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
My father was out of my life when I was pretty young - when I was 7 years old, he was gone. I didn't see him for the rest of my childhood. Flea childhoodfatherlife Change image and share on social
I studied music at the most remedial level when I was a kid, through the Los Angeles public schools, with a little private instruction. Flea angelesinstructionkid Change image and share on social
It's fun to just get out there and have a nice conversation when I'm running. To be honest, when I do longer runs, the trail that I like to run up in Malibu has mountain lions, so I always feel I want to run with someone else. Flea conversationfeelfun share on social
I got my love of jazz from my stepfather, who was a jazz musician. Flea jazzlovemusician Change image and share on social
I grew up being terrified of my parents, particularly my father figures. Flea fatherfiguregrow Change image and share on social
Just so people know, the Silverlake Conservatory of Music is not at all about celebrity or fame or being a star. It's an academic music school. Flea academiccelebrityconservatory Change image and share on social
When I was in school, you could pick any instrument you want, and they'd teach you how to play it. That changed my life. I loved playing music in school, and it sent me on my path as a musician. Flea changeinstrumentlife Change image and share on social
Kids deserve arts, and it's just as important as science, math, history, English or athletics. Flea artathleticdeserve Change image and share on social
Music gave me something that was not only good for me - it gave me something to work on, something to be proud of and something that I really loved and have a love for - but also music was good for other people because you put joy into the world. Flea givegoodjoy share on social