this is the best rock and roll hall of fame induction , flea is a very intelligent man, and i must say i was surprise because he is always goofy and shit, but boy i was wrong
ChernovFan100 i haven't seen it but the part that gets me is where he says the thing about cliff that thing about giving your gift before you die, it was a great way to end someone grief with that line, oh and i agree when he says that metallica are not the best musicians individual, but when put together they are the best metal band
Me too, especially when I saw James' face after he talked about Cliff. He clearly still misses his friend. Flea's such an amazing guy. He definitely couldn't have done this speech any better. Such a shame Cliff isn't with us anymore to sing more of his songs. Truly a big loss to the art world
Jericho Freman Let me try to stop another 'who's better' discussion here. Try to respect both completely different players the way they are/were for their own style, inginuity and soul instead of placing one above the other, like a simpleton. I'm not calling you a simpleton, but It's just that those discussions never end well, with all kinds of arguments that make no sense whatsoever about things like ones mother.. They are/were both amazing players. Personally, I love Flea because of his outstanding techniques, aggressive grooves and rhytms, popping and slapping and all that with the stamina of five horses and also his great sense of melody and ability to switch between the 'sensitive', melodical and more aggressive bass parts. I also think he's a great guy on a personal level. Cliff was very clever in his playing, because of his excellent sense of melody (he was a big Bach-fan, which you can clearly hear on various occasions) and because he was able to 'walk the thin line' while remaining a very tight player in the overall mix. His real talent was that he always knew in advance how his playing would sound in the mix, which is very important to be able form the right foundation for a nice, big wall of sound. His playing sounded very 'mature' that way. Not a real showoff as he would always just add the right amount of extracurricular notes and never really overdid those. He was very down to earth that way and had a very 'hands on' mentality to make Metallica sound the way they did back then, which was totally bitching and innovative! Also love his distorted 2 channel sound with a wah every now and then. Really suited Metallica's dark, powerful sound!
6:42 - James really felt that. In several interviews I've seen with him, whenever they begin mentioning Cliff you can see James' face change. It's obvious that Cliff Burton as a person was admired by everyone in Metallica.
Henrik Høyrup If it weren't for Cliff there wouldn't be this Metallica. There will be a Metallica but not this one. He got them out of LA. Ron Govney is a good bass player but he didn't put Metallica on the map like Cliff did.
At Night 1 of their xXx Anniversary shows, when Rob started playing Anesthesia, James had to catch his breath and walked towards the back of the stage to take a minute, and wipe the tears from his face.
When he got the news that Cliff was gone, he destroyed a hotel room and threw a TV out of a window that night. Not out of the normal rock star "fun" but out of anger and sadness.
He was more than admired, he was like a brother to them. Whenever Cliff is even mentioned, you can see in James's eyes how much he misses him. So much so that its useless to describe it into words even. Cliff Burton lives forever in our hearts and memories.
and the next day, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, the Stones and other 100 bands asked Flea to inducted them in to the Rock'n Roll Hall of fame that was some speech!!!
I feel sorry for Flea, he read out such a great speech for Metallicas induction, yet RHCP had a real shitty induction done by Chris Rock who hardly even talked about the music.
Chris's speech was great. It was funny, because Chris Rock is a comedian(and a friend of the band for over 20 years). Flea is a deep music lover so he makes a speech talking about it that way.
This may have been the most heartfelt induction speech into any hall of fame ever. Flea was great and you can tell the respect and love he has for their music.
This is one of the most heartfelt, sincere, and just plain awesome speeches I've ever heard. I agree with every word Flea has to say (including "being a bass solo myself" because let's face it, if anyone is going to be a bass solo it's Flea). Metallica has literally changed my life for the better. It's something that the 'non-fans' can never understand.
"...I didn't know what IT was, but the only thing i knew for sure, was that it was MIGHTY thing..." -I think that could sum up 99% percent of us who discovered Metallica back then.
Fuck it, I discovered Metallica when I was 5 back in 2001 and I can assure you it was just so intense and so powerful that I just couldn't stop listening to them. One of, if not the best moment of my life.
Seeing James tear up while Flea was talking about Cliff literally choked me up. Say what you will about James and his image, but he is the Metal Dad, and I hate to see him sad.
