<P> Chadwick Gaylord Smith ( born October 25 , 1961 ) is an American musician and the current drummer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers , which he joined in 1988 . The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 . Smith is also the drummer of the hard rock supergroup Chickenfoot , formed in 2008 , and is currently the all - instrumental outfit Chad Smith 's Bombastic Meatbats , who formed in 2007 . As one of the most highly sought - after drummers , Smith has recorded with Glenn Hughes , Johnny Cash , John Fogerty , The Dixie Chicks , Jennifer Nettles , Kid Rock , Jake Bugg , and The Avett Brothers . In 2010 , joined by Dick Van Dyke and Leslie Bixler , he released Rhythm Train , a critically acclaimed children 's album which featured Smith singing and playing various instruments . </P>
<P> Chadwick Gaylord Smith ( born October 25 , 1961 ) is an American musician and the current drummer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers , which he joined in 1988 . The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 . Smith is also the drummer of the hard rock supergroup Chickenfoot , formed in 2008 , and is currently the all - instrumental outfit Chad Smith 's Bombastic Meatbats , who formed in 2007 . As one of the most highly sought - after drummers , Smith has recorded with Glenn Hughes , Johnny Cash , John Fogerty , The Dixie Chicks , Jennifer Nettles , Kid Rock , Jake Bugg , and The Avett Brothers . In 2010 , joined by Dick Van Dyke and Leslie Bixler , he released Rhythm Train , a critically acclaimed children 's album which featured Smith singing and playing various instruments . </P>
who is the drummer of the red hot chili peppers
who is the drummer of the red hot chili peppers
Chadwick Gaylord Smith
Chadwick Gaylord Smith