As stated, Simmons was making a larger point stating that he was not necessarily a fan of the more technical players in music and felt that on his chosen instrument, the less showy, the better. In the ...

The post Gene Simmons on Bass Virtuosos Like Flea: “I Can’t Remember Anything He Plays” appeared first on Consequence. To no surprise, Simmons prefers simplicity — a catchy hook — over technical skill ...

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 bassist ...

This video explores the unique playing style of Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, breaking down his explosive technique, ...

Flea has been a part of the Red Hot Chili Peppers since its inception in the 1980s. Over the past four decades, the superstar bassist been an essential part of RHCP's stage presence, and in the band's ...

Who is Flea's favorite bassist and the person he dubs the "greatest female rock singer of all time?" Now we know. Flea is a man of few words when it comes to social media posts, but he knows how to ...

Gene Simmons isn't holding back about his opinion of Flea — or the sound of the bass. In an interview with Guitar World, the KISS bassist and co-lead singer, 75, revealed he doesn't think the Red Hot ...

Smashing your instrument is a Western rock n’ roll tradition since the 1960s. Other places maybe not so much. Indo-Canadian rapper AP Dhillon smashed a gold ESP LTD Kirk Hammett V guitar during his ...

“I think Paul’s the greatest rock bass player,” said Flea. “He’s just great. I mean, there are so many guys that are great in different ways, but Paul’s bass playing is so lyrical and melodic, and ...

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist/legend Flea recently visited the Gorilla Foundation in Woodside, California where he met one of his biggest fans, the famous gorilla Koko. Naturally, the two decided to ...

Keanu Reeves once received a bass guitar lesson from Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea. The 59-year-old actor - who plays bass in the grunge band Dogstar - revealed he asked the musician for advice when ...