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Flea, co-founder of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, reflects on his turbulent childhood, the band’s wild early years, and his evolution into a more introspective artist with his first solo album, *Honora*, a jazz-influenced work shaped by personal grief, musical lineage, and emotional growth.
Flea, co-founder of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, reflects on his turbulent childhood, the band’s wild early years, and his evolution into a more introspective artist with his first solo album, *Honora*, a jazz-influenced work shaped by personal grief, musical lineage, and emotional growth.
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Flea
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FleaTerry GrossWalter Urban Jr.Hillel SlovakAnthony KiedisNick CaveOrnette ColemanJimmy Webb
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Acid for the Childrenby Flea
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