Anthony Kiedis was born in Michigan on November 1, 1962. He lived with his mother Margaret Noble and his father John Dammett. When he was 3 his parents split up, he lived with his mum and went to visit his dad in California every few months. When Anthony was 12 his father let him try marijuana for the first time. Using weed and cocaine became a consistent routine for the father and son. When Anthony was 14 he used heroin, mistaking the substance for cocaine. This is where his addiction began. In primary School Anthony met Michael Balzary. They decided to start playing music together and soon formed The Red Hot Chili Peppers with Hillel Slovak and Jack Irons. They began playing small underground shows in LA and with a lot of persistence, dedication
