Chad Smith

Chad Smith (born October 25, 1961 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States) is a drummer in the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. He joined the band in 1988 with John Frusciante when guitarist Hillel Slovak died of a heroin drug overdose, and Jack Irons left because of his friend dying. Chad has stayed in the band since then, playing the drums for every single album up to today.

Discography
With Red Hot Chili Peppers
 Mother's Milk (1989)
 Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991)
 One Hot Minute (1995)
 Californication (1999)
 By the Way (2002)
 Stadium Acradium (2006)
 I'm With You (2011)

References

Category:20th-century American musicians
Category:21st-century American musicians
Category:1961 births
Category:American drummers
Category:American rock musicians
Category:Living people
Category:Musicians from Saint Paul, Minnesota
Category:Red Hot Chili Peppers members