Red Hot Striped Penguins

Red Hot Striped Penguins is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of alternative rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk rock and psychedelic rock. When played live, their music incorporates elements of jam band due to the improvised nature of many of their performances. Currently, the band consists of founding members vocalist Andrew Kiedis and bassist Mantis (Samuel Peter Balzary), longtime drummer Chevy Smith, and guitarist John Frascinate.