George Clinton and Red Hot Chili Peppers May 1985

[@BrownsTown]

I think the coolest thing about this is that George genuinely believes in what they're doing and sees the potential in them and he probably wasn't surprised when they finally made it.

[@x1ic1x]

He helped him by stop being shy you should watch the original American ghost dance video with George

[@miked3168]

They got shitty after the original guitarist died. Now they adult contemporary soft rock bs

[@surferbri5346]

But of course

[@mrgmusicclass]

He was surprised that Hillel was the only one who died. He said that band had a cloud of death over them when he worked with them. He told them death was soon to be upon them.

[@kleonfrmdeadpresidents3333]

@@mrgmusicclass really??

[@DavidSush1]

Thank you Gods of the Internet for releasing this super cool, super funky, super punky, classic footage of the young Peppers and Dr. Funkenstein.

[@sobtv9231]

You’re welcome.

[@christenmilk8414]

thank u

[@michaelfox6861]

Fantastic clip. Song is funktastic with the direction of the legendary George Clinton. Even in the early stages the band is very driven and impressive. Miss Hillel what a phenomenal player!

[@RustyB22]

Definitely the most exciting part of any bands career right here.

[@mihali9655]

Hillel’s guitar tone 😍😍😍😍

[@BennieTarrMusic]

Awesome! Pro tip: "One Hot Minute" is their best album. They never got to such beautiful lyrical depths, the recording of the drums is just perfect, and the guitarist on the record, Dave Navarro, is a way more unique, interesting musician compared to Spoiled Brat Frusciante (everyone kisses his butt, and he's an egomaniac but he's not actually that amazing)... "One Hot Minute" is emotional, dark, intense, exciting, and full of top-notch musicianship. The guitar player in this video, Hillel Slovak, was really great and original (although he wasn't even on their first album - he had another band that got signed, so he ditched the Peppers, then his other band flopped, and the Peppers had some success, so he rejoined - really Machievellian... Later on, in 1988, John Frusciante murdered Slovak and made it look like a heroin overdose. The Peppers became megastars, but their music became extremely boring. Then Frusciante quit in the middle of a tour, screwing the entire band and crew out of a living... He came back in 1999, after doing tons of heroin and making very boring solo albums, then quit again, whining "I hate being famous", and then his ex-wife used to America courts to steal his money, so that's why he recently came back to the band (cash register) again.... It's all very sad, but the 80's music is thankfully still here for us to enjoy

[@ethanreed8400]

@@BennieTarrMusic man you're on some good shit

[@mrgmusicclass]

@@BennieTarrMusic all of that, and you didn't even accuse John of murdering River Phoenix? Or did you just run out of characters? Lol

[@robertgreen9980]

‘70s funk, good stuff

[@DaveMacDonald-if6sm]

Hillel is the original no one can touch him and his playing. John was good for a couple albums, Navarro was awesome OHM is their last good album. Since John came back their just boring, it all sounds the same. And fuck knows why everyone loves John, he's nothing compared to what he used to be. Before he split mid tour and his solo stuff is fuckin horrible.

[@MrKdub0011]

They talked about this at the Detroit show last night. Amazing concert!

[@chadsevedra925]

Deeeeeetroit Basketball 🏀

[@Glitch-nr9ct]

If these kids only knew what was in store for them. Trials and tribulations, triumphs and tragedy. No one can ever say they didn't pay their dues, that's for damn sure and they deserve *every* blessing they've received in life and in their careers.

[@dongliker]

What tragedy? Theyve been huge af since the 90s, are insanely rich, and have the worst singer of all time

[@mrgmusicclass]

@@dongliker And were signed to a major label after a few shows, despite having no real songs. They weren't even a full time band, but a side project for fun. Then were kept on the label for years despite being extreme addicts, with no hits, and the label had no idea how to market them. Still blows my mind how quickly they got a deal and how many chances they were given despite all accounts claiming the label hated them. For every self inflicted "tragedy" they faced, they recieved multiple blessings and opportunities that others were never given.

[@Glitch-nr9ct]

@@dongliker ...I mean he's no Robert Plany but he's far from the worst out there. He was a rapper who's band kind of made him start singing. AK is the shit!

