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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Ramones
Reading Festival
Red Hot Chili Pepp..
Rick Rubin
River Phoenix
Robert Williams
Rocket Queen
Rockinfreakapotamus
Rolling Stone
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Saturday Night L...
Scar Tissue
Stephane Sednaoui
Simpsons, The
Sly and the Family..
Smile from the st...
Spread
Stephen Perkins
Stevie Wonder
Stuff
Surf
Swan
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Tattoos
Thelonius Monster
The Three Amoebas
The Uplift Mofo ...
Tony Flow and the...
Toby Redd
Trulio Disgracias
Trumpet

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QMagazine
British Magazine, with Interviews with the Chili Peppers. Find more in the article section.



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Ramones
Great New York punk rock band whose first album "The Ramones" was edited in 1976. Formed by Joey Ramone, DeeDee Ramone, Johnny Ramone and Marky Ramone. The Chili Peppers is one of many famous artist recording a Tribute album for the Ramones and due out in 2002. Havana Affair was the song RHCP covers.

Reading Festival
European music festival that takes place every summer during three days in a smalltown called Reading, United Kingdom. The Chilis appeared on stage with light bulbs customs and Dave Navarro on the guitar on Reading 94. And they returned on Reading 99 with John Frusciante. The band arrive on site at 8:30 pm. Flea“s mother has brought his daughter Clara over to see the show. Californication producer Rick Rubin is here with Sporty Spice in tow.
Go to Reading Fest. Official site.

Red Hot Chili Peppers
Formed back in 1983 with the original formation of Anthony Kiedis and Flea. Offcourse there were Hillel Slovak (guitar) and Jack Irons (Drums). But they picked different paths. Ant and Flea stayed with the Chili Peppers, while Hillel and Jack opted to stay with 'What is this?'. After Hillel's Death, John Frusciante and Chad Smith came to the Band. Unfortunatelly, in 1992 John decided to quit the Band. After several guitarists, Dave Navarro of Jane's Addiction was the chosen one for One Hot Minute. But not for long, as in 1998 Dave resign to concentrate with his band and solo project, Spread. John Frusciante finally returned to the band and the made super album, Californication in 1999 and the follow up, By The Way in 2002. Read more in the Biography section.

Rick Rubin
Born Frederick Jay Rubin in 1963 Long Island, New York. Def Jam co-founder, with Russell Simmons, of rap label Def Jam in 1984. Among Def Jam triumphs were records by LL Cool J, Run DMC, Slick Rick, Public Enemy, the Beastie Boys, System of a Down etc. Also Producer for Aerosmith. With the Chili Peppers, Rick was the Producer for Blood Sugar Sex magik, One Hot Minute, Californication, and By The Way. With John Frusciante, producing Niandra Lades.

River Phoenix
Born on the 23d of August 1970 in Madras, Oregon. Born River Jude and son of Arlyn Dunetz and John Phoenix. As very young he showed that he had great acting skills. His first movie was Explores (1985) and he starred in many great movies, Stand by me (1986), My own private Idaho (1991) where he got Flea a small part etc.
River Phoenix and John Frusciante - "Me and River used to play together.We had a sort of communication that was intense, on just two guitars.We did two songs," John expands talking about the album Nianda Lades and Usually Just a T-shirt "One's called 'Bought Her Soul', and it's the second song on the album.
River Phoenix and Flea - One of Phoenix“s closest friends from the music world was Michael Balzary, better known as Flea, bassist with the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
a very close friend to the Chili Peppers.
River Phoenix died at the age of 23 on the 31st of October 1993.

Robert Williams
Who did the paintings for Taste The pain video.

Rocket Queen
a Guns and Roses track .This song was included at the millonaire seller Appetite for Destruction.Axl Rose himself said to John Frusciante that this song was made thinking of RHCP it seems it was an Izzy Stradlin idea.

