Alain Johannes is a fucking legend.

@MusclesHockeymask

7 жыл бұрын

Is he playing all of these solos? I'm trying to compare with Eleven's "hit" song "Reach Out" to find out. But I think that's him! Ace guitarist. I guess considering when Hillel left for RHCP they didn't replace him and Alain absolutely was playing lead guitar, he must've been.

@MusclesHockeymask

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that HAS to be Alain on lead guitar. I'm convinced.

@dowens3781

3 жыл бұрын

He's terrible (and goofy-looking as hell), just like this band. Eleven were the worst alt-rock band of the 90's. The only good things about this band were Hillel and Irons.

This song is the kind of hard rock of the legendary Slovak!!!!! I love this!!!

If you ever had a band you how playing with the same crew influences the music you make. Hillel is the reason why the Chili Peppers ever existed. Thanks Hillel 🙏🏼

@421bb4

2 жыл бұрын

I had a friend who was a great artist/musician who claimed Hillel was one of the greatest of all time!

I still have all three of the original What Is This? releases on vinyl. I remember seeing "Mind My Still Have I" on MTV one day in 1984 and thinking the band's name was totally apt. What the hell is this? I went right out to the record store and bought "Squeezed". Incredible music.

I am DYING to download all these albums, but I can't find them anywhere! It's really upsetting. Such great music!!

i remember playing music like this, so long ago....

God i wish i lived during this era

Give a shout out to Alain. He too, was an awesome guitar player. When they were down to a trio, he would play two parts at the same time. They were great live unfortunately not much following back then. Saw them @ Berkelely Square with only 10 people there.

@dvd6708

3 жыл бұрын

I genuinely wonder why he/Eleven never got much love from the Peppers. It could have helped the band tremendously to have Eleven tour with them, I imagine. Even if the music genre was not the same. In Anthony's book he seemed a bit derogatory towards Alain. Probably had something to do with it.

Soooooooooo great hearing them again. Loved em live in their heydey. Best band to emerge in LA.

I love this song particularly because it sounds like Red Hot Chili Peppers (Hillel) and Eleven (Alain) at the same time and as usual Alain rips as a guitar soloist.

Nice David Bowie vibe happening here

I remember seeing these guys a few times and they were really good. They had a lot of buzz and put out an album or EP, but some kind of musical chairs happened with the Chili Peppers rising out of the ashes and What is This disappearing.

basically the chili peppers pre-kiedis. so stellar

Congrats on the induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He (the recording) is not Flea, is Chris Hutchinson.

That’s the Shit !!!!! First time I heard had to have . These are days is my favorite Rick song . Guitar work impeccable !!!!!! ✌🏾 Yours truly Chaddy 1pus

Rad!!

Just bought it on ebay ❤️

@4G8THS Anthony was their roadie

The Intro (up until 0:20) sounds just like the intro of "Height Down" by John Frusciante (feat. River Phoenix on vocals) from the Smiles album (1997).

awesome hair

true!

@ 2:51 flea lookin like River Phoenix "stand by me" era !

Oh my GOD, dem HAIR !

@scarey725 yes, he was a good one too. To play what you say about him, technically is really difficult depending of the songs

Fucking Rockin'

I can't find the 2 albums anywhere. Is there anyone that can give me a link to download these amazing albums?

Ha-ha! You don't "find" What Is This just from merely looking for them in the shops. I happened across a WIT vinyl in a shop once when I wasn't actually looking for it, but, mind you, that was back during the Clinton years. You'll most likely have to hit up ebay.

Where can i find these albums? D:

Flea to Bass is Carl Sagan to the Universe

@gabrielluna7317

7 жыл бұрын

He (the recording) is not Flea, is Chris Hutchinson.

I can't believe this is Flea...

where can i get tabs ????

@LautloseLebwerwurst3000

6 жыл бұрын

couldn't find em anywhere... :/

Pre-Chili Peppers...

q es esto . . . :O

@FrizAtHome really? thats insane, it doesn't really for me though

are you writing that on every whatisthis song? aha

checkout the FATHEAD! :Đ

Flea didn't play with What is this...

@TheOwl

6 жыл бұрын

vox populi , WRONG, he did, here's a live show with Flea on bass kzread.info/dash/bejne/c35hrZOEaNvIdqw.html

haha fleas hair

No, he wasn't in this band.

a lazy roadie, Glenn Bloom must to do all the stuff when the band play, that's not fair...