Flea Interview
In this interview, we sit down with legendary bassist Flea. We talk about his decades of work with Red Hot Chili Peppers, his fascinating upbringing and his deep-rooted love of jazz. Flea shares his methodology on music, creativity and life. Timecodes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:57 - Influence of Music on Flea 01:50 - Bebop Impressions 03:11 - Society's Perception 05:07 - Universality of Music 06:06 - Beginning of Musical Career 08:05 - Switching to Bass 09:03 - Professional Music 10:03 - Childhood Memories 11:03 - Creating Group 12:01 - Concerts & Freedom 12:30 - Emotional Immaturity 13:29 - Involvement in Music 15:28 - Rehearsals & First Performances 16:27 - Search for Concerts 18:29 - Recording Demo 20:22 - Improvisation & Songwriting 21:18 - Influence of John Frusciante 22:17 - John's Influence on Band 23:16 - Passion & Creativity 24:15 - Compromises & Egos 27:05 - Growing Up & Music 29:51 - Group Development 32:19 - Mainstream & Recognition 33:15 - Stepfather's Influence 34:14 - Modern Bass Players 35:12 - Other Influences 37:07 - Jimmy Garrison's Influence 38:06 - Choosing Bass 40:25 - Warm-Up & Improvisation 43:12 - Creating Songs 44:11 - Difficult Songs 45:23 - Rehearsals 46:25 - Energy of Live Performances 47:04 - Changes in Music Industry 48:03 - Jazz Clubs & Favorite Artists 49:03 - Freddie Hubbard & His Legacy 50:57 - Lee Morgan & His Influence 53:51 - Memories of Childhood & Jazz Musicians 56:37 - Overcoming Insecurity 57:52 - Overcoming Feelings of Inferiority 58:26 - Importance of Daily Practice 59:24 - Restoring Muscle Memory 01:00:55 - Creation of Music School 01:02:50 - Principles of School's Work 01:03:46 - Community Support & Student Success 01:05:40 - Album Recorded by Children 01:06:35 - Conclusion Playlist: https://rutube.ru/plst/1000000 #Flea | #RedHotChiliPeppers | #Interview Original video: https://youtu.be/GmA49M9HwYA
In this interview, we sit down with legendary bassist Flea. We talk about his decades of work with Red Hot Chili Peppers, his fascinating upbringing and his deep-rooted love of jazz. Flea shares his methodology on music, creativity and life. Timecodes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:57 - Influence of Music on Flea 01:50 - Bebop Impressions 03:11 - Society's Perception 05:07 - Universality of Music 06:06 - Beginning of Musical Career 08:05 - Switching to Bass 09:03 - Professional Music 10:03 - Childhood Memories 11:03 - Creating Group 12:01 - Concerts & Freedom 12:30 - Emotional Immaturity 13:29 - Involvement in Music 15:28 - Rehearsals & First Performances 16:27 - Search for Concerts 18:29 - Recording Demo 20:22 - Improvisation & Songwriting 21:18 - Influence of John Frusciante 22:17 - John's Influence on Band 23:16 - Passion & Creativity 24:15 - Compromises & Egos 27:05 - Growing Up & Music 29:51 - Group Development 32:19 - Mainstream & Recognition 33:15 - Stepfather's Influence 34:14 - Modern Bass Players 35:12 - Other Influences 37:07 - Jimmy Garrison's Influence 38:06 - Choosing Bass 40:25 - Warm-Up & Improvisation 43:12 - Creating Songs 44:11 - Difficult Songs 45:23 - Rehearsals 46:25 - Energy of Live Performances 47:04 - Changes in Music Industry 48:03 - Jazz Clubs & Favorite Artists 49:03 - Freddie Hubbard & His Legacy 50:57 - Lee Morgan & His Influence 53:51 - Memories of Childhood & Jazz Musicians 56:37 - Overcoming Insecurity 57:52 - Overcoming Feelings of Inferiority 58:26 - Importance of Daily Practice 59:24 - Restoring Muscle Memory 01:00:55 - Creation of Music School 01:02:50 - Principles of School's Work 01:03:46 - Community Support & Student Success 01:05:40 - Album Recorded by Children 01:06:35 - Conclusion Playlist: https://rutube.ru/plst/1000000 #Flea | #RedHotChiliPeppers | #Interview Original video: https://youtu.be/GmA49M9HwYA