I come back to this every now and then... Flea is clearly a fan and this isn't just some lip service. He goes off script on every other sentence just because he cannot contain himself with all the things he wants to say. He should have gone on for another 10 minutes...
I went into my kitchen after Flea said "Anesthesia Pulling Teeth". I looked in my fridge, and all i could think was: Ba-na-na-Ba-na-na-Ba-na-na-Ba-na-na-Ba-na.
You can See the Emotion on James face at 6:47 when Flea talks about Cliff it looks like he is really close to tears. Can only imagine the Memories going through his mind at that moment.
Hey man, I agree. Flea really put together a beautiful, well spoken speech. I love how he gave a nice piece of the speech to Cliff, and I can only imagine how proud his parents were just sitting there listening to someone talking about their kid. Wow.
"By that strictest criteria, you have to have Metallica in it." Well said! Thanks universe for Kirk, Cliff, James, Lars, Jason, Robert, Bob, and the rest of the family.
Flea's speech was so beyond great that all of us watching, who aren't even part of Metallica itself, plus perhaps some who aren't even fans of the band, felt honored, touched, and so grateful just hearing it for some inexplicable reason.
I am not a RHCP fan, but “Flea” not only made an amazing speech, but it was also very cool when he acknowledged the true artist as being one who expresses the anger and pain in life as a beautiful outlet and not a random set of rhyming words .... 👍🏻 Very nice...
This is one of the most beautiful tribute speeches I've ever heard. I can never listen to it without tearing up. Well done Flea, and thank you Metallica!
Chris Bassartist that's why I love reading deep into the comments. Cuz somewhere someone is gonna throw a gem out like that. That was the comment of the year!!!! Well played 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
My mother took me to my first concert along with my friends, and YES it was Metallica "Master of Puppets" opening up for Ozzy "Ulitmate Sin". What a special memory. Seeing Cliff Burton with Metallica on stage was an experience I am glad to look back on.
I never saw this again since 2009 when I saw it live on TV until now. Very touching speech Flea is awesome! James wanted to cry when Flea talked about Cliff, amazing words
This is one of the most impressive, flattering speeches i have ever heard. And i'm so proud that it is for Metallica's induction into the Hall Of Fame. All the years growing up listening to Metallica, this is the speech i wish they had being inducted. Thank you Flea.
Dude, James is the Master of the One-Liner, but the best/funniest one I ever heard was when he was describing the auditioning process to "replace" Cliff (RIP) and when Les Claypool rolled in, James said, "Uh, no, you're too good," Greatness!!!!
Man... Flea just nailed this speech . Anthony K was right about this ... Flea is an all time rocker. Hard not to be emotional after hearing his kind thoughtful, words about Cliff.
Amazing Introduction! Just as good as when Chris Rock helped induct RHCP. Both Bands are in a world of their own. The uniqueness they bring to music. And what he said about Cliff, madd love right there. BTW, James's children are spitting images of him and his wife, it's freaking crazy. But they all smile like him.
“the playing of ferocious music is the healthiest release for the performer of it; it is alchemy, it is a metamorphosis, it is turning something potentially destructive and a source of misery into something beautiful” couldn’t have said it better myself
The best RRHOF speech ever!! You can tell flea's a fan, because he put a lot into that speech, and he delivered it with such passion!! Flea's the man!!
Brayden Taylor It's a fucking tragedy that they haven't yet. But Green Day was?? I have nothing against Green Day and I like their old shit, but them getting in before Iron Maiden is a crime against humanity.
That speech was very well written and couldn't have been done by a better person than Flea he kept his composure though he did come close to crying when reading about Cliff he was fantastic for the choice to do the induction
My first concert was Metallica in 1993 Cincinnati, Oh. It was so badass! I'll never forget it. What a show they put on. They give it 110% every single show.
There are certain things that happen, where everyone knows where they were when the heard about it or saw it: 1.) For older people, the assassination of JFK 2.) Space Shuttle Disaster 3.) 9/11 4.) _first time hearing Fade to Black_
"The worst tragedy that could ever happen to anyone, in my opinion, is that when they die, they never sang their song to anyone. They never gave the gift that was inside them." Flea
Let's face it, he IS a bass solo! Really enjoyed that, a man who knows music, lives music giving a heart felt picture of a band he clearly respects and loves! I remember the first time i heard Master of Puppets and i remember listening to it 3 million times in a row, it was a mind blown moment!!
