To the editor: Studying the article on the brand new jazz album from Michael Peter Balzary, a.ok.a. Flea, was very inspiring (“At 63, Flea finally becomes the jazz musician he always dreamed of being,” March 25). It recalled the tough journey Angelenos face in surviving the town to perform our objectives. It additionally confirmed that we’re by no means too outdated to broaden our horizons, a pleasing reminder that we nonetheless rock later in life.
Each the article and the documentary launched on Netflix deliver 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 excellent 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 the town place the Purple Scorching 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
