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Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea Dubs Paul Mccartney 'Greatest Rock Bass Player'
Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea has dubbed Sir Paul McCartney "the greatest rock bass player".The 'Can't Stop' group's bassist has described the Beatles legend's "lyrical and melodic" playing as "just so beautiful".Speaking to Ted Danson...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 August 2024
Woody Harrelson Had Naked Snowboarding Day With Rhcp's Flea
Woody Harrelson went snowboarding naked with Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea.The 63-year-old actor has had some of his "greatest times" with the rocker, but while the 'Californication' hitmaker was keen to share footage of...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 August 2024
Slash Mourns Stepdaughter
Slash has been left devastated by the death of his stepdaughter.The Guns 'N Roses guitarist had announced on Sunday (21.07.24) that he was pulling out of four shows on his 'S.E.R.P.E.N.T.' festival tour due to...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 July 2024
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers Star Josh Klinghoffer Sued Over Fatal Car Crash
Josh Klinghoffer has been sued for fatally striking a pedestrian while driving in Los Angeles.The former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist, who is currently on tour with Pearl Jam, allegedly ran over and killed 47-year-old...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 July 2024
Probably Best Not To Try And Shake Hands With Rhcp's Flea And John Frusciante...
Red Hot Chili Peppers members Flea and John Frusciante allegedly don't like to shake hands with strangers.The Black Keys' drummer Patrick Carney has revealed he went over to introduce himself to the 'By The Way'...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 March 2024
Anthony Kiedis Biopic 'In The Works At Universal'
An Anthony Kiedis biopic is in the works at Universal Pictures.The movie production company is said to have optioned the rights to the Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman's searingly honest 2004 autobiography 'Scar Tissue', the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 January 2024
Fred Again... To Headline Bonnaroo
Fred Again... will make his only US festival appearance this year at Bonnaroo.Organisers of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival - which takes place at Bonnaroo Farm in Manchester, Tennessee between June 13 and 16...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 January 2024
Red Hot Chili Peppers Star Injured, Band Cancels Christmas Gig
A member of Red Hot Chili Peppers has been injured, forcing the band out of their festive Los Angeles show.The 'By The Way' rockers - comprising Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, John Frusciante, and Flea -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 December 2023
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lauryn Hill To Headline Global Citizen Festival
Red Hot Chili Peppers and Lauryn Hill will headline the 2023 Global Citizen Festival.The acts will be joined by the likes of Megan Thee Stallion, Conan Gray and Stray Kids when the free, ticketed, event...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 July 2023
John Frusciante Needed To 'Clear My Head' With New Solo Album
John Frusciante is releasing an electronic solo album after needing to "clear my head".The Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist took to Bandcamp to announce his upcoming project, which he has produced all by himself, and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 December 2022
Josh Klinghoffer Says Red Hot Chili Peppers Were 'Enormously Stifling Creatively'
Josh Klinghoffer thinks being in the Red Hot Chili Peppers was "enormously stifling creatively".The musician - who was kicked out of the group after a decade when longtime guitarist John Frusciante rejoined in 2019 -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 October 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers Pay Tribute To Eddie Van Halen With New Single
Red Hot Chili Peppers have released their new single, which pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen. The group's frontman Anthony Kiedis has praised the late rocker - who passed away in 2020 aged 66 -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 September 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers To Be Bestowed With Mtv Vmas' Global Icon Award
Red Hot Chili Peppers are the 2022 recipient of the Global Icon Award at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).Anthony Kiedis and co will take to the stage to perform and collect the prestigious accolade...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 August 2022
Ozzy Osbourne Wishes He Made More 'Varied' Music
Ozzy Osbourne wishes he had made "more varied" music.The 'Paranoid' rocker is proud of the way Black Sabbath made heavy metal "big" but he admitted he would have like to have explored outside of the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2022
John Frusciante Didn't Trust Himself Enough When He Joined Red Hot Chili Peppers
John Frusciante tried too hard to impress people when he joined Red Hot Chili Peppers.The rocker was just 18 years old when he joined the group in 1988 and despite his talent, he found the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 July 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers Axe Glasgow Gig Due To Illness
