Red Hot Chili Peppers Update

Even though the Red Hot Chili Peppers weren't nominated for a Grammy Award in 2008, having not released any new material, drummer Chad Smith was still partaking in music related festivities. On Thursday, February 8, Smith paid a visit to the Hard Rock in Los Angeles, and donated his drum set. Later that day, he was seen at the MusiCares Person Of The Year event honoring Aretha Franklin.

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We pulled Smith aside to talk about his experience with MusiCares.

Chad Smith On Musicares Person Of The Year

"We played here with Brian Wilson, what was that? Two years ago? Three years ago? We were really excited. It's great. It's a good night of music. I was happy, happy to be part of the industry."

We also asked him about his visit to the Hard Rock earlier in the day.

Chad Smith On Donating Drum To Hard Rock

We also asked him about his visit to the Hard Rock earlier in the day.

Oh, I just donated one of my kits at the Hard Rock today, in Universal City the kit that we used on our last Stadium Arcadium tour, and I used it at the Grammys at this time a year ago. Im honored to be part of that whole thing. I used to walk around and see all that stuff, Elvis Presleys shoes, and Jimi Hendrixs jacket and all that, and Im very flattered that they would ask to have my kit there, so

Lastly, we checked in on where the Red Hot Chili Peppers were at these days.

Chad Smith On RHCP Plans

"We're just taking a little hiatus, just relaxing. We toured a lot in the last year and a half, so it's family time, and then we'll recharge and get together sometime this year and make some more music."

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have scored three Grammy Awards, the first one coming in 1992 in the Best Hard Rock Performance with Vocal category for Give It Away.

Comments

[cuige]

3 grammy awards? What about the 4 they won last year?

[Richee]

cuige wrote:

3 grammy awards? What about the 4 they won last year?

lolz I love the effort the researchers put into these articles!

[Biohazard]

Chad is awesome.

However, it is never too soon to hear more new Chili Peppers songs. Make that music boys!

[Farether]

yeah, can't wait!

[Kartman]

New material at the end of the year? That's relatively quick for RHCP standards. I'm looking forward to it.

[TJ1991]

My dad's mate works at Brighton Music School, and Chad was down there the other year (pre-Stadium Arcadium), and he said they'd finished the next 3 albums. So judging by that, if you count Stadium as 2 albums, this next one will actually be about as old as Chinese Democracy by the time it's released...

[wiggyisgreat]

Sweeeet I can't wait if they do a new album, should be spectacular.

[THE BULGE]

TJ1991 wrote:

My dad's mate works at Brighton Music School, and Chad was down there the other year (pre-Stadium Arcadium), and he said they'd finished the next 3 albums. So judging by that, if you count Stadium as 2 albums, this next one will actually be about as old as Chinese Democracy by the time it's released...

what are you talking about what was the point in saying that no reason atall also take into acount stadium arcadium was gonna be 3 albums released in quick sucsession then they decided to cut it down to a double album so maybe thats what he meant and considering chinese democracy is like 14 years in the making now you cant compare that, and yeah for being quick chilis normally take about 4 years inbetween albums. gotta love chad tho, looking old but

[frusciante_50]

they are getting together at the end of the year. the album will still take forever I bet

[Cobalt Blue]

Smith paid a visit to the Hard Rock in Los Angeles, and donated his drum set. Later that day, he was seen at the MusiCares Person Of The Year event honoring Aretha Franklin.

lol for some reason I expected it to say "later that day he was seen buying a much better drum kit...

anybody else find it a little odd how popular 'Give It Away' was? not that it's not an alright song, but it's probably one of the weaker ones on Blood Sugar Sex Magik

[pfa]

Just got back into RHCP again, especially their earlier stuff...so much energy

[joshman]

Cobalt Blue wrote:

anybody else find it a little odd how popular 'Give It Away' was? not that it's not an alright song, but it's probably one of the weaker ones on Blood Sugar Sex Magik

I would have to disagree completely. Give It Away helped get the word out about BSSM. Give It Away and Under The Bridge.

[redhotsexmagic]

rhcp are the shheeiiitt! chad is a damn funny guy too..lookin forward to any new stuff comin out. could still listen to old stuff all day tho ha.