When Flea started to talk about Cliff, I notice James REALLY lost it. Great words said. Having seen Cliff in 1985, I can say this is true. As a bass player, he's the Randy Rhodes of bass. I felt that way then & still do.
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I think he likes metallica
@Music Guy r/whoooosh
of course he does. hes from that generation. even if he is from california.
A li't bit. Mmm. A li't bit.
Puhaaaaaaa 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ohhhhhhhhhhh reallyyyy I thought he liked tool
flea indentifies as a bass solo
Bass solos are a spectrum. Typically somewhere within 20hz-20khz.
Check your privilege.
Thank god for these comments.
as such, I am deeply offended by people dressing up in bass face.
Dont assume his being. Lmao
🤣🤣🤣
LOL That's not Flea.... he has shirt on
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his sock was in the laundry that day...
he smoked the wrong weed
HAHAHAHAHSHSHSHSHSHAHA LMAO
And he's wearing pants
this is the best rock and roll hall of fame induction , flea is a very intelligent man, and i must say i was surprise because he is always goofy and shit, but boy i was wrong
I think Tom Morello inducting Kiss is the best induction in the history of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, personally.
ChernovFan100 i haven't seen it but the part that gets me is where he says the thing about cliff that thing about giving your gift before you die, it was a great way to end someone grief with that line, oh and i agree when he says that metallica are not the best musicians individual, but when put together they are the best metal band
ChernovFan100 I agree, I hope RATM gets into the RockHall in 2018, same with Iron Maiden
very good speech fle.....morello..thee greatest speech..ever..plus..we were born s me dy
ivan navi ABSOLUTELY AGREE
When he talked about Cliff I started crying. Fuck. Such a phenomenal speech. Flea is an exceptional human.
You can see that towards the end of the speech, James seems to be thinking: "are you finished?", LOL.
Me too, especially when I saw James' face after he talked about Cliff. He clearly still misses his friend.
Flea's such an amazing guy. He definitely couldn't have done this speech any better.
Such a shame Cliff isn't with us anymore to sing more of his songs. Truly a big loss to the art world
drinkingpoolwater who's a better bassist Cliff or flea
Jericho Freman
Let me try to stop another 'who's better' discussion here. Try to respect both completely different players the way they are/were for their own style, inginuity and soul instead of placing one above the other, like a simpleton. I'm not calling you a simpleton, but It's just that those discussions never end well, with all kinds of arguments that make no sense whatsoever about things like ones mother..
They are/were both amazing players.
Personally, I love Flea because of his outstanding techniques, aggressive grooves and rhytms, popping and slapping and all that with the stamina of five horses and also his great sense of melody and ability to switch between the 'sensitive', melodical and more aggressive bass parts. I also think he's a great guy on a personal level.
Cliff was very clever in his playing, because of his excellent sense of melody (he was a big Bach-fan, which you can clearly hear on various occasions) and because he was able to 'walk the thin line' while remaining a very tight player in the overall mix.
His real talent was that he always knew in advance how his playing would sound in the mix, which is very important to be able form the right foundation for a nice, big wall of sound. His playing sounded very 'mature' that way. Not a real showoff as he would always just add the right amount of extracurricular notes and never really overdid those. He was very down to earth that way and had a very 'hands on' mentality to make Metallica sound the way they did back then, which was totally bitching and innovative!
Also love his distorted 2 channel sound with a wah every now and then. Really suited Metallica's dark, powerful sound!
drinkingpoolwater exceptional musician too
When James eye's were welling up and he said 'wow' at Flea's kind words dedicated to Cliff. Metal is the greatest. \m/
ikr!!! One Big Fam!!!!!
Mine were welling up to, cliff was the greatest
just cried. rip cliff. rock on!
I dont think his eyes welled up
uncle ruckus I agree. But it looked like Kirk was holding back as best he could from welling up.
0:59 james hetfield covering his daughter's ear to prevent her listening the strong language is everything!! lmao
She's 19 now and engaged lol
I thin ink he is turning her head so she can hear that her dads music is loved
Great dad metal star. Huge 💖 seeing that
That really is a phenomenal speech. Nice work Flea.
