Going up north with the redwoods and driving along the coast, it's got everything, man. It's got the desert, the mountains, and the ocean. It's beautiful. Chad Smith beautifulcoastdesert Change image and share on social
I just love to play and I get a chance to play with other musicians and I jump on it. Chad Smith chancejumplove 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
Family time is really important to me. Chad Smith familyimportanttime 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
In some of the L.A. clubs, people can act too cool to get into your music. That can get to be a bit much. Chad Smith actbiteclub Change image and share on social
I'm a little more of a lead instrument in the Meatbats. Chad Smith instrumentleadmeatbats Change image and share on social
Jazz can be so serious, no sense of humor. Chad Smith humorjazzsense Change image and share on social
The Chili Peppers do a lot of improvising, but it's within the framework of song structures. The Meatbats is from a purely instrumental standpoint. But when you hear the term 'instrumental music' you think it's real serious stuff and everybody's playing a million notes and it's about playing fast. That's not what we do. Chad Smith chilifastframework share on social