CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Grammy-winning drummer is giving back to musicians in Chicago. Chad Smith is a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and he says he's working to bridge the gap of opportunity for ...

A rock legend is releasing his first solo album after more than 40 years in a band. Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea released the first single from his upcoming solo album. The eight-minute jazzy ...

Flea has previewed his first full-length solo album with a eight-minute long jazz song entitled "A Plea." You can watch the "A Plea" video, which finds the longtime Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist ...

It's not often that a cover manages to live up to, and even outshine, the original, but if any cover can, it's this Red Hot Chili Peppers' cover. In 1989, they already had a few albums out, but they ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Red Hot Chili Peppers may be strongly associated with Southern California, but ...

The Red Hot Chili Peppers may be strongly associated with southern California, but drummer Chad Smith’s heart never left the Midwest. Red Hot Chili Peppers rocker Chad Smith gifts music scholarship to ...

Smith spent most of his youth in Michigan, but he was born in St. Paul and his parents are U of M alumni. Legendary Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Chad Smith ...

Anthony Kiedis details his struggle with addiction in the opening verse. A struggle that took the life of the band’s founding guitarist, Hillel Slovak. And nearly did the same to Slovak’s replacement, ...

One of the 1990s’ biggest bands, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, has seen a former member fall on hard times since his days of fame. Arik Marshall, who briefly served as the band’s guitarist, is currently ...

If there’s something that the Red Hot Chili Peppers aren’t lacking, it's hit songs. The California foursome has remained among the most successful rock bands of all time for decades, outliving most of ...

Hillel Slovak rose to greatness in the LA club scene and eventually found himself in the spotlight with the iconic rock band the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Sadly, his flirtation with fame would only last ...