Flea Performs on Fallon to Promote Solo Album Honora

Flea, the longtime bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, made a memorable appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 23, 2026, in New York, where he performed a jazzy instrumental cover of Frank Ocean's "Thinkin Bout You" to promote his debut solo album, Honora, set for release on March 27.

The performance featured Flea switching seamlessly between bass guitar for the verses and his trumpet for the chorus and bridge, backed by a skilled ensemble including guitarist Jeff Parker, bassist Anna Butterss, drummer Deantoni Parks, keyboardist and producer Josh Johnson, and a string section. The rendition transformed the 2012 track from Ocean's Channel Orange into a soulful, improvisational piece that highlighted Flea's brass proficiency and drew applause from the studio audience. Honora, released on Nonesuch Records, marks Flea's first solo effort after decades focused on the Red Hot Chili Peppers, which he co-founded in 1982. The 10-track album blends six original compositions with four covers, including "Thinkin Bout You," Jimmy Webb's "Wichita Lineman," George Clinton and Eddie Hazel's "Maggot Brain," and Ann Ronell's "Willow Weep For Me." Preview singles include...