Rockinfreakapotamus
Original name for Mother's Milk. Until they decide to change it and then later donate the name for the Fanclub.
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Official Red Hot Chili Peppers Fan Club
From the rumbling thunder of their underground daze on a vagabond Hollywood circuit of Charles Bukowski bars and Fairfax bar mitzvah halls to the jagged peak of the rock 'n roll heap, from the basement of depravity to the penthouse of notoriety, from Random Notes to the cover of the Rolling Stone (3 times), from the bottom of the bill to the top o' the charts, from the Kit Kat Club to Lollapalooza and Woodstock; the Red Hot Chili Peppers have remained a band with a mission. Your music. Unique. Honest. Uncensored. The Uplift Mofo Party Band. The Band with a plan. No corporate bottom line. No media spin. No compromise. No surrender. Rockinfreakapotamus Peoplehood Inc., the RHCP fan club, is your best bet to snuggle up to these knuckleheads. As a Rockinfreakapotami, you'll receive a commemorative back stage decal ID with your member number for fan club events and special consideration for concert tickets. You'll get a RHCP pin and selected graphics - currently sending out free mini posters of Flea at home in Australia, Anthony and John's Under the Bridge poster and the band backstage at Tibet Freedom Concert. You'll get our collectors edition Fan Club Magazine packed with photos and info and, as always, our award winning internet site which will satiate your appetite for down and dirty news about Anthony, Flea, Chad and John. We even supply each new member with a personal home photograph (tell us which guy is your favorite!). Have a question or want to state your mind? Only Fan Club Members can email directly to the Head Honcho (Fan Club President/Anthony's father) and be guaranteed a response. We are phasing out email to non-members. The Fan Club has underground videos, posters, and prizes. You'll get advance notice on tour dates and a crack at backstage passes for selected shows and even free concert tickets. The June 1999 Europe tour will have shows in Hamburg, Stockholm, London, Paris and Milan that are only open to fan club members and radio contest winners. We post Fan Club Member pen pal photos from all over the world on our web page - so be sure to submit your own picture if you want to get in on the fun. As always you'll be subjected to the band's original potent pontifications, anecdotes, and humor. And, of course, the best music anywhere for the best fans in the world. If you want to know how to join the Rockinfreakpotamus Fan Club, you can visit the Official Web Site of the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Rolling Stone
A huge American Music Magazine. Featuring the Celebrity's story, interviews, LifeStyle, and stuff. The Red Hot Chili Peppers appeared many times in this magazine. Go to Rolling Stone Website.

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Saturday Night Live
The Red Hot Chili Peppers appeared at NBC's Saturday Night Live back in 1992, after gaining big success with BSSM. Performing Stone Cold Bush and Under The Bridge.
You can get these videos using Kazaa.

Scar Tissue

The First single from Californication (1999). And a Massive hits. Gaining so many Radio Airplays around the world. The Video itself was directed by Stephane Sednaoui (Give it Away, Around the World, etc.).Scar Tissue was filmed in the Backroads outside of Los Angeles on 13/14 June 1999.The video concept is a metaphor for the emotional "journey" that the Chilis have undertaken over the years.The band has endured member“s deaths, near deaths, addictions, broken bones,crashes and a multitude off altered line-ups.The "wounds" are symbolic of emotional injuries which the Chilis say have now been healed.

Stephane Sednaoui
Born in France, Sednaoui is a photographer and a music video director with an impressive list of credits. He has directed the following video clips: Alanis Morisette -"Thank You" and "Ironic"- Fiona Apple -"Sleep To Dream" and"Never Is A Promise"- U2 -"Discotheque"and "Mysterious Ways"- Garbage -"Milk" and"Queer"- Bjork -"Possibly Maybe", "Big Time Sensuality"and"Vessel" Long Form- Smashing Pumpkins "Today" and Madonna "Fever". With the Chili Peppers, Stephane directed videos; Give It Away, Breaking the Girl, Scar Tissue, Around The World. Site.

