Flea
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Music: Why The Magic Numbers had to disappear...Albarn's Africa Express project and spent 10 days in Lagos playing in a band with drummer Tony Allen and Red Hot Chilli Peppers' bassist Flea. "On the new record we have tried a lot of different rhythms and grooves. African music can be... In this article: The Magic Numbers, Romeo Stodart, Jimmy Webb, Cardiff, 2007 Tour, By the Time I Get to Phoenix, Forever Lost, and Wichita Lineman |
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Ultimate Guitar | November 18, 2009
Slash Defends Recruiting Fergie For GN' R Cover [News]
...forthcoming solo album "Slash & Friends", due in early 2010. The record features a host of guest musicians, including Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea, Dave Grohl and Alice Cooper. Thanks for the report to Nme.com. I'll take his word for it.
In this article: Fergie, Slash, Paradise City, Twitter, Cypress Hill, Dave Grohl, Alice Cooper, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Japan
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New Kerala | November 18, 2009
Mick Hucknall To Join The Faces'
...reveals he'd like former Sex Pistols star Glen Matlock to replace the late Ronnie Lane on bass - over Red Hot Chili Peppers star Flea, who Wood named as a favourite earlier in the year. He adds, 'I like Flea. I don't necessarily think he's...
In this article: Mick Hucknall, Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart, Faces, Ron Wood, Ronnie Lane, Kenney Jones, Billboard.com, and Baby Jane
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Guardian | November 18, 2009
The Faces to replace Rod Stewart with Mick Hucknall?
...playing bass because of Ronnie Lane". They could also borrow the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea, who recently played with Thom Yorke's new band. "I like Flea. I don't necessarily think he's a good replacement for Ronnie, but if he wants to do it...
In this article: Rod Stewart, Faces, Ian McLagan, Mick Hucknall, Ronnie Lane, Kenney Jones, Simply Red, Bill Wyman, and Billboard
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Reuters | November 17, 2009
Faces eye Mick Hucknall, ex-Sex Pistol for tour
...all his licks and really appreciates him as a bass player." As for Wood's idea earlier in the year of using the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea -- who subsequently denied being part of a Faces reunion -- McLagan says that, "I like Flea. I...
In this article: Ian McLagan, Faces, Rod Stewart, Mick Hucknall, Ronnie Lane, Ron Wood, Kenney Jones, Billboard, and Bill Wyman
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CNN | November 10, 2009
Chili Pepper's music school has kids hoppin', learning
The Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea set up a music school in L.A. When he was a teen, Flea said, music education turned him around With cuts in arts budgets, music education is limited Flea's school has 900 students; a quarter are on...
In this article: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chili pepper, Andy Summers, Metallica, U.S., Los Angeles, and Warner Bros.
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MTV.com | November 09, 2009
Spotted: Britney Spears Takes In The Australian Sun
...Stewart teamed up with Sugar Ray Leonard to fight juvenile diabetes in Los Angeles and a whole host of stars - including Anthony Kiedis and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers - hung out at the Staples Center for the Lakers game on Sunday.
In this article: Britney Spears, Circus, Lady Gaga, Lakers, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, 50 Cent, and Madonna
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USATODAY.com | November 08, 2009
Kobe drops 28 on Hornets in Lakers' fifth straight win
...him to the inactive list. ... The Lakers are just two games into a stretch with 14 of 16 games at Staples Center. ... Anthony Kiedis and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers sat together on the baseline. Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY...
In this article: Kobe Bryant, New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers, Byron Scott, NBA, Shannon Brown, Morris Peterson, Devin Brown, Andrew Bynum, and Los Angeles
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San Diego Union-Tribune | November 08, 2009
Kobe gets 28 in Lakers' 5th straight win
...Orleans didn't even dress Peterson, moving him to the inactive list. ... The Lakers are just two games into a stretch with 14 of 16 games at Staples Center. ... Anthony Kiedis and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers sat together on the baseline.
In this article: New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers, Byron Scott, Morris Peterson, Los Angeles, NBA, Devin Brown, Andrew Bynum, and DJ Mbenga
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washingtonpost.com | November 08, 2009
Kobe gets 28 in Lakers' 5th straight win
In this article: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Hornets, Byron Scott, Shannon Brown, Morris Peterson, NBA, Devin Brown, Andrew Bynum, and Los Angeles
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MTV.com | October 16, 2009
Happy Birthday, Flea: Wake-Up Video
Put 47 candles on the cake for Michael Balzary today, as it's another birthday for the man known as Flea. Back in the early 1980s, Flea and friends Anthony Kiedis, Hillel Slovak and Jack Irons formed the Red Hot Chili Peppers, a band that...
In this article: Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Los Angeles, Give It Away, Warped, Thom Yorke, Sly Stone, Alanis Morissette, and Dave Navarro
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Michael Peter Balzary (born October 16, 1962), more commonly known by the stage name Flea, is an Australian-born American bassist, trumpet player, and occasional actor. He is best known as the bassist and founding member of the alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. His work with the band incorporates several musical styles, ranging from aggressive slap bass to more subdued and melodic techniques. Aside from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, he has collaborated with many artists, including Jane's Addiction, The Mars Volta and Alanis Morissette. Drawing influences from funk and punk rock, Flea centers his bass playing on simplicity and minimalism, viewing complexity as a device that should be used in moderation.
Originally a trumpet prodigy, Flea initially learned to play bass in high school after being taught by close friend and future Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Hillel Slovak, who required a bassist for his band Anthym. Flea joined the group, but quit several months later in order to play for the punk rock outfit Fear. He soon rejoined Slovak to form an intended one-off band along with fellow high school alumni Anthony Kiedis and Jack Irons; the impromptu collaboration would ultimately give birth to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Flea has also made forays into acting, appearing in numerous films such as Back to the Future Part II (1989), My Own Private Idaho (1991), and The Big Lebowski (1998).
- Name At Birth:
- Michael Peter Balzary
- Birth Date:
- October 16, 1962
- Instrument Played:
- Modulus Flea Bass
- Bass, trumpet
- Fender Jazz Bass
- Music Man Stingray
- Record Label:
- Warner Bros. Records, EMI
- Years Active:
- 1983–present
- Associated With:
- Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fear, Jane's Addiction, What Is This?, The Mars Volta, Circle Jerks
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