We were these arty punks from Hollywood. I considered myself an intellectual. Flea artyconsiderhollywood Change image and share on social
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 grew up being terrified of my parents, particularly my father figures. Flea fatherfiguregrow Change image and share on social
I've always kind of been an in-the-moment kind of person. I don't think that far in advance or have any idea what's around the next corner. Flea advancecornerhave Change image and share on social
All I knew about Ethiopia was from a few records that I like, as well as what I read about the famine. But you get there and it's another world. It's filled with art and music and poetry and intellectuals and writers - all kinds of people. Flea artethiopiafamine share on social
The apparatus has to serve our improbability and improvisation. Being good and playing the songs is not enough. Flea apparatusgoodimprobability Change image and share on social
Turning 50 is a little bit of a 'taking stock' moment. I feel probably a little dumber. I don't think I'm as sharp as I was when I was younger, but I'm definitely wiser and less likely to make gigantic blunders of an intellectual, spiritual, emotional or physical type. Flea biteblunderdumb share on social
With acting, I always feel conscious of what I'm doing. Flea actconsciousfeel Change image and share on social
I did record a bunch of stuff, but the thing that usually stops me from doing that is that I'm a terrible singer. I made a bunch of instrumental music, and it feels really good, but just as a singer, I'm not good. Flea bunchfeltgood share on social
