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November 20, 2007

He also thinks he invented tattoos and Gonorrhea

Male Jim Treacher | Category: Music
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Anthony-Kiedis.jpgThe Red Hot Chili Peppers are suing Showtime over their new show Californication, which was also the name of one of the Chili Peppers' albums:

"Californication is the signature CD, video and song of the band's career, and for some TV show to come along and steal our identity is not right," said the band's lead singer, Anthony Kiedis, in a statement.

I would have thought their signature song was "Under the Bridge." Or if you're really old, "True Men Don't Kill Coyotes." But no, it's "Californication," and Kiedis is the only genius in world history who's ever made the connection between "California" and "fornication." It's the greatest portmanteau* since "Clamato."

I submit to you, dear reader, that Anthony Kiedis is a dunce. That's just the sort of penetrating social commentary you've come to expect from your old buddy Treach. Someday I may let you down, but today is not that day.

*Literally, "left manteau"

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C'mon, you don't think Showtime would have sued had they gotten the name out there first?

Oh well. Flea's the only one worth a damn in that band anyhow.

Comment by mojo on November 20, 2007 11:29 AM

I just love his incessant rap/rock singing - so innovative, where'd he come up with that schtick?

Comment by Dmac on November 20, 2007 3:38 PM

I think now would be an appropriate time to link to this. See, especially, #5.

Comment by Sean M. on November 21, 2007 2:32 AM

Waitaminit... Frusciante wrote that? The same Frusciante? Sour grapes...

Comment by pete on November 21, 2007 9:42 AM

He's not the Chili Peppers guy, which he should probably mention when he's writing about them.

Comment by Treach on November 21, 2007 10:07 AM