True story. I saw chad one day before a concert. I got an autograph. He ask me where there was good to eat. I said “ go here, I’m headed there now … “ he jumped in the car and I had lunch with one of my boy hood idols. I’ll never forget it. Kind man.
@@tomislavtodorovic4024 2010. I have so many great Chad Smith stories. I have met him maybe 4 times. Had a cigarette w him. I don’t even smoke but he asked me if I wanted one. Of course this is my best story. I had drinks with ric flair once also. Told him about the chili pepper story and he told me “ I used to party with those guys. I wear the biggest sock of them all … wooo “
When you are that famous everybody wants a piece of you. The great thing about Chad is he gives back by doing stuff like this. So great for these drummers to be next to him while he is playing. The look on the kids faces was priceless. Chad is a great ambassador for the drumming community and good human.😎
@@sk8rg33k his the Drummer from red hot chilly🌶️ peppers from the 90's. Songtrack Music the Great imitator you need two sticks to make it in the nation🥢👍🏿.
Aside from how amazing Chad Smith is, what is mind-boggling to me is that there is an actual bassist that exists and that can keep up with his funky crazy rhythms.
I used to work at a recording studio in LA and remember setting up microphones like inches next to him blasting out beats for warm up. That was a crazy day :) Chad Smith is one of coolest musicians I met during those two years. Funny af, yet a total pro at work. Fun times.
Imagine a person being a busybody and caring what other ppl choose to do with their time. And then to hypocritically watch the very video on RUclips that wouldn’t exist if no one filmed it.
@TubeSteve420 I'm all for people getting a momento of the occasion, but filming the whole performance is wank, and if I'm stood in the crowd watching, I don't want to watch the band through someone else's phone. It's an awful experience most of the time now watching a band. Mobile phones are one of the best and worst inventions of all time.
I go back a long long way with Chad. He was a drummer in Detroit with a band called Toby red. I was the drummer in another Detroit band called mugsy. We later changed our name to WEAPONS. Chad may remember. Back in the day Detroit had a pretty hot music scene. We did a couple albums as WEAPONS, and we played the Marquee Club in London England. Chad, and the band The Romantics are really the only ones out of Detroit that ended up with Fame from that era. Chad has grown so much in his drumming ability! Congratulations, Chad! You deserve your Fame and Fortune and your place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Sincerely, Fred Schmidt.
He was super kind and humble when speaking with them. Also, I very much appreciate the fact he wasn’t even trying to show off, he was just trying to play and put effort into that for them. He didn’t just phone it in, he went hard. Mad respect for that.
I was trying to watch and film at the same time. Mostly so I could capture Chad and my son there next to him, who was soaking up everything he could from his hero. Incredible night! So grateful!
@@ishancooper Lol yeah for all I knew you could've been the one responsible for me getting to see this performance.. Extremely jealous of you and your kid right now haha
Imagine these boys and girls growing up becaome famous drummers themselves and giving an interview "I saw Chad Smith when I was a child and my life changed..I knew what I wanted to do...."
So great that there’s people that that can stand and record the event and concentrate on that action rather than just be in the moment. At least now I can see it too, so happy :)
I can't believe I've heard people say he's overrated. This is pure feel right here, love it! Met him at a clinic many many years ago and he was so kind to everyone!
Rocks up, blows minds, leaves like a boss You can see in the eyes, most don't realise what they just witnessed, but it will sink in that a legend just came and went wild and they seen it in person
How awesome, what a cracking solo.. love the look of utter bewilderment on the kids standing in the front - and kudos to @SBisMe_Uploads for posting this in 60fps!!
I barely know what I’m talking about with drumming, but I can just tell the way he flows across the kit is so so impressive. He’s not just smashing incoherently, his style has such personality
Man of one of the best beat i know, the Give it away beat.. Whoa that is just fking sick! To me.. the live video of it here.. damn have watched it million times, i just love those drums there.. 🤤
But thanks to one of those people you were able to see the video hahahaha there are always people who instead of worrying about their own affairs are moralizing the rest What did you come for ? to see chad play or the public?
