Pink Scorching Chili Peppers cowl Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’

Pink Scorching Chili Peppers have lined Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit‘ – watch footage under.

The band performed a profit live performance for the Silverlake Conservatory of Music on Saturday  (October 29) and lined the grunge traditional for the primary time throughout their set.

Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis sang the primary verse together with his shirt pulled over his face, earlier than guitarist John Frusciante took on singing the music’s iconic refrain.

The Pink Scorching Chili Peppers toured with Nirvana in 1991. Bassist Flea recalled the tour throughout a latest look on The Howard Stern Show, saying: “I bear in mind simply feeling like, you realize, they’re good bands, however Nirvana, they had been actually carrying a heavy magic with them, simply this sense like they're a robust entity to be revered.”

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Kiedis stated that he was “fairly nervous” being round Nirvana singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain as a result of he was “in awe” of his work and Cobain “wasn’t the sort who needed to debate being a frontman, he was simply form of shy and in his energetic state”.

In the meantime, D.H. Peligro, the drummer for Lifeless Kennedys and briefly the Chili Peppers died on Friday (October) on the age of 63 from an unintentional fall.

Born Darren Henley in St. Louis, Missouri in 1959, Peligro joined Lifeless Kennedys in 1981, changing founding drummer Ted (actual identify Bruce Slesinger). After the band broke up in 1986, Peligro briefly joined Pink Scorching Chili Peppers as substitute for Jack Irons, though he was fired lower than a yr later attributable to drug and alcohol-related points.

Amongst these to pay tribute was Flea, who tweeted: “DH Peligro endlessly and ever. The funnest, kindest and the rockingest. My pricey brother I’m so grateful for our time I really like you endlessly.”

In an prolonged Instagram publish, Flea added: “My pricey pal, my brother I miss you a lot. I’m devastated right now, a river of tears, however all my life I'll treasure each second. The primary time I noticed you play with the DK’s in ‘81 you blew my thoughts. The ability, the soul, the recklessness. You turned my beloved pal, so many instances of each type.

“We had a lot enjoyable, a lot pleasure, having one another’s backs. I really like you with all my coronary heart. You're the truest rocker, and a vital a part of rhcp historical past. D H P within the place to be, you reside endlessly in our hearts, you wild man, you bringer of pleasure, you large hearted man. I'll all the time honor you. Relaxation In Peace and freedom from all that restrained you.”

The Chili Peppers’ newest album, ‘Dream Canteen‘ – their second of 2022 – was launched earlier this month.