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UPDATE AUGUST 31, 1997

Flea just completed a cameo role in Terry Gilliam's new film "Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas" (From the Hunter S. Thompson book) starring Johnny Depp.

Flea's Australian girl friend Marissa recently celebrated her 24th birthday with Flea and friends in Los Angeles. Chad was there and in good spirits.

Anthony's on his way to NYC to do an MTV no-holds-barred interview on September 3rd (airdate unkown).

Despite the RHCP cancellation of their Las Vegas show at the Aladdin (due to Chad's motorcycle accident), several fan club members, the Head Honcho, James and possibly webmaster Jon will still rendez-vous September 11th in Vegas.

Here are some photos from the forthcoming US magazine spread featuring Dave Navarro. The shoot was done at a big mansion in Pasadena. Photographer was Mark Seliger and all clothes were by Anna Sui. The issue comes out in November. This info and photos come from good friend and publicist Ken Phillips in Hollywood.

Anna Sui

 

Ken Phillips

UPDATE AUGUST 26, 1997

On Sunday Chad wiped out his Harley on Jan & Dean's dead man's curve near where Sunset Boulevard joins Bel Air and Beverly Hills. Although not life threateaning (disclocated shoulder, scrapes, cuts and bruises) it's bad enough to cancel the three RHCP September concerts Las Vegas, Alaska and Hawaii. Makeup dates hopefully after Janes Relapse Tour

For additional Chad Accident news see the MTV Story at http://www.mtv.com/news/headlines/970826/story6.html

Anthony visiting Chad at Cedar-Sinai hospital

In the meantime Anthony and Flea have started working hard on the new album and report good progress. Anthony will travel to New York in early September to participate in the MTV video award hoopla.

 

 

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Mt. Fuji Pictures thanks to Akiko Kitade (#8168)

UPDATE AUGUST 23, 1997

Anthony travels from Rockinfreakapotamus HQ's in Michigan to Los Angeles tomorrow Sunday the 24th to commence immediate rehearsal for Vegas, Anchorage Alaska, and Honolulu Hawaii concerts in September.

Flea is so anxious to get started he told Anthony to come to his house directly from the airport!

 

Ingrid Becker Carvajal - Member #8182 -

President RHCP Chilean Fan Club with other Chilean members

 

To Contact or penpal with the Chilean RHCP Fan Club members Write:

Ingrid Becker Carvajal
RHCP Chile Fan Club
Almirante Pastene No. 30
Departamento 101
Providencia Santiago
CHILE

 

 
 

UPDATE AUGUST 20, 1997

 

Brian (visiting from Southern California)

and Rockinfreakapotamus next door neighbor Robyn

Janes Addiction Relapse Tour Info from Liz #1268.

These are legit, straight from Dave himself:

None of the Relapse Dates are confirmed at this time.

They are, however, scheduled. Tentative Dates Are:

A Tribute to Iggy Pop named "We Will Fall-The Iggy Pop Tribute" will be released in September and include songs from the Misfits, Joey Ramone, Blondie, Nada Surf, Sugar Ray, Superdrag and "Search and Destroy" by RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS.

A portion of the sales will go to Action Against Aids.

UPDATE AUGUST 16, 1997

 

Aimee Manouelian #546

Patti Villa-Garcia #1046

Super helpers Aimee & Patti back for their record setting third workweek stint at Rockinfreakapotaville.

UPDATE AUGUST 13, 1997

 

Anthony home at Rockinfreakapotamus Central

<James, Anthony, Louie's Sherri & Cash>

 

Anthony's motorcycle crash shattered wrist

 

Anthony explains elaborate cast to Grandpa Ted

 

The entire cast

 

Sherri, Anthony & James go fishin'

Liz Rinaldi #1268 is here visiting HQ's and helping out with the fan club. Liz is from Chicago.

Liz is a Dave insider and reports that Dave & Flea are currently working hard with the 'Janes Relapse' project, basically rehearsals in preparation for the tour.

UPDATE AUGUST 10, 1997

This afternoon was the "Welcome Home Picnic" for Anthony here at Headquarters. In attendance of course were Anthony, Louis, Sherri & baby Cash visiting from L.A., also HH's long time friend David Weaver, Peggy and a few other relatives and close friends of the family. Anthony is looking good despite the blue cast on his right hand. He has to hold his hand up above his head per Doctors orders so walks around the house looking like he's high-fiving everyone. See the pix above.

UPDATE AUGUST 5, 1997

Anthony at the "Nail Bar" in Tokyo Japan getting nails done by fan Sachiko Ishii.

(July 25, 1997)

UPDATE AUGUST 4, 1997

Anthony's inspirational friend William S. Burroughs who also influenced the likes of Norman Mailer, Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac died Saturday at age 83 in Lawrence Kansas.

Head Honcho,

I am sorry, but I don't have any pictures.

In August, MTV Japan and some Japanese TV stations will broadcast the special program about FRF. I will send you the videos.

I add some to my last letter about FRF.

It had been already storming heavily. They came on the stage casually. They were about 30 foot away from me. Suddenly the show began with "Suck My Kiss". We exploded with excitement.

Everyone being there was fascinated by them. Especially Dave's guitar. It seemed that not only women but also men felt it really sexy. I couldn't remember all of the details of the night.

Maybe they played "Suck My Kiss", "Backwoods", "Walkabout", "Power of Equality", "Stone Cold Bush", "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" and "Give It Away".

The rain and wind were getting harder and harder as the show went to the climax.

Anthony was the best-looking man of them who I saw in that day. It was raining to his face. His long beautiful hair was flying in the air. He looked like a sculpture made by Michelangelo. He said, "One more." The song "Give It Away" started. After having sang, Anthony moved to the backstage. Then Dave played the drums by his guitar. Flea threw his bass to the drums, and Chad broke it.

So the show was over. It was only 40 minutes. I couldn't understand what happened.

When the promoter of FRF told us to have finished the show, we couldn't accept it. We wanted "Under the Bridge", "Pea", "Higher Ground" and more songs. However, we knew it was hard to continue.

Ironically after 10 minutes, the storm calmed down.

Their show was beyond all my imagination. They say that Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) said "this is so fucking great" seeing the RHCP's show in the wings.

I am looking forward to their coming to Japan again soon.

Bye.

Akiko Kitade(#8168)

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