What's hot and red and rocks a crowd?

October 31, 2012 at 2:32AM
FILE - In this July 8, 2012 file photo, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis performs with drummer Chad Smith during the Rock in Rio music festival in Arganda del Rey, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain. At the Austin City Limits Music Festival, about a third of the nearly 130 bands on a lineup that includes the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Black Keys and Jack White will have their sets broadcast on YouTube. That's a record for the three-day festival that starts Friday, Oct. 12, 2012.
FILE - In this July 8, 2012 file photo, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis performs with drummer Chad Smith during the Rock in Rio music festival in Arganda del Rey, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain. (Associated Press - Ap/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Come tomorrow, Red Hot Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis will join that exclusive fraternity of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members age 50 and over who still look good performing shirtless. Kiedis joins his bandmate, bassist Flea, who turned 50 two weeks ago, and the ageless Iggy Pop as wild and crazy topless Hall of Famers. The Peppers tried to show Tuesday at Target Center that they may be eligible for AARP but they're not the retiring types. Heck, new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, 33, was only 4 when Kiedis and Flea formed the band. How did he fill John Frusciante's shoes? How exposed are Flea and Kiedis? Check out Star Tribune critic Jon Bream's review and Carlos Gonzalez's photo gallery at www.startribune.com.

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