Born: Melbourne, Australia, 1962
Years Active: 1983-2008
Member of: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Influenced by: Noel Redding, Billy "Bass" Nelson, Lorna Doom, Chuck Dukowski, Paul Simonon, Dave Alexander, Fela Kuti, Darryl Jenifer, Mike Watt, John Paul Jones, Aston Barrett, Bootsy Collins, John Doe, Billy Cox, Dave Allen, Larry Graham
Genre: Rock & Alternative
Biography: Best known as an integral member of one of the '80s-'90s most popular rock bands, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea (real name ...
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Feb 28 2008 12:00PM
by Spinner Staff
Filed under: Concerts and Tours, The Hit List
Spinner: Born: Michael Peter Balzary What's in a Name: Like Sting, another product of the Flying Pest school of rock nicknames. The Red Hot Chili Pepper's stage name was bestowed for his high-strung nature by high school buddy Anthony Kiedis on a ski ... Read more
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