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Izzy Stradlin, Axl Rose, Slash and Steven Adler of Guns N' Roses, performing in California in 1986.

Listen Rock Hall Inductees Battled For The Future Of L.A. Rock

April 13, 2012 – Guns N' Roses and the Red Hot Chili Peppers each grew out of the 1980s clash of punk and hair metal.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee Chaka Khan onstage in London in 1985.

Watch 15 Songs By This Year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees

September 28, 2011 – Hear our favorite song by each of the 15 performers up for induction in 2012.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, left to right: drummer Chad Smith, lead singer Anthony Kiedis, new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, bassist Flea.

Listen Red Hot Chili Peppers: Carry On

August 27, 2011 – Frontman Anthony Kiedis says the band still bangs out ideas the same way it has for three decades.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers

Listen Chili Peppers Book: Part Scrapbook, Part Love Letter

January 15, 2011 – Bassist Flea talks to Guy Raz about The Red Hot Chili Peppers: An Oral/Visual History.

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Listen Flea Goes Back To School

September 27, 2008 – The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist has just enrolled as a freshman at USC's music program.

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Listen Solomon Burke, Alan Lomax, The Red Hot Chili Peppers

August 5, 2002 – The King of Rock and Soul: Solomon Burke; New solo work from Robert Plant; A look back at the wo...

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