RHCP Induction into Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame

Red Hot Chili Peppers inducted into Cleveland Hall of Fame

Preparations are underway for the latest inductions into Cleveland’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame in a short while and of course, the inductees this year include the Red Hot Chili Peppers!

Watch the Event Live!

Live streaming of the event can be viewed HERE

Details: Get live streaming video of the red carpet at Public Hall starting at 5:30 p.m. Then, join us for our pre-show at 7:30 p.m. with cleveland.com’s Denise Polverine and The Plain Dealer’sMichael Norman as we set the stage for tonight’s program and get to know the Rock Hall’s Class of 2012. Watch exclusive live streaming video from backstage as the inductees meet the press in the media room, starting around 8:30 p.m. (Note: Times given are Eastern Time Zones for the US)

RHCP Table Settings:

RHCP: Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Set Up Photos

Red Hot Chili Peppers inducted into Cleveland Hall of Fame preparation

Red Hot Chili Peppers inducted into Cleveland Hall of Fame stage

Blackie Dammett in Cleveland:

Anthony Kiedis’ father was photographed in Cleveland earlier today

Anthony Kiedis father Blackie Dammett Red Hot CHili Peppers induction to Rock N Roll Hall of FameRHCP Are There!


Many thanks to Andjelka, Ana Paula and Anita for info updates.

Frusciante NOT with RHCP at Hall of Fame Induction

An interview with Chad Smith for Billboard, that’s just been released, has confirmed that John Frusciante will not be appearing with the other Red Hot Chili Peppers members when RHCP is inducted into the Rock in Rock Hall of Fame; he also confirms that Anthony Kiedis is on the mend and that the band are preparing for the release of another single off I’m With You:

That said, Smith expects the group to be on the road for most of the rest of this year. With Kiedis “on the mend,” the Chili Peppers hit the road again on March 29 in Tampa, Fla., before heading to Europe in June, with some U.S. make-up dates in August and in the fall. So a new album certainly isn’t likely until the end of 2013 at the earliest.

Meanwhile, the Chili Peppers are also prepping for the release of a another single from “I’m With You” (“Brendan’s Death Song”) as well as the group’s April 14 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Smith says the group, which on that night will also include past drummers Jack Irons and Cliff Martinez, will perform at the ceremony as well as host a private party the night before the inductions. Guitarist John Frusciante, however, will not be attending.

“He didn’t feel comfortable coming, which we totally respect,” Smith says. “We asked him… He said, ‘I’m just not really comfortable with that, but good luck and thanks for inviting me.’ It was all good. He’s the kind of guy, I think, that once he’s finished with something he’s just on to the next phase of his life. The Chili Peppers are not really on his radar right now.”

But, Smith adds, that won’t dampen the celebration in Cleveland. “I’m very pleased about it,” he says. “Music’s not a competition. Yeah, you like to win Grammys and stuff, but (the Rock Hall) is different. It’s not like the flavor of the month or the flavor of the year; it’s for a long career we’ve been fortunate enough to have. I’m very humbled, because the people who are in there…it’s not a joke. It’s very cool. So we’re looking forward to it. It’ll be a fun thing. There’s no pressure, like, ‘Are we gonna win?,’ none of that s***. We can just go and have a good time and celebrate with our friends and our families and our fans.”

Read the full Billboard article HERE 

Thanks to Ana and Andjelka for the heads up on this article.

Rolling Stone February 2012


Red Hot Chili Peppers feature several times in the latest edition of Rolling  Stone to hit the bookstands! (It’s the issue with Ziggy Stardust on the cover).
Many thanks to Melanie for letting us know about this and sharing the scans with  us.

 

Transcript:

Red Hot Chili Peppers

The 02, Dublin,November 4th 2011

When he joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2009, guitarist Josh Klinghoffer faced the tough task of convincing fans that he was a worthy replacement for the band’s recently departed slinger, John Frusciante. This Dublin stop on the Chilis’ I’m With You tour proves that Klinghoffer is highly proficient at playing Frusciante’s complex tunes, even if he never sounds as fluid as the man himself. The set list is heavy on the group’s hit period, from Blood Sugar Sex Magik-fueled early Nineties to the early-2000s standouts on Californication and By The Way. “Scar Tissue” sends the crowd into hysterics, and Anthony Kiedis wails an impressive rendition of “Under The Bridge,” whilst still finding time to tell security to go easy on an unruly fan, forward to the end, the band plays a jammed out cover of Neil Young’s 1969 classic “Everybody Knows This is Nowhere,” before wrapping with a frenetic “Give It Away.” Frusciante’s defection may have wounded the Chilis, but it hasn’t been a mortal blow.

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Chilis Postpone Tour Due to Kiedis Foot Injury

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have postponed their US tour, which was set to launch on January 20th, so that frontman Anthony Kiedis can recover from multiple foot injuries. The frontman recently underwent surgery to remove a crushed sesamoid bone and correct a detached flexor tendon in his foot,” said the band. Kiedis is expected to fully recover in time for the rescheduled trek, which kicks of March 29th in Tampa, Florida. The Chilis will also be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 14th.

The scans are for your info only; if you can buy this magazine please go out and do so :) You can also subscribe to an online version of the magazine HERE

The latest RHCP tour dates!