So I like this video a lot. I watch this over and over again. The thing I like about this video the most it the big guy with the moustache on the bottom right side of the screen is enjoying it as much as I am. Who are you man?
I love this guy! Amazing drummer and humble. He has been a pure influence to my playing for decades now. BTW Chad if you ever need a stand in for Anthony, I have been told by so many here in LA that I am his twin brother!! Lol
We can talk about Weckl, Colaiuta or many more, but the heart that Chad puts into the instrument is totally admirable. Years go by and I admire him more and more. All of us drummers who listen to this video take it as an influence in some way. If not I've spent hours as a child taking out the arrangements of "Breaking The Girl" or the shuffle of the version of "Higher Ground"! And of course there is technique here too! He also reached 60 for a reason playing with the energy and volume of a 20 or 30 year old! Legend!
It’s amazing how what he does Here is so different than the kind of drumming he does with the chili peppers. This raw display of technical chops is really impressive, but so is the unbelievably tasteful groove that he plays on scar tissue.
I will never forget the Chilli's playing in NZ I was the cameraman hired to record their acceptance speech for a musical award they couldn't attend. They were really helpful and played to the camera all 4 of them we recorded them in a set aside green room (TV speak for prep room). They made a fuss of my 10 year old daughter who was the "boom mic holder" for me. I kept the recording for her 21st where all her friends were suitably impressed :-)
I love that despite his success he stays grounded and has a sense of humility about him not letting get to his head to do a small venue like this to people who might not even know all the RHCP music but can appreciate a great drummer that will leave a lasting impression on them for years to come.
I remember seeing Chad Smith and Steve White when I was a kid about 15 years ago - only difference there were no phones and everyone just enjoyed music in the moment
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True story. I saw chad one day before a concert. I got an autograph. He ask me where there was good to eat. I said “ go here, I’m headed there now … “ he jumped in the car and I had lunch with one of my boy hood idols.
I’ll never forget it. Kind man.
No way !!!!! Coolest story ever! What year was this?
@@tomislavtodorovic4024 2010. I have so many great Chad Smith stories. I have met him maybe 4 times. Had a cigarette w him. I don’t even smoke but he asked me if I wanted one.
Of course this is my best story. I had drinks with ric flair once also. Told him about the chili pepper story and he told me “ I used to party with those guys. I wear the biggest sock of them all … wooo “
@texasforever3.025 Are you sure about the year? There were no RHCP concerts from 2007-2011...
@@chilirare your right. It was 2012. San Antonio.
Sure man
When you are that famous everybody wants a piece of you. The great thing about Chad is he gives back by doing stuff like this. So great for these drummers to be next to him while he is playing. The look on the kids faces was priceless. Chad is a great ambassador for the drumming community and good human.😎
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This guy eats drums for breakfast
I know he was compensated
Hmmm never heard of him. Is the guy on the drums Will Ferrell?
@@sk8rg33k his the Drummer from red hot chilly🌶️ peppers from the 90's. Songtrack Music the Great imitator you need two sticks to make it in the nation🥢👍🏿.
The kids, the ones without cameras, will be the ones with the purest memory of this.
ok grandpa
@@coconejococonejo one isn't a grandpa just because they understand that not everyone needs to record every single thing constantly.
One is a grandpa when your comment's as cringy as this
I respect how you wear your asshat. Doesn’t even wobble.
@@dustjacket1000 Ok, grandpa
Chad was my idol at 12 years old when I started drumming, I’m 45 now, he still is my drumming idol. 🐐
He's hitting another high in his playing at 61. Talent doesn't grow old
CAA4.i bet U remember he man.im just being a dick.peace out Joe the Italian.rhcp
My utmost respect to the like 5 people who enjoyed the performance instead of prioritizing filming it.
Hey, those people probably enjoyed it just as much and wanted to have that memory and share it with others..don't hate.
