People who come up to me are drummers or fans of the band. I don't get it too much, but I'll be… — Chad Smith Copy Share Image
I met the guys through a friend of a friend, and their former drummer had quit. I wasn't too familiar with the… — Chad Smith Copy Share Image
People who come up to me are drummers or fans of the band. I don't get it too much, but I'll be somewhere and… — Chad Smith Copy Share Image
Edible names are what drives me as a musician. My next band will be called the Hot Dogs. — Chad Smith Copy Share Image
I met the guys through a friend of a friend, and their former drummer had quit. I wasn't too familiar with the Chili Peppers… — Chad Smith Copy Share Image
I had sort of exhausted all the avenues playing in Detroit. So again, through the stewardship of my brother, I ended up in California… — Chad Smith Copy Share Image
I'm a musician. It's what I do! I wouldn't be too good at anything else. — Chad Smith Copy Share Image
For live you need a microphone for the snare and the high hat, the kick drum, a nice stereo overhead and one for the… — Chad Smith Copy Share Image
I was in every band class I could get in, like after school jazz band and marching band, and that's where I really learned… — Chad Smith Copy Share Image
That's really the thing that got me into playing a lot - getting excited about playing along with my favorite bands like Zeppelin and… — Chad Smith Copy Share Image
Its very sort of spontaneous and organic, not a preconceived sort of jamming. Now we record everything, cause sometimes you'll forget, you know, 'what… — Chad Smith Copy Share Image
Playing along with records is key. And as far as equipment goes it has gotten so much more affordable and the drum sets are… — Chad Smith Copy Share Image
Playing well with others is important - not being too flashy, just keeping good time and of course coming up with cool beats. A… — Chad Smith Copy Share Image
Cardiff Stadium was a warm up for the 3 Hyde Park shows. James Brown opened. And I think it may be the only time… — Chad Smith Copy Share Image
