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Chili PeppersThe Red Hot Chili Peppers formed in 1983 in Los Angeles, CA. The current members are Anthony Kides (vocals), Flea (bass), Chad Smith (drummer) and John Frusciante (guitar). They are widely considered the most successful alt-rock band, with the most #1 singles at 14 and most top 10 songs at 25. Their music incorporates several rock genres including alternative, funk, punk and psychedelic.
Their first big commercial success came with the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik released in 1991. It features the song “Give It Away”, which is one of their most successful and well known songs and won a Grammy in 1992. It was a #1 single on the charts along with “Under The Bridge” which reached #2. The album sold over 12 million units and reached #3 on the charts. In 1993, the band was joined by Dave Navarro on guitar and released the single “Soul To Squeeze” which reached #1. Following their next album and tour, Navarro left the band following allegations of drug use during band practice. In 1999, they released Californication which sold over 16 million copies. It features three #1 singles: “Scar Tissue”, “Otherside” and “Californication”.
In 2002, they released By The Way supported by an 18 month world tour. In 2004, they set a record with ticket sales of over $171 million for a three night stand in Hyde Park, making it the #1 tour of that year. The band continues to be active with new album releases and extensive tours. They’ve won 6 Grammys and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Their first big commercial success came with the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik released in 1991. It features the song “Give It Away”, which is one of their most successful and well known songs and won a Grammy in 1992. It was a #1 single on the charts along with “Under The Bridge” which reached #2. The album sold over 12 million units and reached #3 on the charts. In 1993, the band was joined by Dave Navarro on guitar and released the single “Soul To Squeeze” which reached #1. Following their next album and tour, Navarro left the band following allegations of drug use during band practice. In 1999, they released Californication which sold over 16 million copies. It features three #1 singles: “Scar Tissue”, “Otherside” and “Californication”.
In 2002, they released By The Way supported by an 18 month world tour. In 2004, they set a record with ticket sales of over $171 million for a three night stand in Hyde Park, making it the #1 tour of that year. The band continues to be active with new album releases and extensive tours. They’ve won 6 Grammys and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Guns N' RosesGuns N’ Roses is a hard rock American band formed in 1985 with members Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff Mckagan and Steven Adler. They were an instant success with their first album Appetite for Destruction, released in 1987 during the heyday of the “hair band” era . It reached #1 a year after its release including the #1 single “Sweet Child o’ Mine”, along with top 10 hits “Paradise City” and “Welcome to the Jungle”. With sales of 30 million worldwide and 18 million in the US, it is the number one selling debut album.
Their follow up release, G N’ R Lies, reached #2, featuring the hit song “Patience”. In 1991, they ambitiously recorded and released two albums simultaneously, Use Your Illusion I and II, to great commercial reception. They immediately landed on the #1 and #2 album spots on the Billboard charts and have combined worldwide sales of 35 million. They embarked on a huge tour in support of the albums from 1991-1993. The Spaghetti Incident was released in 1993 and was the last album to feature Slash and McKagan.
The subsequent years saw several attempts to continue the band, to little success, with a rotating cast of band members over the years. Chinese Democracy was finally released in 2008 after 10 years of work; it’s the most expensive rock album in history with a cost of $14 million. While it received initial commercial success, critics panned it. A reunited band, including Slash and McKagan, toured from 2016-2019, eventually becoming the third highest grossing concert tour with ticket sales over $584 million.
Their follow up release, G N’ R Lies, reached #2, featuring the hit song “Patience”. In 1991, they ambitiously recorded and released two albums simultaneously, Use Your Illusion I and II, to great commercial reception. They immediately landed on the #1 and #2 album spots on the Billboard charts and have combined worldwide sales of 35 million. They embarked on a huge tour in support of the albums from 1991-1993. The Spaghetti Incident was released in 1993 and was the last album to feature Slash and McKagan.
The subsequent years saw several attempts to continue the band, to little success, with a rotating cast of band members over the years. Chinese Democracy was finally released in 2008 after 10 years of work; it’s the most expensive rock album in history with a cost of $14 million. While it received initial commercial success, critics panned it. A reunited band, including Slash and McKagan, toured from 2016-2019, eventually becoming the third highest grossing concert tour with ticket sales over $584 million.
