What Is This?

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What Is This? (known prior to 1980 as Anthym) was a rock band that originated in Fairfax High School in California and would play numerous shows along the coast of California. They were formed before and played around the same time as the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers would introduce the band before they went on stage. Original Chili Peppers members Hillel Slovak and Jack Irons left the Chili Peppers not long before their first album to stay in What Is This?. Hillel rejoined the Chili Peppers for their second album and Jack for their third album. The name What Is This? refers to the reaction of people listening to their music. After the joining of Natasha Shneider the band was first renamed "Walk the Moon" and then Eleven. The band, in their early days, are referenced numerous times in Anthony Kiedis's autobiography, "Scar Tissue".

Contents 1 Original Members 2 Other Members 3 Partial discography 4 External links

[edit] Original Members

• Alain Johannes: Lead Vocals, Guitar
• Hillel Slovak: Guitar, Backing Vocals
• Todd Strassman: Bass (replaced by Flea)
• Jack Irons: Drums

[edit] Other Members

• Flea: Bass, Backing Vocals (replaced Todd Stassman, replaced by Chris Hutchinson)
• Chris Hutchinson: Bass, Backing Vocals (replaced Flea)

[edit] Partial discography

• Squeezed (EP) (1984)
• What Is This? (1985)
• 3 Out Of 5 Live (EP) (1985)

[edit] External links

• 'What Is This?' songs