Mike Newbold Internet tough guy yay. Go fuck yourself
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Hellz ya Flea
6:42 - James really felt that.
In several interviews I've seen with him, whenever they begin mentioning Cliff you can see James' face change.
It's obvious that Cliff Burton as a person was admired by everyone in Metallica.
Henrik Høyrup If it weren't for Cliff there wouldn't be this Metallica. There will be a Metallica but not this one. He got them out of LA. Ron Govney is a good bass player but he didn't put Metallica on the map like Cliff did.
At Night 1 of their xXx Anniversary shows, when Rob started playing Anesthesia, James had to catch his breath and walked towards the back of the stage to take a minute, and wipe the tears from his face.
When he got the news that Cliff was gone, he destroyed a hotel room and threw a TV out of a window that night. Not out of the normal rock star "fun" but out of anger and sadness.
Devil'sAdvocate I’m pretty sure Cliff was pronounced dead at the scene. Am I wrong?
He was more than admired, he was like a brother to them. Whenever Cliff is even mentioned, you can see in James's eyes how much he misses him. So much so that its useless to describe it into words even. Cliff Burton lives forever in our hearts and memories.
"I gotta tell ya, a 5 minute long bass solo, it's a ticket to commercial success, ya know" Flea is epic.
KalvinEllis i saw this comment just as he said that
"Being a bass solo myself..." - Flea
Flea is a really cool dude,seems like a great person too
The bass god and my hero flea
666th like!!!
and the next day, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, the Stones and other 100 bands asked Flea to inducted them in to the Rock'n Roll Hall of fame
that was some speech!!!
@CathTheSting It was just Steven Tyler
Oscar Osuna it was Tyler and Perry.
Induce*
Max Otto Jack Black did the speech for the Kennedy Center honors in 2012.
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When Flea started talking about Cliff I couldn't but think about Hillel and how well Flea understands what Metallica went through.
Werd...long live Cliff burton and Hillel Slovak
Adrian Melendez jyjdfdch vanl
monokhem you seem like a very nice person.....
Only difference is john frusciante is waaay better hilel ever was
@@estuardobatres3927 hilel created a genre, dont underestimate him.
4:58 Flea "Being a bass solo myself" Why not? James Hetfield is a table.
Cheetah Thunders. “James hetfield is a table”
Serj Tankian: say what now?
hes also a tablet
“This table is crooked”
He said it himself folks...the legend himself.
I AM THE TABLE
Matias Jorge I AM I AM I AAAAAAMMMMMMM
I feel sorry for Flea, he read out such a great speech for Metallicas induction, yet RHCP had a real shitty induction done by Chris Rock who hardly even talked about the music.
STFU
@@chrissimpson6701 Umm, why?
Chris's speech was great. It was funny, because Chris Rock is a comedian(and a friend of the band for over 20 years). Flea is a deep music lover so he makes a speech talking about it that way.
Chris Simpson wow what a surprise you get triggered when someone says something about a black person
@Alex Brisinger Nothing to do with race, you idiot fuck!
This may have been the most heartfelt induction speech into any hall of fame ever. Flea was great and you can tell the respect and love he has for their music.
This is one of the most heartfelt, sincere, and just plain awesome speeches I've ever heard. I agree with every word Flea has to say (including "being a bass solo myself" because let's face it, if anyone is going to be a bass solo it's Flea). Metallica has literally changed my life for the better. It's something that the 'non-fans' can never understand.
Christophe Filippi agree
@Fred Tedason I think they know.
Wow flea gives a fantastic speech!!
Can't be truer and more sincere than that.
damn. never would i think to see James Hetfield tear up :(
canyouquack canyouquack power of cliff
canyouquack canyouquack He’s been through hell and back!
He's human after all
Too...
Well Papa Het is the Rock god incarnate. All man/all rock God!
Lol I want Flea to write my eulogy
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@c Bellend
@@jaymz who hurt you?
@@DatMetalBoi75 Damnn i was one based ass mf 5 years ago, thanks for the trip down memory lane LMAOOOO
One of the best speeches ever... İ cried...
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9:22 The moment James realizes this speech is truly, truly EPIC.
Did anyone else hear him say "being a bass solo myself"?