[@dongliker]

@@Glitch-nr9ct nah if you call him a rapper thats just sad. I dont think he is very good at either rapping or singing. He sounds deranged lol

[@Glitch-nr9ct]

@@dongliker ....got it. You're not a fan.

[@brucefisk9431]

That’s the flickinger console, I helped remove it and install the newer neve v. also redo the control room “A” and tore out the stair rail the chili peppers had carved their name into. George was there more then not. Cool to see that space after all these years

[@ajaj3196]

It’s probably long gone by now right? So crazy to think this is just a few miles away from where I grew up.. How long was this studio around for?

[@addiepower]

@@ajaj3196 From my research, it was active from around 1930 - 2005ish, then was going to get demolished to make way for a freeway, but a group got together and got it made into a heritage site to protect it from demolition in 2017, now it is just standing there as a landmark more than anything else. It was going to cost too much money to refurbish it to use a recording studio again.

[@JoeAugustAcoustic]

This is and will always be the Chili Peppers I love. Funk and Punk, Hillel, early John, Anthony's rapping style lol

[@BennieTarrMusic]

His rap voice was great... He's really delusional if he thinks his newer, fake crooner voice is any good at all... That's ego for ya.

[@BennieTarrMusic]

Awesome! Pro tip: "One Hot Minute" is their best album. They never got to such beautiful lyrical depths, the recording of the drums is just perfect, and the guitarist on the record, Dave Navarro, is a way more unique, interesting musician compared to Spoiled Brat Frusciante (everyone kisses his butt, and he's an egomaniac but he's not actually that amazing)... "One Hot Minute" is emotional, dark, intense, exciting, and full of top-notch musicianship. The guitar player in this video, Hillel Slovak, was really great and original (although he wasn't even on their first album - he had another band that got signed, so he ditched the Peppers, then his other band flopped, and the Peppers had some success, so he rejoined - really Machievellian... Later on, in 1988, John Frusciante murdered Slovak and made it look like a heroin overdose. The Peppers became megastars, but their music became extremely boring. Then Frusciante quit in the middle of a tour, screwing the entire band and crew out of a living... He came back in 1999, after doing tons of heroin and making very boring solo albums, then quit again, whining "I hate being famous", and then his ex-wife used to America courts to steal his money, so that's why he recently came back to the band (cash register) again.... It's all very sad, but the 80's music is thankfully still here for us to enjoy

[@TheRubberMatch]

This is good but they got so much better when John joined. Went from a fun funky band to one of the best bands of all time, and they’re still kicking ass. Anthony really dragged them down at this point imo, he sounds awful. From BSSM onwards they got so much better, especially the albums with John

[@TheRubberMatch]

@@BennieTarrMusic you think this sounds better than the way he sings now?! He sounds like he’s seizing into the mic, Anthony sounds so much better now 😂 He’s never gonna be frank sinatra but he has a great rock voice

[@TheRubberMatch]

@@BennieTarrMusic there’s a reason Blood Sugar is considered one of the greatest albums of all time , that reason is the chemistry between Flea and John Frusciante

[@anthonyfuqua6988]

Hard to believe they were this old when I was in kindergarten in '85. I'm 42 now.

[@trumpsmum9210]

Watch the movie Thashin , they’re in it , 86 I believe

[@JoeAugustAcoustic]

Dude I'm 41 I was just thinking about this yesterday these mfs been doing it nearly 40 years. I literally became a funk fan because the Chilis put me onto it when I was 7 haha

[@jd0879]

Well they are born in 62, they’re old enough to be your parents dude

[@njandrews4105]

Yes they’re 15 or 20 years older than us Max

[@Vor_Tex_Sun]

Same age as me

[@sulaak]

A mix of funk, rap and punk is very nice

[@thegreatinterpreter8382]

Jesus. How old are these guys. Coming up next, Elvis performs live on stage with the Chili Peppers in 1958.

[@BlueHopi144]

lollll

[@jasonhubbard4533]

Awesomeness

[@liberioescriba6158]

early 80's ....took them 4 albums & 2 record deals to make it big. check anthony's book if you are a fan.

