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
I started playing trumpet when I was 11 years old. All I wanted to be was a jazz trumpet player when I grew up. Flea growjazzplay Change image and 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
I love literature deeply. I view books as sacred things, and in writing my story, I'm going to do my best to honor the form that has played such a huge part in shaping who I am. Flea bookdeeplyform Change image and share on social
Water is my main state. If I time before I run - like, to digest, like, a good hour and a half or so to digest, I'll eat oatmeal. but I'm a vegetarian for the most part, so in general, I just eat grains and vegetables and fruit. Flea digesteatfruit share on social
I had a friend who had been teaching music for a long time, and he knew a bunch of teachers, so I just put up the money and started a school. Flea bunchfriendknow Change image and share on social
I grew up with all these old jazz guys in the '70s in L.A., and they grew up idolizing Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, Lester Young - all of these incredible musicians. Flea 70scharlecharlie Change image and share on social
Outside of a couple of times I ran without eating right or being too tired, I always feel great after I run. Flea coupleeatfeel Change image and share on social
I love my life and my mistakes and my triumphs - all of it. Flea lifelovemistake 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
