The Red Hot Chili Peppers were formed in Los Angeles by Kiedis, Flea, guitarist Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons. Due to commitments to other bands, Slovak and Irons did not play on the band's 1984 self-titled debut album, which instead featured guitarist Jack Sherman and drummer Cliff Martinez. Slovak rejoined for their second album, Freaky Styley (1985), and Irons for their third, The Uplift Mofo Party Plan (1987). Irons left after Slovak died of a drug overdose in June 1988.
With new recruits Frusciante and Smith, the Red Hot Chili Peppers recorded Mother's Milk (1989) and their first major commercial success, Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991). Frusciante was uncomfortable with their newfound popularity and left abruptly on tour in 1992. After a series of temporary guitarists, he was replaced by Dave Navarro, who appeared on the group's sixth album, One Hot Minute (1995). Although successful, the album failed to match the critical or popular acclaim of Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Frusciante and Kiedis struggled with drug addiction throughout the 1990s.
In 1998, following Navarro's departure, Frusciante rejoined the band. Their seventh album, Californication (1999), became their biggest commercial success, with 16 million copies sold worldwide. By the Way (2002) and Stadium Arcadium (2006) were also successful; Stadium Arcadium was their first album to reach number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Frusciante left again in 2009 to focus on his solo career; he was replaced by Josh Klinghoffer, who appeared on I'm with You (2011) and The Getaway (2016), before Frusciante rejoined in 2019. They released their 12th album, Unlimited Love, in 2022.
The Chili Peppers' mix of hard rock, funk and hip hop has influenced genres such as funk metal, rap metal, rap rock and nu metal. Kiedis said the band were early to combine "hardcore funk and hip-hop-style vocals", and suggested they had influenced Limp Bizkit, Kid Rock, and Linkin Park. Smith said, "Certainly Anthony's singing style and voice lends itself to being unique, and nobody sounds like him. The cool thing about it is we can play any style of music whether it's hard and fast, or loud or quiet, slow or medium, whatever it is; rock or funk, and it still sounds like us. I'm proud of that because sometimes bands don't have that strong personality where you go, 'Oh, that's boom, right away.'"
The Chili Peppers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame In April 2012. The induction lineup was Kiedis, Flea, Smith, Klinghoffer, Frusciante, Slovak (represented by his brother James), Irons and Martinez; Frusciante was invited, but did not attend. Navarro and Sherman were not inducted; Sherman said he felt "dishonored". The band performed "By the Way", "Give It Away" and "Higher Ground", which included Irons and Martinez on drums. It was the first time Kiedis and Flea had performed with Irons in more than 20 years.
In 2003, Rolling Stone released their first list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time", with Blood Sugar Sex Magik at 310 and Californication at 399. In 2012, a revised list was released, with Californication at 401. In 2020, Rolling Stone released another version of the list, with Blood Sugar Sex Magik at 186 and Californication at 286.
The band received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 31, 2022. George Clinton, Woody Harrelson and Bob Forrest unveiled the star at the ceremony.
Dani California
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
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Papa was a copper, and her mama was a hippy
In Alabama she would swing a hammer
Price you got to pay when you break the panorama
She never knew that there was anything more than poor
What in the world does your company take me for?
Black bandanna, sweet Louisiana
Robbing on a bank in the state of Indiana
Rebel, and a stunner
On her merry way saying baby, watcha gonna?
Looking down the barrel of a hot metal forty-five
Just another way to survive
California, rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California, show your teeth
She's my priestess
I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah, yeah
She's a lover, baby, and a fighter
Should've seen it coming when I got a little brighter
With a name like Dani California
Day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya
A little loaded, she was stealing another breath
I love my baby to death
California, rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California, show your teeth
She's my priestess
I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Who knew the other side of you?
Who knew that others died to prove?
