Synopses & Reviews
This look at the hard-rocking, funky Red Hot Chili Peppers examines their continued vitality after more than 20 years as a band. Interviews with ex-band members and musicians who have played and toured with them tell a classic rock and roll story of music, drugs, and death and provide insights into the longevity and ongoing relevance of the Chili Peppers. The band is set in the context of the Los Angeles punk rock scene of the 1980s and 1990s from which they emerged, and how they managed to withstand and ride many other trends in American music, including grunge, hip-hop, and nu metal, is investigated. Many previously unpublished photographs of the band from the private collections of friends and associates are included, as is a complete discography.
About the Author
Martin Roach has written dozens of music biographies, including
Blur: The Whole Story,
More Maximum Eminem,
Morphing the Blues: The White Stripes and the Strange Relevance of Detroit, and
This Is It: The First Biography of the Strokes. He has been interviewed on BBC TV and BBC Radio.