Funky Flea is the member of the Creatures gang who is too cool for you, or at least so he thinks. Not really sure where I came up with the idea for his name since it's not really derived from anything. I guess I just heard something similar somewhere and a new character was born.
It's funny you mention the musician, I had a teacher at my high school who taught history and she was supposedly a distant cousin of him. True story. So, there's my lame claim to fame. As for this "Funky Flea," there should indeed be more of him and the rest someday.
So I guess being the bass player for the Red Hot Chili Peppers wasn't working out? I hope you do a story with this bunch. I see much potential for fun here.