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Chad Smith Quotes

I’m being a dad and a good husband Picture Quote #1

Drums all have their own particulars - each drum has a place where they sound the best - where they ring out and resonate the best, and the head surface isn’t too loose or too tight, mainly so you get a good rebound off of the head Picture Quote #1

I took a private lesson, but it didn’t really work out, so I went back to playing along with records. That’s really the thing that got me into playing a lot - getting excited about playing along with my favorite bands like Zeppelin and Black Sabbath Picture Quote #1

We always feel pretty creative as far as writing songs. We write them together; we just get in a room, or on occasion in Flea’s garage. We just sort of improvise, like jazz musicians Picture Quote #1

Edible names are what drives me as a musician. My next band will be called the Hot Dogs Picture Quote #1

Cardiff Stadium was a warm up for the 3 Hyde Park shows. James Brown opened. And I think it may be the only time we played Mini Epic live Picture Quote #1

Don't look back you're not going that way - Inspirational Quotes

Together is my favorite place to be - Love Quotes

I was in every band class I could get in, like after school jazz band and marching band, and that’s where I really learned to read music from elementary all the way through junior high and high school Picture Quote #1

Going up north with the redwoods and driving along the coast, it’s got everything, man. It’s got the desert, the mountains, and the ocean. It’s beautiful Picture Quote #1

That’s really the thing that got me into playing a lot - getting excited about playing along with my favorite bands like Zeppelin and Black Sabbath Picture Quote #1

The Chili Peppers do a lot of improvising, but it’s within the framework of song structures. The Meatbats is from a purely instrumental standpoint. But when you hear the term ‘instrumental music’ you think it’s real serious stuff and everybody’s playing a million notes and it’s about playing fast. That’s not what we do Picture Quote #1

In some of the L.A. clubs, people can act too cool to get into your music. That can get to be a bit much Picture Quote #1

I met the guys through a friend of a friend, and their former drummer had quit. I wasn’t too familiar with the Chili Peppers before that, so I joined at the end of 88’ and we finished recording Mother’s Milk at the end of 89’, next thing I know I’m in Spin with a sock Picture Quote #1

The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary - Work Quotes

Chocolate is the answer. Who cares what the question is - Funny Quotes

Playing well with others is important - not being too flashy, just keeping good time and of course coming up with cool beats. A good snare drum, kick drum, high hat. Just getting good at the hand feet coordination Picture Quote #1

In some of the L. A. Clubs, people can act too cool to get into your music. That can get to be a bit much Picture Quote #1

Family time is really important to me Picture Quote #1

I’m being a dad and a good husband Picture Quote #1

Jazz can be so serious, no sense of humor Picture Quote #1

Going up north with the redwoods and driving along the coast, it’s got everything, man. It’s got the desert, the mountains, and the ocean. It’s beautiful Picture Quote #1

A year from now you'll wish you started today - Work Quotes

Men go shopping to buy what they need. Women go shopping to find out what they want - Funny Quotes

I was in every band class I could get in, like after school jazz band and marching band, and that’s where I really learned to read music from elementary all the way through junior high and high school Picture Quote #1

I just try to approach and serve the music in the way that I think is right for the band I’m in at the time Picture Quote #1

I just love to play and I get a chance to play with other musicians and I jump on it Picture Quote #1

Sometimes one of us will have a riff or a bass line from home but it really gels when we come together. We really have a strong special chemistry that we take advantage of when we get together Picture Quote #1

There’s something about the rawness of the live thing, there’s no rhythm guitars behind the solo, nothing other than what you hear the people playing at that moment. It’s exciting, it’s about the performance Picture Quote #1

I’m a musician. It’s what I do! I wouldn’t be too good at anything else Picture Quote #1

You had me at hello - Love Quotes

And then you meet one person and your life changes forever - Love Quotes

Friendship Quotes

Motivational Quotes

Inspirational Quotes

Text Quotes

I’m being a dad and a good husband (Chad Smith Quotes) Drums all have their own particulars - each drum has a place where they sound the best - where they ring out and resonate the best, and the head surface isn’t too loose or too tight, mainly so you get a good rebound off of the head. (Chad Smith Quotes) I took a private lesson, but it didn’t really work out, so I went back to playing along with records. That’s really the thing that got me into playing a lot - getting excited about playing along with my favorite bands like Zeppelin and Black Sabbath (Chad Smith Quotes) We always feel pretty creative as far as writing songs. We write them together; we just get in a room, or on occasion in Flea’s garage. We just sort of improvise, like jazz musicians (Chad Smith Quotes) Edible names are what drives me as a musician. My next band will be called the Hot Dogs (Chad Smith Quotes) Cardiff Stadium was a warm up for the 3 Hyde Park shows. James Brown opened. And I think it may be the only time we played Mini Epic live (Chad Smith Quotes) I was in every band class I could get in, like after school jazz band and marching band, and that’s where I really learned to read music from elementary all the way through junior high and high school. (Chad Smith Quotes) Going up north with the redwoods and driving along the coast, it’s got everything, man. It’s got the desert, the mountains, and the ocean. It’s beautiful. (Chad Smith Quotes) That’s really the thing that got me into playing a lot - getting excited about playing along with my favorite bands like Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. (Chad Smith Quotes) The Chili Peppers do a lot of improvising, but it’s within the framework of song structures. The Meatbats is from a purely instrumental standpoint. But when you hear the term ‘instrumental music’ you think it’s real serious stuff and everybody’s playing a million notes and it’s about playing fast. That’s not what we do. (Chad Smith Quotes) In some of the L.A. clubs, people can act too cool to get into your music. That can get to be a bit much. (Chad Smith Quotes) I met the guys through a friend of a friend, and their former drummer had quit. I wasn’t too familiar with the Chili Peppers before that, so I joined at the end of 88’ and we finished recording Mother’s Milk at the end of 89’, next thing I know I’m in Spin with a sock (Chad Smith Quotes) Playing well with others is important - not being too flashy, just keeping good time and of course coming up with cool beats. A good snare drum, kick drum, high hat. Just getting good at the hand feet coordination (Chad Smith Quotes) In some of the L. A. Clubs, people can act too cool to get into your music. That can get to be a bit much (Chad Smith Quotes) Family time is really important to me (Chad Smith Quotes) I’m being a dad and a good husband (Chad Smith Quotes) Jazz can be so serious, no sense of humor (Chad Smith Quotes) Going up north with the redwoods and driving along the coast, it’s got everything, man. It’s got the desert, the mountains, and the ocean. It’s beautiful (Chad Smith Quotes) I was in every band class I could get in, like after school jazz band and marching band, and that’s where I really learned to read music from elementary all the way through junior high and high school (Chad Smith Quotes) I just try to approach and serve the music in the way that I think is right for the band I’m in at the time (Chad Smith Quotes) I just love to play and I get a chance to play with other musicians and I jump on it (Chad Smith Quotes) Sometimes one of us will have a riff or a bass line from home but it really gels when we come together. We really have a strong special chemistry that we take advantage of when we get together (Chad Smith Quotes) There’s something about the rawness of the live thing, there’s no rhythm guitars behind the solo, nothing other than what you hear the people playing at that moment. It’s exciting, it’s about the performance (Chad Smith Quotes) I’m a musician. It’s what I do! I wouldn’t be too good at anything else (Chad Smith Quotes)