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If it wasn't for Rick Rubin, Under The Bridge by RHCP would not exist. Anthony Kiedis had written the lyrics as a poem that he didn't think was "for the Chili Peppers," but Rick encouraged him to bring it to the band and that's how the song came to be. Hear Rick tell the story in this interview, starting at 1:28:56

If it wasn't for Rick Rubin, Under The Bridge by RHCP would not exist. Anthony Kiedis had written the lyrics as a poem that he didn't think was "for the Chili Peppers," but Rick encouraged him to bring it to the band and that's how the song came to be. Hear Rick tell the story in this interview, starting at 1:28:56 https://youtu.be/qkwISstQQVw?si=Sq--RvV_s3ZHSLRv&t=5336