Flea has at all times been recognized for his off-the-wall vogue sense, however he just lately revealed that considered one of his signature objects of clothes met a tragic destiny when he moved into a brand new home.
The Pink Sizzling Chili Peppers bassist performed on Younger MC’s 1989 music “Bust a Transfer” and appeared within the music video, the place he wore a pair of dishevelled pants made from stuffed animals. The hip-hop traditional grew to become a No. 1 hit in Australia and reached No. 7 on the Billboard Sizzling 100, however Flea didn’t get to benefit from the spoils of success.
When requested on Twitter what occurred to the gloriously weird trousers, Flea responded, “They had been stolen from the trunk of my automotive together with my badass leather-based jacket. I had simply moved into a pleasant home for the primary time in my life and obtained robbed on the primary evening.”
Watch Younger MC’s ‘Bust a Transfer’ Video
The bassist additionally revealed years in the past that he obtained little monetary compensation for his contributions to the music. “I’ve a bitter style in my mouth about that, although, as a result of I really feel as if I obtained ripped off,” he informed Bass Participant journal in 1996. “The bass line I wrote ended up being a significant melody of the tune, and I felt I deserved songwriting credit score and cash as a result of it was a No. 1 hit. They bought thousands and thousands of information, and I obtained $200!
“Afterwards, my lawyer informed them, ‘You need to throw down Flea some money,’ however the document firm stated, ‘We informed him precisely what to play,'” he added. “Nobody was even within the room on the time however me and the engineer! It was ridiculous, however I discovered from it.”
For sure, Flea ended up on agency monetary footing regardless of the alleged snub from Younger MC. Pink Sizzling Chili Peppers are at present within the midst of a world stadium tour in help of their most up-to-date albums, 2022’s Limitless Love and Return of the Dream Canteen.
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