Here you go- hope this makes a few more people happy! :)

04/27  Toronto, ON | Air Canada Centre | On sale 1/27 at 10am
04/30  Ottawa, ON | Scotiabank Place | On sale 1/27 at 10am
05/02  Montreal, QC | Bell Centre | On sale 1/28 at 12pm
05/04  Newark, NJ | Prudential Center | On sale 1/28 at 10am
05/07  Boston, MA | TD Garden | On sale 1/27 at 10am
05/10  Washington, DC | Verizon Center | On sale 1/27 at 10am
05/11  Philadelphia, PA | Wells Fargo Center | On sale 1/27 at 10am
05/25  St. Louis, MO | Scottrade Center | On sale 1/28 at 10am
05/26  Grand Rapids, MI | Van Andel Arena | On sale 1/27 at 10am
05/28  Rosemont, IL | Allstate Arena | On sale 1/28 at 10am
05/30  Pittsburgh, PA | Consol Energy Center | On sale 1/27 at 10am
06/01  Detroit, MI | Joe Louis Arena | On sale 1/27 at 10am
06/02  Cleveland, OH | Quicken Loans Arena | On sale 1/27 at 10am
06/04  Columbus, OH | Schottenstein Center | On sale 1/27 at 10am
06/06  Cincinnati, OH | US Bank Arena | On sale 1/27 at 10am
06/07  Louisville, KY | KFC Yum Center | On sale 1/28 at 10am

More info on RHCP.com

Thanks to Shalhevet for reminding me to post this!

Look Around!

Look Around is the latest song to be chosen as a single from RHCP’s I’m With You album and two videos have now been released to accompany the song-one the actual music video and the other a behind the scenes look (both below).

The video is based upon four rooms; one for each of the four band members. Each room roughly reflects the band member it belongs too and includes their own art and belongings among the props! The band performed with each person mostly confined to their own room although Anthony Kiedis dances through the rooms at various times. It was filmed in the round in just four takes! The video was directed by Robert Hales. Source

Anthony’s Room:

BTW Anthony’s son Everly bear appears in the video too!

 Chad Smith’s Room:

Flea’s Room:

Josh Klinghoffer’s Room:

Here’s the behind the scenes video:

 

Look around Video:

Many thanks to everyone who’s sent me links :D

 

Anthony Kiedis Operation & US Tour Dates Rescheduled

Photos came out yesterday showing anthony Kiedis attending a Lakers game walking on crutches and with a cast on his foot; more information has come out today…

RHCP drummer, Chad Smith, has tweeted about Anthony’s injury:

“Ak had surgery mon.on his foot so he’s out for 8 weeks..our sincere apologies for the inconvience. ALL u.s. dates have been rescheduled.”

More information and rescheduled tour dates have been posted on RHCP.com page:

“Red Hot Chili Peppers regret to announce that they must postpone the start of their upcoming U.S. tour due to multiple foot injuries sustained by Anthony Kiedis. Anthony recently underwent surgery to remove a crushed sesamoid bone and correct a detached flexor tendon in his foot and is expected to make a full recovery.”

 

Tickets for the postponed dates will be honored at the rescheduled dates.

Old Date    New Date      City                           Venue

01/20         04/02             Sunrise, FL               Bank Atlantic Center*

01/21         03/31             Orlando, FL              Amway Arena*

01/23         03/29             Tampa Bay, FL         Tampa Bay Times Forum

01/25         04/06             Charlotte, NC           Time Warner Cable Arena

01/27         04/04             Raleigh, NC              RBC Center*

01/28         04/07             Columbia, SC           Colonial Life Arena*

01/30         04/10             Duluth, GA               Gwinnett Center*

01/31         04/09             Greensboro, NC       Greensboro Coliseum

02/03         04/12             Memphis, TN            FedEx Forum*

02/04         10/04             New Orleans, LA      New Orleans Arena*

02/17         08/14             Oakland, CA             Oracle Arena*

02/18         08/15             Oakland, CA             Oracle Arena*

02/26         08/11             Los Angeles, CA       Staples Center*

02/27         08/12             Los Angeles, CA       Staples Center*

02/29         09/23             San Diego, CA          Valley View Casino Center*

03/02         09/25             Glendale, AZ             Jobing.com Arena

03/04         09/27             Denver, CO               Pepsi Center*

03/06         09/29             San Antonio, TX        AT&T Center*

03/08         10/20             Houston, TX              Toyota Center*

03/09         10/02             Dallas, TX                 American Airlines Center*

03/13         10/24             Tulsa, OK                  BOK Arena

03/15         10/22             Oklahoma City, OK   Chesapeake Arena

03/16         10/25             Little Rock, AR          Verizon Arena

 Source Many thanks to Andjelka for the update.

On behalf of everyone at TheChiliSource.com & AnthonyKiedis.net, I would like to wish Anthony a speedy recovery. Get better soon!

RHCP in Rolling Stone Magazine

There is a brief mention of RHCP in Rolling Stone Magazine (19th January, 2012) where Anthony Kiedis talks about the Chili Peppers inclusion into the Hall of Fame and remembers Hillel Slovak:

Anthony Kiedis refers to Hillel Slovak in article about band's inclusion into Cleveland Hall of Fame

Transcript:

Red Hot Chili Peppers

For the Chilis, the induction is a chance to celebrate original guitarist Hillel Slovak, who died of a drug overdose in 1988. “He was a beautiful person that picked up a guitar in the 1970s and didn’t make it out of the 1980s,” says Anthony Kiedis. “Now he’s being honoured for his beauty.”

In the same magazine there is a photo of the band:

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Chilis Catch Fire

“These are some of the best shows we’ve ever done,” says Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea. “We’re fucking shit up!” The Chilis’ world tour (singer Anthony Kiedis and drummer Chad Smith shown performing in Turin, Italy in December) hits the U.S. this month- and on April 14th, they join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. “Because we’re in such an exciting place right now,” says Flea, “getting acknowledged for our career has a lot of meaning.”

Many thanks to Melanie Owens for sharing this.