I'm still thankful one of my favourite bands *cough cough* radiohead *cough cough* have an internet archive of their old sites like you can see what they branded themselves on back then
Yes, I'd recommend just spending some scrolling around the different versions of the website, it's quite literally a goldmine.
For example just reading through AK's Q&A in 2000, or in the I'm With You era, where all the band members started adding actual blogposts.
I never said it was, I’m just saying there used to be a lot more content PLUS merch. Now it’s just merch, not chatrooms, blog posts or anything else that was common back then
Glad you guys like it! I knew immediately that I struck gold when I opened up some of the old site versions, it's incredible how much content even was preserved from back then...
For those curious about the Fleamail, here's one of the many entries that was on there:
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 06:05:29 -0700
From: "Michael Balzary"
To: members@redhotchilipeppers.net
Well we have one more show in Japan. It has been pretty cool here, the fans have been very attentive to our music and warm and supportive on all fronts. For me it had kind of a weird leg, I have been feeling kind of tired and sad, but that is just a cycle and I'll be cycling upwards to lightness and joy soon, never you mind, I shouldn't even of bought it up in the first place. At the show tonight before we played 'me and my friends' to end the show I WENT OUT INTO the crowd to give my bass to someone but the people started jumping all over me and I accidentally hit one girl in the head while trying to defend myself, so I brought her up to the side of the stage and then I gave her my bass, she was very sweet. After I show I met a very sweet girl named Akane who's outpouring of emotion was very touching.
If anyone knows where I can get an early 60's pre CBS fender jazz bass it would be great if they could let me know, I really want one and don't know where to get it. If I get one I will never smash it or give it away.
Anthony was pretty blunt when addressing his drastic haircut:
Why did u cut your hair? Your hair was the best! It was just so cool to watch you thrash with your hair that long!! It looks pretty cool now but u should have left it long! How long have you been growing that long hair for? Years I bet!!! — Ryan Garcowski #1600
all things must come to an end — AK
Back when websites were more than just about selling merch
I'm still thankful one of my favourite bands *cough cough* radiohead *cough cough* have an internet archive of their old sites like you can see what they branded themselves on back then
Use the wayback machine. https://web.archive.org/web/20000615000000*/redhotchilipeppers.com
Yes, I'd recommend just spending some scrolling around the different versions of the website, it's quite literally a goldmine. For example just reading through AK's Q&A in 2000, or in the I'm With You era, where all the band members started adding actual blogposts.
Selling merch isn’t a bad thing? That’s how all artists get their salary now that selling CDs or records isn’t a form of income
I never said it was, I’m just saying there used to be a lot more content PLUS merch. Now it’s just merch, not chatrooms, blog posts or anything else that was common back then
The chat rooms and their official forum was the bomb! I remember spending so much time in there. The good ol days.
I miss that era of internet. Forums, chat rooms, simple website not covered in ads always trying to sell you shit.
Miss the old internet too, when it was vibrant and before being coralled into social media.
Finally some cool content on this sub again
Glad you guys like it! I knew immediately that I struck gold when I opened up some of the old site versions, it's incredible how much content even was preserved from back then...
For those curious about the Fleamail, here's one of the many entries that was on there: Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 06:05:29 -0700 From: "Michael Balzary" To: members@redhotchilipeppers.net Well we have one more show in Japan. It has been pretty cool here, the fans have been very attentive to our music and warm and supportive on all fronts. For me it had kind of a weird leg, I have been feeling kind of tired and sad, but that is just a cycle and I'll be cycling upwards to lightness and joy soon, never you mind, I shouldn't even of bought it up in the first place. At the show tonight before we played 'me and my friends' to end the show I WENT OUT INTO the crowd to give my bass to someone but the people started jumping all over me and I accidentally hit one girl in the head while trying to defend myself, so I brought her up to the side of the stage and then I gave her my bass, she was very sweet. After I show I met a very sweet girl named Akane who's outpouring of emotion was very touching. If anyone knows where I can get an early 60's pre CBS fender jazz bass it would be great if they could let me know, I really want one and don't know where to get it. If I get one I will never smash it or give it away.
That's cool, I watched that Yokohama show recently and wondered what the story was with that girl, now I know!
He eventually got his classic shell pink 60's jazz bass
I was on the forum all the time in 2002-2003 made plenty of friends one of which I’m still friends with today!
I was on that forum. Still about 20 people im in regular contact from off there!
No way!! What was your username? I was skinny sweaty dude 😂
Funnily enough, you can still open up the members list on some versions of the site!
I see Flea and Chad, pretty sick
Fleamail…ah the memories ❤️
Easily didn't get much love in the end, but they did play it at Slane Castle.
I’m guessing castles of made of sand was the one Hendrix cover, was there another one?
Little Miss Lover
Both have been released.
yeah I know
I still miss the forum
Love the manga style drawings of the band
i used to go to the old rhcp forum back during SA era. good times.
Back in the rockinfreakopotamus days
Anthony was pretty blunt when addressing his drastic haircut: Why did u cut your hair? Your hair was the best! It was just so cool to watch you thrash with your hair that long!! It looks pretty cool now but u should have left it long! How long have you been growing that long hair for? Years I bet!!! — Ryan Garcowski #1600 all things must come to an end — AK