POP/ROCK - March 19, 1990

Red Hot Chili Pepper Band Members Arrested: Two members of the California rock band the Red Hot Chili Peppers were arrested Friday in Daytona Beach, Fla., on charges that they jumped from the stage during a spring-break performance and assaulted a woman in the audience. Bass guitarist Michael Balcary of Los Angeles, known by the stage name “Flea,” was charged with battery, disorderly conduct and solicitation to commit an unnatural and lascivious act, authorities said. Drummer Chad Smith, 28, also of Los Angeles, was charged with battery. Authorities said the woman, who signed a complaint against the band members, was bruised and shaken.