Red Hot Chili Peppers have cancelled their Glasgow gig on Friday night (01.07.22) due to "illness".The 'Californication' rockers will no longer be playing Bellahouston Park in the Scottish city as planned and are working to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 July 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers Support Asap Rocky At Their Headline Show After Rapper Is Late
A$AP Rocky was so late to his support gig that headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers had to perform first.The 33-year-old rapper was due to follow opening act Thundercat at the 'By The Way' rockers' concert...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 June 2022
Dave Navarro Suffering From Long Covid Since December
Dave Navarro has been suffering from long COVID since December. The Jane's Addiction guitarist took to Instagram to tell fans he is suffering from "pretty awful" fatigue and isolation, but he has been practicing meditation...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 May 2022
Johnny Marr And John Frusciante 'Hit It Off Immediately'
Johnny Marr "hit it off" immediately with John Frusciante.The Smiths star was invited by the Red Hot Chili Peppers rocker to play guitar on his 2009 solo LP 'The Empyrean', and the pair had an...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 April 2022
Flea's Grammy Was Used As A Shovel By His Daughter
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has revealed his daughter used his Grammy as a shovel in the garden.The 59-year-old musician has shared the funny tale of his eldest offspring, Clara Balzary, now 33, sneaking...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 April 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The 'By The Way' hitmakers - comprising Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Flea and John Frusciante - will be bestowed with...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 March 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers Star Flea Hopes To 'Keep Getting Better'
Red Hot Chili Peppers star Flea hopes to get even "better" as a musician.The 59-year-old bassist always wants to improve and has cited some specific goals he has in mind.In an interview with Bass Player...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 March 2022
Eddie Vedder's New Solo Lp Features Ringo Starr, Elton John And Stevie Wonder
Eddie Vedder's new solo album features Sir Ringo Starr, Sir Elton John and Stevie Wonder.The Pearl Jam frontman has unveiled the star-studded tracklisting for his upcoming LP, 'Earthling', which also boasts contributions from Irish songwriter...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 January 2022
Tony Iommi Teases Ozzy Osbourne Collaboration
Tony Iommi has teased his "really good" upcoming collaboration with Ozzy Osbourne.The 'Scent of Dark' musician has written a track for his former Black Sabbath bandmate's upcoming solo album, on which he also plays guitar,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 November 2021
Red Hot Chili Peppers Are 'Almost Done' With New Album
Red Hot Chili Peppers have "almost" finished working on their next album.The 'Give It Away' hitmakers - who have been recording their follow-up to 2016's 'The Getaway' - have given an update on what will...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 October 2021
Album Of The Week: The 19th Anniversary Of 'By The Way' By Red Hot Chili Peppers
After the phenomenal success of their previous album, Californication, it was hard to imagine that Red Hot Chili Peppers would surpass that, or even come close, with their next album - By The Way. The...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 09 July 2021
Red Hot Chili Peppers To Sell Entire Music Catalogue For In Excess Of $140m
The Red Hot Chili Peppers will reportedly sell their entire back catalogue for $140 million upwards.According to Billboard, Anthony Kiedis and co are closing in on the biggest deal yet between Hipgnosis Songs Fund and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 May 2021
Music News Round-up: New Smashing Pumpkins, Jack White Film, Tom Hardy Rap Album
REFORMED SMASHING PUMPKINS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM After announcing the reunion of (most of) the band’s classic Nineties line-up earlier this year, Smashing Pumpkins will be releasing a new studio album by the end of 2018.Billy...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 16 September 2018
Album Of The Week: Red Hot Chili Peppers Transformed By 'Californication'
Red Hot Chili Peppers released their seventh studio album 'Californication' on this day (June 8th) in 1999 via Warner Bros. Records, and there's a good reason why it remains one of the most outstanding musical...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2018
Scott Baio Says He Was Attacked By The Wife Of Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith For Supporting Trump
Actor Scott Baio has claimed he was assaulted by Nancy Mack, the wife of Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, because he is a Donald Tump supporter.According to TMZ, Baio has filed a police...
By Stephanie Chase in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 December 2016
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