Beyond his purpose as a founding member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers , Flea has lent his bass - playing skills to Atoms for Peace , Jane ’s Addiction , Johnny Cash , Tom Waits , and innumerous other musicians . Earlier this year he played an all - freshwater bass rendering of thenational anthemfor Kobe Bryant ’s final biz as a Laker . But none of those accomplishments can compare to what happened this weekend : Flea have Koko the Gorilla play his bass .
Why was Flea hanging out with an internet - famous Gorilla gorilla ? Do you really have to ask ? Sometimes sprightliness gift you with video footage ( viaConsequence of Sound ) of a supremely intelligent nonhuman hierarch slapping the bass with a extremity of remark sock enthusiasts the Red Hot Chili Peppers . Do not question these affair . Simply watch the video .
" This is the greatest matter that could ever happen , " allege Flea in the time , and it ’s hard not to agree . Koko is a very equal to and talented bass role player , and Flea and Koko make for a great brace with actual chemistry . badly , just look at this painting of these two .
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Perhaps you love the TV of Koko playing the bass but were suppose to yourself , " What I really require to see is a video of Flea and Koko the Gorilla contact each other ’s nipple . " Well , you ’re in hazard : such a video exists , and you may observe it below .
What a beautiful friendship . Hopefully , one Clarence Shepard Day Jr. Koko will join Flea and the rest of the Red Hot Chili Peppers for a round ofCarpool Karaoke , and all will be correct with the world .
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