The book reached number 1 on The New York Times Best Seller List. The book is named in reference to the Red Hot Chili Pepper song of the same name ( released a few years earlier on Californication). It covers his childhood, early days with the band, gives details of girlfriends and his drug addiction and periods of resulting rehab. The book starts with Anthony’s conception and chronicles his life from birth until early 2004. It was originally released in October, 2004 (Hyperion) and written by Kiedis with Larry Sloman. ‘Scar Tissue’ is the autobiography of Anthony Kiedis. In the end, they settled on Anthony Kiedis, which was an homage to my great-grandfather. My mom wanted to name me after my dad, which would have made me John Kiedis III, but my dad was leaning toward Clark Gable Kiedis or Courage Kiedis. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on the first of November, 1962.
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