[Build An Army]

He is looking rather old now-a-days but I still cant wait for new material... New album, must be their 10th (having Stadium Arcadium as one 'double' album).

I know what you mean about 'Give It Away' though, it is a good song but they have much better.
Of course its going to help with promotion of BSSM though, it isnt the best off that particular album.

And their earlier stuff is definitely their best, again I agree, so much more energy... Stadium Arcadium is an album I can sit and listen to for hours though, great album!

[BlindSilence917]

@ joshman: Yeah, I agree. But I think Under the Bridge is way better.

Kartman wrote:

New material at the end of the year? That's relatively quick for RHCP standards. I'm looking forward to it.

He just said they'd be together again by the end of the year. I doubt another album will be done by then. Probably not till late '09 or '10.

[Nexu]

BlindSilence917 wrote:

@ joshman: Yeah, I agree. But I think Under the Bridge is way better.

Kartman wrote:

New material at the end of the year? That's relatively quick for RHCP standards. I'm looking forward to it.


He just said they'd be together again by the end of the year. I doubt another album will be done by then. Probably not till late '09 or '10.

Agreed, although i'd sell my soul for a new Chili's album!

There is always Johns solo album, which should be out anytime now!

[DirkLance]

joshman wrote:

Cobalt Blue wrote:

anybody else find it a little odd how popular 'Give It Away' was? not that it's not an alright song, but it's probably one of the weaker ones on Blood Sugar Sex Magik

I would have to disagree completely. Give It Away helped get the word out about BSSM. Give It Away and Under The Bridge.

I think anyone who is very open towards many genre's and time periods can usually classify BSSM as a milestone, classic album.

It's the bridge (no pun intended) from their funk sound to their alternative rock sound, and that's when the RHCP developed their worldly sound that is appreciated nearly everywhere. Where there are probably "better" songs on the album, it was still totally unique as far as their blend of sound, yet still radio accessible.

Besides, the Grammy's aren't big on straying off the beaten path. Usually the hard rock/metal categories are more obscure and less advertised, because they don't really know what they're talking about half the time. (see: Jethro Tull)

[guitarguru1212]

chilis rock! i love them and californication is their best album ever, californication > Stadium Arcadium anyday, but i still like S.A. its just too normal for the chilis compared to their old stuff
but im still loving it all

[Nor'Easterbass]

is it me or does chad look like Will Ferrell?

On topic: good to hear new stuff by the end of the yearm hopefully.

[ihaterap69]

Nor'Easterbass wrote:

is it me or does chad look like Will Ferrell?

On topic: good to hear new stuff by the end of the yearm hopefully.

lol he does.

new stuff by the end of the year? god i hope so.

[IMABBALLPLAYER]

Can't wait. I'm so glad their gonna start making more this year.

[RhcpGurl]

yeah chad smith does look like Will Farrell, my friend asked me that and i was shocked!
cant wait for the new tunes, hopefully it'll change the minds of people that thought S.A was a shite album
(so basically people who dont appreciate great skilled music produced from one of the worlds greatests'

[anodetodrivebys]

he sounds like a genuine person which is nice.

[wickbone73]

anybody else find it a little odd how popular 'Give It Away' was? not that it's not an alright song, but it's probably one of the weaker ones on Blood Sugar Sex Magik

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? That song is one of my favorites. The guitar line is so simple and groovy, the solos is wacky, the drums are bangin and the bass line is funky as shit. everything sweet about RHCP in one song.

[3holepunch]

The whole BSSM album was great. So it doesn't matter which song got rave they were all good imo.

I would love to hear any sort of new stuff from the peppers. My absolute favorite band and has been for many years now.

[amputecture]

indeed. you never see chad smith and will farrell in the same place at the same time. spooky. but on the topic of BSSM, i think could have lied, suck my kiss, and breaking the girl were the best songs on that album. over all it is a classic.

[Biohazard]

Social D Rox wrote:

rhcp is a garbage band for garbage people.

i wish you knew why that statement was completely wrong.

[kennedys1]

anyone else think he looks like will farrel?

[f1sk]

i thought stadium arcadium was supposed to be the last one
i wish they would have just taken the best songs from both of the cds and just made it a one disk album

checked.

