Denny’s has been bestowed with high praise from Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist, Flea, in a recent speech featured on John Mulaney’s show, “Everybody’s in LA”. Mulaney joked that Flea could be found anywhere in Los Angeles before finally locating him, giving the outspoken musician the floor. Flea began by stating that he was never lost, he was at Denny’s. He went on to describe Denny’s as a “magical place” that transcends all cultural, ethnic, and economic boundaries.
The speech touched on the broad range of people who visit Denny’s from Latino kids coming from their prom or quinceañera, to parents with their babies, and musicians performing on the street. Flea concluded the speech with a blessing for the restaurant and it’s place in the sprawling city of Los Angeles. Impressed with the impassioned speech, Denny’s took to social media responding with, “No one is ever lost when they’re at Denny’s.”
Denny’s has been playing a rather special role in the music ecosystem, with Texan hardcore band, Live Without, hosting a gig in a Denny’s outlet that was due to shut down in 2013. The once-in-a-lifetime event featured moshing and slam dancing and brought the now-iconic line, “What the f— is up, Denny’s?!” from Live Without frontman, Kris. Since then, Denny’s has captured the attention of major bands such as Green Day and Blink-182.
Flea and Red Hot Chili Peppers released two albums in 2022, both featuring a returning John Frusciante. ‘Unlimited Love’ scored a four-star review from NME, while its follow-up, ‘Return of the Dream Canteen’, earned a three-star rating. Flea previously spoke to NME in 2022 about the replacement of Josh Klinghoffer, saying that artistically, working with John Frusciante was easier, and that getting back into a room and starting to play was really exciting
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