Author(s): APTER, JEFF

Fiction

How can a band that started as a joke become one of music's most unstoppable forces? These sonic soulmates have endured death, addictions, an unstable line-up and have still managed to produce some of the most vital rock 'n roll of the past three decades. Charts the Red Hot Chili Peppers' unlikely rise, from their days as funk-loving punks wearing little more than smirks to their current status as multi-million sellers and dynamic performers. Tells the complete Red Hot Chili Peppers story, from their first meeting at a Los Angeles high school to the creation of such career-defining albums as BloodBloodSugarSexMagik, Californication and By The Way.