Red Hot Chili Peppers have shared a new track, Eddie.
The mid-tempo, heartfelt, emotion-fuelled rocker reflects on the late, great Eddie Van Halen and will appear on the California legends' upcoming second album of 2022, 'Return Of The Dream Canteen', due out on October 14 via Warner Records.
The Rick Rubin-produced double LP will follow 'Unlimited Love', their first full-length with returning guitarist John Frusciante since 2006's 'Stadium Arcadium', released back in April.
The previously unveiled single Tippa My Tongue will also feature on the record. Commenting on the new cut, frontman Anthony Kiedis said:
"Sometimes we don’t realize how deeply affected and connected we are to artists until the day they die. Eddie Van Halen was a one of a kind. The day after his death Flea came into rehearsal with an emotional bassline. John, Chad and I started playing along and pretty soon with all our hearts, a song in his honor effortlessly unfolded. It felt good to be sad and care so much about a person who had given so much to our lives. Although the song doesn’t speak to Eddie by name, it talks about his early days on the Sunset Strip and the rock n roll tapestry that Van Halen painted on our minds. In the end, our song asks that you not remember Eddie for dying, but for living his wildest dream."
The four-piece will wrap up their current North American in Louisville this Sunday (September 25). They also have shows scheduled in Australia and New Zealand for early 2023. Tickets are on sale now.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sun September 25 2022 - LOUISVILLE - Kentucky Exposition Center (USA)
Sat January 21 2023 - AUCKLAND Mt Smart Stadium
Thu January 26 2023 - DUNEDIN Forsyth Barr Stadium
Sun January 29 2023 - BRISBANE Suncorp Stadium
Thu February 02 2023 - SYDNEY Accor Stadium
Tue February 07 2023 - MELBOURNE Marvel Stadium
Mon February 13 2023 - PERTH Optus Stadium
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