Ya I heard that two
Zacharyshredz too*
He basically is though lol
No
King Greed na he just legitimately identifies as a bass solo
2009 only about 4 years back... wait 10 years ago holy shit
Charles Furie 11 now.
12 now
"...I didn't know what IT was, but the only thing i knew for sure, was that it was MIGHTY thing..."
-I think that could sum up 99% percent of us who discovered Metallica back then.
Fuck it, I discovered Metallica when I was 5 back in 2001 and I can assure you it was just so intense and so powerful that I just couldn't stop listening to them. One of, if not the best moment of my life.
I discovered metallica through the death magnetic release when I was 8 years old and that’s exactly what it was for me
That speech itself deserves to be in the R&R Hall of Fame. Framed, on the wall. Period.
OCD Class fuck yea 100%
Gotta give Flea credit. That was a hell of a speech and it came from the heart.
Seeing James tear up while Flea was talking about Cliff literally choked me up.
Say what you will about James and his image, but he is the Metal Dad, and I hate to see him sad.
Did he actually tear up though?
Bet the soundtechs crapped their pants at :21 haha
😂😂 good to see you here, love your content
Everywhere I look i see a comment by you and its amazing 😂😂
I love how Jason was inducted as well
Abhigyan das he was with them for 15 years man. Of course he’s gonna be in that line up
The crowd blew up when they said his name. I was so happy.
No Dave though
@@Zany_Zim why dave here, it's illogical
Definitely earned it.
i agree metallica is a genre on its own
Flee is a Fuckin` Living Legend! So down to earth yet crazy as hell !!
*Flea
The look on James's face when FLEA called Cliff a "masterpiece of a human being" brought a tear to my eye. What an awesome introduction!
Best speech ever on what music is all about!
"if you have to ask, you will never know". that sentence also appears in the song: if you have to ask, from rhcp. good song ! 3:35
had a period? I'm just saying that it appears in that number. Did i say that rhcp came up with that?
I never get tired of this speech
Guilherme Neis ive watched it like 50 times
I come back to this every now and then... Flea is clearly a fan and this isn't just some lip service. He goes off script on every other sentence just because he cannot contain himself with all the things he wants to say. He should have gone on for another 10 minutes...
Will there ever be another induction speech as good as this...
Yup Got It Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins induction of Rush was just as awesome.
Tupac inducted by Snoop
Chris Rock inducting Red Hot Chili Peppers was pretty good
Unlikely
Yep when they grow some balls and induct IRON maiden
"Cliff burton was an outstanding bass player"
Cliff from heaven: This does put a smile on my face
I went into my kitchen after Flea said "Anesthesia Pulling Teeth". I looked in my fridge, and all i could think was: Ba-na-na-Ba-na-na-Ba-na-na-Ba-na-na-Ba-na.
AJ Coleman Baa-naa-ba-na-na-ba-na-ba-WAH Baa-naa-ba-na-na-ba-na-ba-WHOWHOO
Banana
That harmonic part is genius
Such an underrated comment
Who keeps bananas in the fridge?
You can See the Emotion on James face at 6:47 when Flea talks about Cliff it looks like he is really close to tears. Can only imagine the Memories going through his mind at that moment.
Hey man, I agree. Flea really put together a beautiful, well spoken speech. I love how he gave a nice piece of the speech to Cliff, and I can only imagine how proud his parents were just sitting there listening to someone talking about their kid. Wow.
Man Oh man right when flea described cliff in such a poetic and beautiful way i teared up and went to a concert with footage of cliff and just smiled
Papa.Silver nice.
What a speech. The Cliff build-up part actually brought me to tears. Can't imagine how James, Lars and Kirk must've felt. Brilliant!
"By that strictest criteria, you have to have Metallica in it." Well said! Thanks universe for Kirk, Cliff, James, Lars, Jason, Robert, Bob, and the rest of the family.
tania alarcon bob? Bob Cock ruined Metallica.
tania alarcon and dave man
Ruined Metallica? LOL He made them fucking millionaires! I'm sure Metallica will disagree with you on that one...
Where is Dave ??
@@neil9901 In Megadeth. Stop mentioning him.
