The year 1983 was a good year for entertainment. Return of the Jedi was out in theaters, The A-team premiered on TV, and one of the greatest bands ever was formed. We are talking of course about the Red Hot Chili Peppers. This is a band that is hard to classify, as their style dips into a lot of musical types. Punk, funk, hip-hop, and psychedelic all are mixed with the sound of rock. The main faces in the band are vocalist Anthony Kiedis and bassist Michael Balzary, who is better known as Flea, as well as drummer Chad Smith. Guitarists seem to be consistent in rotation, but the current band member is Josh Klinghoffer.

It has been quite a crazy ride for these fun guys from California. Thus far, the band has won seven Grammy Awards and has sold well over 70 million albums! Their latest album “I’m With You” was recently nominated for a Grammy Award. Could this make eight? Fans will find out when the awards show is held in February.

Though there were a few albums prior, “Blood Sugar Sex Magik” is the album that finally rocketed the Red Hot Chili Peppers into fame. The track “Give it Away” won a Grammy, and the album was listed in the 500 greatest albums of all time in Rolling Stone. The album “One Hot Minute” was next in line, but didn’t get the reaction that Blood Sugar had. The album “Californication” came out in 1999 and was one of the band’s deepest works yet, as it incorporated various sexual innuendos into the lyrics but also discussed themes such as death, suicide, drugs, globalization, travel and of course, the very sunny California state.

The latest album is I’m With You and it has received many positive reviews, with notes stating that this is a new beginning for the band. Fans in person can expect a compilation of new and old hits in concert. Why not come enjoy this award-winning, history-making band in person? Give it away, Give it away, Give it away now for these pioneers of psychedelic rock!