The Red Hot Chili Peppers, who were originally named
Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem began their journey in rock and roll music in 1983. They formed for what was supposed to be a one time only show, but had major chemistry between original band mates Michael "Flea" Balzary (bass), Anthony Kiedis (vocals), Jack Irons (drums), and Hillel Slovak (guitar). Jack Irons and Hillel Slovak had prior obligations to another band so when the Red Hot Chili peppers released their debut album in 1984 through EMO, it was done with replacements Jack Sherman and Cliff Martinez.
Commercial success hit the Chili Peppers in August 1989 with their release
"Mothers Milk" which featured the breakthrough hits
"Knock me Down" and The cover to Stevie Wonder's
"Higher Ground". 1990 was when the band hit the big time selling over 7 million records of their follow-up release on Warner Bros. titled
"Blood Sugar Sex Magik". Currently with 9 albums under their belt and various line up changes due to friction within the band, drugs and stress, The current lineup for Red Hot Chili Peppers are planning on creating their 10th album and when asked in the rolling stone about it, Kiedis replied "It will be one concise, straight-to-the-point, old-fashioned Beatles kind of record--eleven songs that you can enjoy during your lunch break."
