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Anthony Kiedis (; born November 1, 1962) is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist of the band Red Hot Chili Peppers with whom he has fronted since their inception in 1983. Kiedis is a co-founder of the band, and has recorded all ten studio albums with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Kiedis, along with his other fellow band members, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. In 2004, he published his autobiography, titled ''Scar Tissue'', which became a New York Times Best Seller. Kiedis and Flea are the only remaining original band members of Red Hot Chili Peppers that are still in the current lineup. == Early life == Kiedis was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to John Michael Kiedis, also known professionally as Blackie Dammett, an actor, and Margaret "Peggy" Noble.〔Kiedis, Sloman, 2004. p. 39〕 His paternal grandfather's family emigrated from Lithuania in the early 1900s; the remainder of his ancestry includes English, Irish, French, Dutch, and Mohican.〔Kiedis, Sloman, p. 9〕 In 1966, when he was three years old, his parents divorced. Along with his two half-sisters, Julie and Jenny, he was raised by his mother and stepfather in Grand Rapids.〔Kiedis, Sloman, p. 14〕 Each summer, he would visit his father in Hollywood for two weeks, a time during which the two would bond. He idolized his father, and recalled, "Those trips to California were the happiest, most carefree, the-world-is-a-beautiful-oyster times I'd ever experienced."〔Kiedis, Sloman, p. 21〕 In 1974, when Kiedis was twelve years old, he moved to Hollywood to live with his father full-time. His father was a struggling actor who sold drugs, which had a significant impact on Kiedis, as the two would often use marijuana and cocaine together.〔Kiedis, Sloman, p. 30〕 Kiedis accidentally tried heroin for the first time at age fourteen, mistaking the substance for cocaine.〔 Through his father Blackie, Kiedis, who worked under the stage name of Cole Dammett, landed his first acting role appearing as Sylvester Stallone's character's son in the 1978 film, ''F.I.S.T.''. That same year he would land two more acting jobs one being on an ABC Afterschool Special and the other an appearance on a short lived show, ''Jokes My Folks Never Told Me''. Kiedis attended Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, where he struggled to find friends as he had recently transferred to a new school district. However, he soon met Flea, and after a brief confrontation, the two became best friends and bonded while sitting next to each other in driver's ed class.〔〔Apter, 2004. p. 34〕 Kiedis recalled: "We were drawn to each other by the forces of mischief and love and we became virtually inseparable. We were both social outcasts. We found each other and it turned out to be the longest-lasting friendship of my life."〔Apter, 2004. p. 35〕 Kiedis became a significant influence on Flea, exposing him to rock music, particularly punk rock.〔 Kiedis and Flea began jumping into swimming pools from buildings as a hobby. At age fifteen, Kiedis broke his back attempting to jump into a swimming pool from a five-story building, missing the pool by a few inches.〔Kiedis, Sloman. (2004). Scar Tissue. Hyperion. p. 96. ISBN 1-4013-0101-0〕 His back has since improved, although he still has occasional problems.〔 Kiedis also met future bandmate Hillel Slovak after seeing him perform with his band Anthym. After the show, Slovak invited Kiedis to his house for a snack. Kiedis later described the experience in his autobiography ''Scar Tissue'': "Within a few minutes of hanging out with Hillel, I sensed that he was absolutely different from most of the people I'd spent time with...He understood a lot about music, he was a great visual artist, and he had a sense of self and a calm about him that were just riveting."〔Kiedis, Sloman, p. 64.〕 Slovak, Kiedis, and Flea became best friends and often used LSD, heroin, cocaine, and speed recreationally.〔Apter, 2004. p. 40〕 Despite his frequent drug use, he excelled in school, often receiving straight A grades.〔 In June 1980, Kiedis graduated with honors from high school. That August, he enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles to study writing. However, he dropped out at the beginning of his second year due to his worsening addiction to cocaine and heroin. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Anthony Kiedis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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