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Chad Smith

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Chad Smith

Born October 25, 1961 in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA13 films

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.

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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.

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Song to Song posterFirst watchSong to Song20175.5as Chad SmithIn this modern love story set against the Austin, Texas music scene, two entangled couples — struggling songwriters Faye and BV, and music mogul Cook and the waitress whom he ensnares —…View film

Filmography

13 films as actor
  1. 2024Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome 2023
  2. 2023Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome
  3. 2021Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021
  4. 2017Song to SongChad Smith
  5. 2016Red Hot Chili Peppers: Lollapalooza, Chicago 2016Drums
  6. 2016Red Hot Chili Peppers – Rock am Ring 2016Drums
  7. 2012Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live from the Basementdrums, percussion
  8. 2012Red Hot Chili Peppers: Bonnaroo 2012
  9. 2010Chickenfoot - Get Your Buzz OnDrums
  10. 2009Buddy Rich Memorial Concert
  11. 2004Glenn Hughes: Soulfully Live in the City of AngelsDrums
  12. 1996Red Hot Chili Peppers: Tibetan Freedom Concert
  13. 1991Session ManSpider Moore