Chad Smith is an American musician. He is best known for being a member of the famous punk rock band, Red Hot Chili Peppers . Aside from the band, his best-known works include albums such as Calibration (1999), Apropos (2002), Out in LA (1994), Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991) and Stadium Arcadium (2006).

Born name

Chad Gaylord Smith

nickname

Chad

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

nationality

training

Chad attended the Lahser Gymnasium and graduated in 1980.

occupation

drummer, musician

family

• Vater – Curtis Madison Smith
• Mutter – Joan Gaylord
• Siblings – Bradley Smith (Older Brother), Pamela Smith (Older Sister)
• Other – Francis/Frank Joseph Mooney (maternal grandfather), Helen Gaylord (maternal grandmother)

Manager

Chad is represented by Q-Prime Management.

Genre

Funk Rock, Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Funk Metal, Heavy Metal, Experimental Rock, Jazz Funk, Comedy

instruments

Drums

labels

Warner Bros. Records, Capitol Records, EMI Records (discontinued)

To build

Average

Height

6 feet 3 inches or 190.5 cm

weight

83 kg or 183 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Chad dated –

1. Maria St John (1996–1997) – Chad was married to Maria St John for a year and the couple have a daughter named Manon (born 1996). They separated in 1997.
2. Tricia Cardozo (2000) – Chad was reported to have dated Tricia Cardozo in 2000.
3. Nancy Mack (2004-Present) – In 2004, Chad married an architect named Nancy Mack and they are the proud parents of three sons – Cole Smith (born 2005), Beckett Smith (born 2009) and Dashiell (born 2012).

Note – Chad also has two other children, Justin (born 1997) and Ava (born 2000), from his other relationships.

race/ethnicity

White

He has English, Irish and German roots.

hair colour

salt pepper

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Always wears a hat

brand promotion

Chad hasn’t done any endorsement work for any brand yet.

Known for

As a member of the famous punk rock band, red hot chili peppers

First album

Chad released his debut studio album, Breast Milk , as a member of Red Hot Chili Peppers on August 16, 1989.

first movie

He made his big screen debut in the romantic drama, Song to Song in 2017.

First TV show

He made his TV show debut as himself in the music series, Top of the Pops , in 1996.

He made his TV show debut as a voice actor in the animated series The Simpsons in 1993.

Chad Smith favorite things

• Band Einflüsse – Rush, The Rolling Stones, Humble Pie, Pink Floyd, Schwarzer Sabbat, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, The Who, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Kiss
• Schlagzeuger – Ian Paice, Mitch Mitchell, Bill Ward, John Bonham, Keith Moon, Stewart Copeland, Neil Peart, Buddy Rich, Bill Ward, Stewart Copeland, Ginger Baker, Roger Taylor und Topper Headon

Chad Smith facts

1. Chad started playing drums when he was 7 years old.
2. At the age of 15 he fled home and returned after being away for a summer.
3. He received no formal drumming lessons and gained his experience in various school bands, including those named Paradise .
4. In 1977, his band, Paradise won a Battle of the Bands in Birmingham.
5. After Paradise , he joined other bands including Pharroh and a Michigan-based band called Toby Redd .
6. He was introduced to R&B and funk from Pharroh Larry Fratangelo who also taught him how to play funk.
7. In one of his interviews he stated that he used to be just a drummer, but after meeting Larry he became a musician.
8. Soon after moving to California to pursue his musical dreams, he heard about Red Hot Chili Peppers auditioning for the band, but initially they believed his appearance resembled a metal drummer more than a punk drummer.
9. Shortly after the audition, he was hired by the band due to his performance, which impressed everyone.
10. Chad officially joined Red Hot Chilies in December 1988.
11. In 2007, Chad joined guitarist Jeff Kollman and keyboardist Ed Roth to form an all-instrumental band. The inspiration for the band was a shared love of funk and 1970s fusion.
12. In 2008, Red Hot Chili Peppers decided to take a break from their busy schedule and Chad decided to join the hard rock supergroup, Chicken Feet , which also included Sammy Hagar, Joe Sat and Michael Anthony.
13. Chad is considered one of the top session musicians in the music industry and has worked with the likes of Johnny Cash, John Fogerty, Dixie Chicks, Jennifer Nettles, Kid Rock, Jake Bugg, Glenn Hughes and many others.
14. He was the judge at the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards to support the careers of independent artists in 2008.
15. In 2010, he released a children’s album entitled Rhythm Train , which received critical acclaim and was named by MTV as one of the best children’s records of all time.
16. In March 2012, he launched a mobile app called The Chad Smith Drum App, in which the GPS section spotlights the drummers he was inspired by and others he believes are some of the best drummers today.
17. As a drummer, he is known for his ghost notes, his beats and his quick right foot.
18. Regarding his personal life, he once stated in an interview that he falls in love easily, but then becomes restless. He has referred to himself as a “dumper”.
19. Chad is also an avid supporter of his state athletic teams and during one of the Chili Peppers performances in Columbus, OH on May 14, 2017, he sang the University of Michigan fight song “The Victors,” which made national news since the University of Michigan and the state of Ohio are longtime sports rivals.
20. He is also a philanthropist and has supported a number of charitable organizations such as Surfer’s Healing, SeriousFun Network, MusiCares, Silverlake Conservatory of Music, Guitar Mash NY, Camp Korey and Little Kids Rock.
21. He has also spoken out against bullying in schools and has joined the group Bystander Revolution.
22. On May 16, 2015, he received the “Livin’ The Dream Award” from Little Kids Rock, a non-profit national charity, for his work improving school children’s access to music education.
23. In an interview he spoke about the importance of music as a school subject, saying that as a child music was the only subject that inspired him to go to school.
24. In April 2013, Chad was selected by the National Association of Music Merchants to represent the music community and travel to Washington DC to call for support for music education in US public schools.
25. On May 15, 2015, Smith performed at the 2nd Annual Acoustic-4-A-Cure Benefit Concert by Sammy Hagar and James Hetfield in San Francisco, California.
26. He is often mistaken for actor Will Ferrell, who is almost 6 years behind him.
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