The Red Hot Peppers were a New Zealand band formed in 1975 by Robbie Laven. The original members were Laven (who played multiple instruments including mandolin, ang klungs, congas, alto and baritone saxophone, flute, guitar, clarinet, fiddle, Glockenspiel, zither, banjo, harmonica, dobro and penny whistle), Marion Arts (vocals), Mike Farrell (guitar), Paul Baxter (bass guitar) who was replaced by Peter Kershaw, and Jim McMillan (drums) who was replaced by Vaughan Mayberry.
Discography Albums Toujours Yours (1976)
Tracklist
Credits Bass – Paul Baxter Drums – Jim McMillan Flute – Robbie Laven Guitar – Hans Laven, Robbie Laven Lead Vocals – Marion Arts Mandolin – Robbie Laven Saxophone – Robbie Laven Violin – Robbie Laven Engineer – Phil Yule
Bright Red (1977) Produced by Ian McKenzie "Sing High, Sing Low" / Interlude: "Ottos Link" (by Laven and Arts) "Angel" (by Laven and Arts) / Interlude: "Salterello" (anon. arr. Laven) "Tears of Silver" (by Laven and Arts) "Preacher Woman" (by Laven and Arts) "Heebie Jeebies" (by Gorney, Gray and Stothart) "You Can't Stop Bliss" / Interlude: "Abi Marijke" (by Laven and Arts) "Sitting by the Road (Sighing)" (by Laven and Arts) "Summer Solace: Going up the Bush" (by Laven and Arts), "I've Just Seen a Face" (by Lennon and McCartney) and "Skylark" (by Maurice and Keegan) "Bright Red" (by Laven and Arts)
Stargazing (1978) Tracklist
See also Other bands with a similar name: Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Peppers Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers
References
External links Some historical information and the band's evolution from the "1953 Memorial Rock 'n' Roll Band" to the "Red Hot Peppers"