Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Once again, Chad Smith on RHCP writing more songs et cetera
The rumours, stories and predictions of what may come out of the announcement that the Red Hot Chili Peppers will start jamming together in October are getting out of control and it’s still only one of the band members who’s speaking…you guessed it, Chad Smith. He has something to say again, this time it’s for MLive. Smith, who’s played with Grand Rapids native Anthony Kiedis and the Red Hot Chili Peppers the past 20 years, said that band decided to take a year off after its last tour, but plans to get back together again in October to “start writing some more songs.” “It re-energizes you, and it’s healthy to…
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John has been supportive of Chickenfoot, Chad says
In the huge soup of news regarding Chickenfoot tour and a bunch of things Chad Smith has said regarding Red Hot Chili Peppers’ future, this lengthy article caught my attention and I guess this excerpt will catch your attention, too. Smith has an eye on October, when the Chili Peppers will reconvene to prepare for a new album and tour. His fellow Chili Peppers have been supportive of his side project, says Smith — particularly guitarist and Van Halen aficionado John Frusciante. To everyone who saw the statements from the MusicRadar podcast as the ultimate expression of hatred; given that this was probably one of the two things in that…
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Even more press reactions on RHCP jamming again
A couple more days have gone by and the media is still picking on the Billboard article about RHCP going to jam in October, during the breaks between Chad Smith’s commitments with Chickenfoot and Meatbeats. It’s pretty interesting to follow this, given that some people are really ecstatic to the point where it’s scary, that some are amused and that there are even those writing in all caps and wanting to kill the band. In fact, MTV was the most original of them all and they actually provided their news in an unusual format, with the full-length Californication video clip attached to it (before you ask: no, you won’t get…
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Press reactions on the most recent RHCP news and a playlist
There’s nothing officially said by the rest of the RHCP after Chad Smith told Billboard they’re going back to their usual jamming in October last Friday. However, this was apparently distributed to all news agencies, as media is totally mad about it and us who get news alerts and clippings can only curse the day we were born. So, for all of you, here’s a compilation of these news items. I think it’s interesting to see how each site worded it, and some of them have included some videos and photos that you can enjoy and rewind your memories; while some others still use agency photos from the last century.…
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Michael Lang’s plans for 40-year-anniversary Woodstock go down the drain
Michael Lang, the executive producer of the original Woodstock Festival, gave up on his original wish to organise a 40-year-anniversary of the original festival and link it to the “Climate Week”, which takes place between 20th and 26th September. So, yes, in the year of recession, that’s another event that’s not going to happen. As he explained, it’s a “very tough year for this stuff”. It’s more around the issue than the date for me. The most interesting thing about doing it in September was that it was tied to Climate Week. Should another issue emerge and it makes sense for us to do it then we’ll do it. It…
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Chad Smith’s interview on RHCP’s October return in Billboard
In a series of Chad Smith’s interviews regarding the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ future, this one probably looks more optimistic than any posted beforehand. So, I think it makes me smile and since we all know that we’re soon going to read the full version of John’s interview with THC, this can only put everyone in a good mood, don’t you think? Here’s an excerpt that’s most relevant, you can read the whole article, which also concerns Chickenfoot and Chad Smith’s Boombastic Meatbeats over there on Billboard. “That’s the plan,” Smith tells Billboard.com, noting that what was announced as a one-year break turned into two for the quartet after touring…
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“Rick Rubin: in the Studio” by Jake Brown out on 11th August
A book on Rick Rubin, the legendary producer who worked with Red Hot Chili Peppers and many others, is about to hit the stores on 11th August this year. Here’s what they said about it on Amazon: Chronicling record producer Rick Rubin’s meteoric rise in the music industry, this authoritative book posits that he has taken greater risks than any other producer of the past 25 years. Tracing his career from Def Jam Records—founded with Russell Simmons in a New York University dorm room—to his recent years as a top independent record executive, the book also goes behind the scenes to show how Rubin created hit albums with such diverse…
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Chad Smith talks (again), even claims a destination for the next RHCP tour (OK, this is new).
In his interview with Herald, prior to the Chickenfoot appearance at Marquee Cork festival, Chad Smith, once again, discussed plans for the Red Hot Chili Peppers after they, supposedly, re-unite in October this year. Once again, it is not clear if the other members have an idea on what he’s saying, given the recent experience when refering them to his interviews. ROCKERS Red Hot Chili Peppers are planning another concert in Ireland when they reform later this year. Speaking to the Herald, drummer Chad Smith revealed that the iconic group have the Emerald Isle firmly in their sights for their next tour. The Chilis last played here five years ago,…
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Sammy Hagar mentions RHCP’s plans in a Chickenfoot interview (sort of)
Sammy Hagar, nowadays’ frontman of Chickenfoot, that Chad Smith’s also in, has given a (possible) clue on RHCP plans in a Billboard interview. Currently finishing up its debut mini-tour playing clubs, Chickenfoot is set to make its national television debut on during the first week of Conan O’Brien’s “Tonight Show” on Friday June 5. The band then starts looking ahead to a month-long European jaunt beginning June 20 in Austria before returning stateside for a full North American run slated for August and September. Hagar says the group will then take a break while Smith returns to the Chili Peppers to presumably work on recording that band’s next studio effort.…
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The Standard names Californication one of best ’99 albums
Australian newspaper, The Standard, did a little recap of all the years of the XX century ending with 9 and, as they pointed out, 1999 was the next after 1979 and 1989. Naturally, RHCP’s Californication is on their list. WHEN fame and drugs got the better of guitarist John Frusciante, RHCP recruited Jane’s Addiction axeman Dave Navarro and recorded One Hot Minute – an under-rated and adventurous album that failed to inspire the public or the critics like their previous album Blood Sugar Sex Magik had. After looking like things could be over for the Peppers, Frusciante returned, breathing new life and a fresher, poppier sound into the punk-funk heroes…