[@BennieTarrMusic]

Awesome! Pro tip: "One Hot Minute" is their best album. They never got to such beautiful lyrical depths, the recording of the drums is just perfect, and the guitarist on the record, Dave Navarro, is a way more unique, interesting musician compared to Spoiled Brat Frusciante (everyone kisses his butt, and he's an egomaniac but he's not actually that amazing)... "One Hot Minute" is emotional, dark, intense, exciting, and full of top-notch musicianship. The guitar player in this video, Hillel Slovak, was really great and original (although he wasn't even on their first album - he had another band that got signed, so he ditched the Peppers, then his other band flopped, and the Peppers had some success, so he rejoined - really Machievellian... Later on, in 1988, John Frusciante murdered Slovak and made it look like a heroin overdose. The Peppers became megastars, but their music became extremely boring. Then Frusciante quit in the middle of a tour, screwing the entire band and crew out of a living... He came back in 1999, after doing tons of heroin and making very boring solo albums, then quit again, whining "I hate being famous", and then his ex-wife used to America courts to steal his money, so that's why he recently came back to the band (cash register) again.... It's all very sad, but the 80's music is thankfully still here for us to enjoy

[@Peppers19781978]

Anthony and Flea turn 60 in 2022. Formed the band in 1983 so 39+ years ago.

[@louismazzei5862]

Notice how Hillel stops playing for a few seconds when his headset falls off and the guitar track continues... LOL I still would love to have been there!

[@andretupi]

yeah dude. What the heck is that about? Is it playback?

[@edybocman76]

@@andretupi they just doing the video man

[@andretupi]

@@edybocman76 i got that bro. Might be some takes for video clips or somethin like that

[@sobtv9231]

Although they were recording tracks, when we started taping they were performing more so than trying to make a record.

[@nicolas8741]

Cant find it, when?

[@susanhutchison1270]

I bought an Ampex 440-8 eight track, one inch, tape machine and mixing console from United Sound Systems in 1987 when they were liquidating equipment. Still have them. Good old days........

[@jung-zen]

Wish they would play this in 2022

[@surfboarding5058]

Frusciante loves this early stuff

[@itsBayFreshALLday]

...the old Heads need a Vintage RHCP Tour,,,,,nothing played past Mother's Milk

[@miked3168]

They lost their edge so they can't.

[@Peppers19781978]

@@itsBayFreshALLday Would never happen but would love it. They have been weeding out the first four album songs for years.

[@Peppers19781978]

American Ghost Dance has been played since 1989. Just one time with John and Chad. Previous performace was 1987. Nevermind was has been played three times since 1996 (twice in 2018, once in 2019). 1992 was the last time it was played with John and it was the only time with John and Chad since the Mother's Milk tour. The most it has been played in the last 32 years was with Dave Navarro.

[@tayseferreira8458]

Watching this vídeo I understand people complaining about changes in rchp songs over the years. They indeed sound very different now. But I still love them ❤️

[@adamchaifetz5876]

John’s guitar style drove probably the most profound change in their sound. Not better or worse just different.

[@briana3186]

R.I.P. RHCP 1983 - 1990. Gone too soon. Thanks for 4 badass records.

[@joealexandra7185]

Couldn't agree more. Rick Rubin (and Frusciante with his dad-rock sensibility) ruined the RHCP. Nothing was ever the same after that embarrassingly schmaltzy ballad, Under the Bridge. (It's a pity they couldn't have kept Navarro -- One Hot Minute is flawed but it's lightyears more interesting than anything that ever came after it.)

[@briana3186]

@@joealexandra7185 You sir, are an island of sanity in these times which we find ourselves. ...plus, all this talk of them "evolving"...I appreciate a band with integrity. One of the reasons I loved those guys was their original style and fury. I guess pop is eternal and funk is just a gimmick or dead trend to some. They have become everything they used to be the antidote for to me.

[@joealexandra7185]

@@briana3186 It's such a strange trajectory -- once the most exciting, they're now the most boring. I was such a fanatic that between the years 1984-1988, I saw the RHCP fifteen times in and around Los Angeles, the first time with the underappreciated Jack Sherman, the last time at the debut show of Frusciante, and all the times between with the late, great, sorely missed Hillel Slovak (but at one of these, in the City of Irvine, Anthony was actually a no-show, so I'm not sure if it really counts, though it was definitely memorable, with Flea inviting random audience members to serve as guest vocalists -- if nothing else, it made you realize how important and irreplaceable Anthony was to the group). On a side-note, my all-time favorite Chili Peppers song hasn't changed since 1984 -- it's the first one they ever wrote and performed, Out In LA. Back in the day they opened every live show with this blistering rav-up -- and it was so exciting that it would send shivers down my spine.

