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Red Hot Chili Peppers

Funk/alternative rock band formed in 1982 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Current members: Anthony Kiedis: Lead Vocals, Additional Guitar* (1982-present) Michael "Flea" Balzary: Bass, Trumpet, Piano, Backing Vocals (1982-present) Chad Smith: Drums, Percussion (1988-present) John Frusciante: Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals (1988-92, 1998-2009, 2019-present) * Live Only 1991-1998 Former members: Hillel Slovak: Guitar, Backing Vocals (1982-1983, 1985-88) Jack Irons: Drums, Percussion (1982-1983, 1986-88) Jack Sherman: Guitar, Backing Vocals (1983-85) Cliff Martinez: Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals (1983-86) DeWayne McKnight: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals (1988) D.H. Peligro: Drums, Percussion (1988) Arik Marshall: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals (1992-93) Jesse Tobias: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals (1993) Dave Navarro: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals (1993-98) Josh Klinghoffer: Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Six-String Bass, Organ, Percussion, Banjo, Backing Vocals (2009-2019)