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What the Funk ?!? is a Red Hot Chili Peppers funky encyclopedia. All the things you need to know about the Funkiest Band on Earth. A-Z. Compiled from many Resources and websites ; special thanks will have to go to rhcpcentral and planet of yertle the turtle for inspiration

E E.M.I Erwin Wurm	F Fairfaix Highschool Fear Fishbone Flea Foo Fighters Frank Zappa Freaky Styley Fuji, Mt. Funkadelic Funky Monks	G Gail Frusciante Ganges Going Inside Grammy Awards Grand Rapids Greenie Guinness Book Guitar Institute of T. Gus Van Sant	H Harley Davidson Haunted House Hanky Panky Henry Rollins Heroin Hillel Slovak Howlin' Wolf Hollywood Hills

E E.M.I RHCP's first Record Label. And for Four Albums. 1984-1989 Erwin Wurm You see his name in 'Can't Stop' Video Clip. Inspired by this man's One Minute Sculptures. " Whether it's his one-minute sculptures or his huge photographs from Taipei and Cahors, artist Erwin Wurm's works lingers in the mind. Born in 1954, Wurm lives and works in Vienna. His central concern is with innovations in sculpture, conceiving the act of sculpture itself as sudden and momentary, rather than making static objects. The inspiration for his drawings, video art, installations and photography comes from our relationship with everyday objects such as bicycles, brooms, vegetables, balls and chairs.... " one of todays magnificent artist ever. ~ taken from Guardian Unlimited ^ top ^ F Fairfax highschool History started right here (1978). The first day that Anthony saved Flea from a fight, the place that also teamed them up with other 'crazy' duo, Hillel Slovak and Jack Irons. Trivia : Slash (ex-Guns N Roses) was once a Fairfax student too Fear Was one of the best Punk Band in LA in the early 80s. Flea joined this Band, right after he quit Anthym. Fishbone One of America's early Punk Band. a close friend of the Chili Peppers. John, Flea and Chad contributed in their year 2000 album (The Psychotic Friends Nuttwerx). And they also on tour together back in 2000. FLEA Anthony Kiedis' Best and Closest Friend. One of the funkiest personel of the Chili Peppers. 2nd the most energetic member (after Anthony offcourse) onstage. Unquestionable about his crazyness . j/k . Read Flea's complete BIO in our Biography section! Foo Fighters Also one of the most attractive Alternative Band on earth. With frontman Dave Grohl (Nirvana ex-drummer), this band can't be wrong entering the Music industry. Foo Fighters also appeared at BDO2000, and Rock in Rio 3/2001. Other members: Chris Siflett (guitar), Nate Mendell (Bass), and Taylor Hawkins (Drum). Frank Zappa 1940-92. American artist and songwriter, guitarist etc. Frontman of The Blackouts and the Mothers. Worked together with Captain Beefheart. A fantastic artist that has influenced the Chili Peppers a lot, especially John Frusciante. Freaky Styley RHCP's second album (1985), produced by George Clinton, the Godfather of Funk. Full with Funk explosion, and the true power of the guys. Hillel Slovak is back joining the Band. Fuji, Mt Mt. Fuji. One of the most famous mountain in the world. Located in Japan. A holy place for japanese people. When the Band play a show during their Japan tour in 97, they had to cut short Japanese set because a freaky typhoon. This is their last show with Dave Navarro. Funkadelic Funkadelic, A band dedicated their life in the way of Funk. Frontman is George Clinton. Funky Monks 4th song of BSSM. Also the bands' home video, released by Warner in 1991. This is the best home video about the band. Featuring their BSSM Recording session in legendary Haunted Mansion. With John Frusciante showing his power in BSSM, also the everyday story of RHCP and their family. Don't miss this home video if you're really a great fan. Click for more info. ^ top ^ G Gail Frusciante John Frusciante's lovely mom. Gail did the bacground vocal on 'Under the Bridge' Ganges Ganges, a river in India. Worshiped by Hindu people, because Ganges (same as Nile) gave India People prosperity. Also Ganges consider as a Holy place, Hindus in India have many annual religion-ceremony to be held there. Anthony Kiedis once visited this river back in 1997 to recover himself, he find his way to Himalayas to the source of the Ganges. "The local guys told me this river is like amother,it will love you, so I kinda believed them and I went swimming for days on end.The currents would hurl you around these giant boulders and nothing bad would ever happen" says Anthony. Going Inside First single from John Frusciante's 3rd solo album, To Record only Water for Ten Days (2001). Grammy Awards One of Americans musical awards. One of the top award in the US industry i guess) Back in 1993 the RHCP got the award for best hardrock and was awarded again in 2000 for Best Rock Song: Scar Tissue. Grand Rapids Located in Michigan (USA), Hometown of Anthoy Kiedis, until He runaway to LA to live with his Father. Greenie or Greenman Nickname given to John from Chad. He got that back in the early years when he joined the RHCP. He looked so 'green' compared to the other members. "He´s a good kid.He´s really talented and he´s very knowledgeable musically.He knows all the shit I don´t know.I basically know nothing about music theory and he´s studied it to death inside out.He´s a very disciplined musician, all he cares about is his guitar and his cigarettes.We call him Greenie ´cause he´s so young...but don´t let that put you off" said Anthony. Guinness Book of World Records Ray gun : Chad Smith entered the Guinness Book of Worlds Record by playing the world´s largest durm kit -308 pieces- in a club called Sanctum, nowadays Clutch Cargo(Michigan). Guitar Institute of Technology John Frusciante : "...I went there because I wanted my father to think that I was doing something serious and so he would sent me more money. But I skipped a lot of classes. Anyway I learnt technical and theorical knowledges that still being useful to me" Gus Van Sant The Director of 'Under the Bridge' And the one who did the photography for BSSM. you can see hime taking some shots if you have Funky monks Home Video. also Directing the movie 'My Private Idaho' where Flea took a small part. ^ top ^ H Harley Davidson The original American Motorcycle. Who don't know this? Chad Smith's favourite motorcycle, you can see him driving from his house to the 'Ghost mansion' in the 'Funky Monks' Home video. Haunted House House lived by spirits of dead people, or things from the 4th dimension. In the early 1991, the RHCP did the recording of BSSM in a Hounted House/mansion in Hollywood Hills. They felt presence of the unexplained. But john said thet the ghosts were friendly ones."This is the first place where The Beatles ever take LSD and the first place where Jimi Hendrix ever had sex with David Frost" ~ Anthony on Funky Monks. You can see the House look like on Funky Monks Home Video / Suck My Kiss videoclip. Hanky Panky / Henk Schiffmacher Tattoo Artist. The one who designed some of Anthony's tribal Tattoo, and John's Octopuss tattoo. Also a codesigner for BSSM cover. With the infamous 'tongue' design. Henry Rollins Frontman of the Rollins Band. Good friend with the Chili Peppers. Played with Flea on the Small Soldiers soundtrack. Heroin A drug that has taken the life of many great people if used the wrong way. medical World uses Heroin as a drug to make people suffer less pain, and also used to control people at the Mad House. In 1988 Hillel Slovak died of an overdose after four years of serious abuse. River Phoenix died in 1993 of the drug. Both Anthony and John have been addicts but have managed to become totally clean (?) after hard struggles. Hillel Slovak Anthony, Flea, and Jack Irons' best Friend, one of the Los Faces. Also a Brother to the Peppers. The original Guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Read his Bio here. Howlin' Wolf The name of Anthony's dog (it's looks like a Wolf) Hollywood Hills Home of many Famous people in US. Also 'Celebrity home' of the Chili Peppers.

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