(hennemusic) Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea performed a solo rendition of the US national anthem prior to a Los Angeles Lakers' NBA home game on April 3rd and video of the performance was shared by Flea online.
The rocker - who appeared at center court with a customized bass featuring the Lakers' logo and colours - later revealed that he personalized his unique version for one of the team's icons who was in attendance at the city's Crypto.com Arena.
"I was so happy to have had a brief conversation with Kareem Abdul Jabbar before I walked out there," shared Flea on Instagram a few days later, with video footage filmed by his wife. "Knowing Kareem's deep love for, and knowledge of jazz, I told him I would do a Charlie Parker riff, which I did in the second stanza (on the word 'fight'.)
"Anthony, Chad and I were there and excited (John was excited at home) about the new Rhcp album UNLIMITED LOVE and everyone got a bitchin Rhcp hoops shirt."
Flea's appearance took place two days after the Chili Peppers' released their new album, "Unlimited Love." Watch Flea rock the anthem here.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Among Top 3 Rock Tours Of This Decade
Alan Parsons Live Project Guitarist Jeff Kollman Expands 2023 A.D.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Launch Final Leg Of Unlimited Love Tour
Red Hot Chili Peppers and Alanis Morissette Lead Minnesota Yacht Club Festival Lineup
Red Hot Chili Peppers and Post Malone Lead Bonnaroo 2024 Lineup
Amen's Casey Chaos Had Project With Roy Mayorga
Lzzy Hale Open To Rocking With Skid Row Again
L.A. Guns Announce New Album And The Lucky MF'r Tour
Aerosmith Retired Due To Steven's Vocal Injury (2024 In Review)
Ozzy, Lemmy, Motley Crue, More Featured In Welcome To The Rainbow Documentary (2024 In Review)
David Lee Roth Went AWOL After Van Halen Tribute Tour Invite Says Hagar (2024 In Review)
Rammstein Called Allegations 'Baseless And Grossly Exaggerated' (2024 In Review)
Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers
Holiday Gift Guide: Health and Beauty