died of a heroin overdose in 1988.But somehow, against all odds, the Chili Peppers made it through to the “Otherside.” And 38 years after releasing their self-titled debut, the quartet will be honored with the Global Icon Award when the MTV Video Music Awards take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday.
Add that to their long list of laurels, which includes eight other VMAs (including the coveted Video Vanguard Award in 2000), six Grammys and a 2012 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Seriously, who would have ever thought that the Chili Peppers would end up being a slam-dunk to make the rock hall way back when?The Global Icon Award comes as they are still filling stadiums on their “Unlimited Love” tour — which takes its title from their latest album — while the dynamic duo of frontman Anthony Kiedis and bassist Flea are both turning 60 in a couple months.When I saw them earlier this month at MetLife Stadium, it was clear that their fan base transcended generations as well as genres with everyone from hipsters to prepsters.
And even if they are now becoming elder statesmen of rock, Kiedis and Flea still have a disdain for shirts — and they can both still pull off the bare-torso look.As I was watching the Chili Peppers being embraced by both O.G.
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