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These Two Red Hot Chili Peppers Will Not Shake Your Hand

It seems Flea and John Frusciante don't like to shake hands with strangers.Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney says he went to introduce himself to Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist and guitarist in a restaurant in Madrid, Spain, after the pandemic receded and was stunned when his potential handshake was rejected with a grimace."They were sitting there having the most nerdy conversation: Like, 'If you augment the 7th ...,'" Carney said […]

todayMarch 29, 2024 1

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Peter Frampton Was Tricked Into Being in the ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ Film

Peter Frampton says he was tricked into appearing in the much-maligned 1978 jukebox musical film, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.During a recent appearance on The Bob Lefsetz Podcast, Frampton revealed how he was lured into joining the Beatles-inspired project.“I was told by (producer) Robert Stigwood that Paul McCartney was going to be the savior of the Heartland,” Frampton explained. “When Stigwood said, ‘Paul is going to be in the […]

todayFebruary 22, 2024

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Why Red Hot Chili Peppers Hated Chad Smith at His Audition

Red Hot Chili Peppers didn’t think much of Chad Smith when he auditioned for the band in 1988.At the time, the group was in a state of flux. Guitarist Hillel Slovak had died of a heroin overdose, with John Fruscunte recruited to replace him. Meanwhile, drummer D.H. Peligro had been fired, and the band held open auditions to replace him. The turnout was less than inspiring."I thought, ‘Oh, this is […]

todayJanuary 11, 2024

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