Sometimes one of us will have a riff or a bass line from home but it really gels when we come together. We really have a strong special chemistry that we take advantage of when we get together. Chad Smith advantagebaschemistry Change image and share on social
We always feel pretty creative as far as writing songs. We write them together; we just get in a room, or on occasion in Flea's garage. We just sort of improvise, like jazz musicians. Chad Smith creativefeelflea Change image and share on social
I'm a musician. It's what I do! I wouldn't be too good at anything else. Chad Smith goodmusician Change image and share on social
I just try to approach and serve the music in the way that I think is right for the band I'm in at the time. Chad Smith approachbandmusic Change image and share on social
People who come up to me are drummers or fans of the band. I don't get it too much, but I'll be somewhere and someone will have me take a picture or something. Chad Smith banddrummerfan Change image and share on social
I had sort of exhausted all the avenues playing in Detroit. So again, through the stewardship of my brother, I ended up in California and went to the Musicians Institute in L.A. I wanted to get better as a player. Chad Smith avenuebrothercalifornia share on social
That's really the thing that got me into playing a lot - getting excited about playing along with my favorite bands like Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Chad Smith bandblackexcite Change image and share on social
Playing along with records is key. And as far as equipment goes it has gotten so much more affordable and the drum sets are of great quality. I play Pearl; their Export Series is great for a beginner. Chad Smith affordablebeginnerdrum Change image and share on social
