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Flea

    Michael Peter Balzary, widely recognized by his stage name Flea, is a multi-talented Australian-born American musician with a notable presence in acting. He is primarily celebrated as the bassist and a founding member of the iconic rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. As one of their principal composers, Flea has significantly contributed to the band's distinctive sound and musical legacy, earning him a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

    Acid For The Children: Spomienky
    Acid for the Children
    • 2024

      Acid For The Children: Spomienky

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Autobiografia Flea, basgitaristu Red Hot Chili Peppers, vydaná v roku 2019, sa zameriava na jeho detstvo, dospievanie a cestu k hudbe pred vznikom kapely. Flea, rodným menom Michael Peter Balzary, sa narodil v Melbourne a neskôr sa presťahoval do Los Angeles, kde vyrastal v rozvrátenej rodine s násilníckym otčimom. Tieto ťažké skúsenosti formovali jeho pohľad na svet a jeho umeleckú tvorbu. Kniha zachytáva jeho prvé stretnutia s hudbou, od jazzovej fascinácie po pohltenie punkovou scénou Los Angeles, a popisuje, ako sa začal venovať basgitare. Flea podrobne rozoberá aj svoje silné priateľstvo s Anthonym Kiedisom, spevákom kapely, ktoré ovplyvnilo ich kariéry a osobné životy. Otvorene sa delí o svoje zážitky s drogami, psychadelickými látkami a rebéliou, ktorá ho sprevádzala v dospievaní. Flea píše poeticky a emocionálne, pričom jeho jazyk je autentický, introspektívny a plný humoru. Kniha končí pred založením Red Hot Chili Peppers, čo ju odlišuje od typických rockových autobiografií. Je to osobný pohľad na to, čo ho formovalo ako človeka, a ponúka zaujímavé príbehy z punkovej scény Los Angeles 80. rokov. Oceňovaná kritikmi, kniha osloví nielen fanúšikov kapely, ale aj čitateľov so záujmom o silné životné príbehy a introspektívne memoáre.

      Acid For The Children: Spomienky
    • 2019

      Acid for the Children

      A Memoir

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      4.1(21913)Add rating

      New York Times Bestseller, LA Times Bestseller, and USA Today Bestseller, this memoir captures a youth spent wild in Los Angeles through the lens of the iconic bassist and Red Hot Chili Peppers co-founder. With "virtuosic vulnerability" (The Atlantic), the author offers a raw and riveting coming-of-age narrative that spans his formative years from Australia to the New York City suburbs and finally to Los Angeles. Through a blend of hilarious anecdotes, poetic reflections, and flights of fantasy, he chronicles the experiences that shaped him as an artist and young man. His jazz-inflected prose vividly brings to life the gritty, glorious Los Angeles of the 1970s and 80s, a landscape filled with fun, danger, and inspiration. Escaping a turbulent home, he found family among a community of musicians, artists, and junkies on the fringe, spending his days partying and committing petty crimes. Yet, it was music that provided him a higher purpose, allowing him to channel his frustrations and loneliness. This journey culminated in the life-changing decision to form a band with his closest friends, ultimately leading to the creation of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. This debut memoir showcases a stunning literary voice, delivering a tender, evocative story that celebrates the transformative power of music and creativity.

      Acid for the Children