The band decided to begin recording their third album in the spring of 1986 .
By this time drummer Cliff Martinez decided he just did n't have the heart to continue , though rather than quitting , Kiedis and Flea fired Martinez .
The band decided to begin recording their third album in the spring of 1986 but by this time drummer Cliff Martinez decided he just did n't have the heart to continue , though rather than quitting , Kiedis and Flea fired Martinez .