Too true to say goodbye to you
Too true to say, say, say
Pushed the fader, gifted animator
One for the now, and eleven for the later
Never made it up to Minnesota
North Dakota man
Wasn't gunnin' for the quota
Down in the Badlands she was saving the best for last
It only hurts when I laugh
Gone too fast
California, rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California, show your teeth
She's my priestess
I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah, yeah
California, rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California, show your teeth
She's my priestess
I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The first verse of "Dani California" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers introduces us to the song's titular protagonist, Dani California. She was born in Mississippi to a cop father and a hippie mother. Moving from state to state, Dani ended up in Indiana, where her life takes a turn for the criminal. We learn that she is a "runner, rebel, and a stunner" who robs a bank at the barrel of a "hot metal forty-five" and is always on the move, asking "baby, watcha gonna?"
The song then transitions to the chorus, where the band sings about California. "California, rest in peace" could be a nod to the California lifestyle that Dani has always been drawn to, but it could also be looked at as ironic, considering the rough-and-tumble life that Dani has led so far. The chorus ends on the repeated lines, "She's my priestess, I'm your priest," which could be interpreted in many ways, but mainly suggest a close relationship established between the song's narrator and Dani California.
In the second verse, the singer tells us that Dani is "a lover, baby, and a fighter." He should have seen it coming when he got a little too close. He loved Dani too much to say goodbye, even though he knew the day would come. The bridge of the song is almost surreal, where Dani is described as a "gifted animator" and "one for now, and eleven for the later." The song ends with California again being mentioned in the chorus, and a final line, "yeah, yeah, yeah."
Line by Line Meaning
Getting born in the state of Mississippi
The singer was born in Mississippi
Papa was a copper, and her mama was a hippy
The singer's father was a police officer and mother was a hippie
In Alabama she would swing a hammer
The singer lived in Alabama and worked hard labor
Price you got to pay when you break the panorama
There are consequences for disrupting the natural beauty of an area
She never knew that there was anything more than poor
The artist grew up in poverty and never knew anything else
What in the world does your company take me for?
The singer questions the motives of those they associate with
Black bandanna, sweet Louisiana
The singer wore a black bandanna while in Louisiana
Robbin' on a bank in the state of Indiana
The artist committed robbery in Indiana
She's a runner, rebel and a stunner
The artist is a fast runner and has a rebellious nature
On her merry way sayin', "Baby, whatcha gonna?"
The artist questions the future and asks others what they plan to do with their lives
Looking down the barrel of a hot metal 45
The singer faced danger and possible death in a violent situation
Just another way to survive
The artist sees their actions as necessary for survival
California, rest in peace
The singer references the death of California's culture and previous way of life
Simultaneous release
Many things were happening at once in California during this period of change
California, show your teeth
California is urged to show its strength and resilience in the face of change
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
The artist and California are connected, with the state holding spiritual significance
She's a lover, baby, and a fighter
The artist sees California as both nurturing and powerful
Shoulda seen it comin' when it got a little brighter
The singer knew this change was coming when things started to improve
With a name like Dani California
The singer references a person named Dani California, who represents the changes happening in the state
Day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya
The artist knew they would eventually have to let go of the previous way of life in California
A little loaded, she was stealin' another breath
The artist was feeling overwhelmed, struggling to keep up with changes in California
I love my baby to death
The artist has strong feelings of love, loyalty, and connection to California
Who knew the other side of you?
The singer wonders what else California has in store as it changes
Who knew that others died to prove?
Others in California have made sacrifices for this change
Too true to say goodbye to you
The singer can't bring themselves to say goodbye to the previous California
Push the fader, gifted animator
The singer is skilled and creative
One for the now, and eleven for the later
The singer is creating something now that will last for the future
Never made it up to Minnesota
The artist never left the southern states
North Dakota man wasn't gunnin' for the quota
North Dakota is not a place where people go for excitement or adventure
Down in the Badlands, she was savin' the best for last
The best things in California's new way of life are yet to come
It only hurts when I laugh
The singer is trying to cope with the pain of change through humor
California, rest in peace
The artist reflects on California's past as it is being transformed
Simultaneous release
Many things are happening all at once in California during this time
California, show your teeth
California is urged to show its power and grit in the face of change
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
The singer and California share a spiritual connection
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, John Frusciante, Michael Balzary
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@francisjamesflores6785
The scenes were amalgam of the era (no specific bands) but you can see the prominence of a specific band on each scene.
