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  • BIRTH 25/10/1961
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 5
  • MOVIES 14

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.

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Chad Smith

Shows (5)

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Chad Smith (voice)
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Himself - Guest Musician
The Jonathan Ross Show
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self

Movies (14)

Cérémonie de clôture des Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024
Cérémonie de clôture des Jeux Olympiques…
Self (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Rammstein in Amerika
Rammstein in Amerika
Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live from the Basement
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live from the Basement
drums, percussion
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live in Milan
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live in Milan
Himself - Drums
Let There Be Drums!
Let There Be Drums!
Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks
Himself
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live at Slane Castle
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live at Slane Castle
Drummer
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock in Rio
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock in Rio
Drums
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Rock am Ring 2016
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Rock am Ring 2016
Drums
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Lollapalooza Brasil
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Lollapalooza Brasil
Drums
Count Me In
Count Me In
Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Rock in Rio 2011
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Rock in Rio 2011
Drums
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Psychedelic Sexfunk Live from Heaven
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Psychedelic Sexfunk…
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
Self