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 last thing that should happen is funding cut for education; it should be increased. We need to put more money towards education, and anything else is abusive. Flea abusivecuteducation Change image and share on social
I studied chord theory and started playing the piano. Flea chordpianoplay 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
Later in high school, I met Hillel Slovak, who was the original guitar player of the Chili Peppers, and we became really close. We had a band, and we didn't like the bass player, so I started playing bass, and I got a bass two weeks later. Flea bandbaschili share on social
After running for a while, things really start to open up in your body. I felt like I'd tapped into parts of my body that I hadn't before. I let things in the universe flow through me that opened me up in a really cool way. Flea bodycoolfelt share on social
I just lucked into this weird, little obscure cameoesque film career. I just love being a part of film history. Flea cameoesquecareerfilm Change image and share on social
The quality of instruction is very high at the Silverlake Conservatory of Music. It's not about being a rock star. It's about the fundamentals of music, theory and technique on a particular instrument, and playing in an ensemble or private setting. Flea conservatoryensemblefundamental share on social