100%
You’re corny and out of touch
@@EpiiKSiiNzNO!! You can tell it was being professionally recorded by whoever did this video. No need to put it on your own phone!!!!
My utmost respect to the guy who filmed it so that I can watch it here on RUclips.
Aside from how amazing Chad Smith is, what is mind-boggling to me is that there is an actual bassist that exists and that can keep up with his funky crazy rhythms.
flea is one of my favorite bassists of all time.
I ❤❤❤ Flea
Nothing better than seeing a professional at work.
Watching someone who is elite at their craft is so crazy
Imagine chad smith is in front of you five yards away and you decide to watch his performance through your phone, wtf people
I used to work at a recording studio in LA and remember setting up microphones like inches next to him blasting out beats for warm up. That was a crazy day :) Chad Smith is one of coolest musicians I met during those two years. Funny af, yet a total pro at work. Fun times.
First off , that’s Will Ferrel
… or you can’t see him because of the wall of phones between him and you.
Imagine a person being a busybody and caring what other ppl choose to do with their time. And then to hypocritically watch the very video on RUclips that wouldn’t exist if no one filmed it.
@TubeSteve420 I'm all for people getting a momento of the occasion, but filming the whole performance is wank, and if I'm stood in the crowd watching, I don't want to watch the band through someone else's phone.
It's an awful experience most of the time now watching a band.
Mobile phones are one of the best and worst inventions of all time.
I go back a long long way with Chad. He was a drummer in Detroit with a band called Toby red. I was the drummer in another Detroit band called mugsy. We later changed our name to WEAPONS. Chad may remember. Back in the day Detroit had a pretty hot music scene. We did a couple albums as WEAPONS, and we played the Marquee Club in London England. Chad, and the band The Romantics are really the only ones out of Detroit that ended up with Fame from that era. Chad has grown so much in his drumming ability! Congratulations, Chad! You deserve your Fame and Fortune and your place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Sincerely, Fred Schmidt.
30% skills and tricks, 70% heart and soul. A trully Rock and Roll master.
Exactly how drummers should play; except for my friend Adrian Tramontano. He's a *beast*. Look him up!
It's all about Soul...not just tricks. They're for kids! 😆🤘🏾🙏🏾
100% skills and tricks.
Show us YOUR drum skills, Mr. Percentage Meter.
as far as drummers go he ain't great.
He was super kind and humble when speaking with them. Also, I very much appreciate the fact he wasn’t even trying to show off, he was just trying to play and put effort into that for them. He didn’t just phone it in, he went hard. Mad respect for that.
Those two kids in the front will remember it better than anyone recording haha.
Great drummer and great crowd
Three, the kid behind Chad's head has eyes like dinner plates! Love it
I was trying to watch and film at the same time. Mostly so I could capture Chad and my son there next to him, who was soaking up everything he could from his hero.
Incredible night! So grateful!
@@ishancooper Lol yeah for all I knew you could've been the one responsible for me getting to see this performance.. Extremely jealous of you and your kid right now haha
Imagine these boys and girls growing up becaome famous drummers themselves and giving an interview "I saw Chad Smith when I was a child and my life changed..I knew what I wanted to do...."
@@apettit7 100% .. the inspiration from the night has been amazing!
Little man is playing Suck My Kiss right now!
Must be great to stand there live and watch it through your phone screen.
The face of the kids... Priceless
Chad is not just an incredible drummer, but an amazing entertainer! What an absolute legend to take some time out for a small and lucky few. 🤟🤙
Never was a RHCP fan, but I can't deny Chad's chops and style. Love to watch him play.
Now ranked the #10 greatest drummer in rock history by Rolling Stone. His groove on Otherside is phenomenal. Impressive guy.
That’s a true professional. Thanked everyone first then just played. Simple as that. Love it
The look on the kids’ faces in the front is everything. Minds utterly blown. You can see the cogs turning…’I want to do this.’ Fucking beautiful man
So great that there’s people that that can stand and record the event and concentrate on that action rather than just be in the moment. At least now I can see it too, so happy :)
I saw his concert around a week ago. Dude slayed. I was in awe. He played like this for 2 hours straight. How??!?
