t care that it’s not written in an amazing narrative style because he’s not a writer, he’s a human being with stories and feelings to share. mismel I don’t understand these negative comments! It’s an autobiography! Was Anthony supposed to change his history in order to write a book that wasn’t ‘monotonous’? He simply told his life story, which is to be expected of this book surely?

The so-called ‘name dropping’ would be part of this too as, I’m sure, had some of it been untrue, there would’ve been a lot of suing going on. I myself would’ve been disappointed had important characters gone un-named, or given aliases. Reading the names of these famous people only seemed to make it more real for me, more of a true autobiography. I feel he was very brave in naming those people and to be fair, it isn’t as if he needs to make any kind of ‘claim to fame’. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and never really felt he was overly full of himself. Although at times, he actually did admit to this type of behaviour throughout the book, as well as other character flaws. I found it to be well written, and an easy read. sam I loved the book.It was brutally honest which is something great about it. review this okay im not a huge reader and i started to read this book on the toilet oneday just a few pages at a time i never really finish books by page 40 i was hooked this book is amazing for those who dont like it im guessing you dont have much experiences similer to anothney in one way or another.. AMAZING BOOK FULL STOP.

angie Buying the book tonight!!! Huge fan:) matthew I have not read this yet and I don’t think I will. I preffer to see him the way I thought I did. Some things are meant to be unread. hapy kola I think you are reviewing the book for what you want it to be and not what it is. It is the Anthony Kiedis autobiography, not the RHCP autobiography. Furthermore he actually says in the book that its a myth that the death of a friend immediately prompts sobriety, the nature of addiction means you want more to forget about it. Hillel’s death is also a prominent feature in his thinking throughout the book and does not just amount to a page description. There are many stories and I’m sure a reader might want elaboration on, but that would amount to a 1000+ page book. This book goes really deep to explain the sexdrugsrock&roll phenomenon, and I think the honesty is admirable. In the book he gives reasons for his actions which seem insane, but an addicts thinking is clouded and he was being honest. I think you should be more respectful to the honest insight into a rock stars life and not what you find readable.

Noah You are obviously wrong if the book was supposed to be about the band then the front cover would have been a picture of the band not a picture of Kiedis shooting up heroin Tyler SCAR TISSUE WAS AN AMAZING BOOK. YOU ARE SO DUMB I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THE CHILI PEPPERS GOING INTO READING THIS BOOK EXCEPT THAT THEY MADE A SONG NAMED CALIFORNICATION AND BY THE WAT. I NOW LOVE THEM AND THEY ARE MY FAVORITE BAND. NO ONES BIOGRAPHY BEATS THIS. I HAVE READ IT 5 TIMES ALREADY AND STILL CONTINUE TO READ IT!!!! I DEFINATELY SUGGEST GETTING THIS BOOK TO ANYONE OVER 12. Jon This review is dead on. After reading this book, it is just a collection of events. The book doesn’t flow very well. keidis is a self-center cardboard asshole. No personality, dry.. non remorseful, plain dickhead. Odd that he doesn’t talk about his band mates at all. This can be the case of idol worship at the beginning..

