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Chad Smith

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GOOD GIRL PHASE (feat. Chad Smith)HARDY

Listen to Nothing Else Matters (feat. WATT, Elton John, Yo-Yo Ma, Robert Trujillo & Chad Smith) by Miley Cyrus, see lyrics, music video & more!

Nothing Else Matters (feat. WATT, Elton John, Yo-Yo Ma, Robert Trujillo & Chad Smith)Miley Cyrus

Listen to Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nothing Ta F**K Wit by Tom Morello, Chad Smith & Wu-Tang Clan, see lyrics, music video & more!

Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nothing Ta F**K WitTom Morello, Chad Smith & Wu-Tang Clan

Listen to GETCHA! (with Nic Cester, Jet & Chad Smith) by Thomas Raggi, see lyrics, music video & more!

GETCHA! (with Nic Cester, Jet & Chad Smith)Thomas Raggi

Listen to LUCY (with UPSAHL, Chad Smith & HAMA OKAMOTO) by Thomas Raggi, see lyrics, music video & more!

LUCY (with UPSAHL, Chad Smith & HAMA OKAMOTO)Thomas Raggi

Listen to Going Down (feat. Neal Schon, Michael Anthony & Chad Smith) [Live In Studio—Take 1] by Sammy Hagar, see lyrics, music video & more!

Going Down (feat. Neal Schon, Michael Anthony & Chad Smith) [Live In Studio—Take 1]Sammy Hagar

Listen to Personal Jesus (feat. Neal Schon, Michael Anthony & Chad Smith) by Sammy Hagar, see lyrics, music video & more!

Personal Jesus (feat. Neal Schon, Michael Anthony & Chad Smith)Sammy Hagar

Listen to I Make My Own Rules by Flea, Dave Navarro & Chad Smith, see lyrics, music video & more!

I Make My Own RulesFlea, Dave Navarro & Chad Smith

Listen to Drop Away by Jon Batiste, Chad Smith & Bill Laswell, see lyrics, music video & more!

Drop AwayJon Batiste, Chad Smith & Bill Laswell

Listen to Everytime I Run (feat. Chad Smith) by Toby Redd, see lyrics, music video & more!

Everytime I Run (feat. Chad Smith)Toby Redd

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2019

Jeepster / Monolith - SingleJosh Klinghoffer & Chad Smith

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2014

The ProcessJon Batiste, Chad Smith & Bill Laswell

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2012

Live Meat and PotatoesChad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats

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2010

Rhythm TrainChad Smith & Leslie Bixler

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2006

Music for the DivineGlenn Hughes & Chad Smith

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About Chad Smith

Hometown

St. Paul, MN, United States

Born

October 25, 1961

Genre

Alternative

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In 2009, drummer Chad Smith was certainly one busy gentleman. It was during this year that Smith manned the drums for supergroup Chickenfoot and closed out the year with work on the Red Hot Chili Peppers' tenth studio album overall. And between the two, he somehow also found the time to launch another project, the all-instrumental Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats. The genesis of the band can be traced back to Smith's friendship with former Trapeze/Deep Purple bassist/singer Glenn Hughes. Through jamming with Hughes, Smith befriended several musicians who often play in Hughes' solo band -- guitarist Jeff Kollman and keyboardist Ed Roth. After they played together, they soon decided to record their efforts -- with bassist Kevin Chown assuming the spot of Hughes. The debut Meatbats recording, Meet the Meatbats, was issued in September 2009 via Warrior Records, and is comprised of vintage-sounding Billy Preston meets Return to Forever funk-jazz-fusion. In late October 2009, the quartet launched a multi-date Japanese tour, but further dates seemed few and far between due to Smith's commitments to the Chili Peppers. However, Smith reassembled the Meatbats for 2010's More Meat and offered up a 2009 live performance, Live Meat and Potatoes in 2012. ~ Greg Prato

Chad Smith has also released music as a member of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chickenfoot, Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats, Mobile Deathcamp, and Toby Redd.