About this episode

Flea discusses his journey from childhood to becoming a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the release of his first solo album.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have sold tens of millions of albums and taken home multiple Grammy Awards. Now in his 60s, more than four decades after that band formed, Flea is releasing his first solo album. ‘Honora’ is a jazz album that connects back to his childhood. The legendary bassist spoke with NPR’s Terry Gross about some of his wild antics, his “blood bond” with his band, and finding beauty in the world. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

People in this episode

Host: Terry Gross

Guest: Flea

Topics covered

• music
• jazz
• childhood
• band dynamics
• solo album
• Grammys

Keywords

• Flea
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Honora
• jazz album
• Terry Gross
• Grammy Awards
• music career

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Books & works: Honora

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