being a fan, but once reality sets in and you finally get a glimpse of the person, you are still a fan of the music but not the person.. That sums up it all Eric Great review man exactly how I felt Callum Some of these comments are some of the stupiods fucking shit I’ve heard.. Yeah so what that Anthony kiedis book isn’t what u want it to be and he came across as a bit of an asshole but it was he autobiography which means HIS story, not the band story. And like Keara said “do you really think someone who has done more drugs then Ozzie Osborn is going to be a william shakespeare??” His book is amaaaaazing and Anthony Kiedis is a living legand….. pete 400 or so pages of the same story. “I fell in love with a girl, I did heroin and coke. BTW, she was the greatest love of my life” — every one of them. Unfortunately, a man who has traveled the globe, met great people and has nothing to share but the above for 400 pages…..Unremarkable to say the least, and I am a RHCP fan.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Tour Postponed Due to Anthony Kiedis Foot Injuries | Billboard Red Hot Chili Peppers Tour Postponed Due to Anthony Kiedis Foot Injuries COMMENTS Red Hot Chili Peppers To Release Covers EP Multiple injuries to lead singer Anthony Kiedis' right foot have forced the Red Hot Chili Peppers to postpone their upcoming U.S. tour in support of the funk-rock band's 10th studio album, "I'm With You." A spokesman for the California foursome says the 49-year-old frontman recently underwent surgery to remove "crushed sesamoid bone and correct a detached flexor tendon" in his foot. He's expected to make a full recovery, but the time away from the stage means the band must push the start of their tour -- originally set for Jan. 20 in Sunrise, Fla. Now, the tour will kick off at the St. Pete Times Forum in St. Petersburg on March 29. All dates can be found on the band's website. Kiedis was spotted with a cast on his right foot at a Lakers game on Jan. 8.

The cause of his injury isn't entirely clear, but the singer told the Los Angeles Times in August that he has performed injured in the past. "I stayed out on tour with broken bones in my feet from jumping off the bass drum, which is kind of agonizing," he said of the band's last tour. A spokesman did not respond to Billboard as of press time. The first leg of the tour ends on April 12 in Memphis at the FedEx Forum and kicks back into gear Aug. 11 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. In between, the band is expected at the April 14 induction ceremony of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band will be inducted along with Guns N Roses, Faces and Beastie Boys, among others. Honorees typically perform a short set and join in a All-Star jam session at the annual event. "I'm With You," which follows the 2006 double-album "Stadium Arcadium," debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart upon its August release. Here are the postponed RHCP tour dates: Jan. 20: Sunrise, FL (Bank Atlantic Center) -- Moved to April 2 Jan.

21: Orlando, FL (Amway Arena) -- Moved to Mar. 31 Jan. 23: St. Petersburg, FL (St. Pete Times Forum) -- Moved to Mar. 29 Jan. 25: Charlotte, NC (Time Warner Cable Arena) -- Moved to April 6 Jan. 27: Raleigh, NC (RBC Center) -- Moved to April 4 Jan. 28: Columbia, SC (Colonial Life Arena) -- Moved to April 7 Jan. 30: Atlanta, GA (Gwinnett Center) -- Moved to April 10 Jan. 31: Greensboro, NC (Greensboro Coliseum) -- Moved to April 9 Feb. 03: Memphis, TN (FedEx Forum) -- Moved to April 12 Feb. 04: New Orleans, LA (New Orleans Arena) -- Moved to Oct. 4 Feb. 17: Oakland, CA (Oakland Arena) -- Moved to Aug. 14 Feb. 18: Oakland, CA (Oakland Arena) -- Moved to Aug. 15 Feb. 26: Los Angeles, CA (Staples Center) -- Moved to Aug. 11 Feb.

27: Los Angeles, CA (Staples Center) -- Moved to Aug. 12 Feb. 29: San Diego, CA (Valley View Casino Center) -- Moved to Sept. 23 Mar. 02: Phoenix, AZ (Jobring Arena) -- Moved to Sept. 25 Mar. 04: Denver, CO (Pepsi Center) -- Moved to Sept. 27 Mar. 06: San Antonio, TX (AT&T Center) -- Moved to Sept. 29 Mar. 08: Houston, TX (Toyota Center) -- Moved to Oct. 20 Mar. 09: Dallas, TX (American Airlines Arena) -- Moved to Oct. 2 Mar. 13: Tulsa, OK (BOK Arena) -- Moved to Oct. 24 Mar. 15: Oklahoma City, OK (Chesapeake Arena) -- Moved to Oct. 22 Mar. 16: Little Rock, AR (Verizon Arena) -- Moved to Oct. 25

Question: Alex Keedis is the lead singer with which American funk-rock band?
Answer: Red Hot Chilli Peppers