| [an error occurred while processing this directive]   | | | Red Hot Chili Peppers Interviews
Zane Lowe grabbed the Chilis for a chat before the show. He talked to each band member backstage in Chad's practice room. Listen to the uncut interviews below.
|  | | Anthony Kiedis
Anthony talked about touring life, the songs they're playing and reveals which fellow Chili he finds most attractive...
 Listen to the interview |  Anthony on touring and stage fright...
"I can't sleep so well for about 3 nights before a show when we haven't played for months on end. It's the same thing as 20 years ago when we had club shows and I literally wouldn't be able to sleep the night before and, if I could sleep, I'd have dreams about the show..."
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 | | Flea
Flea talked about pre-gig rituals, the different setlists and the music he's listening to at the moment...
Listen to the interview | Flea on what he gets up to right before a show...
"An hour before show time I have a series of scales, I warm up my bass, I play my trumpet a little bit and then I have a prayer meditation thing that I do. Then I hang out with the guys for about 10 minutes and we do a circle, hold hands, and connect with eachother... and then we go and play!"
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 | | Chad
Chad talked about the huge numbers of people they're playing to and the forthcoming souvenir live cd...
Listen to the interview | Chad on those amazing support bands...
"We're just lucky to be in a position to be able to have people like that - The Pixies, the legendary James Brown. It makes it a more entertaining bill for people to come and see us - good bang for your entertainment buck!"
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 | | John
John talked about performing, their new tracks and Chad's annoying drumming...
Listen to the interview | John on the amazing power of the crowd...
"That feeling that comes from the audience... I didn't realise how much I needed it. The second I was back on stage I felt like a different person, I felt relaxed again and felt an affection or love that I don't have elsewhere in my life."
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