What Is This?
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What Is This was an American rock band that originated in Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, California. Formed by guitarist Hillel Slovak, drummer Jack Irons, vocalist Alain Johannes, and bassist To
What is This in 1984, L-R: Alain Johannes, Hillel Slovak, Chris Hutchinson, Jack Irons
Red Hot Chili Peppers
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1982, consisting of Flea, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, and John Frusciante. Their music incorporates elements of alternative
What Is This?
…Formed by guitarist Hillel Slovak, drummer Jack Irons, vocalist Alain Johannes, and bassist Todd Strassman, the band served as the nucleus for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Members of the band would go on to perform with Eleven, Chris Cornell, Pearl Jam, Mark Lanegan, Them Crooked Vultures, Alain Johannes Trio and Queens…
From left: Flea, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, John Frusciante (2022)
The band in February 1984; from left: Flea, Anthony Kiedis, Jack Sherman and Cliff Martinez
Vocalist Anthony Kiedis and bassist Flea (pictured performing at Uitmarkt in Amsterdam in August 1989) have remained with the Red Hot Chili Peppers through the band's history.
Chad Smith (shown performing with the band for Ohana Festival in Dana Point, California, September 2019) has been the Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer since 1988.