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Flea’s ‘Very Strict’ Bedtime Routine Is… Honestly, a Lot Tamer Than I Thought It’d Be

The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist’s nighttime routine includes some relaxing music and a prayer.

By Stephen Andrew Galiher

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Do you ever imagine how your favorite musicians choose to wind down at the end of their day? Yeah? I honestly didn’t expect you to answer “yes,” but it turns out you’re in luck because we have the rundown of Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea’s bedtime routine, and, honestly, it’s much tamer than I thought it would be.

During an April 2026 appearance on Questlove’s podcast, the Questlove Show, Flea was asked, “What does the last hour of your day look like when you know you’re gonna go to bed?” The bassist noted that when he’s “winding down,” he has a “pretty strict” routine he sticks to.

“First is…whatever music I’m........

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