[Shread_6009]

NEW RHCP!!! Chad really looks alot like will ferrel, and also a bit like bill murray

[guitarhead93]

chad is sooo underated. he rocks

[GoWithTheFlow]

holy crap U G get rid of those beeping advertisments!!

[Hendrixreborn]

hey dudes,

just gotta say, people dont come here to bitch, its all about showing your support for musicians and i mean Red Hot Chili Peppers do have the most talented musicians compacted into one band, no better musicians around at the minute and hasnt been for 25 years.

and yes Will Ferrell and Chad Smith are a spitting image!

cheers,

~Xx peace xX~

[killboypowerhed]

I hate it when people hate on chili peps. They are the most talented popular band in america and have been for years. Plus Flea is a total BAMF. Best bass player out there. Claypool is a close second.

[Nathan_393]

DirkLance wrote:
the Grammy's aren't big on straying off the beaten path. Usually the hard rock/metal categories are more obscure and less advertised, because they don't really know what they're talking about half the time. (see: Jethro Tull)

pretty sure the folks that do the Grammies NEVER know what they're talk about it.

[Johnny Volume]

Guy looks like Will Ferrel

[Sound_Garden_X]

For the Chili's this is a pretty short time split between albums but I think that John might be a large driving force behind. He released 6 albums in 6 months so he doesn't really take breaks.

[Richee]

...still they're the best band in the history of music IMO. I think Johns next one's gonna be out this year but no new RHCP till 2009/10 i don't reckon. Still can't wait though!!! Cant believe everyones talkin about BSSM an no mention of how strong Californication was though!!

[RHCP603]

I've always enjoyed the older stuff, just not the navarro stuff. That was a descent album, but i didn't like his guitar work. Chad Smith is underrated. I think John Frusciante is too. Flea is slightly overrated.

[Hultan]

Dude, no one of those members are overrated. If someone don't like them, they are underrated.
And lol just by the way Chad talks in this vid just shows how funny he must be as a person.
And yes he is the most underrated drummer in the world.
John Frusciante is the best guitarist in the world!
Flea is the best bassist in the world!
Anthony Kiedis is the best singer, rapper and song-writer in the world!

[mildsalsa67]

so i was at their chicago show at allstate arena last year this time and i was sittin on the side of the stage and in the middle of a frusciante/flea jam chad went back stage (which i had a perfect veiw of), dropped his pants and started pissing on the wall. It was some really funny stuff

[NewsoftheWorld]

The Chili Peppers don't need no Grammy awards.

[talia.]

^ i agree, they're still awesome, grammy or no grammy.

[Arkane]

chad did a drum clinic at the long and mcquade my brother works at, and my brother got to bring the kit he was playing on home. and i played it. who else can say that?

[afrothunder666]

Chad Smith is passionate about music. He's an awesome person.

[Cobalt Blue]

DirkLance wrote:

joshman wrote:

Cobalt Blue wrote:

anybody else find it a little odd how popular 'Give It Away' was? not that it's not an alright song, but it's probably one of the weaker ones on Blood Sugar Sex Magik

I would have to disagree completely. Give It Away helped get the word out about BSSM. Give It Away and Under The Bridge.

I think anyone who is very open towards many genre's and time periods can usually classify BSSM as a milestone, classic album.

It's the bridge (no pun intended) from their funk sound to their alternative rock sound, and that's when the RHCP developed their worldly sound that is appreciated nearly everywhere. Where there are probably "better" songs on the album, it was still totally unique as far as their blend of sound, yet still radio accessible.

Besides, the Grammy's aren't big on straying off the beaten path. Usually the hard rock/metal categories are more obscure and less advertised, because they don't really know what they're talking about half the time. (see: Jethro Tull)

lol the Tull incident, point taken... mmm I wish Metal had more flute in it.

[vanceboy]

Chad smith looks a bit like will ferrell in that video

[redh0tchilip3pp]

^That's because they were seperated at birth.

And this looks like there'll be an album out in 09/10 which is good news!

