The Red Hot Chili Peppers entered a sprawling Los Angeles mansion to make an album—and drummer Chad Smith decided he wanted no part of spending the night there.
Released on Sept. 24, 1991, Blood Sugar Sex Magik elevated Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante and Chad Smith from underground favorites to international rock stars.
According to Rhino’s history of the album, producer Rick Rubin moved the sessions into an allegedly haunted mansion in Laurel Canyon. The unconventional setup allowed the musicians to live, write and record together, away from the rules and schedules of a traditional studio…