[@briana3186]

@@joealexandra7185 Damn man, that's so awesome. Wish I could have seen any of that. RHCP and Jane's Addiction were my bands back in the day. I think Mother's Milk was out when I found them, so I got in at the beginning of the end. I was into BSSM when it came out, but it's pretty dated now. But from Mother's Milk, I just went backwards to all their previous records. That's the Chili' Peppers I know and love. And yes, Hillel was the man. Funny thing is, all these years I didn't know anything about Jack Sherman until recently, but it seems he was behind some of their stuff I love the most now. Man, I've never seen them live, wouldn't care to now, but I can only imagine what it was like to see them back then. Yeah, about Anthony...a lot of people bust on him because he "can't sing" (personally I wish he would stop trying and go back to what he does best) but who else in the world could front that band? No one. It's like Sabbath without Ozzy. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Man, I don't need to tell you any of this...preachin' to the choir. Those are some amazing experiences you've had! So glad I'm not the only one who at least realizes we are indeed deep inside of a parallel universe.

[@joealexandra7185]

@@briana3186 Loved Jane's Addiction, and Porno for Pyros as well, though I never saw either group live, unfortunately.

[@johnmchugh8049]

If George co-signs them I’m okay with them , but flea has always been funky AF-his autobiography is amazing

[@RaiderClarke312]

I can't believe this video exists. I rember the early years of RHCP, When George Clinton was Producing them. Thanks for putting this Historical Moment up on KZbin....

[@amberjones9520]

I love both George Clinton and RHCP. Im from the same hometown of George in Kannapolis North Carolina.

[@rickyaeger5862]

Digging the Funkadelick sound. Those Peppers are insane

[@raoufbasit]

RHCP original line up was sick

[@buttturkeyclips4891]

I wish we could have seen what Hillel had in store. Jack irons is still an amazing drummer to this day.

[@FakeAdminZ]

Miss the funk. It's still there but it's almost subliminal now. Loved the freaky styley

[@The_Funky_Horn]

Best album, on par with BSSM, for me. Raw, Chili Pepper funk. I miss it.

[@definitiveenergy1878]

I've always believed the same. My fav records are Freaky and BSSM from the peps! That said, they are always gonna give 150% on everything this band does.

[@rupman27isback]

Super rare! I love it!

[@1990BG]

Is it only me or at the end Hillel looks like young John ?!

[@jovanreid6782]

It's not just you. In fact, I've confused old footage of Hillel for John a few times before.

[@daisywrabbit]

This footage is amazing.

[@terrygorman5810]

So great! And interesting that here in late 2022, no one would give a second glance at George's hair.... But then.... WoWWW. 😃

[@JohnBock-nq9lr]

Kids now have no clue!

[@hom0s4cer]

Anthony had it down in th 80s. Great raw vocal style !

[@fergushill5673]

Thank you George clinton

[@nyla1038]

this is freaking sickkkk! george clinton is one of the funkiest people that has ever been funky. personally, just starting to listen to Red Hot Chili Peppers but i love this

[@jaredwilson28]

“Just starting” WTF 🤣

[@nyla1038]

@@jaredwilson28 lol, don't judge me too hard. i'm only 19, i've always been aware of the 'Red Hot Chili Peppers' as a band but never knew that much about their sound, always been a George Clinton fan so it just coincidentally happened that I stumbled upon RHCP with George.

[@jaredwilson28]

@@nyla1038 Man…..you’ve got a treasure chest of incredible music of theirs to listen to. Their guitarist John Frusciante, who is yet to join the band in this clip is legendary and you could write a novel on him in itself. Good luck and enjoy 🔥

[@nyla1038]

@@jaredwilson28 ikr. I have an entire archive to unfold😂, it’s cool being my age and seeing the past and present of how music is. thanks though, can’t wait to get into them some more

[@jaredwilson28]

@@nyla1038 Envious 🥰. If you’re interested my favourite live performances of a song of theirs is a cover of Iggy Pop & the stooges “search & destroy” from the off the map tour….absolutely incredible performance where you get to see each members incredible musical talent….they have this incredible jam at the end of the song that will blow your mind, it’s from around the year 2000. Just go to Red hot chilli peppers search and destroy off the map. They have Mohawks….enjoy 🔥

[@xx7secondsxx]

I was still in the womb and wouldn't pop out till Sept 17th!!!! To think about that and kno I have the RHCP * I got inked on tour with my band!! 🤯🤯🤯🤯 mindblowing!

