How Red Hot Chili Peppers' 'Higher Ground' Became Their First Major Hit in 1989

Fueled by the popularity of “Higher Ground,” the Red Hot Chili Peppers were poised for mainstream success with their follow-up album Blood Sugar Sex Magik. The 1991 album featured the hit singles ...

Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Chad Smith Crashes Will Ferrell’s Opening Monologue, Pretending To Be The Night’s ‘SNL’ Host

Hitting his mark to address the enthusiastic audience was not the Elf star, but rather Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad ...
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Where Are the Red Hot Chili Peppers Members Now? Inside The Musicians' Lives 43 Years After the Band Started

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the most influential rock bands in music history. With the 2026 Netflix documentary The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother Hillel, there is renewed ...
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Red Hot Chili Peppers: Members Who Have Died and Who’s Still in the Band

Who are the current members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers? There are four current members in Red Hot Chili Peppers: Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante, and Chad Smith. Of these four members, two are ...
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Where Are the Red Hot Chili Peppers Members Now? Inside The Musicians' Lives 43 Years After the Band Started

The best-selling rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers was founded in 1982 by Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Jack Irons and Hillel Slovak Skyler Trebel is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. He has been working at ...