To somewhat get this thread back on topic, Anthony Kiedis could singlehandedly throat kick any of these industry puppets that claim to have an ounce of credibility when it comes to writing music, performing, and living a lifestyle that is music.
Long gone are the days when stories of the sort involving names like, Layne Stanley, Kurt Cobain, Wes Berggren, Brad Nowell, etc. are spoken of in the media, because the current lineup of "artisits" don't have it in them to let go of the money and "fame" that the industry creates for them.
The last thing they want to do is die before they get their retirement investments secured away...