Doesn’t he kinda sound like Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Fleanix
Wooow
Jacks Broken Heart he was friends with river
No Joaquin sounds like flea🤘
xgom3z9 Joaquin clinex
flea you just went up many many notches in my book.....salutes from where you were born...beaumaris victoria...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Flea's speech was so beyond great that all of us watching, who aren't even part of Metallica itself, plus perhaps some who aren't even fans of the band, felt honored, touched, and so grateful just hearing it for some inexplicable reason.
Flea turns into a fucking poet during this speech
this is possibly the greatest Introductory Speech the Mankind has known
Sagar Sunar a Nobel prize worthy
el.Zeah.TV agreed
Flea has a future as host for The Price Is Right.
Dingle Barry are you an actual person
1 of the best speeches ever!!! Don’t know how many times I’ve watched this but I have to watch it again and again every couple months or so
CLIFFORD BURTON!!!
Clifford Lee Burton
Cliff is the best bassist they ever had
This is one of the most worthwhile induction speeches...ever.
I am not a RHCP fan, but “Flea” not only made an amazing speech, but it was also very cool when he acknowledged the true artist as being one who expresses the anger and pain in life as a beautiful outlet and not a random set of rhyming words .... 👍🏻 Very nice...
This is one of the most beautiful tribute speeches I've ever heard. I can never listen to it without tearing up. Well done Flea, and thank you Metallica!
james covering his daughters ears lol
Flea's a beautiful person
Anybody else think of Daffy Duck when he say inexplicable? Lmao
Chris Bassartist jajaja
Chris Bassartist that's why I love reading deep into the comments. Cuz somewhere someone is gonna throw a gem out like that. That was the comment of the year!!!! Well played 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yeah good point lol, but flea didn't spit while saying it ha ha.
I saw RHCP last year and Flea came out walking on his hands. He is a kid in a grown man's body.
5.46 - Flea got Hetfield emotional there....Never seen Hetfield like that, I ve always seen only the badass side of him ;-)
Then you should watch Some Kind of Monster
Watch hetfield and lars induct black sabbath into the hall of fame. James choked up in his speech
2 of my favorite Bands!!!
Red Hot Chili Peppers and Metallica!!!
Naz mine are
1.Nirvana
2.Metallica
3.RHCP
Probably the greatest speech I have ever heard. Hands down. Flea did an excellent job of reminding all of us of why Metallica is legendary.
Why does Flea have clothes on? He should have done the speech with just his bass in place!
Wow, killer speech.
Never thought Flea could make me cry.. but when he talked about Cliff I totally lost it... Great words spoken!
I never thought Flea could make me cry, either. But when he said, "What's wrong McFly? Chicken?" That really got me.
My mother took me to my first concert along with my friends, and YES it was Metallica "Master of Puppets" opening up for Ozzy "Ulitmate Sin". What a special memory. Seeing Cliff Burton with Metallica on stage was an experience I am glad to look back on.
Badass mom
I never saw this again since 2009 when I saw it live on TV until now. Very touching speech Flea is awesome! James wanted to cry when Flea talked about Cliff, amazing words
This is one of the most impressive, flattering speeches i have ever heard. And i'm so proud that it is for Metallica's induction into the Hall Of Fame. All the years growing up listening to Metallica, this is the speech i wish they had being inducted. Thank you Flea.
Cliff Burton is my bass idol🤘🏻🤘🏻
foogan you think you are funny?
Flea, always so loving and he has such a way with words, I knew he would do an awesome speech cause that’s the man he is.
wow what an amazing speech he gave. Had me i tears. Massive respect to you Flea
R.I.P. Clifford Lee Burton, a true virtuoso.
sydIRISH part came up as soon as I read that lol
The tribute to Cliff could have been better,they should have shown video footage of his bass solos.
This is truly phenomenal speech
This is so amazing
Dude, James is the Master of the One-Liner, but the best/funniest one I ever heard was when he was describing the auditioning process to "replace" Cliff (RIP) and when Les Claypool rolled in, James said, "Uh, no, you're too good," Greatness!!!!
one of the best heartfelt speech. every member felt it. you can see james in tears
dave grohl and flea are 2 people i want to write my eulogy xD
Metallica has been with me for 29 years and I swear, they have riden with me through everything except lightening.
being a bass solo? flea is a piece of music?
that cracked me up omg
yep.
