Red Hot Chili Peppers were formed in 1990.
Red Hot Chili Peppers . Because of commitments to other bands , Slovak and Irons did not play on the band 's self-titled debut album ( 1984 ) . The line-up of Flea , Kiedis , Frusciante , and Smith was the longest-lasting and recorded five studio albums beginning with Mother 's Milk ( 1989 ) .