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7 unusual facts about Chad Smith


Avenida Revolución

The hard rock band Chickenfoot, featuring Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony (musician), and Chad Smith have also recorded a song called Avenida Revolución, which is about Latin American violence and border wars involving the drug trade.

DRUM! Magazine

It was the first magazine to feature artists such as Tré Cool (Green Day), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Travis Barker (Blink-182) and others on its covers.

New Device

New Device were nominated for "Best New Band" in the 2009 Classic Rock Awards; however, Sammy Hagar, Mike Anthony, Chad Smith and Joe Satriani's supergroup Chickenfoot went on to win the award.

Psychedelic Sexfunk Live from Heaven

The video contains live, rehearsal and backstage footage of the Red Hot Chili Peppers with the lineup of Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith, and John Frusciante during the Mother's Milk tour.

Robert Zildjian

Sabian cymbals have been used by many famous drummers in the world, including Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Peart of Rush, and Mike Portnoy, formerly of Dream Theater.

Saffron Technology

Chad Smith, Chief Information Officer and Head of Development; former executive at Acxiom, Little Rock, AK and 3 Birds Marketing, Chapel Hill, NC.

Taste the Pain

The song was recorded prior to Chad Smith's joining the band; drums are played by Fishbone's Philip "Fish" Fisher.


Bad Motor Scooter

Hagar provided the same intro when Chickenfoot, the supergroup composed of Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith, performed a version during their live performances.

Bill John Baker

In 2011, Baker ran for Cherokee Nation principal chief against the 12-year incumbent Chad Smith.

First elected in October 2011, Baker defeated three-term incumbent Chief Chad Smith.

Drumchannel.com

DrumChannel instructors include Neil Peart, Terry Bozzio, Peter Erskine, Gregg Bissonette, Chad Smith, Alex Acuna, Thomas Pridgen, Ralph Humphrey, Joe Porcaro, JR Robinson, Tony Royster, Jr. and many other drummers and percussionists who regularly take part in shows and lessons.

Hastings Shade

Shade served one term as deputy chief of the Cherokee Nation, from 1999 to 2003, with Chad Smith.

Jimmy D'Anda

Notable drummers that appeared at the tribute included Steven Adler, Vinny Appice, Kenny Aronoff, Frankie Banali, Jason Bonham, Fred Coury, Jimmy D'Anda, James Kottak, Chris Slade, Chad Smith, Brian Tichy, Joe Travers and Simon Wright, while Carmine Appice performed via video.

Monarchy of Roses

In a September 17, 2011 interview on BBC Radio 2 with Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith, the show's host, Justin Lee Collins broke the news that "Monarchy of Roses" would be the second single from the album and would be released on November 14, 2011.

Music for the Divine

Other performances come from South African composer Mark Kilian who arranged the string sections and played keyboards and Chad Smith’s Red Hot Chili Peppers' band mate John Frusciante, who plays guitar on two tracks.

Songs in the Key of Rock

Other musicians include guitarist and producer Jeff Kollman, keyboardist Ed Roth, former Santana vocalist Alex Ligertwood, bassist Billy Sheehan and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith on the track Get You Stoned.


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Cherokee freedmen controversy

The Cherokee Nation held general elections for Principal Chief between challenger Bill John Baker, a longtime Cherokee Nation councilman, and Chad Smith, the incumbent Principal Chief, on June 24, 2011.

Grant Hayunga

With the exception of Elizabeth DeCicco on vocals, Hayunga used musicians from The Hill Country including Jimbo Mathus (guitar, piano, Wurlitzer organ, mandolin, drums, percussion and vocals), Corey Jenkins (drums), Justin Showah (engineer and bass) of Afrissippi and Chad Smith (Wurlitzer organ).