What Flea finds so fascinating, is that McCartney’s playing contradicts the typical role of a rock bass player. “The melody is already there,” he says.

Flea on his memoir, "Acid For the Children" 07:58 Rolling Stone ranked him the #2 bass player of all time. But Flea, one of the founding members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, didn't start out in ...

So, for a younger bass player, getting praise from him has to be a sort of dream-come-true moment. Now, Thundercat has had that pleasure, as he is apparently Flea’s favorite modern bass player.

Flea's basslines were arguably the most important element of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. But some we consider great, Flea was unsure about.

Flea, the energetic bass player for The Red Hot Chili Peppers, steps outside his image and goes back to his roots in the new movie "Low Down," an adaptation of a memoir by A.J. Albany about ...

Flea's Pick For Greatest Rock Bass Player. If you listen to recent Flea interviews, it's almost as if he is trying to put together his dream rock supergroup.

Balzary had already established himself as Flea, the bass player for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, when he introduced himself to a future one-named wonder of sorts.

Flea is renowned for his bass playing ability and his great live shows, but what is the best live performance he's ever seen?

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: vCaem/Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns) and Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Flea has named the ...

For many, Flea’s wildly energetic slap bass antics and funk-sharpened attack make him one of the greatest bass players in the world. But now the Red Hot Chili Peppers maestro has named the ...