Released in 1984, the Chili Peppers' eponymous debut (which was produced
by Gang of Four guitarist Andy Gill) failed to generate much interest on
the part of record buyers. The band's live performances, however, were
another matter. Slovak and Irons, who had opted out of the band just
before it entered the studio (they were replaced by Cliff Martinez and
Jack Sherman), rejoined the group, and the new old lineup further
tightened its blend of funk, punk, thrash, and rock. Often the group
performed wearing nothing but strategically dangled tube socks, and in
at least one instance, the band's relaxed policy regarding nudity
garnered Kiedis a $1,000 fine for indecent exposure.
這大概就是講用襪子套那話兒的事吧!!
For its second album, the Chili Peppers enlisted P-Funk legend George
Clinton to help accentuate the funkier side of the band. Titled Freaky
Styley, the 1985 release further solidified the group's hybrid sound,
but sales remained abysmal. More threatening to the group than its
lackluster record sales, however, was the fact that both Kiedis and
Slovak had begun to dabble in heroin. During a grueling tour in support
of Freaky Styley, the drug habits of both men escalated.
從這時候主唱就開始吸毒了!!
With the release of The Uplift Mofo Party Plan in 1987, the Chili
Peppers' commercial fortunes took a turn for the better. Though the
album stalled at No. 148 on the Billboard charts (it was, in fact, the
first release by the band to chart at all), when coupled with the
Chilis' growing fan base the improved sales seemed to portend well for
a major breakthrough. Following a tour of Europe, during which time
Slovak and Kiedis supported one another's efforts to remain drug free,
the band members went their separate ways for a brief respite prior
to starting work on a new album. It was at this point that disaster
struck.
On Friday, June 24, Slovak phoned his brother with the unsettling news
that he was considering using heroin again. Despite his brother's efforts
to dissuade him, Slovak succumbed to his old habit, with horrific
consequences. On the following Monday, police discovered that Slovak
had died from a lethal combination of cocaine and heroin.
第一任吉它手掛點...
Devastated, Kiedis decided the time had come to address his own substance
abuse in a serious manner, and he retreated first to Mexico, and then to
a rehab center in California. Irons, fearful that Kiedis was hurtling
toward the same fate as Slovak, opted to leave the band entirely. (He
subsequently became the drummer for Pearl Jam.) Ultimately, however,
Kiedis and Flea decided to carry on, and in 1989 the two set about
finding replacements for Slovak and Irons. John Frusciante was a quick
choice as guitarist, and, after a series of auditions, Chad Smith was
selected to fill Irons' shoes.
主唱還慘到要到加州的復建中心ㄋ,這一段真的蠻慘的....
吉它手死去,鼓手也因主唱狂吸毒而離團....
只有Flea才是他真正的好友!!
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