Red Hot Chili Peppers- Yertle The Turtle

[amandayantorno1]

amazin

[Leonkennedy098]

Mack decides he has had enough. He burps, shaking the stack of turtles and tossing Yertle off into the mud, leaving him "King of the Mud" and freeing the others.

[Leonkennedy098]

commands more and more turtles to add to his throne. Mack makes a second request for a respite because the increased weight is now causing extreme pain to the turtles at the bottom of the pile. Again Yertle yells at Mack to shut up. Then Yertle notices the moon rising above him as the night approaches. Furious that something "dares to be higher than Yertle the King", he decides to call for even more turtles in an attempt to rise above it. However, before he can give the command

[Leonkennedy098]

“Yertle the Turtle”

The eponymous story revolves around a Yertle the Turtle, the king of the pond. Unsatisfied with the stone that serves as his throne, he commands the other turtles to stack themselves beneath him so that he can see further and expand his kingdom. However, the stacked turtles are in pain and Mack, the turtle at the very bottom of the pile, is suffering the most. Mack asks Yertle for a respite, but Yertle just tells him to shut up. Then Yertle decides to expand his kingdom.

[porcodiodo]

REAL RED HOT!!!!!!NOW...REAL SHIT!!!!!

[fsquared49]

i used to think sappy by nirvana was the best song about a turtle, this proved me wrong

[Slide2671]

..Dr. Seuss? 

[4evakezy]

oh i've found a new love with this song since i've actually read the story behind it!

[pedroargollo]

Meus Idolos .RHCP ♥

[UninspiredUnspoken]

Thumbs up for Louie the coke delivery guy!

[DrRockso2395]

i just discovered a whole new side of chilies...i love it

[ottys21]

@luciopapaloio no, el traficante de george clinton, el productor del disco

[acdc192837465]

@AussieRyan95 Wikipedia.

[MrLintworm]

3:14 listen to the burp :D

[luciopapaloio]

'look at the turtle go bro lo dice el traficante personal de lindy el manayer

[bigtarponboy1]

@winkleperri He wasn't a coke dealer dumbass, he was a heroine dealer, do you homework!!!

[7h3tSLDR02]

@bigtarponboy1 No, he was their Coke dealer, Anthony had even said so. Do your homework.

[Indymusicisthe11]

yurtle the turtle is hitler.....

[TheReddbeard]

brooooooo, this is my favorite of all time. 

[flickerman68]

The opening voice is of a drug dealer who was harrassing Clinton for money during the sessions. Hence.....

[kwhyland]

Louie's vocal debut was absolutely amazing!!!

[GrandpaJ0nes69]

turtles r such funny animals

[ABALLOS]

I LOVE THE TRUMPET

[CoCoSkol]

ignore the lyrics and this is a good song to bang to

[TheMew4]

@CoCoSkol Dude, haha, you're missing the point. RHCP grooving to Dr. Seuss lyrics is totally fucking bang-worthy.

[CalgaryFlamesFan121]

@waluigithecool2 lol sweet report, my brother bought it so i just read his

[TheAspen199]

"Look at the turtle go bro"..... "OK your debt is payed off now" LMAO

[JustinPlaysBass97]

@TheAspen199 lol you readin scar tissue too>

[CalgaryFlamesFan121]

@waluigithecool2 i have it, its a good read

[waluigithecool2]

@CalgaryFlamesFan121

I only had it for a short time since I borrowed it from a library for a book report. But I'm considering actually buying it so that I can get fully immersed in it. I just don't want to rush it for a report due-date.

[H4RM0N1C5]

hahahahaha

[MrDomguitar]

Look at that turtle go, bro... its a drug dealer from george clinton, that says that.

[purpleownz176]

@MrDomguitar no its the drug dealer for george clinton not from

[OTheFrench]

4 men are slowler than yertle ...

[brennanrk]

look at the turtle gooooo brooooooooo

[transfrmpnguinz]

Does anyone else automatically think of Jeff Bridges when they hear "Look at that turtle go, bro" or is it just me?

[TERRIBLEPRODUCTIONSS]

You can smell the cocaine on this song. 

