Being a dad and being in the Red Hot Chili Peppers and all the stuff I have to do... The trumpet requires a lot of diligence, and I haven't had the time. Flea chilidaddiligence Change image and share on social
I went to school and studied music for a year at USC, which unlocked a bunch of doors for me in terms of my relationship to music. Flea bunchdoormusic Change image and share on social
When I was a kid, and it was time to go to college, I thought, 'College is for people who don't have the street smarts to make it on their own - get in a band, get in a van, and get rockin'. Flea bandcollegekid Change image and share on social
I'm a performer and have managed to get my performing into the mainstream consciousness of the world, I guess. Flea consciousnessguessmainstream Change image and 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 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