[benjistar666]

Hendrixreborn wrote:

hey dudes,

just gotta say, people dont come here to bitch, its all about showing your support for musicians and i mean Red Hot Chili Peppers do have the most talented musicians compacted into one band, no better musicians around at the minute and hasnt been for 25 years.

and yes Will Ferrell and Chad Smith are a spitting image!

cheers,

~Xx peace xX~

?
most talented?
bollocks
in one band
ever heard of rush?
every memeber of that band is at the top of their game
and dream theater is even better than that
they are all world class musicians
could tear the chillis a new ****ing *******
****ing dont make bold statements if you cant back it up

[mcb_69]

f1sk wrote:

i thought stadium arcadium was supposed to be the last one
i wish they would have just taken the best songs from both of the cds and just made it a one disk album

but what would be the point, there are still no actual bad songs on either disk. some just better than others.

benjistar666 wrote:

take your own advice


Hendrixreborn wrote:

hey dudes,

just gotta say, people dont come here to bitch, its all about showing your support for musicians and i mean Red Hot Chili Peppers do have the most talented musicians compacted into one band, no better musicians around at the minute and hasnt been for 25 years.

and yes Will Ferrell and Chad Smith are a spitting image!

cheers,

~Xx peace xX~
?
most talented?
bollocks
in one band
ever heard of rush?
every memeber of that band is at the top of their game
and dream theater is even better than that
they are all world class musicians
could tear the chillis a new ****ing *****
****ing dont make bold statements if you cant back it up

you should take your own advice and shut it, chilis are world class stuff

Checked*

[Whit_f-ing_ROX]

they're krunk

[ghbasshero555]

Johnny Volume wrote:

Guy looks like Will Ferrel

ah ha ha YOUR SO FUCKING FUNNY U FAG
rhcp is the shit

[Dark^like]

benjistar666 wrote:

Hendrixreborn wrote:

hey dudes,

just gotta say, people dont come here to bitch, its all about showing your support for musicians and i mean Red Hot Chili Peppers do have the most talented musicians compacted into one band, no better musicians around at the minute and hasnt been for 25 years.

and yes Will Ferrell and Chad Smith are a spitting image!

cheers,

~Xx peace xX~
?
most talented?
bollocks
in one band
ever heard of rush?
every memeber of that band is at the top of their game
and dream theater is even better than that
they are all world class musicians
could tear the chillis a new ****ing *****
****ing dont make bold statements if you cant back it up

Can you back YOUR statements up? Doubtfully. Your rich vocabulary proves that. Ever heard of musical taste ?

Glad that Chad finally spread some news about the band, cause i had been a bit worried. Cant wait for another album, some Frusciante's solo stuff too.

[cuige]

Give it Away is way better live!

[ramsure]

I hope their new album has some more SLAP BASS in it. I would kill for another higher ground.

[KenMasters]

ok The red hots are for sure the most talented around. Ramsure my friend i agree with ya but remember one holly fact about the chilis. the guys made their real success when flea controlled the slapping beast inside him and made that ubilievable bass line for give it away

[ilton45]

TJ1991 wrote:

My dad's mate works at Brighton Music School, and Chad was down there the other year (pre-Stadium Arcadium), and he said they'd finished the next 3 albums. So judging by that, if you count Stadium as 2 albums, this next one will actually be about as old as Chinese Democracy by the time it's released...

like the other guy said you're wrong, they ended up releasing the "3rd album" songs as B-sides in case you haven't heard and they might have some more left no one has ever heard but he probably meant that they had so many songs for 2 or three albums which they have 2 plus the B-Sides, i doubt there will be another album before 2010 because they may start working on it but if i remeber correctly they worked on stadium arcadium for about a year so if they take that long it will just to finish it, it will be about another year before it's out

[ilton45]

Hendrixreborn wrote:

hey dudes,

just gotta say, people dont come here to bitch, its all about showing your support for musicians and i mean Red Hot Chili Peppers do have the most talented musicians compacted into one band, no better musicians around at the minute and hasnt been for 25 years.

and yes Will Ferrell and Chad Smith are a spitting image!

cheers,

~Xx peace xX~

i like the chili peppers too but i think you're wrong, there are far more talented people than them you either can't appreciate them or you haven't heard of them because trust me there are better musicians out there...they are by far the most talented mainstream act right now but not in general

[randyaintdead82]

BAH, CHAD SMITH IS WILL FERREL

[UltimateWarrior]

Nor'Easterbass wrote:

is it me or does chad look like Will Ferrell?

On topic: good to hear new stuff by the end of the yearm hopefully.

We all know he looks like Will Ferrell, its in every article about him, lets move on from it.