[escutaai]

@TERRIBLEPRODUCTIONSS the only thing I can smell on this song is heroin

[Metalchris36]

I love the wah wah effect on the guitar, the bass, the drums, the trumpets ahhh I love this whole song! :P and gotta love how fast anthony can sing (rhyme)

[added23]

im heavily inspired by the chili peppers. take a look at this funky song i wrote

/watch?v=S9lE8zDcsKc

[Ctmonsta]

Only the peppers could take a Kids book and transform it to a kick ass song

[JayCvlogs]

when i win a match of call of duty i put my mic on my pc and play a song

this is the song that i play :)

[brenonion]

look at the MOUNTAIN of blow go brooooo.....

[DreamingOfRevelry15]

only rhcp could pull this off.

[KidFromMichigan]

@winkleperri that was actually George Clinton's crack dealer, not RHCP. George did alot of work with them for this album

[illfortune921]

@KidFromMichigan because he was the producer

[winkleperri]

@KidFromMichigan yea i know it was George Clintons coke dealer, i wasnt being specific

[rapajara]

Look at that turtle gooo brooo

[winkleperri]

the guy that says ''look at the turtle go bro'' was the bands coke dealer at the time and they agreed to put him in the song to score coke. haha crazy mother fuckers

[EntirelyUnlikeTea]

@winkleperri Read Scar Tissue too, did you?

[abledanger6]

@EntirelyUnlikeTea a must-read for any RHCP fan. fun facts!

[winkleperri]

@EntirelyUnlikeTea yea like 3 times haha

[liligman]

@winkleperri I fucking laughed my ass off, thanks for that

[acdc192837465]

@winkleperri It was actually George Clinton's coke dealer and he was in the song because George didn't have the money to pay him so he gave him to the Chili's to put in a song and this was it.

[winkleperri]

@acdc192837465 yea it was George Clington's coke dealer, I wasn't being specific the drug dealers name was also Louie and he turned up to the house with 2 Henchmen. Scar Tissue is like my bible haha

[d00bin]

@winkleperri actually it was their producer, George Clinton's (from Parliament-Funkadelic), drug dealer. Clinton owed him money and decided offering him a part on the album would settle the score between them.

[ryancrich]

@d00bin reading his book at the moment and youre spot on

[d00bin]

@ryancrich scar tissue? excellent book!

[lennonmccartney8]

@winkleperri well george clinton's, yeah

[ps3andrhcp]

@winkleperri read the book have you??

[LsdEarwax]

@winkleperri Actually it was George's dealer.

[hannomaximus]

@winkleperri actually man, it was George Clinton's, the producer of this album, drug dealer. He owed him money and since he didn't have any he gave him a spot in this song.

[silverpurse]

@winkleperri I think the dealer came barging in demanding money they owed ha! And they agree'd to put him in the song instead ha! Crazyyy :')

[waluigithecool2]

I read Scar Tissue for a book report. I couldn't bring the book to school due to some pictures... anyways, that trumpet makes this funk even more badass!

[fabric89]

I love the sax theme. Funky!

[claj3956]

Look at that turtle go, bro On a far away island of Salamasond I said a Yertle the turtle Was king of the pond A nice little pond It was clean it was neat The water was warm There was plenty to eat Until one day The king of them all Decided the kingdom He ruled was too small I'm a ruler of all that I see But I don't see enough And that's the trouble with me

[DisturbedTurtlee]

I like this song.

[skateryannick]

Thumbs up if you know this song from the book 'Scar Tissue'

[GreenStache1]

what a funky turtle.

[KetamineAddict]

When I smokin cannabis, early Chili Peppers are the perfect music.

[doedelzakjongen]

i gonna name myn turtle yertle:D

[ihateblacksism]

<3 TURTLES.

[nZTheWolf1]

its so funky i bleed from my ears!!

[watermelon6000]

6 burps!

[flarg67]

Look at that turtle go bro...

[ihateblacksism]

is everyone as high as i am!

[aidand1234]

i like the part with the turtle

[BADBranksterX]

Funky broooooooo  :D

[420fenderstrat]

FUUUUNKYYY!!!

[lizz248]

i miss the old chili peppers :(

[marsyd34]

my wife used to play this song to her first grade students!

[TheNirvanagurl]

@marsyd34 really???

[waluigithecool2]

@marsyd34

Hopefully those students didn't know what the Peppers did back then in the 80's... O_o

[thegroovysmoothie]

@waluigithecool2 what did they do

[waluigithecool2]

@thegroovysmoothie

You need to read "Scar Tissue," my good friend that I don't know about.

