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Chad Smith

Chad Gaylord Smith (born October 25, 1961) is an American musician who is the drummer of the rock band the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Smith has played with the Chili Peppers since 1988, appearing on ten of their studio albums as the band’s longest-serving drummer. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Smith is also the drummer…

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Occupation
Drummer
Born
Chad Gaylord Smith (1961-10-25) October 25, 1961 (age 64) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres
Funk rock · funk metal · alternative rock · hard rock
Member of
Red Hot Chili Peppers · Chickenfoot · Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats
Years active
1977–present

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related to Other appearances · 130
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related to Chad Smith Foundation · 14
Chad Smith → Chad Smith Foundation, Curtis, Joan Smith Scholarship, Minnesota, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Music, On August, On October, Smith, The, The Chad Smith Foundation, The Pride, University, University's School
related to Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats (2007–present) · 12
Chad Smith → Anaheim, California, Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats, Ed Roth, Glenn Hughes, In, Jeff Kollman, Kevin Chown, NAMM Show, Smith, Still, The
related to Other projects · 11
Chad Smith → Android, Dick Van Dyke, Drummer GPS, In Conversation, In May, Leslie Bixler, March, MusicRadar, Rhythm Train, Smith, The GPS
related to Collaborative albums · 9
Chad Smith → Bill Laswell, Earthling, Eddie Vedder, Featuring Dick Van Dyke, Jon Batiste, Leslie Bixler, Rhythm Train, Smith, The Process
related to External links · 6
Chad Smith → Drum ChannelChad Smith Interview, NAMM Oral History Collection, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smith Interview, Sonifly, TrainChad Smith
Genres · 4
Chad Smith → alternative rock, funk metal, Funk rock, hard rock
Member of · 3
Chad Smith → Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats, Chickenfoot, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Born · 1
Chad Smith → Chad Gaylord Smith (1961-10-25) October 25, 1961 (age 64) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Occupation · 1
Chad Smith → Drummer

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Chad SmithGenresFunk rock1.00infobox
Chad SmithGenresfunk metal1.00infobox
Chad SmithGenresalternative rock1.00infobox
Chad SmithGenreshard rock1.00infobox
Chad SmithMember ofRed Hot Chili Peppers1.00infobox
Chad SmithMember ofChickenfoot1.00infobox
Chad SmithMember ofChad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats1.00infobox
Chad SmithOccupationDrummer1.00infobox
Chad SmithYears active1977–present1.00infobox
Rushinstance ofHe started to play drums at age seven and grew up listening mainly to bands0.80text
the Rolling Stonesinstance ofHe started to play drums at age seven and grew up listening mainly to bands0.80text

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