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

Izzy Stradlin, Axl Rose, Slash and Steven Adler of Guns N' Roses, performing in California in 1986. Marc S Canter/Getty Images hide caption

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

Hear how Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Guns N' Roses and the Red Hot Chili Peppers each grew out of — and survived — the hair metal and punk music clash in L.A. during the 1980s.

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

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Red Hot Chili Peppers: Carry On

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

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Red Hot Chili Peppers: Carry On

Frontman Anthony Kiedis says that, even with a new member in tow, the band still hammers out ideas the same way it has for three decades.

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Carry On

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Chili Peppers Book: Part Scrapbook, Part Love Letter

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been together for 25 years. Stephen Stickler/Courtesy of It Books, an imprint of HarperCollins publishers hide caption

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Chili Peppers Book: Part Scrapbook, Part Love Letter

After 25 years together, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have released their first book. The Red Hot Chili Peppers: An Oral/Visual History pays tribute to co-founder Hillel Slovak, who died in 1988, and chronicles the band's journey from the early days in Los Angeles.

Chili Peppers Book: Part Scrapbook, Part Love Letter

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Flea Goes Back To School

As a member of the multiplatinum rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea wouldn't seem to need higher education to further his career. But the bassist has just enrolled as a freshman at USC's music program. For Flea, it's an opportunity to learn the academic side of music.

Flea Goes Back To School

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