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Red Hot Chili Peppers Cancel Shows Due To Anthony Kiedis Hospitalization
Red Hot Chili Peppers postponed their concert for iHeart Radio due to the health of their frontman, Anthony Kiedis, who was rushed to hospital just moments before the band was scheduled to perform at a Californian festival over the weekend.
Red Hot Chili Peppers were forced to cancel their Saturday performance at the annual KROQ Weenie Roast in Irvine at the last-minute after Kiedis was hospitalized. Keidis was at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre when he started feeling “extreme stomach pain.”
“No one’s more disappointed than us that we couldn’t perform tonight,” Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith tweeted last night. “Sending love and a speedy recovery to my brother Anthony.”
Red Hot Chili Peppers issued the following statement concerning Kiedis‘s condition: “Due to Anthony Kiedis’ hospitalization from complications from the intestinal flu on Saturday evening, the Red Hot Chili Peppers regretfully must postpone their upcoming concert for iHeart Radio on May 17th. They would like to extend their gratitude to the fans for the outpouring of well wishes. Anthony is expected to make a full recovery soon.”
No word on whether the band will be able to perform at Rock On The Range this coming weekend or other US shows on their itinerary. The band is also slated to tour Europe starting June 3rd. The Chili’s new album, The Getaway (Warner Brothers), will début June 17. Produced by Rick Rubin, the albums’ the first single, ‘Dark Necessities’, premiered earlier this month.
The Getaway track listing:
Monarchy of Roses
Factory of Faith
Brendan’s Death Song
Ethiopia
Annie Wants a Baby
Look Around
The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie
Did I Let You Know
Goodbye Hooray
Happiness Loves Company
Police Station
Even You Brutus?
Meet Me at the Corner
Dance, Dance, Dance
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Chad Smith’s Bombastic Meatbats: Live At The Baked Potato
Chad Smith, by Melina D Photography
Chad Smith’s Bombastic Meatbats (Chad Smith on drums, Jeff Kollman on guitars, Ed Roth on keyboards, and Kevin Chown on bass) teamed up for a night of funk/rock/fusion on at The Baked Potato, making for an unforgettable evening. Each musician complementing each other, the band played two sets, one at 9:30p.m and one at 11:30p.m, jamming on into the wee hours of the morning.
The band formed somewhat accidentally in Los Angeles in 2008 when Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer, Smith, got together with Kollman (Cosmosquad), and Roth while having impromptu jam sessions when warming up for Glenn Hughes. They later added Chown on bass, to form the band.
Chad Smith And Jeff Kollman, by Melina D Photography
During their show at The Baked Potato, everyone was all smiles, as usual. Jeff had celebrated his birthday the day before, so shots were passed around and a birthday song was sung in celebration. At one point, Chad asked for audience participation with an upcoming song. Pointing to a young kid seated at one of the tables, he asked (presumably) his father, “Who brings their kid to a dirty, smelly bar to see a show?” He then asked where they were from, and when the man responded, “Canada”, Chad said, “Ahh, that explains it!.” The whole crowd burst into laughter.
Kevin Chown and Ed Roth, by Melina D Photography
The light-hearted mood continued on through the night as Jeff’s guitar playing rang out through The Baked Potato, Ed’s vintage keyboard and Kevin’s thumping bass complimented Chad’s unbeatable drumming skills. By the end of the show, the crowd was left in awe of these talented musicians, and couldn’t have asked for a more fulfilling evening.
Chad Smith’s Bombastic Meatbats, by Melina D Photography
Chad Smith’s Bombastic Meatbats, by Melina D Photography
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WORDS AND PHOTOS BY MELINA DELLAMARGGIO
Primus/Les Claypool Book Due Out In September
Primus, Over the Electric Grapevine: Insight into Primus and the World of Les Claypool will be released via Akashic Books on September 16, 2014. Authored by journalist Greg Prato, he curated an oral history of all things Primus, and includes a 16 page full color photo insert with rare and never before seen images, and compiled 50 all new interviews with such names as Tim Alexander, Trey Anastasio (Phish), Matthew Bellamy (Muse), Les Claypool, Stewart Copeland (The Police), Chuck D (Public Enemy), Kirk Hammett (Metallica), Larry LaLonde, Geddy Lee (Rush), Mickey Melchiondo (Ween), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Matt Stone (South Park), Tom Waits, and many others.