One of my all time favorites man. Absolutely killing it here. Beautiful dude.
I can't believe I've heard people say he's overrated. This is pure feel right here, love it! Met him at a clinic many many years ago and he was so kind to everyone!
Those people know what John Snow does, nothing!
Monstrous drummer for sure. His groove on Otherside is ferocious, deep funk.
So cool to take time out for the people that care for rock stars what kind man love to meet him 😃
Those kids watching in awe... one of them will be the next Chad Smith
One of the drumming worlds absolute gems 🙏
Rocks up, blows minds, leaves like a boss
You can see in the eyes, most don't realise what they just witnessed, but it will sink in that a legend just came and went wild and they seen it in person
One of the most underrated, and for sure, one of the most humble
Underrated?
God bless that dude sitting right at face level with a paiste 2002
😬😵💫🤕
WHAAAAT???
Always in the pocket having the time of his life!
One of the best drummers alive today! RHCP! 🤘
keep dreaming
I disagree.
Very true! He's a student of John Bonham.
Absolutely not true..
as much as i adore him .... this i don´t think is true.
Great drummer and entertainer who puts his heart and soul into it!
How awesome, what a cracking solo.. love the look of utter bewilderment on the kids standing in the front - and kudos to @SBisMe_Uploads for posting this in 60fps!!
The guy on the right (sitting down) has the best day of his life!
Absurdamente incrível, quando o cara sabe que é excelente na bateria 🤘🤜🤛👏👏👏. Hug from Brazil 🇧🇷🤘👏👏👏
The dude sitting down on the right is feeling it just as much as Chad!!! ROCK ON
Gifted Musician
Chad Smith
Kills It Everytime!
JUST AN AMAZING AWESOME PERSON!!!!! WE LOVE YOU CHAD SMITH
What a treat. Yes, heart and soul is the key ingredient.
Must be crazy to just sit that close to such a high caliber player at the top of his game. Chad is a legend!
The best!❤🥁 Greetings from Mattia 13 years old italian 🇮🇹 drummer!
One of my favorites.....great drummer, seems like a great guy too, and he was great in "old school"..haha.
He's just an all around great person - and great drummer, of course!!!
Love Chad's style so friggin much! Seems like a genuinely kind and warm hearted guy too.
nice to see everyone on theirs phones instead of living in the moment and just watching his magic in person...
A perfect moment of inspiration for those kids
Amazing 👏🏽
'The mind' of Chad's is what makes him one, or maybe The Best drummer of all time. Keep it Up from SaloniCa, Hellas!
Dang It Chad!! 😅 I’ve always known you were good. I was born in 83 I got to live and hear your work from early on. I loved the “90’s Grunge Era”. 🤘
A quick clinic by Chad, what a treat, what an awesome dude, always solid with his technique, no bs, just solid.
Great scene. Mothers Milk is my favorite RHCP's record.
“It’s a pleasure to be performing for your cell phones today.” -Steve Martin
I barely know what I’m talking about with drumming, but I can just tell the way he flows across the kit is so so impressive. He’s not just smashing incoherently, his style has such personality
Man of one of the best beat i know, the Give it away beat..
Whoa that is just fking sick! To me.. the live video of it here.. damn have watched it million times, i just love those drums there.. 🤤
Thanks for sharing! The smiles and pure enjoyment was awesome!
Amazing as always! Have a great day
Brilliant Mr Smith. Simply Brilliant. What more can I say?
Had no idea how awesome chad is. Glad I saw this
Such awesomeness! Watching this makes just want to go play my drums 👋
Chad is the best drummer man 7:31 in his style......RHCP are one of my favorite bands of all times!! Love ya dude!!! 🎉🎉😊❤
Thank you Mr.Chad ! Great drummer !
To see this in person and to listen to those beats the talent required to pull this off😮
Sterling , you have a very unique style ! Love it man !!! Dixon drums sound really nice!!!
