To the editor: Studying the article on the brand new jazz album from Michael Peter Balzary, a.okay.a. Flea, was very inspiring (“At 63, Flea lastly turns into the jazz musician he all the time dreamed of being,” March 25). It recalled the tough journey Angelenos face in surviving town to perform our targets. It additionally confirmed that we’re by no means too outdated to broaden our horizons, a nice reminder that we nonetheless rock later in life.
Each the article and the documentary launched on Netflix carry again many reminiscences of rising up in Los Angeles. I didn’t attend Fairfax Excessive Faculty like Flea did, however was down the way in which at Los Angeles Excessive Faculty. Nonetheless, the draw of fine music and the proximity to Hollywood made Fairfax Excessive our yard playground.
The event of the native music scene of the early ‘80s looks like a fairy story to my household and the youthful era, however having the ability to watch it occur on the time was indescribable.
Flea and his musical items and love for town place the Crimson Sizzling Chili Peppers within the lengthy checklist of native bands that affect music in every single place. Shout-out to the Doorways, Chili Peppers, Ice Dice, Dr. Dre, Ice-T and so forth.
Arturo Alvarez, Ontario
