For me it's the high-water mark of American culture - not so much contemporary jazz, which has become kind of academic, but the jazz from the '20s on through the '70s. Flea 20s70sacademic Change image and share on social
Outside of a couple of times I ran without eating right or being too tired, I always feel great after I run. Flea coupleeatfeel Change image and share on social
Before every show, we get into a circle, hold hands, and someone makes a speech. Most bands are too cool for that. Flea bandcirclecool Change image and share on social
I had a friend who had been teaching music for a long time, and he knew a bunch of teachers, so I just put up the money and started a school. Flea bunchfriendknow Change image and share on social
Ethiopia is such a great country, beautiful place. Flea beautifulcountryethiopia Change image and share on social
Being a rock star isn't all it's cracked up to be, let me tell you. Flea crackrockstar Change image and share on social
My whole musical life has been an educational process, and I'm just furthering my education and filling in the blanks. There's stuff that I want to know that I don't know. Flea blankeducationeducational Change image and share on social
The most important thing to me with any politician is that they don't start wars, but education is a big part of that, too, because educated people are less likely to do stupid, violent things. Flea bigeducateeducation Change image and share on social
When Hillel died, it was during one of the happiest times of my life. I was married and completely in love and had a baby on the way. Flea babycompletelydie Change image and share on social
When you make music, you're forming these invisible vibrations in the air into different shapes and consistencies and speeds in order to create music, and understanding how the math of that works just gives you more colors to paint with, and allows you to get to what you want quicker. Flea aircolorconsistency share on social
