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Clip 1: Early rock ‘n’ roll era, which was the period that brought us the great music from Sun Records. While Anthony Kiedis is obviously channeling Elvis Presley with his dancing, the band is more dressed up as an amalgamation of the rockabilly bands of the time, which would include folks from Johnny Cash to Bill Haley & the Comets. Clip 2: British Invasion. The most noticeable nod is to The Beatles’ appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show“, with the stage and equipment set up exactly the same. But the Chili Peppers are NOT the Beatles here. When the hell did the Beatles wear glasses? The accessories, like the “Beatle“ boots and the big black glasses, were typical of many of the British Invasion bands of the early to mid-60’s, like The Animals, Manfred Mann and Herman’s Hermits. Clip 3: Psychedlic. The clothes make the man in the psychedelic part of the video, and the funky multi-colored coats and wild hair can be attributed to anybody from Sgt. Peppers-era Beatles to Cream to the Jimi Hendrix Experience, though Anthony’s long mustache is most likely a nod to the Peppers album cover. (Random fact: George Harrison’s mustache was longest) Funk. This clip is an obvious nod to 70’s-era funk, a style of music that is at the heart of the Chilis’ sound. Bands like Parliament, Funkadelic, UFO, Sly & The Family Stone and several others brought the style that is displayed here. Clip 4: Glam. This clip features references to several 70’s-era British glam rockers, with Flea dressed specifically as David Bowie and other members of the Chili Peppers resembling outcasts from the New York Dolls, Gary Glitter, and maybe even a little Queen.