I can't blame him for being a little flustered up there. And it's better than being a short drum intro :P
I'm not an expert english speaker, but could that be the short form for "bass soloist"?
+Beppe Manganello He meant to say bass player,but since he had just said bass solo he got a little tongue tied. no one would blame him
Man... Flea just nailed this speech . Anthony K was right about this ... Flea is an all time rocker. Hard not to be emotional after hearing his kind thoughtful, words about Cliff.
Amazing Introduction! Just as good as when Chris Rock helped induct RHCP. Both Bands are in a world of their own. The uniqueness they bring to music. And what he said about Cliff, madd love right there.
BTW, James's children are spitting images of him and his wife, it's freaking crazy. But they all smile like him.
This is the speech anyone who doesn't "get" Metallica should listen to. Upset because they are rich and opposed to stealing through Napster? So what.
+J Co Their initial problem with Napster was that music they hadn't finished and weren't happy with was being shared outside of their control.
Craig Bonham Wow--I did not even know that. Thx. People are so f-ing misinformed.
+J Co They were still working on the song I Disappear and it was already on Napster.
Why the fuck are u talking about napster? Any hot takes on myspace?
Craig Bonham that explains it so much
The finest speech I've ever heard. This is straight from the heart.
“the playing of ferocious music is the healthiest release for the performer of it; it is alchemy, it is a metamorphosis, it is turning something potentially destructive and a source of misery into something beautiful”
couldn’t have said it better myself
"They have become a household name...this is outsider music." Beautiful
The best RRHOF speech ever!! You can tell flea's a fan, because he put a lot into that speech, and he delivered it with such passion!! Flea's the man!!
Iron maiden should make the Rock and roll hall of fame
priest 2..such shit. rappers get in before them
Maybe they have been asked to be inducted but denied
But you are forgetting about the misfits
Brayden Taylor
It's a fucking tragedy that they haven't yet. But Green Day was?? I have nothing against Green Day and I like their old shit, but them getting in before Iron Maiden is a crime against humanity.
Brett Taylor the Rock and a Roll Hall of Fame is a joke. They inducted Madonna before Rush. Fucking Madonna
That speech was very well written and couldn't have been done by a better person than Flea he kept his composure though he did come close to crying when reading about Cliff he was fantastic for the choice to do the induction
6:43.. it look that james fight with his tear.. sweet..
if i one day see james cry i think i cry with him
My first concert was Metallica in 1993 Cincinnati, Oh. It was so badass! I'll never forget it. What a show they put on. They give it 110% every single show.
Flea is by far one of the fucking coolest humans ever.
Flea is the king of speech. The way he puts words is just incredible.
4:35 - 6:51 tribute to Cliff Burton
Such an incredible speech by Flea.... :*)
5:37 "A beautiful piece of music played by a awesome rocker of a young man a masterpiece of a human being"
aww man Kirk's gonna cry! 2:45
Marcus - he always looks like that
Kirk always gets a little teary when Cliff is being discussed..I do too and I didn't even know him.
He's so cute, even if he is like 25 years older than me...
There are certain things that happen, where everyone knows where they were when the heard about it or saw it:
1.) For older people, the assassination of JFK
2.) Space Shuttle Disaster
3.) 9/11
4.) _first time hearing Fade to Black_
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"The worst tragedy that could ever happen to anyone, in my opinion, is that when they die, they never sang their song to anyone. They never gave the gift that was inside them." Flea
One of the most intelligent, well written, spontaneous and sincere speeches I've heard to induct a band. Flea is a gentleman.
"James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujellio, Jason Newsted and Cliff Burton!"
Dave Mustaine : Am i a joke to you?
Let's face it, he IS a bass solo! Really enjoyed that, a man who knows music, lives music giving a heart felt picture of a band he clearly respects and loves! I remember the first time i heard Master of Puppets and i remember listening to it 3 million times in a row, it was a mind blown moment!!
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When Flea started to talk about Cliff, I notice James REALLY lost it. Great words said. Having seen Cliff in 1985, I can say this is true. As a bass player, he's the Randy Rhodes of bass. I felt that way then & still do.
Flea is such an amazing, deep intelligent and humble human being!!! I love you so much Flea, I love RHCP and I absolutely adore Metallica!!!!