Red Hot Chili Peppers Throwback MTV Interview With Karyn Bryant, Backstage At Roseland Ballroom 1991

Check out this throwback clip of the Red Hot Chili Peppers's Flea & Anthony Kiedis from an MTV interview with Karyn Bryant, who is now an anchor for the UFC. (Anthony is a big fight fan too, actually...) This was filmed at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City in 1991.

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers (often shortened to RHCP) are an incredibly influential American rock band known for their unique blend of genres and energetic live performances.

Here's an overview:

*Current Band Members*

The "classic" and current lineup, which has been the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed, consists of:

*Anthony Kiedis* (Lead Vocals, co-founder)
*Flea* (Michael Balzary) (Bass, backing vocals, co-founder)
*John Frusciante* (Guitar, backing vocals) - Frusciante has had three separate stints with the band, most recently rejoining in 2019.
*Chad Smith* (Drums, percussion)

*Musical Style and Influence*

Their sound is a distinctive fusion of several genres, most notably:

*Funk Rock / Funk Metal:* Driven by Flea's virtuosic, percussive bass lines and Chad Smith's powerful drumming.
*Alternative Rock:* Especially in their post-1990s material, they developed a more melodic and introspective alternative rock sound.
*Punk Rock / Hard Rock*
*Hip Hop / Rap Rock:* Particularly evident in Anthony Kiedis's early vocal delivery.
*Psychedelic Rock*

They are credited with influencing a wide range of bands in genres like funk metal, rap metal, and alternative rock.

*Key Albums and Songs*

The band has a deep discography, but some of their most essential albums and hits include:

| Album | Year | Notable Songs |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Blood Sugar Sex Magik** | 1991 | "Under the Bridge," "Give It Away," "Suck My Kiss" |
| **Californication** | 1999 | "Californication," "Scar Tissue," "Otherside" |
| **By the Way** | 2002 | "By the Way," "The Zephyr Song," "Can't Stop" |
| **Stadium Arcadium** | 2006 | "Dani California," "Snow (Hey Oh)," "Tell Me Baby" |

They have continued to release new material, with recent albums including **Unlimited Love** (2022) and **Return of the Dream Canteen** (2022).

*History Highlights*

*Formation (1983):* Formed in Los Angeles by high school friends Anthony Kiedis, Flea, guitarist Hillel Slovak, and drummer Jack Irons.
*Breakthrough:* After several lineup changes and early releases, their fifth album, *_Mother's Milk_* (1989), with new members John Frusciante and Chad Smith, brought them radio success.
*Global Success:* **Blood Sugar Sex Magik** (1991) launched them into global superstardom.
*Later Eras:* The band faced significant periods of change, including Frusciante's first departure, an album with guitarist Dave Navarro (***One Hot Minute***, 1995), before Frusciante rejoined for the massive comeback album, **Californication** (1999). Frusciante left again in 2009, replaced by Josh Klinghoffer for two albums, before returning in 2019.
*Recognition:* They were inducted into the *Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012**. They have sold over 120 million albums worldwide and hold multiple records on the *Billboard Alternative Songs chart.