[@pogohellfire4377]

Oh my god , the Golden years

[@dukeallen432]

Thanks for sharing

[@kiko632]

Awesome!!!

[@rogerepennjr7972]

LOVE LOVE LOVE REALEST SHT EVER!!! HISTORIC COLAB!!!

[@daisywrabbit]

YES!!!

[@ScotttHalll12345]

never knew this was recorded near me

[@travismord4175]

I'm pretty sure that leather jacket Anthony is wearing is the same one Flea wears in the movie Dudes

[@ABc-v6n]

Cool thing is what we hear in the album is that live performance with that energy. It's real, not overproduced. Not recording separate tracks and stuff. Live!

[@joeltudor521966]

Mega Ultra Super Cool Video! Thank You So Much!!!🤩🤩🤩

[@Planktonn-p5j]

I saw the p funk all star’s preform with flee live.

[@nordiabird7913]

Super kool

[@GentlyDownTheStreams]

incredible!!! thanks so much!!!

[@hansvandermeulen5515]

The good ol' days when they were still funky.

[@edwinhysmith8492]

Amen to that 👍🏿

[@InFiRe59]

They're still funky

[@kelseymariel2127]

My youth. These guys were on 🔥 I’m glad I got to see them while they (and I) were young. Old AF now.

[@bryancraig9863]

Anthony rocking the Brothers Cup jacket. Noice!

[@kiko632]

Love this!!!

[@daisywrabbit]

1:14 I love it when Anthony does the Elaine from Seinfeld dance.

[@emilioparedes7466]

Hillel distinctive sound...

[@phobostarsixsix2650]

my favorite RHCP era

[@josejones7025]

This is MY favorite RHCP era

[@tiffnybodner1308]

Love you George Clinton!

[@mrfloggingshagg]

This is obviously Falco singing his hit song Rock Me Amadeus.

[@stephbysteph_]

The golden red hot chili peppers🔥 Thanks for sharing this masterpiece.

[@TheMJ5779]

Flee and Keetus have enough energy for like 5 bands

[@itookallthenames]

@@davidpearson6346 voice to text I’m guessing

[@iacopoliviabella8272]

The true RHCP.... 🥲

[@sreyna3000]

RHCP years ahead of their time !

[@ryancorey8551]

Unbelievable!!! I was 6.

[@daisywrabbit]

Did Anthony really have those tin cups snapped onto his coat shoulders in the recording booth? I can’t imagine that added to any sort of clean sound.

[@tullio86]

Great footage!! Never seen it around. Does a more complete version exist?

[@sobtv9231]

This is all I had. One tape left behind in the 3/4" tape deck, that eventually was returned to the client. There was a second camera for all of this. We had two cameras for most of the day until the end when the camera inside with band stopped recording. That's why only the control room shot is at the end. I did see somewhere else on KZbin what looked like the other camera before the recordings stopped.

[@caseycolvin358]

Freaky Styley Changed My Life I Had No Idea George Clinton Produced And Since I'm Standing In The Hollywood Hills B/c Of The Influence Of This Album It Turns Out It Was Made In Detroit, You Blew Me Away With The Footage, I Can See Capitol Records From Where I'm Standing But I Think RHCP Is A Warner Band Outta Burbank, The Dudes In This Video Met At Fairfax High Down The Street From Me, RIP Hillel And I'm Sorry Jack Irons Missed Out On The Hundred Million Chad Smith Got But I Understand The Circumstances And His Rationale For Quitting The Band. I Moved To LA To Play Drums And Play On Chad Smith's Vater Funk Blaster Drum Sticks Dude Rocks

[@matteolatorre5187]

This video shows perfectly how Flea is been always in love with acid funk bass lines

[@jayshomer4191]

Wow, what an era !

