Fellow Chili Peppers and Ron Wood Pay Tribute to Anthony Kiedis

Three-fourths of the Red Hot Chili Peppers got together this past weekend in Los Angeles to honor Anthony Kiedis for his sobriety as part of the MAP MusiCares benefit. With guitarist John Fruiscante unable to make it, Kiedis, bassist Flea and drummer Chad Smith brought in the Rolling Stones' Ron Wood to form one hell of a bar band. With time for only four songs, the multi-national, cross-generation hybrid of L.A. '80s alternative and '60s British Invasion bypassed the Chilis' hits to channel their youthful days of garage rock with covers of the Kinks' 'All Day (and All of The Night),' some Howlin' Wolf and a song Woody knows oh, so well: the Faces' classic 'Ooh-La-La.'

The night brought out an eclectic array of musicians and outfits, including longtime Chili Peppers friend and peer Bob Forrest, known now for his work on 'Celebrity Rehab' and a respected songwriters from the '80s L.A. scene for his work with Thelonious Monster and Bicycle Thief. Having been with Kieids for many wild times, he reflected on the night to Spinner. "I didn't think I'd live this long. If I'd have known I was gonna live this long I would've paid my taxes," he said jokingly. "[But] that's alright, we made it through. It's a beautiful night."

Forrest's son Elijah performed a cover of Townes Van Zandt's 'Waiting Around to Die,' a track the proud papa said "is Anthony's favorite song he does." The opportunity for father and son to share the stage was a rare one, as Dad confessed, "Here's the funny thing about him: He's one of Anthony's favorite artists and we go see him all the time. We want to help him and he's like, 'Dad, I don't want any help.' So tonight is gonna be really nice."

Also on hand to pay tribute was Iggy Pop, who shared his thoughts on Kiedis and the Peppers. "He's always been friendly and straightforward to me and to the Stooges as well," Pop tells Spinner. "They've been terrific guys and it's a good, tough little band. That's most of the reason I'm here."