Playing music is a beautiful thing. But listening to music is just as great. — Flea Beautiful Copy Share Image
Being a rock star isn't all it's cracked up to be, let me tell you. — Flea Astronomy Copy Share Image
When something comes up, and it's interesting, and I have the time, I'll do it. — Flea Copy Share Image
Kids deserve arts, and it's just as important as science, math, history, English or athletics. — Flea Art Copy Share Image
Before every show, we get into a circle, hold hands, and someone makes a speech. Most bands are too cool for that. — Flea Bands Copy Share Image
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… — Flea Copy Share Image
We were at the dark end of the L.A. punk scene, and that scene was full-on and violent and aggressive and wild… — Flea Copy Share Image
I grew up with all these old jazz guys in the '70s in L.A., and they grew up idolizing Charlie Parker, Charles… — Flea Jazz Copy Share Image
I love literature deeply. I view books as sacred things, and in writing my story, I'm going to do my best to… — Flea Copy Share Image
I worked full time jobs, basically doing manual labor until I could make enough money supporting myself as a musician. — Flea Copy Share Image
“In a world that is so caught up in evil things, anything that is positive and beautiful should be shared by all.” — Flea Evil Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, in L.A., I went to these schools, Fairfax High School, Bancroft Junior High School, and they had… — Flea Copy Share Image
Later in high school, I met Hillel Slovak, who was the original guitar player of the Chili Peppers, and we became really… — Flea Copy Share Image
The quality of instruction is very high at the Silverlake Conservatory of Music. It's not about being a rock star. It's about… — Flea Copy Share Image
I did record a bunch of stuff, but the thing that usually stops me from doing that is that I'm a terrible… — Flea Copy Share Image
When you make music, you're forming these invisible vibrations in the air into different shapes and consistencies and speeds in order to… — Flea Copy Share Image
I was on a path that could've really led to disaster, and the one thing for me that really kept me focused… — Flea Copy Share Image
After running for a while, things really start to open up in your body. I felt like I'd tapped into parts of… — Flea Body Copy Share Image
Turning 50 is a little bit of a 'taking stock' moment. I feel probably a little dumber. I don't think I'm as… — Flea Intellectual Copy Share Image
I grew up being terrified of my parents, particularly my father figures. — Flea Being Copy Share Image
We were these arty punks from Hollywood. I considered myself an intellectual. — Flea Hollywood Copy Share Image
I had a friend who had been teaching music for a long time, and he knew a bunch of teachers, so I… — Flea Friendship Copy Share Image
When I first heard about Twittering, I thought it was the most disgusting thing I'd ever heard of in my life. It's… — Flea Devil Copy Share Image
For me it's the high-water mark of American culture - not so much contemporary jazz, which has become kind of academic, but… — Flea Copy Share Image
I feel like if we're not running, we're basically disrespecting our bodies. When you're running, you're really using your body for what… — Flea Copy Share Image
Just so people know, the Silverlake Conservatory of Music is not at all about celebrity or fame or being a star. It's… — Flea Celebrity Copy Share Image
My whole musical life has been an educational process, and I'm just furthering my education and filling in the blanks. There's stuff… — Flea Education Copy Share Image
I was raised to think that rock was music for ignorant people who didn't think for themselves. — Flea Copy Share Image
I just lucked into this weird, little obscure cameoesque film career. I just love being a part of film history. — Flea Career Copy Share Image
I went to school and studied music for a year at USC, which unlocked a bunch of doors for me in terms… — Flea Copy Share Image
