List of Red Hot Chili Peppers band members

In late 1983, two weeks before signing with EMI, Slovak and Irons obtained a record deal with MCA Records with their other band, What Is This?, and left Red Hot Chili Peppers. Rather than dissolving the band, Kiedis and Balzary decided to recruit new members. Cliff Martinez was hired as the band's new drummer and Martinez's band mate in The Weirdos, guitarist, Dix Denney was expected to replace Slovak. After a few rehearsals, however, the band felt he didn't fit and auditions continued. Their final candidates were guitarists Mark Nine and Jack Sherman, about whom the band knew nothing. After practicing with Sherman, they felt that he was the best fit because he worked well with Michael and Martinez. With Martinez and Sherman aboard, the band released their eponymous debut album on August 1

List of Red Hot Chili Peppers band members

In late 1983, two weeks before signing with EMI, Slovak and Irons obtained a record deal with MCA Records with their other band, What Is This?, and left Red Hot Chili Peppers. Rather than dissolving the band, Kiedis and Balzary decided to recruit new members. Cliff Martinez was hired as the band's new drummer and Martinez's band mate in The Weirdos, guitarist, Dix Denney was expected to replace Slovak. After a few rehearsals, however, the band felt he didn't fit and auditions continued. Their final candidates were guitarists Mark Nine and Jack Sherman, about whom the band knew nothing. After practicing with Sherman, they felt that he was the best fit because he worked well with Michael and Martinez. With Martinez and Sherman aboard, the band released their eponymous debut album on August 1