On January 13 , 2019 , Smith along with the Chili Peppers performed at a benefit for victims of the recent deadly Woolsey Fire . " It was cool . It was fun . It was a good vibe , and we really appreciate all the people that came down and paid a lot of money — it was n't a cheap ticket . But all the proceeds are going to the people that suffered from the fires and the families and everything that is involved in that . Smith said that the fires even put the band 's recording of their twelfth album on hold saying " the house we were working in , there was no damage , it did n't burn down , but we could n't get back in there . So that halted our progress . Myself and Anthony both live in Point Dume . Seventy houses in our neighborhood burned down . Ours was spared , luckly . " Smith 's technique is recognized for its use of ghost notes , and his fast right foot
Woolsey Fire
Woolsey Fire
Chad Smith