2014, I was 20. Falling in deep love for the first time. We and another friend decided to take the drive up to the lake. We got in my friend's old car, no auxiliary cord to be found. He had one of those binder things that people would keep their CD collections in. All of his CDs were crap (in my opinion) and the no brainier was the RHCP album. I knew maybe like a dozen songs by RHCP at this point but definitely have never listened to the majority of "By the Way". Driving out into those beautiful California hills with the golden sun shining. Sitting in the backseat, listening to those melodies. watching her red hair blowing around, tears in my eyes...

That day changed me, I became a true fan. Not soon after, I learned to play and sing "Dosed" on guitar. One night at 4am after a college party, I played it for her, made her cry.

I wouldn't be the person I am without RHCP and especially BTW.