Possibly you do not know this, however Anthony Kiedis actually likes Los Angeles, and California on the whole. Fittingly, the Pink Scorching Chili Peppers had been recruited as one of many artists passing the Olympics Video games from their present dwelling in Paris to their subsequent dwelling in Los Angeles in 2028 — and this has given Kiedis a possibility to elucidate why he loves L.A. a lot.
In addition to performing as a part of the Olympic closing festivities — the place the Chili Peppers did an unusually sluggish model of their funk rap hype-up banger “Cannot Cease” — Kiedis appeared in a promo video during which he defined his fixation with L.A.
“The Pink Scorching Chili Peppers, at our essence, prefer to get in a room and make noise, and convey every little thing that we expertise in life into what we do — and L.A. is certainly a type of dimensions,” he mentioned, with “Dani California” enjoying within the background.
He continued, “My favorite factor about L.A.? I really like the ocean. I really like the mountains. I really like the palm timber. I really like that folks come right here to attempt their hand at life. L.A., it nonetheless has a spirit. There’s nonetheless a motive why the world is fascinated by every little thing L.A.”
Actually, if there’s one one who is aware of about being fascinated with L.A., it is the author of L.A. anthems like “Californication” and “Underneath the Bridge.”
He even supplied his providers to Crew USA for the 2028 Olympics. He mentioned, “Our first document got here out in ’84, together with the L.A. Olympics, and it was an thrilling time for music in L.A. It was nonetheless sort of the top of the punk rock scene, and the truth that it is coming right here once more, I’d positively look to be the place to begin guard for Crew USA Basketball.” He’ll be 65 years outdated by the point the following Summer season Olympics will get underway — and, contemplating the ages of present staff stars like Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James, Kiedis would possibly match proper in.
Different celebs who handed the Olympics from Paris to L.A. included Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Billie Eilish and Tom Cruise.