Red Hot Chili Peppers were too hot for 'Sesame Street'

“Sesame Street” has welcomed many musical guests since it premiered 50 years ago on Nov. 10, 1969, from Katy Perry and Feist to R.E.M. and Elvis Costello. But the dream of one band, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, to perform on the show was never realized because they were “too racy,” according to drummer Chad Smith.