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Acid for the Children

By: Flea
Narrated by: Flea
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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, idolising 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 formed a band that would become the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Acid for the Children is pure, uncut Flea, with nothing left unsaid.

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Loved it; such nice chill stories to listen to before you fall asleep at night.

Could listen to the dude all day.

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Flea narrates beautifully.
Laugh and cry along with his Yoda like wisdom.
Love + Love

Oh,I just loved this wonderful telling

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So glad I listened to this rather than read it. I want Flea to read all my stories.
As a big fan of RHCP and Flea in general, I was so excited by this. I learnt a lot about Flea's life. I laughed and cried. I was really moved by the whole thing and hung on his every word.

hung on his every word

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Excellent narration.. Can't wait for the follow up. So interesting and listenability. His voice goes through all emotions and keeps you hooked

Loved it..

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Thoroughly and completely loved every part of the book! Flea’s memories and storytelling were wonderful, highly recommended
xxx

Beautiful!!!

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