Watch Red Hot Chili Peppers play ‘Give It Away’ with George Clinton in LA
nme.comRed Hot Chili Peppers performed their 1991 hit ‘Give It Away’ with none other than Parliament-Funkadelic leader George Clinton.In addition to being their first full-scale gig since last October – and the first to see John Frusciante play guitars with them live since 2007 – the show celebrated the release of the Chili Pepper’s 12th album, ‘Unlimited Love’, which landed yesterday via Warner.
They played five tracks from the record, including the live debuts of ‘Aquatic Mouth Dance’, ‘Here Ever After’ and ‘Not The One’.Adding to the excitement was the fact that fans were only clued into the gig’s existence a few days before it went down, with tickets going on sale – and subsequently selling out – yesterday morning.
George Clinton joined the band to perform ‘Give It Away’ as an encore, adding a striking new dynamic to the tune.Have a look at some fan-shot footage of the performance below:On Thursday (March 31), Clinton – who produced the band’s second album, 1985’s ‘Freaky Styley’ – appeared at the unveiling of the Chili Peppers’ star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
Alongside all four members of the band themselves, Clinton and Woody Harrelson delivered speeches about the Chili Peppers’ legacy and impact.
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