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Chad Smith: Early Chili Peppers Licks

One of the funkiest rock drummers around, Chad Smith’s musical, percolating grooves provide the anchor for the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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Chad Smith: Appropriately Overplaying

Chad Smith takes a sec to chat about the new live album by his side band the Bombastic Meatbats just before the Chili Peppers head to Eastern Europe.

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Chad Smith Booed For Singing Fight Song

Chad Smith was loudly booed after he sang a few stanzas of the fight song for the University Of Michigan’s football team at Ohio State.

Plugged In

In The Studio With Chad Smith & Rick Rubin

Renowned producer Rick Rubin is the fifth Red Hot Chili Pepper. We sat down with he and Chad Smith to discuss their unique professional relationship.

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Chad Smith: More Tribal Chili Pepper Beats

Chad Smith lets us take a look at a couple of tribal grooves that he's played with the Chili Peppers including a section from “Warped.”

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Chad Smith Video Interview Part 2

Chad Smith describes how the Chili Peppers cut tracks for the new album, and talks about conflicts between the RHCP tour and new Chickenfoot CD.

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Chad Smith Video Interview Part 1

Chad Smith discusses working with new bandmates, studio miking techniques, and the songwriting process for the new Chili Peppers album, I’m With You.

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Kenny Aronoff Fills The Chickenfoot Void

Kenny Aronoff may take Chad Smith's place in Chickenfoot while he tours with the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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Chad Smith’s Red Hot Return: Sneak Preview

Chad Smith's Hot Return

Chad Smith and The Red Hot Chili Peppers have amped up the energy on what may be their most powerful and musical release.

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Chad Smith Exclusive Coming In August Issue

Chad Smith Cover August 2011

Chad Smith talks about the new record in DRUM!'s upcoming exclusive interview for the August 2011 issue.