[M00NWALK3R100]

@marsyd34 You got a funky wife then xD

[crashoveride2310]

@dick soz me dirk na I've red Anthony kiedis's biography and getting / lookin wot other books out by them cause I'm a tru fan if u was then u would now it was in the book not of wiki aka shit site

[dirkvriesje]

@crashoveride2310 i know that it's in the book...

i read it but also saw it on the wikipedia page

so, i'm sorry

okay now?

[GoogieStereo]

I hate the newer RHCP, but with Slovak they are amazing.

[crashoveride2310]

Did u know that the bloke that says look at that turtle go bro - is only in this because he was a drug dealer who the prodcer there album owed money too and to stop him beating the producer up he said he could do that opening lol :)

[dirkvriesje]

@crashoveride2310 wow another one who just read the wikepedia page

[bleachfreakchris]

wait this is hillel playing this right?

[ranmore30]

@bleachfreakchris yea this is hillel

[pookiewook]

2 people need to get their hearing checked...

[ComeGetSomeDinner]

I have an autographed picture of anthony kiedis, flea, jack irons, and hillel slovak anyone interested in buying it? need to sell for college money, Its super rare and comes with a coa. Message me for more info

[pookiewook]

only the chilies could turn a dr.seuss story into a funky punk rockin' work of art

[shinystuffff]

I love the story behind this track. So random. I love Scar Tissue. Great book.

[JungletteEzmeSE]

Brilliant book x

[Trevonderfull223]

2 people think turtles are amphibians 

[johnny0909000]

i dont know, i see a bad ass turtle wearing shades & slap'n da bass mon

[FenderJag95]

dr. seuss would love this song

[qerrtre]

this song could be nothing but the vocals and a banjo, as long as the lyrics are there its still amazing

best part "look at that turtle go bro" by the dealer

[mattcribbin]

The live version is so much better thats on the side there.

[penwe17]

sorry to say but it's true

the new chili peppers suuck!!! baaaaad!!

the old peppers ,pfff that's another story, they were EPIC!!

[fireintheholz]

@penwe17 Why are they bad..?

[qweasdzxcname]

stop at 0:00 and hold left to play snake !

[claymanzd616]

long live scar tissue

the book and the song!

[tomy4you]

Mother's Milk was their first ever album i got hold of... then BSSM. I remember one day my mate brought FS over and said: u gotta listen to this - this is some fuckin crazy shit... and this has been my fav album by them since... absolutely love it!!! love that funkodelic feel of it; brass section; 'jumpin-like-hell' drums; wee subtle guitar sounds here and there... and obviously the bass.

and BTW - after BSSM they havent released anythin interesting at all (only my opinion,though).

[succirama]

if your like me you were brought here by Scar Tissue

[RockOnPinkFloyd]

the dr seuss story this is made after is about hitter

[RockOnPinkFloyd]

this is the most funk that the peppers get, a true masterpiece

[muckypup1975]

one of the greatest albums of all time. too bad trhcp suck now. they should listen to eveything b4 mothers milk and make another album like the old ones.

[mussman717word]

@muckypup1975

Are you fucking kidding me? You did not just diss John Frusciante like that.

[skunkopaat]

@mussman717word All after mothers milk sicked, except for SOME songs

[Grizzlism]

@skunkopaat

No.

[claymanzd616]

@muckypup1975

shut up

[muckypup1975]

@claymanzd616 go fuck yourself douchbag!!! the chili peppers use to be god like to me, now they suck. just a fact, sorry you disagree. i grew up listening to them the last 23 years. yes thats right 23 yrs. they have changed since they went to warner records when they made blood sugar sex magic. this album is still one of the greatest. if yoy like the chili peppers nowadays it just goes to show your taste of music.

[claymanzd616]

@muckypup1975

listen they change like every normal human does

you cant expect from them to make the same music

and they don't suck

so what if they are mainstream doesn't mean they suck

just look up glenn danzig he went from misfits to danzig ppl change

[ijizz420]

@muckypup1975 dude dont be so full of shit, stop being a troll and understand the fact that things change.... now.. deal with it... and finaly... stfu

[hansen6102]

Man, the RHCP are pure funk on this album.

[tvrulesnation]

Proper chill-out song

[madderdaddy2]

It's easy to play, but playing along to this on my bass is awesome. Great simple line. Best band, and one of the greatist bassists of all time. RHCP and Flea for life.

