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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 |
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Iggy Pop
Ione Skye |
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Jackson Diego
Jack Irons
Jack Sherman
James
Jane's Addiction
Jesse Tobias
John Frusciante
John Frusciante, SR
Jonathan Dayton
Joy Division
Julian Schnabel
Julie
Jennifer |
K
Karen
Kerrang!
KISS
Kit Kat Club |
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L.A Juniors Phil...
L.A Lakers
Led Zeppelin
Lee Perry
Lithuania
Loesha
Los Faces
Lou Reed |
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I
 Iggy
Pop
 "We
love Iggy Pop." Big idol and an influence to the band. They have
covered many of his songs such as Search and Destroy, I wanna
be your dog etc. Iggy performed with the Chili Peppers live on
Madison Square Garden in 1996. Originally named James Jewell Osterberg,
was born on April 21st, 1947 in Muskegon, USA.
Ione
Skye
 Born
on September 4, 1970 with real name Ione Skye Leitch. Her name
means Purple Heart in Greek. Ione Skye is an actress who's appeared
in a slew of independent films. She's also the daughter of '60s
folk/pop singer Donovan, who's best known for his hit "Sunshine
Superman." Ione's most well-known acting role was as John Cusak's
love interest in 1989's "Say Anything." Ione dated Anthony
Kiedis (lead singer Red Hot Chili Peppers) before she married
Adam Horovitz of the Beastie Boys. In 1998, they separated and
Ione filed for divorce the following year. It's been reported
that Ione is openly bisexual and she and Adam had an "open marriage."
After filing for divorce from Adam, Ione announced on the Howard
Stern Show that she was in a romantic relationship with model/actress/mechanic
Jenny Shimizu. However, that relationship didn't last. Ione also
dated Sam Slavnik and is rumored to have had a fling with Madonna.
Ione is currently romantically involved with architect/designer
David Netto, and they are expecting their first child together
in October 2001. (Groupiecentral)
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Jackson
Diego
Anthony's Nephew. Son of Julie.
Jack
Irons
The very First Drummer for the Chili Peppers. Read the Bio here
Jack
Sherman
The record musician who temporarily replaced Hillel and played
on the Chili Peppers first album. Then Hillel and Jack get back
in the line up for a while. Jack Sherman sued the Peppers for
his short role in the band.
thnx to everyone for the correction
James
Anthony's Little Brother. Born March 11th 1991. Son of Blackie
Dammet.
Jane's
Addiction
A Rock band formed back in 1986 by Perry Farell (vocals), Stephen
Perkins (drums), Eric Avery (bass) and Dave Navarro (guitar).
One of the biggest rockgroups in the alternative rock scene during
the mid 80s to the early 90s. Was dissolved after a massive tour
in 1991. Perkins and Parell formed the Porno for Pyros afterwards
and continued working with the Lollapalooza festival which Farrell
had formed.
Jesse
Tobias
 Replacement
Guitarist after Arik Marshall
left the Chili Peppers. And then replaced by Dave
Navarro. Anthony met Jesse in a music club in Hollywood where
Jesse and his band (Mother Tongue) played there
John
Frusciante
 Born
in March 5th, 1970 in New York. A replacement Guitarist after
Hillel's death. And a perfect guy for the Band. And John is the
man of the Album for 2002's By
The Way. Read his Biography.
John
Frusciante, SR
John Frusciante's father. John Sr was a Juilliard trained pianist
who became a lawyer and later a judge.
Jonathan
Dayton and Valerie Faris
Husband and Wife who helped the Chili Peppers creating some of
their greatest videos. You can see this couple's artwork : Otherside,
Californication, Road Trippin, and By The Way.
Joy
Division
One of the 70's biggest punkrock bands. One of John's favorite
bands. Consisted of: Ian Curtis (vocals), Bernhard Albrecht (guitar,
keyboard), Peter Hook (bass), Steve Morris (drums).
Julian
Schnabel
 The
artist who did the painting for By The Way Cover (it's a presentation
of her daughter, Stella Schnabel). Born 1951, an American Painter.
Related link : ARTCyclopedia
Julie
Anthony's Sister. Lives in San Diego (USA).
Jennifer
Anthony's Sister (from Peggy's -Anthony's Mom- third marriage).
Graduated in 1998. You can find her pic + Anthony @ the official
site.
K
Karen
Flea's Sister
KERRANG!
UK's #1 Real Music Magazine. Covering Real bands. The Red Hot
Chili Peppers also their friend. And on August 27th 2002, The
Red Hot Chili Peppers has been awarded : The Best Band in the
World (Kerrang! Magazine version), voted by Kerrang! readers,
and Kerrang.com visitors. Rock On!
Related Link : KERRANG!
Life is Loud
KISS
One of the Greates Rock Band in the era of 1980. One of Chad Smith's
fav.
Kit
Kat Club
The local strip joint in LA where the band had their first gig
and wore nothing but socks on their penises and created the "cocks
in socks" gimmick.
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L.A
Juniors Philarmonic
Flea was first trumpeter at the L.A. Junior Philarmonic.
L.A
Lakers
A BasketBall Club from Los Angeles. Also Anthony and Flea's most
favourite Basketball Club. Go
to the Official Site
Led
Zeppelin
A Super Rock Band, and a Big Influence to the Chili Peppers. Formed
in 1968 by Jimmy Page (guitar), Robert Plant (vocals), John Paul
Jones (bass and piano) and John Bonham (drums). Former Yard Birds.
They changed the whole rock scene with mega hits like; Stariway
to heaven, Moby Dick, etc.
Lee
(Scratch) Perry
The world famous producer that made Reggae world famous and discovered
Bob Marley. One of Flea's favorites.
Lithuania
A country in the Europe. The origin of the Kiedis Family.
Loesha
or Louisa Zeviar. A 'punky' High School girl Flea
fell in love with. The ultimate love in Flea's life, and Flea
tattoed her name right above his left nipple, near to his heart.
The got married and had a daughter named Clara.
But their marriage didn't last too long.
Los
Faces
Small LA gang of close loving friends that later became the Red
Hot Chili Peppers. They all met in the Fairfax highschool. The
used to spend their days listening to music, reading inspiriting
poetry, exchanging dreams and visions or going adventuring in
the Hollywood Hills.
Lou
Reed
The singer of the Velvet Underground and one of Anthony's biggest
idols. They sung together on his album "Ecstasy". |
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