Spectacular. One of the greats!!
Oh my good god. Thank you algorithms for giving me this after I returned back from the pub!
To The small handful of people NOT with their phones jammed in the air …. thank you 👍
But thanks to one of those people you were able to see the video hahahaha there are always people who instead of worrying about their own affairs are moralizing the rest
What did you come for ? to see chad play or the public?
Is it wrong for people wanting to immortalize something that probably is a once in a lifetime? Are you okay?
I counted 5
One of my favorite drummers
So I like this video a lot. I watch this over and over again. The thing I like about this video the most it the big guy with the moustache on the bottom right side of the screen is enjoying it as much as I am. Who are you man?
Good to see most people with hearing protection. Tinnitus sucks!
Omg. This makes me so happy. My drum school. DrumTek 😭❤️
I love this guy! Amazing drummer and humble. He has been a pure influence to my playing for decades now. BTW Chad if you ever need a stand in for Anthony, I have been told by so many here in LA that I am his twin brother!! Lol
Thanks for sharing!
It seems
That Chad worked I found him better than before.
Great powerful drum solo !
We can talk about Weckl, Colaiuta or many more, but the heart that Chad puts into the instrument is totally admirable. Years go by and I admire him more and more. All of us drummers who listen to this video take it as an influence in some way. If not I've spent hours as a child taking out the arrangements of "Breaking The Girl" or the shuffle of the version of "Higher Ground"!
And of course there is technique here too! He also reached 60 for a reason playing with the energy and volume of a 20 or 30 year old! Legend!
Makes ya realize you don't have to be good to get recognized. Any one of us could play this stuff. Better probably
@@JohnJohnCrusher the difference is, although you could play this, Chad created it.
@@JohnJohnCrusher sure you could bud
When you reach a level, the next step is pre creation. Chad: you nailed it! 👏👏👏
Maaaan, he's way better than I remembered.
Top bloke and gun drummer! One of the greats.
It’s amazing how what he does Here is so different than the kind of drumming he does with the chili peppers.
This raw display of technical chops is really impressive, but so is the unbelievably tasteful groove that he plays on scar tissue.
Great drummer,one of my favs!
Great moment of joy :) super drummer and great drumset too!! 🤟🤟🤟
Legend has it, those drumsticks never landed to this day!
Chad is the man! 🤘
QUE PLACER VER Y ESCUCHAR A CHAD A MI HUMILDE ENTENDER EL MEJOR BATERO DEL MUNDO
Thanks for this! If I knew about it in advance I would have flown to MELB for this 🥁🙌🏼
I hope one day people realize their experience in the moment is more important than the video they record
Super cool solo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Respect!!!!!
My Idol, the Best.
Chad Smith, you fun futher mucker!! Good for you bud!
I will never forget the Chilli's playing in NZ I was the cameraman hired to record their acceptance speech for a musical award they couldn't attend. They were really helpful and played to the camera all 4 of them we recorded them in a set aside green room (TV speak for prep room). They made a fuss of my 10 year old daughter who was the "boom mic holder" for me. I kept the recording for her 21st where all her friends were suitably impressed :-)
Saw him do a clinic with Steve White, UK drummer, in 2000 when I was 14. Such an amazing drummer. Hope to see him again sometime soon
Class act inspiration
Chad just livin the dream here. 👏
I love that despite his success he stays grounded and has a sense of humility about him not letting get to his head to do a small venue like this to people who might not even know all the RHCP music but can appreciate a great drummer that will leave a lasting impression on them for years to come.
One of the tops
what a nice crowd!
Nice to see that James May is a fan of Chad Smith's drumming
memories are much more valuable when you can only witness it once
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I remember seeing Chad Smith and Steve White when I was a kid about 15 years ago - only difference there were no phones and everyone just enjoyed music in the moment
He gets better every year
Poor hi hat stand! Chad rocked it!
I wanna cry ❤ amazing
Chad becomes one with the kit. He is a joy to watch.