Chadwick “Chad” Smith (b. October 25, 1961) is an American drummer from St. Paul, Minnesota.
He’s best known as the drummer for the highly-influential rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers since 1988, but he’s also part of the super-group Chickenfoot.
Moreover, during his career, Smith has collaborated with the likes of Glenn Hughes, Tom Morello, Eddie Vedder, Ozzy Osbourne, The Chicks and Shelley FKA DRAM, among others.
