Red Hot Chili Peppers Distance Themselves from Upcoming Documentary on Hillel Slovak's Life and Death.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have distanced themselves from an upcoming Netflix documentary about their late guitarist Hillel Slovak, who died in 1988. The band had previously agreed to be interviewed for the project, but later released a statement clarifying that they had no creative involvement with the film.
According to Anthony Kiedis and Flea's statement on social media, the band was approached for an interview about Hillel Slovak nearly a year ago, out of love and respect for their former guitarist. However, they have since become aware that the documentary is being marketed as a Red Hot Chili Peppers production, which is not accurate.
The band maintains that the documentary will focus on Hillel Slovak's life and death, rather than their own history and experiences. "We had nothing to do with it creatively," Kiedis and Flea stated. "We have yet to make a Red Hot Chili Peppers documentary." They hope that the film will spark interest in Hillel Slovak's work.
The band was formed in 1983 with Hillel Slovak, Anthony Kiedis, Flea, and Jack Irons as its original lineup. After Slovak's tragic death from an accidental heroin overdose, the group underwent significant changes, with Irons leaving shortly after. The documentary is set to premiere on March 20.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers' decision to distance themselves from the film comes at a time when they are in the process of making their own music again, after a nearly decade-long hiatus. The band has been focused on releasing new music and touring, but this latest development may raise questions about their involvement with external projects that feature their name or legacy.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have distanced themselves from an upcoming Netflix documentary about their late guitarist Hillel Slovak, who died in 1988. The band had previously agreed to be interviewed for the project, but later released a statement clarifying that they had no creative involvement with the film.
According to Anthony Kiedis and Flea's statement on social media, the band was approached for an interview about Hillel Slovak nearly a year ago, out of love and respect for their former guitarist. However, they have since become aware that the documentary is being marketed as a Red Hot Chili Peppers production, which is not accurate.
The band maintains that the documentary will focus on Hillel Slovak's life and death, rather than their own history and experiences. "We had nothing to do with it creatively," Kiedis and Flea stated. "We have yet to make a Red Hot Chili Peppers documentary." They hope that the film will spark interest in Hillel Slovak's work.
The band was formed in 1983 with Hillel Slovak, Anthony Kiedis, Flea, and Jack Irons as its original lineup. After Slovak's tragic death from an accidental heroin overdose, the group underwent significant changes, with Irons leaving shortly after. The documentary is set to premiere on March 20.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers' decision to distance themselves from the film comes at a time when they are in the process of making their own music again, after a nearly decade-long hiatus. The band has been focused on releasing new music and touring, but this latest development may raise questions about their involvement with external projects that feature their name or legacy.
i feel bad for them 
they're still hurting from losin' hillel all those years ago 
it's like they're bein' forced to relive that pain again by this documentary 
u can't blame 'em for wanna distance themselves from it, especially when it's gettin' marketed as if they're the ones makin' it 
it's just not right 
), but because I want to learn more about Hillel Slovak's life and what inspired his amazing guitar playing. Hopefully, it'll do justice to his memory 
I'm so confused about this docu, fam... I was hyped to see a film about Hillel Slovak's story, you know? But now it feels like the Red Hot Chili Peppers are getting taken advantage of with the "Red Hot Chili Peppers production" label. Like, didn't they know that's not gonna sit well with the fans? 
I get that they're trying to honor Hillel's memory and all, but come on... do you think it's too much to ask for a little transparency? 
I'm kinda sad to see them distancing themselves from the documentary about Hillel's life... they're still gonna miss an opportunity for people to get to know him better 
. I get why they don't wanna be misrepresents but it's like they're giving up a chance for good karma 