[@mikestrauser2944]

Wow this was dope that first look on Hillel face by the way shout out Hillel it was you bday the other day and your funk was straight blastin with those scratchy picking and nvm jimi I see Aton of influence on John’s playing here’s .. chilis if ya hear me i appreciate you! Musi these days are mid

[@BenjaminPritchard911]

Look at that turtle go bro!

[@yasuke9317]

Remember when RHCP was a punk/funk band? I member. So does George

[@pearcebonicatto9746]

That's cool. Awesome.

[@O.G.Rex.]

First time I've seen American Ghost Dance performed 👌

[@madazza]

Funky chillies are the best chillies

[@hansvandermeulen5515]

This is the studio where a ton of 70s p-funk was recorded.

[@wijobijazz07]

where in Detroit? Born and raised. never knew!

[@sobtv9231]

It was at the United Sound Studios on Second Ave.

[@caseycolvin358]

That's Awesome Never Knew It Is The ULTIMATE HOLLYWOOD ALBUM Made In Detroit

[@stuliw272]

Anthony kiedis loves Michigan, he was born there if I'm not mistaken, they made a song called especially in Michigan

[@KeizerHedorah]

Detroit city

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

"No Psychedelics"! he is not addressing the band when he says that, he was trying to say no anchovies when asked about which Pizza he wanted.

[@Rin-bi1st]

Wow it's been a minute since I've seen Flea with black hair.

[@JulianJDiaz]

3:30 ¡Hermoso solo de Guitarra!

[@bakihanma644]

Are they miming?

[@Ghoulies]

Yup. See Hillel's "American Ghost-Hands" after about 2:27

[@stayradbmx]

so rad!

[@ivanmoroni2527]

The big Hillel Slovak!!🐎!!!

[@tiffnybodner1308]

God, everything old was so fuckin cool back then.

[@liberioescriba6158]

nah, the 80s sucked big time

[@tiffnybodner1308]

Dude. Stfu. You just are jealous because we had wayyy better music than you losers who like that new shit today. Bozo

[@AdaM510MadA]

Is these two songs in one....in some period in song they stop and then continue. If this one song whats the name of song

[@sobtv9231]

American Ghost Dance and Nevermind from Freaky Styley album. We shot this for MTV to use to publicize the new band, not as a music video per sé. There is another camera in the room but I only a have a copy from one tape

[@grahamgreene1158]

Hillel was the best

[@sherrydixon4852]

whaaaaa!!??? shit be rollin!!

[@RHCPtributeParallelUniverse]

So funken cool

[@clamp007]

What are these song titles & what album are they on?

[@sobtv9231]

Album is Freaky Styly

[@ElShaggyVlog]

The first song is "American ghost dance", the second is called "Nevermind", the album is titled "Freaky Styley"

[@germa2k]

"no psychodelics"

[@latexsolarbeef4990]

..glad they made it ..all that..but that's the real cp's..cliff was a brilliant true funk drummer..and hillel was absolutely irreplaceable..

[@assmane999]

John Frusciante did a hell of a job replacing him. We would have missed so many iconic RHCP tracks if it weren’t for John. So, irreplaceable? Don’t think so

[@miked3168]

They got crappy when they made it. Rick rubin ruined them and sucked the funk out of them

[@assmane999]

@@miked3168 lol. You snobby hipster. They maintained the funk (Hump de bump, aeroplane, etc). RHCP are one of the most prolific bands and the songs that I find the most iconic were after they “made it”

[@richmoreno9938]

Best fuckin’ period of RHCP. First 3 albums are gold. I dropped off once Mother’s Milk came out. Wasn’t my thing.

[@youtubbeisshit]

Gonna listen more the early work of these guys.

[@stevenmelia8421]

So cool.. Hillel sounds amazing here.. Funky Mofo’s..

[@marioginolinder2236]

I touched him in s Concert 1996 With the P-Funk all stars 2 hours(break) +1 hours 😳and then was the volume in my Head for 3 Days 😳😵😊🤗

[@Hypnohealersarah]

What song is this? Freaking love it.

[@TH3M1K3D]

First song they play is American Ghost Dance the second one is called Nevermind from their album Freaky Styley

[@tinapuleo1233]

Still my favorite RHCP alblums

[@harvey20c]

Hillel!

