Chad Smith
Chad Gaylord Smith (born October 25, 1961) is an American musician who has been the drummer of the band Red Hot Chili Peppers since 1988. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Smith is also the drummer of the hard rock supergroup Chickenfoot, formed in 2008, and of the all-instrumental outfit Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats, formed in 2007. He worked with The Chicks on Taking the Long Way, an album that won 5 Grammy Awards in 2007. Smith has recorded with Glenn Hughes, Johnny Cash, John Fogerty, Geezer Butler, Jennifer Nettles, Kid Rock, Jake Bugg, the Avett Brothers, Joe Satriani, Post Malone, Eddie Vedder, Lana Del Rey and Halsey. In 2010, joined by Dick Van Dyke and Leslie Bixler, he released Rhythm Train, a children's album which featured Smith singing and playing various instruments. In 2020, Smith co-wrote and performed as part of the backing band on Ozzy Osbourne's album, Ordinary Man. Spin magazine placed Smith at #10 on their list of the "100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music" in May 2013. Readers of UK-based Rhythm magazine ranked Smith and Red Hot Chili Pepper bassist Flea the fourth-greatest rhythm section of all time in their June 2013 issue. Smith is also known for his charity work especially with young musicians. He has been a lobbyist in support of music education in U.S. public schools. Smith is also the host of the PBS concert series Landmarks Live in Concert, which began in January 2017. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chad Smith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
ActingBirthday
October 25, 1961Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
57Place of birth
St. Paul, Minnesota, USAAlso known as
Red Hot Chili PeppersCast credits
Let There Be Drums!
SelfRed Hot Chili Peppers: Live at Slane Castle
DrummerRed Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks
HimselfRed Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Lollapalooza, Chicago 2016
DrumsSession Man
Spider MooreRed Hot Chili Peppers: Woodstock '99
DrumsChickenfoot - Get Your Buzz On
DrumsDeep Purple: Made In Japan
SelfAlicia Keys - Landmarks Live in Concert
SelfRed Hot Chili Peppers - What Hits!?
selfRed Hot Chili Peppers: Bonnaroo 2012
Chickenfoot: The White Album
HimselfEddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock Im Pott
HimselfRed Hot Chili Peppers: Psychedelic Sexfunk Live from Heaven
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live in Milan
Himself - Drums