[emviR8GT08]

look at that turtle go bro, a coce dealer called louie sais this coz george clinton owed him a shit load of money

[sk84peace12]

gotta love those horns. how much funkyer could you get.?

[NZartfuldando]

"Look at that turtle go bro" was said by their producer's coke dealer. Learnt that in Anthony's biography. Fuckin ace book.

[sandiabebe]

his name was louie haha, im reading the book too

[LyingSparta]

FUCK YEAH Scar Tissue is a great book. Read it if you can.

[animal90sFreak5]

One of my early favs by The Chili Peppers,heck yeah get it on Yertle the Turtle.

[smileymat123]

who is the best? John or hillel? i think hillel

[liberationarmy1]

@smileymat123

john was too much about himself although he was amazing! but hillel also dave wasnt half bad

[emisarre]

The reason Freaky Styley was good is because George Clinton produced

[smileymat123]

& that hillel was in the band.

[kibblescrew]

DR. Suess exact same words funny

[Martothe111]

my best friends turtle is named after the song lol!!!!!!!

[jaguilar7643]

the guy right in the begining is theyre producers coke dealer he couldnt pay him so hes in this song XD

[thunderhorse551]

@jaguilar7643 ikr he was like "look at that turtle go bro" XD

[jaguilar7643]

lol you like Dethklok?

[stevenash1385]

This is an amazing song. C'mon RHCP make more of this! Definitely agree though, needs a music video with a turtle walking really slow.

[apua2000]

I love this its a funky candy you would never hear on the radio - but c'mon DJBonc what they've been doing the last years sooo IS music;) Yeah I know it's different. I liked SA

[Guitarhero9901]

Someone needs to make a video with this song playing to a badass turtle walking. It would just be epic.

[deaddevil32]

@Guitarhero9901 ok ... im on it man ... lol... ill try get summin together if possible lol.

[MichaelLawlorRojas]

@Guitarhero9901 IT MUST BE DONE

[btm13273]

@Guitarhero9901 that is the beastliest comment i have ever heard in my life!!!

[LBumb4]

"look at that turtle go bro!" was said by George Clinton's coke dealer as a compromise. They already owed him money and in order to get more coke during one of the Freakey Stylee recording sessions George agreed to let him have a part in the record.

The entire story is in Anthony's book

[andrewsgotmantites1]

Thanks bro like nobody else knew that

[GraeCabbage]

Haha, to true.

I'm reading Scar Tissue now. Fantastic book.

Yeh, that was his little bit of fame.

What was his name again?

[nomorerocketships]

@LBumb4 very true; this was that dealer's debut in the music industry!!

[tokiohotelsuckc0ck]

@LBumb4

You sir, live in a fairytale..

[chris101ward]

@LBumb4 Scar Tissue, great book man. I thought that story from the book was hilarious lmao.

[unlitdarkness6]

@LBumb4 just read over that part yesterday man this album is fuuuunky

[sassyxgirl05]

@LBumb4

Just read this in Scar Tissues and went to listen to the song to see if it was true. That's some crazy shit!

[oXFrOZoNeXo]

@LBumb4 wikipedia and "scar tissue" FTW XD

[penwe17]

really??

it sounds like anthony

[dime4life99]

@LBumb4 im reading this book right now im about on page 300 kick ass bio

[DrMackem1]

@LBumb4 i love that book XD soo funny

[HipHopMuthaPlucka]

@LBumb4 yes!! i am just reading this

[Idoyourh0e]

@LBumb4 i just read that like 2 secs ago

[theillestkids]

@LBumb4 thats absolutely hilarious

[steventherockgod]

@LBumb4 "Scar Tissue" is the best book I've ever read. Some of the things Kiedis has gone through! Its surprising he's still alive!

[MooseHunter911]

@LBumb4 just read that. fucking great book :D

[pacheco2506]

@LBumb4 Yeah, that way everybody were happy.. chilli peppers wouldnt care about the little musical "colaboration", the dealer was was happy and all got its coke.. jaja nice move...

[Why584]

My history teacher played this to help us learn about ww2 lol.

[DJBonc]

from an era in which the Peppers still made music...

[NikThaStik22]

new album 2010. they start work on it tommorow

[DJBonc]

more of the same teenage girl crap coming up i bet...

[clearasil11]

They still make music. I think it's more musical, this is not as serious but good as hell to be honest!

funky ass bassline. nuff said