In an interview with 'Guitar World,' Gene Simmons said he "can't remember anything Flea plays" and noted that he doesn't like "show-offs in music."

Gene Simmons recently criticized Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea's bass-slap playing style in a new interview with Guitar World.

There's a lot you can say about Gene Simmons, an admittedly ageist lone wolf — but don't even think of colloquially referring to the retired KISS bassist as a "bass-slapper," or a fan of Flea 's work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

The KISS bassist prefers memorable simplicity over technical skill. Gene Simmons on Bass Virtuosos Like Flea: “I Can’t Remember Anything He Plays”

Gene Simmons and Flea may be two of the more well known bassists in rock, but the KISS icon is not necessarily a fan of Flea’s style of bass playing. During a broader chat with Guitar World about styles of bass playing,