Rumours abound last week that Red Hot Chili Peppers were gearing up to retire, after comments made by drummer Chad Smith. He told The Eddie Trunk Podcast that “the touring part… I don’t know if we can continue.”
Flea, the band’s bassist, cleared up rumours talking to TMZ, calling them “silly talk”. “We never really look past the immediate future, but we're on tour right now, we're rocking out, we feel in the spirit, letting the music move us.”
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers are currently on tour in Europe, playing dates in Switzerland and France before returning to the U.S.
Flea continued: “To be honest, since we first started this band 35 years ago, I've never ever known what's next or round the corner or anything. I think the power of the band lies in that – just staying in the moment and the energy that's moving.”
That’s enough for us! Watch their latest video for “Goodbye Angels” below: