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Stage Name Stories: Flea

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 trip.





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Jess.Davies

Flea is God.

May 15 2010 at 1:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
drwoowoocl2001

More interesting than Sting!

November 30 2008 at 1:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Draven65

no comments yet? Flea is effing amazing!

March 09 2008 at 9:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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bebe

never heard of him. haha. sounds cool though. just sayin. and isnt a flea like a really small annoying bug?

November 27 2008 at 8:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply