The Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP) have spent over four decades as one of the most resilient and influential acts in rock history. Formed in 1983 in Los Angeles, the band’s signature blend of funk, punk, and alternative rock has resulted in 13 studio albums and over 120 million records sold worldwide. The Core Discography
Their debut album, (1984), was a moderate success, but it was their second album, Freaky Styley (1985), that started to gain them widespread attention. The album's blend of funk, rock, and psychedelia, combined with Kiedis's charismatic vocals, set the stage for their future success.
Following the tragic loss of founding guitarist Hillel Slovak, the band recruited wunderkind John Frusciante and powerhouse drummer Chad Smith. This "classic" lineup struck gold with Mother’s Milk (1989), but it was 1991’s Blood Sugar Sex Magik
: The I'm Beside You (2013) compilation features 17 tracks recorded during the I'm With You sessions. Freaky Styley
: A definitive collection including iconic tracks and two exclusive songs, "Fortune Faded" and "Save the Population". Legal Ways to Listen