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Just because you can write excellent music doesn’t mean you can write excellent lyrics to go along with it. Johnny Marr knew this when he collaborated with Morrissey, and Elton John knew this when he teamed up with Bernie Taupin. Here are six bands that should consider hiring new lyricists. -
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea to write memoir via Grand Central Publishing
Red Hot Chili Peppers co-founder and bassist Flea (born Michael Balzary) has accomplished a lot in his 30-plus years in the spotlight. Known for his wild bass licks and for rocking tube socks and a Mohawk, Flea has performed at the Super Bowl, voice acted for Disney cartoons, played with The Mars Volta and Atoms for Peace, worked on soundtracks and even dabbled in acting. Now he's ready to tell us all about his journey. -
Flea voices character on Disney Junior cartoon, 'Sherrif Callie's Wild West' [WATCH]
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea is lending his voice to the Disney cartoon, Sheriff Callie's Wild West for an episode titled "The Pie Thief," which airs Friday at 9 a.m. EST on Disney Junior, according to Rolling Stone. -
Will Ferrell appears to have accepted Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith's drum-off challenge, as long as its for charity
Last week it was pretty hilarious when the similarity in looks between Will Ferrell and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith was brought to light in a Reddit Ask Me Anything session. As a result, Smith decided to challenge Ferrell to a drum battle, and now Ferrell has responded, in the condition that it's for charity. -
Fans are now able to bid on pieces of the drum kit Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith used during the Super Bowl performance
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith is auctioning off his drum kit used at the band's Super Bowl performance, available in two separate pieces and three sets of sticks, on NFL.com. The band performed "Give It Away" with Bruno Mars, and the proceeds from the auction go to Make-a-Wish America. -
Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea addresses his bass being unplugged at the Super Bowl halftime show
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist, Flea, has issued an explanation for why it looked like his bass was unplugged during the Super Bowl halftime performance — because it was. Photos of the performance began circulating online, pointing out that there was nothing plugged in to his bass when they played "Give It Away" with Bruno Mars. Last night, Flea published an open letter to address the issue, explaining that it was done on purpose for quality assurance. Because it was, after all, the Super Bowl. -
Bruno Mars and Red Hot Chili Peppers gather largest Super Bowl halftime audience ever
There were several records broken during Sunday's Super Bowl between the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks, and most of them had something to do with the former's futility. There was a more optimistic record broken, as Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers gathered the largest halftime show audience in the game's history. -
Bruno Mars, Red Hot Chili Peppers halftime show brings high energy to Metlife Stadium [WATCH]
The Denver Broncos may have failed to show up to the first half of the Super Bowl, but halftime performer Bruno Mars came in full force. Joining the likes of Michael Jackson, Prince and Beyoncé, Mars and special guests The Red Hot Chili Peppers dominated the Pepsi Halftime Show at Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday night (Feb. 2). -
Red Hot Chili Peppers announce new album before Super Bowl show
The Super Bowl has increasingly become a musical event, from VH1's weeklong concert series throughout New York City, to the big band that is the game's halftime show. Saturday night, appropriately, featured the biggest live sets, as the Foo Fighters and Zac Brown Band played Midtown Manhattan and the Red Hot Chili Peppers prepped for their big game appearance by headlining the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. -
Red Hot Chili Peppers will headline Isle of Wight Festival, joining Calvin Harris and Biffy Clyro
Back in December we first heard that Biffy Clyro would be playing Friday, June 13th at the Isle of Wight Festival. Calvin Harris will headline on Sunday and now we know Red Hot Chili Peppers will be the main act on Saturday, according to Telegraph. The festival is held in the United Kingdom and the band will be making a special stop for show, no other dates are set for the U.K. at this time. -
Red Hot Chili Peppers realize the media can't take a joke, will not be performing 'Dazed and Confused' at Super Bowl
Lesson learned. Think twice before aggregating news from sources whose sources are likely being sarcastic. As previously reported, Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer Chad Smith had spoke with KROQ about the bands upcoming Super Bowl halftime gig with Bruno Mars and said the band had planned on covering Led Zeppelin's live version of "Dazed and Confused." -
Red Hot Chili Peppers to cover Led Zeppelin's 'Dazed and Confused' at Super Bowl show
Red Hot Chili Peppers are joining Bruno Mars to perform at the Super Bowl's halftime festivities and according to Artisan News, they will be covering Led Zeppelin's live version of "Dazed and Confused."
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