[@geoffhummerstone]

yeah

[@zackbryan3195]

Will Farrell wasn't in the band at that time ? I mean Chad.

[@daisywrabbit]

😂

[@LTH.DLM.]

the bass sounds kinda like man in the box

[@androuburgess5930]

The one thing about this amazing collab, considering the time it happened, is how it led to other equally inspired ones like the Afrika Bambataa/John Lydon single "World Destruction" and Bootsy's appearance on Deee-Lite's "Groove Is In The Heart".

[@chrishultgren777]

Woe they've got a long way to go from there.

[@bigpoppa5732]

RIP Hallell

[@brianregan75]

I prefer this version of RHCP. Fighting like a brave with socks on ya junk!!

[@zroy9263]

This was easily the best RHCP album period! This was produced by the funkiest man alive, next to James Brown. This was when the CHILI PEPPERS were young and hungry! This album is full of funky tracks that were backed by the legendary P-FUNK MOB. This entire unit was on top of their game. Anthony Kiedes was a rapper back then, that picked up his skills at the underground rap clubs in LA. FLEA was chaotic, stanky, spastic, ILLMATIC, and plain nasty! Hillel Slovak was the first and most quintessential guitar player for this band. His playing on this album was so rockin', liquid, fluid, and fuckin' FUNKY as hell. And Cliff Martinez, always kept the beats and grooves locked tight in the pocket. He was able to bring out that jungle element in the rhythms! The best thing about this band during this time was the fact that Anthony wasn't singing at all! Although he's an adequate vocalist, this band fairs much better when he's rapping! George Clinton is a true musical genius! And his production is what gave this band its legitimacy. FREAKY STYLEY is one of my all-time favorite albums. The partnership between Dr.Funkenstein and these crazed energetic, punk rock, drug-induced white dudes was infectious! My favorite track on this album is Yertle the Turtle. Check out Hillel Slovak's guitar grooves towards the end of this track! Too funkin' nastay! Today, although The RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS are highly seasoned and talented musicians, that have achieved international fame and untold riches, that they probably never would have imagined back in 1985. However, I think that their music has gone soft! They've become these lazy complacent rich white dudes, that's lost their edge in the studio. Their latest album is fuckin' wack! The Getaway album was a solid comeback, and that's because it was produced by that cat Danger Mouse. Their last good album prior was STADIUM ARCADIUM which came out in 2005, I believe. I think that The RHCP should collaborate with George Clinton again. George is still touring and putting out awesome albums today! I think that if they paired up again, the results would be funkin' magical! George has that dosage of pure funk that they need! Their collaborations with Rick Rubin have gotten played out and fuckin' tired!

[@fatalfngrz6831]

Damn, I was born in May '85. I saw the full squad (-1 deceased) of Parliament Funkadelic back in 2011, legendary doesn't cut it. Fun times, would like to see RHCP someday though.

[@JoeAugustAcoustic]

I saw George in concert 5 years ago in his mid 70's. He came out center stage, got the band rocking on a groove, got the audience chanting along, fired up a spliff and 2000 people in the crowd followed suit lol. Then George and the band tore the roof off the sucka for 2 hours. Man is a fucking legend Also got stuck behind his tour bus when we were looking for parking on the way in. How'd I know? FL plates that read "WE FUNK"

[@BennieTarrMusic]

Awesome! Pro tip: "One Hot Minute" is their best album. They never got to such beautiful lyrical depths, the recording of the drums is just perfect, and the guitarist on the record, Dave Navarro, is a way more unique, interesting musician compared to Spoiled Brat Frusciante (everyone kisses his butt, and he's an egomaniac but he's not actually that amazing)... "One Hot Minute" is emotional, dark, intense, exciting, and full of top-notch musicianship. The guitar player in this video, Hillel Slovak, was really great and original (although he wasn't even on their first album - he had another band that got signed, so he ditched the Peppers, then his other band flopped, and the Peppers had some success, so he rejoined - really Machievellian... Later on, in 1988, John Frusciante murdered Slovak and made it look like a heroin overdose. The Peppers became megastars, but their music became extremely boring. Then Frusciante quit in the middle of a tour, screwing the entire band and crew out of a living... He came back in 1999, after doing tons of heroin and making very boring solo albums, then quit again, whining "I hate being famous", and then his ex-wife used to America courts to steal his money, so that's why he recently came back to the band (cash register) again.... It's all very sad, but the 80's music is thankfully still here for us to enjoy

