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Flea and Chad Smith. The engine room of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, alone in a room together. These two have been locking in since 1988 when Chad joined the band and they are widely considered one of the tightest rhythm sections in rock history. What you’re watching here is not a rehearsal or a soundcheck in any conventional sense. It’s two musicians who have played together for so long that the conversation between them happens entirely without words. Flea was born Michael Balzary in Melbourne, Australia, grew up in New York, fell into the LA punk scene as a teenager and eventually crossed paths with Anthony Kiedis at Fairfax High School. He studied trumpet formally as a kid, and that foundation shaped the way he hears melody and rhythm on bass in ways that most self-taught players never develop. Chad Smith grew up in Michigan and came up through the Detroit rock scene before moving to Los Angeles and auditioning for RHCP on a whim. Kiedis almost didn’t let him in the door because of his appearance. He sat down and played and the decision was made before the song was over. Together they have been the foundation of every record the band has made for nearly four decades. This footage is a reminder of what that foundation actually sounds like when there’s nothing on top of it. #Flea #ChadSmith #RHCP #BassSolo #RockHistory​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

@Flea333 stopped by for the Nonesuch Selects video series, in which artists visit the Nonesuch office, pick some of their favorite albums from the music library, and share a few words on their choices. He chose recordings by Henryk Górecki, @JeffParkersounds ETA IVtet (@joshuaajohn, @buttersscup, Jay Bellerose), @BrianEno & @DavidByrneOfficial, Bulgarian State Television Female Choir, and @Ambroseire. #Flea #Honora #Nonesuch #NonesuchRecords #NonesuchSelects

@flea333 on his bass warmup routine #bass #bassplayers #redhotchilipeppers #flea

🎥: “Red Hot Rythm Method” 1993 DVD. Two music icons @chadsmithofficial and @flea333 jamming along. Never get enough of this clip! What is your pre-workout music moment?! #redhotchillipeppers #redhotchilipeppersfan #chadsmith #flea #jamming

5 Underrated RHCP Bass Riffs #bass #flea #rhcp

Before John Frusciante’s guitar and Anthony Kiedis’ vocals came in, the entire foundation of the Red Hot Chili Peppers was already there. This clip is from Chad Smith’s 1993 instructional documentary/DVD, “Red Hot Rhythm Method” and somehow it ended up being way more than a drum lesson. The best parts are Chad and Flea just locking into these insane jams together, because you realise how much of RHCP’s sound was built before a guitar or vocal even entered the room. Chad keeps everything tight, Flea keeps throwing new ideas at him, and somehow neither of them ever lose the groove. The documentary also has Chad breaking down RHCP songs, showing warm-ups, drum tuning, fills and live performances, but the Flea sections are what make it special. It feels less like an instructional DVD and more like getting to watch one of the greatest rhythm sections ever just mess around for fun. Chad and Flea were even voted one of the greatest rhythm sections of all time by Rhythm magazine readers. If you’re into RHCP, drums, bass or just watching ridiculous chemistry between musicians, this documentary is 100% worth watching. #flea #chadsmith #pov #documentary #rhcp

Unapologetically @flea333 #rhcp #flea #bass #rocknroll

🎂 Feliz cumpleaños #Flea Hoy celebramos al legendario bajista y cofundador de Red Hot Chili Peppers, reconocido por su energía explosiva y su estilo funk-rock inconfundible. 🔥 📍 Nacido el 16 de octubre de 1962 en Melbourne, Australia, #Flea es considerado uno de los bajistas más influyentes de todos los tiempos. 🌟 Además de su trabajo con los Chili Peppers, colaboró con artistas como Thom Yorke (Atoms for Peace), Johnny Cash y Alanis Morissette, e incluso participó en bandas sonoras de cine. 📻 Aspen 102.3 👉🏻 pura música las 24 hs 🎧

Flea, cujo nome real é Michael Peter Balzary, é o baixista da banda americana Red Hot Chili Peppers e um dos baixistas elétricos mais influentes da história do rock. Ele nasceu em 16 de outubro de 1962, em Melbourne, Austrália, e cresceu em Los Angeles, onde desenvolveu uma base musical sólida influenciada pelo jazz e pelo funk. Seu estilo é conhecido por técnicas explosivas de slap, linhas altamente rítmicas e uma presença de palco inconfundível que se tornou um elemento-chave do som da banda. Desde a formação dos Red Hot Chili Peppers em 1983, Flea tem sido uma força criativa central no grupo, misturando funk, punk e rock alternativo. Além de sua habilidade técnica, ele é reconhecido por criar linhas de baixo melódicas e memoráveis que definem canções icônicas como Give It Away, Californication e Under the Bridge. Além de seu trabalho com a banda, Flea participou de inúmeros projetos paralelos, colaborações, trilhas sonoras de filmes e também explorou a atuação e a escrita, estabelecendo-se como um artista versátil e altamente influente. @flea333 33 #flea #rollingstones #rockmusic

Easy, but an absolute banger🔥Give me a real challenge for day 7🙄 . . . #reels #bass #bassist #tool #bassline

Canadian stops in Toronto and Montreal @flea333 #redhotchilipeppers #flea #newmusic #toronto #montreal

THE ULTIMATE FUNK ROCK BUILD-UP This is the Red Hot Chili Peppers performing their legendary intro jam for Cant Stop live at Wembley Stadium in London in 2007. Playing to a massive crowd at the Live Earth concert, the band demonstrates their incredible musical chemistry before launching into one of their biggest hits. John Frusciante is in absolute peak form, delivering a fiery, improvised solo on his battered red Fender Stratocaster. Surrounded by the unstoppable rhythm section of Flea on bass and Chad Smith on drums, this jam builds an unbelievable amount of tension and energy. It is a perfect example of why this specific era of the band is so universally loved by musicians and fans alike. What is your all-time favorite John Frusciante guitar solo? #redhotchilipeppers #rhcp #cantstop #johnfrusciante #flea