This is the book fans have been waiting for since Mother’s Milk and Blood Sugar Sex Magik first hit the charts: The first (and only!) official Red Hot Chili Peppers story—an oral and visual autobiography from one of the world’s greatest rock groups. Together, Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante, Flea, and Chad Smith tell the 61-million-album selling band’s rollercoaster story, with anecdotes of their concert tours and creative collaborations, memories of surprise successes and dark battles with drug addiction, revelations about their personalities and feelings, and admissions about their lives outside the band. With hundreds of photographs, poster images, ticket stubs, and other RHCP memorabilia, this is a must-have for any die-hard fan.
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“A raucous collection of photographs and ephemera.” (New York Times Book Review )
“In their own words, accompanied by tons of fantastic photos, the Chili Peppers present a compelling case for their role in the alt-rock revolution of the ‘90s, and the book ends up as fun to read as their music is to listen to.” (Seattle Times )
“In their own words, accompanied by tons of fantastic photos, the Chili Peppers present a compelling case for their role in the alt-rock revolution of the ‘90s, and the book ends up as fun to read as their music is to listen to.” (Seattle Times )
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers is the iconic band's audacious look back at their thirty-year odyssey—in their own words and accompanied by more than 300 spectacular photos and ephemera. Intimate, breathtaking, and outrageous, this is the essence of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
"I am struck with the moments of these photos, the feelings of the times they were taken, and where we were at on our beautiful and happy-sad journey. It's pretty fucking heavy, actually, like thinking how much we have changed over the years, and all the different dynamics of our lives that shaped us, and also realizing so clearly that nothing has changed at all—we're all still just trying to get it on, make something great.
"It is all here, nothing can hide: all the honesty, the pretense, the courage and one-of-a-kind-ness, the unbridled joy, the melancholy, and the shields we put up to shelter our scared, vulnerable little selves."
—Flea
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
It's great to see a book about a band written in their own words. It has been on heck of a ride for RCHP and even if you are a hardcore fan, you will have insight into this band that you never had before. The photographs are incredible, but the band member comments and stories really make them take a back seat. You absolutely cannot go wrong buying this book. You will be entertained and will learn a lot about a wonderful band who have seen and done it all....Bravo, Peppers :)
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Fantastic book. Like a great dessert you savor by the mouthful, wishing it would never end. A must for fans. A must for anyone who wants to understand the evolution of genius. Try it, you'll like it!
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Jos Oliviera
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Nowadays find a good band like RHCP is hard as hell. So a book like this, telling their story from their words is a great experience. I have to say: this book is more than a coffee-table gift, must go with all the records of the peppers. The pictures are amazing, specially the crazy-ones (ex. some members in drag - tasteful) for a fan who have their old LP's to the newest fans who download their music, this book should be in your home next to a guitar or a mic.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great read
Very informative and a great read. Highly recommended. If you're a chili peppers fan, you should definitely add to your collection.
Published 2 months ago by Michael L Arevalo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great History, well organized
The history of the Red Hot Chili Pepper's is probably one of the most interesting for a band. Their personal struggles and achievements are great. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Seth
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nicely done
Purchased for my son, thought it was one of his favorite bands but apparently not lol. In any case, it is a great book for RHCP fans, great photos and I read parts of it and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Debra H
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Fast delivery and book had a little bit of wear and should have been new. I was please with order but wished it was new looking as dust cover was worn.
Published 4 months ago by Mattie B
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RHCP4LIFE
If you are a big RHCP fan, get it. Quality was as described. No defects and quick shipping. I am grateful to find a great deal. Will order again if I find something I like.
Published 5 months ago by Ryan Ellis
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book any fan would love...
Been a RHCP since i was like 12 years old...my best friend as well..so i wanted to get him this book for christmas...as a fan myself i love the book.. Read more
Published 5 months ago by ILLWILL173
5.0 out of 5 stars
Trying to be unbiased
I have been an avid fan of the Chili Peppers for over 20 years. If you're not a fan, than I'm not sure how much interest you would have in this book, but from my perspective it is... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Matt ?
5.0 out of 5 stars
good book
Please do not force people to write these reviews when not needed or desired. rate the item should be enought and written reviews optional
Published 7 months ago by GabrielB
5.0 out of 5 stars
WOW!!
This book is great! For the RHCP lovers it is must have! it is full of very interesting facts about band, full of great pictures, printed on nice paper, colorful...love it!!!
Published 8 months ago by megi1100
3.0 out of 5 stars
Buy it for the pictures. The rest is...so and so.
The book contains a lot of really good photos, supposedly picked by the band and some quotes from the "classic line-up" of the band. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Iva Tanackovic
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