Pink Scorching Chili Peppers’ bassist Flea is a person of many abilities and pursuits, together with appearing, writing and even humorously TMI social media posts. It’s no marvel, then, why his lately revealed checklist of his prime 5 authors (primarily based on what number of books by every he owns) is so numerous and revered.
This previous Friday (Might 12), a Twitter person posted the next immediate: “Omitting collected works, who’re the highest 5 authors in your library by no. of books in your cabinets?” About an hour later, Flea retweeted it, responding that his picks (so as from lowest to highest ranked) are James Baldwin, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., L. Frank Baum, Toni Morrison and Cormac McCarthy.
Once more, these selections are commendably various.
For instance, each James Baldwin and Toni Morrison are acclaimed essayists and artistic writers who’ve penned seminal works on race, sexuality, class and different elements of sociopolitical intersectionality (corresponding to Notes of a Native Son, If Beale Road May Discuss, Beloved and The Bluest Eye). Each authors additionally influenced Rage In opposition to the Machine’s second LP, 1996’s Evil Empire.
In distinction, Vonnegut Jr.’s principally often known as a sci-fi author and cultural satirist (Breakfast of Champions, “Harrison Bergeron,” Slaughterhouse-5); L. Frank Baum wrote youngsters’s texts (particularly, the Wizard of Oz books); and McCarthy often faucets into Southern gothic and post-apocalyptic fiction (The Street, No Nation for Outdated Males, Blood Meridian).
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Flea’s love of McCarthy is especially unsurprising provided that (earlier this month) he defended the Coen brothers’ 2007 adaptation of No Nation for Outdated Males after celebrated writer Joyce Carol Oates criticized it.
Expectedly, his Twitter followers championed his picks. Particularly, one individual cheered: “McCarthy, Vonnegut, and Baldwin are in my prime ten as properly!” One other fan requested, “Favourite Toni Morrison? She’s a phenomenal author.”
As of this writing, Flea’s not commented on any of these responses.
You may see his put up under.
So, what do you consider Flea’s picks? Are you a fan of any (or all) of these authors, and if not, who are a few of your favourite writers? Tell us!
Additionally, you should definitely catch Pink Scorching Chili Peppers on tour this summer season, as they’ll little question be enjoying an important combine of fabric from their entire catalog (together with final yr’s dynamic duo of Limitless Love and Return of the Dream Canteen).
You may see their upcoming tour dates right here – in addition to under – and get tickets right here.
Pink Scorching Chili Peppers 2023 Tour Dates
Might 17 – San Antonio, Texas @ Alamodome
Might 19 – Gulf Shores, Ala. @ Hangout Fest
Might 25 – Houston, Texas @ Minute Maid Park
Might 28 – Napa Valley, Calif. @ BottleRock
June 18 – Landgraaf, Netherlands @ Pinkpop
June 21 – Warsaw, Poland @ Narodowy
June 24 – Odense, Denmark @ Tinderbox
June 26 – Mannheim, Germany @ Maimarktgelande
June 30 – Werchter, Belgium @ Rock Werchter
July 2 – Milan, Italy @ I-Days
July 6 – Lison, Portugal @ NOS Reside
July 8 – Madrid, Spain @ Mad Cool
July 11 – Lyon, France @ Groupama Stadium
July 14 – Vienna, Austria @ Happel Stadium
July 17 – Carhaix, France @ Lex Vielles Charrues
July 21 – London, England @ Hotspur Stadium
July 23 – Glasgow, Scotland @ Hampden Park
Aug. 6 – Chicago, Sick. @ Lollapalooza
Sept. 30 – Bridgeport, Ct. @ Sound on Sound
Oct. 31 – San José, Costa Rica @ Estadio Nacional
Nov. 4 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil @ Estádio Engenhão Nilton Santos
Nov. 7 – Brasilia, Brazil @ Area BSB Mané Garrincha
Nov. 10 – São Paulo, Brazil @ Estádio do Morumbi
Nov. 13 – Curitiba, Brazil @ Estádio Couto Pereira
Nov. 16 – Porto Alegre, Brazil @ Area do Grêmio
Nov. 19 – Santiago, Chile @ Movistar Area
Nov. 21 – Santiago, Chile @ Movistar Area
Nov. 24 – Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Estadio River Plate
Nov. 26 – Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Estadio River Plate
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