Australian-American bassist and co-founder of Red Hot Chili Peppers who is widely considered the most influential rock bassist of his generation — known for his slap bass technique and the funk-rock playing that defines the Chili Peppers' sound.
Developed a bass playing style that made the bass an equal melodic and rhythmic voice in rock — the slap technique and the way he constructs bass lines as independent melodies rather than rhythm support — influencing an entire generation of rock bassists.
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