Las memorias del célebre bajista y cofundador de la banda Red Hot Chili Peppers.Amaba a su perro. La vida lo levantó y lo sacudió por todos lados. A trompicones y tambaleándose, a ciegas y en una bús

Flea, the iconic bassist and co-founder, alongside Anthony Kiedis, of the immortal Red Hot Chili Peppers finally tells his fascinating origin story, complete with all the dizzying highs and the gutter lows you'd expect from an LA street rat turned world-famous rock star.The strange tale of a boy named Flea starts in Rye, NY. It was all very normal. But soon his parents divorced and his mother Patricia remarried a jazz musician. Flea's stepfather frequently invited musicians to his house for jam sessions which sparked Flea's interest in music. The family moved to Los Angeles, where Flea became fascinated with the trumpet, idolizing musicians like Miles, Dizzy, and Louis.But the family soon fell apart, "I was raised in a very violent, alcoholic household," Flea later said. "I grew up being terrified of my parents, particularly my father figures. It caused [me] a lot of trouble later in life." He began smoking weed at 13, and became a daily user of harder drugs. He was on the streets by 14 and soon after, met another social outcast and drug user named Anthony Kiedis. They form a band that would become the Red Hot Chili Peppers.ACID FOR THE CHILDREN is pure, uncut Flea, with nothing left unsaid.

ACID FOR THE CHILDREN. AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF FLEA. THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS LEGEND es un libro del autor Flea, Di editado por HEADLINE BOOK PUBLISHING. ACID FOR THE CHILDREN. AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF FLEA. THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS LEGEND tiene un codigo de ISBN 978-1-4722-3081-2.

Amaba a su perro.La vida lo levantó y lo sacudió por todos lados.A trompicones y tambaleándose, a ciegas y en una búsqueda constante, se enamoró de las cosas verdaderamente bonitas.Los corazones dulces lo calentaron con su brillo de amor.Otros corazones le fallaron.Se sentia desconectado y corrio por las calles buscando alivio.En el proceso hizo cosas que atenuaron la luz de su propio corazon.Una fria oscuridad de miedo crecio en su interior.Pero en aquel lugar terrorifico, la Musica, la Voz de Dios, le hablo, diciendole que compartiese su voz en esta tierra.Fue arrastrado por la gloria. FleaEn Acid for the Children, el iconico bajista y cofundador de Red Hot Chili Peppers transporta a los lectores a una gira profundamente personal y reveladora de sus años de formacion, que abarca desde Australia hasta los suburbios de la ciudad de Nueva York y, finalmente, a Los Angeles. A traves de anecdotas hilarantes, meditaciones poeticas y vuelos ocasionales de fantasia, Flea cuenta la historia de su vida con todos los vertiginosos altibajos que se esperaria de una rata callejera de Los Angeles convertida en estrella de rock mundialmente famosa, y narra habilmente las experiencias que lo forjaron como artista, musico y persona. Su prosa soñadora, con inflexiones como de jazz, hace que Los Angeles de los años 70 y 80 tenga una vida gloriosa, que incluye el potencial de diversion, peligro, caos o inspiracion que acechan en cada esquina de la ciudad. Es aqui donde el joven Flea, buscando escapar de un hogar turbulento, encontro a su autentica familia en una comunidad de musicos, artistas y adictos que tambien vivian en la periferia. Paso la mayor parte de su tiempo de fiesta en fiesta y cometiendo delitos menores. Pero fue en la musica donde encontro un significado mas elevado, un lugar para canalizar su frustracion, soledad y amor. Esto lo dejo abierto al momento de cambio de su vida cuando el y su mejor amigo, su hermano del alma y compañero de travesuras, Anthony Kiedis, tuvieron la idea de dar inicio a su propia banda, un grupo que se convertiria en los Red Hot Chili Peppers.Acid for the Children es el debut de una nueva y sorprendente voz literaria, tan ingeniosa, entretenida y tremendamente impredecible como el propio autor. Una historia tiernamente evocativa de la mayoria de edad y una estridente carta de amor al poder de la musica y la creatividad de uno de los musicos mas reconocidos de nuestro tiempo.

