Chad Smith

Chad Smith

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Chad Gaylord Smith (born October 25, 1961) is an American musician who has been the drummer of the band Red Hot Chili Peppers since 1988. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Smith is also the drummer of the hard rock supergroup Chickenfoot, formed in 2008, and of the all-instrumental outfit Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats, formed in 2007. He worked with The Chicks on Taking the Long Way, an album that won 5 Grammy Awards in 2007.

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Chad Smith was born on Wednesday, 25 October 1961 in St Paul, Minnesota. His full name at birth was Chad Gaylord Smith. He is best known as a drummer. Smith's country of citizenship (nationality) is American. Chad attended high school at Andover High School. His religion is listed as Other. He is 6' 4" (193 cm) tall with an athletic build. He has blue eyes and light brown hair (color). His net worth is reported to be $90,000,000 US dollars. Chad Smith is 63 years old and his zodiac star sign is Scorpio.

You can find people similar to Chad Smith by visiting our lists American male jazz musicians and 21st-century American drummers.

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Chad Gaylord Smith
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RHCP`s Blood Sugar Sex Magik
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25 October 1961
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St Paul, Minnesota
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6' 4" (193 cm)
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$90,000,000 USD
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  • Andover High School
  • Lahser High School
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Partner: Nancy Smith (Married) 3 children
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Chad Smith and Nancy Smith
Flea got into rock later on in life, came up in jazz as a jazz trumpet player, and then got into punk rock, playing in Fear and stuff like that.
  • Has two daughters and three sons. Daughter Manon St. John from his first marriage, and sons, Cole and Beckett, from his current marriage. Daughter Ava Cardoso-Smith and son Justin Smith are from previous relationships.
  • Is the oldest and tallest member of The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
  • He entered the Guinness book of the world records for playing the world's largest drum kit consisting of 308 pieces.
  • Drummer (since 1988) for the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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