Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante.
Anthony Kiedis was born on the 1st of November 1962 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US. He moved to live with his father, Blackie Dammet, in LA when he was 11. He started off acting like his father and has appeared in films like Brave New World, Jokes My Father Never Told Me, Freestyle, Its a Mile From Here To Glory, F.I.S.T (1978), Thrashin' (1985), Tough Guys (1986), Less Than Zero (1987), Back to The Future II (1989), Back to The Future III (1990), Point Break, Wayne's world (1991), The Chase, and Born to Run (1993). However, after appearing in the movie F.I.S.T in 1978, the experience showed Anthony that he had no desire to be an actor. He went to high school in Fairfax (Anthony started in 1977) and it was here he met the guys who were going to become his new band mates: Hillel Slovak, Jack Irons and Flea (Michael Balzary).
Hillel Slovak (1962-1988)
He met Flea when Flea had Tony Sherr, one of Anthony's best friends, in a one-armed headlock and was punching him in the face with the other hand. Flea didnīt even see Anthony coming until he was already upon him. Despite having met so strangely, the two guys struck up a close and wild friendship and proceeded to become something of school legends for their anarchic behavior. Anthony and Flea enjoyed jumping from tall buildings into swimming pools, and this is how Anthony fractured his back, by missing the swimming pool after a high jump. They became best friends and formed a band called "Los Faces". At the same time there was another pair of best friends, Hillel Slovak and Jack Irons. They were famous for dressing up as Kiss and performing in their costumes. Hillel and Jack spent their days listening to or playing music. Together with Alain Johannes they started their first band 'Chain Reaction', later renamed to 'Anthym'. A while later Flea and Anthony joined the band as well and Flea had to play the bass even though he had never played it before. The band was renamed 'What Is This?' A while later Anthony formed the band "Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem". He wanted the others to join it too, but Jack and Hillel wanted to keep on playing with 'What Is This?'. Eventually, however, Jack and Hillel agreed to play with them temporarily. The band decided to rename themselves the "Red Hot Chili Peppers"...