Flea, the iconic bassist and co-founder, alongside Anthony Kiedis, of the immortal Red Hot Chili Peppers finally tells his fascinating origin story, complete with all the dizzying highs and the gutter lows youd expect from an LA street rat turned world-famous rock star.Michael Peter Balzary was born in Melbourne, Australia, on October 16, 1962. His more famous stage name, Flea, and his wild ride as the renowned bass player for the Red Hot Chili Peppers was in a far and distant future. Little Michael from Oz moved with his very conservative, very normal family to Westchester, New York, where life as he knew it was soon turned upside down. His parents split up and he and his sister moved into the home of his mothers free-wheeling, jazz musician boyfriend - trading in rules, stability, and barbecues for bohemian values, wildness, and Sunday afternoon jazz parties where booze, weed, and music flowed in equal measure. There began Michaels life-long journey to channel all the frustration, loneliness, love, and joy he felt into incredible rhythm.When Michaels family moved to Los Angeles in 1972, his home situation was rockier than ever. He sought out a sense of belonging elsewhere, spending most of his days partying, playing basketball, and committing petty crimes. At Fairfax High School, he met another social outcast, Anthony Kiedis, who quickly became his soul brother, the yin to his yang, his partner in mischief. Michael joined some bands, fell in love with performing, and honed his skills. But it wasnt until the night when Anthony, excited after catching a Grandmaster Flash concert, suggested they start their own band that he is handed the magic key to the cosmic kingdom.Acid for the Children is as raw, entertaining and wildly unpredictable as its author. Its both a tenderly evocative coming of age story and a raucous love letter to the power of music and creativity

Les mémoires brutes et fascinantes du bassiste et cofondateur des RED HOT CHILI PEPPERSAujourd’hui icône du rock, Flea a autrefois été un gamin turbulent occupé à courir les rues, faire la fête et pr

Bestseller en The New York TimesBestseller #1 en LA TimesBestseller #1 en Biografías de Músicos de Jazz en Amazon EUA Selección 2019 de NPR Audiolibro original nominado al Grammy 2021 como mejor album spoken wordFlea es un escritor cautivador, con un don particular que flota libremente y reverbera. Escribe en explosiones y epifanias propias de la generacion beat, con el tipo de virtuosismo, vulnerabilidad y autoexposicion de los grandes musicos de jazz. Flea elegante, alocado, el autentico bajo del funk, un hombre salvajemente culto, ha escrito una gran autobiografia. Leer este libro expande nuestra simpatia humana y nos hace sentir menos solos. The Atlantic Una autobiografia electrica, sorprendentemente conmovedora [...] Flea es un narrador ilustrado, y estas memorias apasionadas e inteligentes resonaran en los lectores, sean fanaticos de la banda o no. Publishers WeeklyAcid for the Children esta escrito con la misma energia lirica y sagrada que su autor aporta a todas sus actividades publicas. Su prosa seria y excentrica refleja la evolucion de Flea desde la cabeza hueca de la escena de Hollywood hasta la adultez reflexiva y espiritualmente informada. The New York Times Con un poema original de Patti Smith como presentacion, Acid for the Children es el debut de una sorprendente voz literaria cuya prosa es tan ingeniosa, entretenida y tremendamente impredecible como el propio autor. Es una historia tierna y evocadora sobre crecer y convertirse en adulto; ademas, una estridente carta de amor al poder de la musica y la creatividad de uno de los musicos mas reconocidos de nuestro tiempo.Audiolibro narrado en español neutro

O aguardado (e badalado) livro de memórias do icônico baixista do Red Hot Chili Peppers chega ao Brasil pela Belas Letras. Em Acid for the children, Flea conta a fascinante história de suas origens,

Flea, the iconic bassist and co-founder, alongside Anthony Kiedis, of the immortal Red Hot Chili Peppers finally tells his fascinating origin story, complete with all the dizzying highs and the gutter lows you'd expect from an LA street rat turned world-famous rock star.Michael Peter Balzary was born in Melbourne, Australia, on October 16, 1962. His more famous stage name, Flea, and his wild ride as the renowned bass player for the Red Hot Chili Peppers was in a far and distant future. Little Michael from Oz moved with his very conservative, very normal family to Westchester, New York, where life as he knew it was soon turned upside down. His parents split up and he and his sister moved into the home of his mother's free-wheeling, jazz musician boyfriend - trading in rules, stability, and barbecues for bohemian values, wildness, and Sunday afternoon jazz parties where booze, weed, and music flowed in equal measure. There began Michael's life-long journey to channel all the frustration, loneliness, love, and joy he felt into incredible rhythm.

Amaba a su perro. La vida lo levantó y lo sacudió por todos lados. A trompicones y tambaleándose, a ciegas y en una búsqueda constante, se enamoró de las cosas verdaderamente bonitas. Los corazones d