When Hillel died, it was during one of the happiest times of my life. I was married and completely in love and had a baby on the way. Flea Read Quote
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 Read Quote
When I was in school, you could pick any instrument you want, and they’d teach you how to play it. That changed my life. I loved playing music in school, and it sent me on my path as a musician. Flea Read Quote
When I’m at home, I just run all the time, you know; I get up, and I go pretty much four days a week outdoors. I go in the canyons around L.A., Malibu – just around L.A. there’s a lot of different spots. Flea Read Quote
Lucky enough, through the public school system, I had been able to have some music education, and that gave me something to focus on, and discipline – like a family to feel part of. There was a healthy family. Flea Read Quote
Before every show, we get into a circle, hold hands, and someone makes a speech. Most bands are too cool for that. Flea Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I played trumpet in the school bands. I learned things I liked to play on my trumpet, but I didn’t learn why this note goes with this note and why it produces that sound. Or how to create tension in the composition. Flea Read Quote
I studied music at the most remedial level when I was a kid, through the Los Angeles public schools, with a little private instruction. Flea Read Quote
I just lucked into this weird, little obscure cameoesque film career. I just love being a part of film history. Flea Read Quote