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Red Hot Chili Peppers were founded in 1983 by high school friends Anthony Kiedis (vocals), Michael 'Flea' Balzary (bass), Hillel Slovak (guitar), and Jack Irons (drums). Their explosive fusion of funk, punk, and rap revolutionized the Los Angeles music scene. Debuting with 'The Red Hot Chili Peppers' (1984) and 'Freaky Styley' (1985), they cultivated a wild reputation through energetic live shows and minimal clothing.After Slovak's fatal heroin overdose in 1988 and Irons' departure, the band ...