When I was growing up, in L.A., I went to these schools, Fairfax High School, Bancroft Junior High School, and they had great music departments. I always played in the orchestra, the jazz band, the marching band. Flea bancroftbanddepartment share on social
I was on a path that could've really led to disaster, and the one thing for me that really kept me focused and gave me something to believe in and a sense of self-worth and a discipline was music. Flea disasterdisciplinefocus 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
Bands develop their own weird ways of doing things. Flea banddevelopthing Change image and share on social
When I got with Nina Greenberg, I had been running for a few months already without a trainer. But then she gave me a program and guided me through my runs, showing me how to take care of myself and letting me know I should ice my legs and stretch - stuff I hadn't been doing. Flea caregivegreenberg share on social
I'm always put in the unfortunate position of asking people to donate money and people I know in bands to play benefit concerts and all this stuff. Flea bandbenefitconcert Change image and share on social
When something comes up, and it's interesting, and I have the time, I'll do it. Flea interesttimewill 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 exercise; I have a big career. I'm a parent, and I run a music school. Flea bigcareerexercise 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