Simpsons, The
an American Family in Cartoon Character. Displaying Violent scenes, Sexual related situations, sometime Racism, and mixed with Beer and Langugage not suitable for minor. But heck with that. Everybody loves that tv show. The Chili Peppers once was a guest in this show. Episode ' Krusty Gets Kancelled '
Scene summary :
Moe invited the Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at the Tavern under false pretenses. They are not pleased. They quickly accept Bart's request for them to appear on Krusty's show. Bart distracts Moe (``Hey, Moe. look over there!'' ``What? What am I looking at?'') thus letting the singers escape. In the dressing room, Krusty asks the Red Hot Chili Peppers to tone down their lyrics. They perform. Afterwards, Moe's Tavern is filled with revelers. Hugh Hefner scores `Cold Fish' on the Love Tester. Johnny reminds Krusty how important it is to save his money. (Just as Krusty's ruby-studded clown nose is delivered.) The Red Hot Chili Peppers arrive, still in their underwear. Moe tries to throw them out, but Wiggum and Hibbert (also in their underwear) tell Moe to get with the times.
Chili Peppers : Anthony, Flea, Chad, and Arik Marshall.

Sly and the Family Stone
American Funk band of the 1970s. The Red Hot Chili Peppers covered the song If you want me to stay on Freaky Styley (1985).

Smile from the streets you hold
2nd Solo Project by John Frusciante. No one be able to comment and give an objective point of view. You MUST experience the album by yourself. It's the magic that hid within. (1997)



Spread
Band/Solo project of Dave Navarro. With the help from Chad Smith.
Related Link : 6767.

Stephen Perkins

The Drummer of Jane's Addiction and Porno for Pyros and a very good friend of the band, has played together with Chili Peppers on many occasions. Played together with Flea and John in their the band called "The Three Amoebas".



Stevie Wonder
Born in 1950, an American Soul singer. Signed by Motown when he was still 13. "I just called to say I love you." was one of Stevie's Biggest Hits Worldwide. Anthony admire the man's style, and the Chili Peppers covered Stevie Wonder's 'Higher Ground' on Mother's Milk album.

Stuff

A Black and White Movie made by John Frusciante and his friend, Johnny Depp.

Surf

Flea's fav. wet sport. He used to surf anywhere he can have time to the sea/beach. He learnt surfing when he was in Australia, at his home. Jack Irons is a Surfer too, he used to surf with his buddy Eddie Vedder when he was still in Pearl Jam.

Swan
Antwan the Swan AKA Old Fungis Face AKA Swanolicious. Nickname for Anthony Kiedis

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Tattoos
The History of Tattoo itself vary in many Nations and Culture. It already happening since approx. TenThousand years ago. In American people, the Indians are the famous one. In Borneo/Kalimantan, the people of Mentawai using Tattoo for their sacred marks.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers is one of many rock bands love to decorate their body with this art. You can see most of the guys' tattoos in BSSM booklet. Hanky Panky is one Tattoo artist close to the Band.

Thelonius Monster
A band from the West Coast of USA. John was have to choose if he was going to go his career with thelonious Monster or the Chil iPeppers. But Ant and Flea managed to get John on time. Bob Forest was the leader of Thelonious Monster, and also very good friend with John. Today Bob Forest in a band called The Bicycle Thief, which is a very good band.

The Three Amoebas
Side project of Flea and John with Stephen perkins, Drummer of Jane's Addiction. Nothing was released.


The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
3rd album by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Released back in 1987. Under the label EMI with Michael Beinhorn as the Producer. It's their last album with Hillel Slovak.



Tibetan Freedom Concert
In late 1998 the band performed on the annual Tibetan Freedom Concert. It was the first live concert with John back. Peral jam was onstage too.

Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem
Band formed by Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Hillel Slovak and Jack Irons. The basic root before The Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Toby Redd
Chad Smith was in this band before he joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Trulio Disgracias
Partime band consisting of many musicians from different bands. The members are Angelo Moore of Fishbone, Keith Chapman who has played (horns etc) with the Chili Peppers on many occasions, Arik Marshall, Clip Payne from Parliament/Funkadelic who also played with the Chili Peppers on the Mother's Milk tour, Norwood Fisher, Dirty Walt, Flea and sometimes John.

Trumpet
Another musical Instrument Flea really a master at. You can hear him playing his trumpet in many of the Chili Peppers song, and you also can see him in Funky Monks video.

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