On October 29, 2022, seminal punk band Dead Kennedys announced on Twitter that their drummer, D.H. Peligro, was dead. Per Rolling Stone, Peligro was a longtime member of the group, joining the band in 1981. He was 63 years old when he died after having a fall at home and fatally hitting his head on October 28.
Peligro was the second drummer of the Dead Kennedys, and after the punk group broke up in 1986, he went on to become the second drummer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well. He joined the funk rock band in 1988 and wrote three songs with them, which would eventually be published on the band's album "Mother's Milk." However, his RHCP tenure ultimately lasted all of two months due to substance abuse issues.
As Flea recalled in his Instagram tribute to Peligro, however, the drummer still had a profound influence. "We had so much fun, so much joy, having each other's backs," he wrote as part of his message. "I love you with all my heart. You are the truest rocker, and a crucial part of rhcp history."
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