(0:00) Elvis - (Rockabilly) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzQ8GDBA8Is)
(0:25) The Beatles (British Invasion) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jenWdylTtzs)
(0:35) Jimi Hendrix/Cream (Psychadelia) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjxH_a5U7wA) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbqQL0J_Vr0)
(0:55) Parliament-Funkadelic (Funk) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjKFCYzqq-A)
(1:20) David Bowie/Slade ( Glam) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8sdsW93ThQ) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rftnB33goIg)
(1:50) Sex Pistols (Punk) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqrAPOZxgzU)
(2:02) Misfits (Horror Punk) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO9dqqj2_Vk&list=PLFA1DE1E0582C45B7&index=1)
(2:15) Mötley Crüe/Poison (Glam Metal) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahq4blDfU5s) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCChxBSRo1Y)
(2:47) Nirvana (Grunge) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9LiPuVRyU8)
(3:01) RHCP (The real them and they are not Greenday FFS) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb5aq5HcS1A)
The music video shows the evolution of rock music (the duration per part is I think was based on how long the genre popularity lasted).
@leandroalms1178
Lyrics:
Getting born in the state of Mississippi
Papa was a copper, and her mama was a hippy
In Alabama she would swing a hammer
Price you got to pay when you break the panorama
She never knew that there was anything more than poor
What in the world does your company take me for?
Black bandanna, sweet Louisiana
Robbing on a bank in the state of Indiana
She's a runner
Rebel, and a stunner
On her merry way saying baby, watcha gonna?
Looking down the barrel of a hot metal forty-five
Just another way to survive
California, rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California, show your teeth
She's my priestess
I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah, yeah
She's a lover, baby, and a fighter
Should've seen it coming when I got a little brighter
With a name like Dani California
Day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya
A little loaded, she was stealing another breath
I love my baby to death
California, rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California, show your teeth
She's my priestess
I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Who knew the other side of you?
Who knew that others died to prove?
Too true to say goodbye to you
Too true to say, say, say
Pushed the fader, gifted animator
One for the now, and eleven for the later
Never made it up to Minnesota
North Dakota man
Wasn't gunnin' for the quota
Down in the Badlands she was saving the best for last
It only hurts when I laugh
Gone too fast
California, rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California, show your teeth
She's my priestess
I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah, yeah
California, rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California, show your teeth
She's my priestess
I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah, yeah
@user-ns2he3iy7v
0:03 Rockabilly (Elvis Presley)
0:26 British invasion (The Beatles)
0:37 Psychedelic rock (The Jimi Hendrix experience)
0:58 Funk-rock (Parliament-Funkadelic)
1:22 Glam rock (David Bowie)
1:51 Punk-rock (Sex Pistols)
2:04 Gothic rock (Specimen)
2:16 Glam metal (Twisted sister and Poison)
2:48 Grunge (Nirvana)
3:03 Psychedelic glam gothic funk-grunge-punk-rock, motherfucker! (Red hot chili peppers)
@RedHotChiliPeppers
It has been confirmed that the Red Hot Chili Peppers will embark on a world tour in 2022! Sign up on https://redhotchilipeppers.com for more information.
@joaoprviegas
waiting you guys in brazil!! 🤘
@OLVIANNA
Whooaoaooaooaoaoaoao!!!!!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
@user-xj6mw2qy4h
おーまいが！
@the_kombinator
RED HOT CHILLI WILLIES!!!
@elijahtan3298
Can’t wait for it!
@NikoBellic04
The fact that the segments from different decades were actually filmed with cameras from those times makes this even better.
@indigonai1565
🔥***2021 *** 🔥
@DizzleDog
I listened to this song for well over a decade without seeing the music video. I missed out
@victormota7251
truth