[@zroy9263]

@The Worldwide Rock N Roll English Teachers Network I respectfully disagree with you. But also in a big fuckin' way! The chemistry on that album (ONE HOT MINUTE) in my humble opinion was really OFF! The music and lyrics were gay! The shit was recorded in fuckin' Hawaii of all places! These CHILI PEPPERS dudes are supposed to be an LA band. You lose a lot whenever an LA band records a studio album in Hawaii. Also, these cats are supposed to be funky. So what was Dave Navarro doing in the band?! I heard, and watched him say that he couldn't care less about the funk! It was over for me at that point. And IF the CHILI PEPPERS are supposed to be a funky band, what could be better than having DR. FUNKENSTEIN produce your album?! Trust me, the pleasure was all theirs ( CHILI PEPPERS). That credit gave them their legitimacy as a fuckin' band period! And I will NEVER FORGET Anthony Kiedes and Dave Navarro French kissing on that WARPED video! Not only was that shit disgusting, it was also unfunky like a muthafucka! I read that Anthony really regretted doing that shit. He thought that they were over as a band because so many people were disgusted and disappointed with them. They've canceled Dave Navarro, and no longer speak to him. By the way, after John F left the band, a very good and personal friend of mine named Arik Marshall replaced him. That Brutha is so muthafuckin' funky on that guitar, that he makes me break out in a BLACK SWEAT! Dave Navarro ain't got shit on this cat!

[@jovanreid6782]

@@zroy9263 Anthony never said he regretted that kiss. In fact, in his tell-all autobiography Scar Tissue, he says he didn't mind it, and when Warner Brothers tried to get the band to omit it from the video, they took a vote and unanimously decided the kiss should stay, as the band thought it was time to weed out the yokel (meaning the meatheads and the homophobes) from their audience anyway. And that was the greatest thing Dave Navarro could've ever done for that band imo. As it would suck to go to their shows today and still see a sea of bros and frat assholes and Nimrods on top of nimrods as far as the eye can see. That's not fun. Also, One Hot Minute is a great album. "Warped" for example, was some of the most mature lyrics/poetry Anthony had ever written up to that point. To dismiss lyrics like that as being gay is, well, yokel-ish. But don't get me wrong, I like the early work as well. Freaky Styley was also great. But I'm so glad that RHCP eventually tapped into their more feminine side and actually started writing songs and melodies, on top of the funk. And most of all I'm grateful you won't find any homophobes in their audience.

[@addiepower]

Do you know if they did any overdubs at all during these sessions or were they basically doing it live as a whole band? Interesting that Kiedis is jumping around and not worrying about mic technique at all and the bleed the vox mics would pick up.

[@sobtv9231]

We showed up with cameras and they performed for us. Although machines were rolling they unlikely used any of it.

[@addiepower]

@@sobtv9231 Wow thanks for answering so quickly! Yeah that is what my guess was as to get a good vocal I doubt he could be jumping around like that due to variations in volume and like I said the bleed from all the instruments would have caused issues through the vox.

[@sobtv9231]

@@addiepower the company I worked for back then used to bring us in there for MTV and we would never see the footage. This time my boss asked me to leave the tape in the machine so we can have a copy of the cool stuff. At the time RHCP were nobody but we all knew of George Clinton. The lip syncing was the only way to show the bands because otherwise they were separated by fake walls, a lot of cables and wearing those huge headsets.

[@addiepower]

@@sobtv9231 Yes they were a slow burn and in Australia they were unknown until at least Mother's Milk, only then a handful of people would have known them and obviously when Suck My Kiss and Give It Away were released, they exploded in Oz. I'm so surprised that MTV didn't give you copies of jobs that you filmed, for your records, but I suppose it was all a cost. Thanks again for the insight that's brilliant.

[@granthibberd6069]

This version without the chorus lyrics: “Ameri-can ghost dance, ‘merican ghost dance…”is rad!

[@PUNKinDRUBLIC72]

When the Chillies were good,!

[@jazsminp1362]

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