Chad Smith - Talks Struggles Creating Californication

Chad Smith dives into the Red Hot Chili Peppers writing process, specifically, regarding the struggles they had coming up with parts for the epic "Californication" track. We can confirm the reggae version of this track does exist on the internet! Would you like to hear it? Comment below, yes or no! @drumeoofficial @chadsmithofficial #RedHotChilipeppers #Californication #Songwriting #ChadSmith

[Mike-hnuu]

The time this cd came out was the best time of my life. I was like 13 years old and the world was just fucking amazing. No social media, amazing music, great performers to go see in concert and just the most happy era of America I can possibly remember. Miss it so much.

[AVB]

He travelled a bit, and wrote a song about California 😂

[bornces]

In 1980 I went to Portland Or. and saw a bumper sticker that said Don't Californicate Oregon.

[mikeross]

❤ I had sober clarification from speed well hearing Californiacatation
I will NEVER FORGET THAT MOMENT!

[CarrieWilliams-xx]

Chad I loves you on those drums, ❤❤❤👍👍don't stop

[analogalien]

Chad is always such a chill, kind and intelligent person who seems to honestly appreciate the fans and his brothers in TRHCP… those who departed and those who remain with us.
Solid man and great drummer. Nothing earth changing but he hits hard and his timing of a metronome .
Plus he plays into the gag with his doppelgänger will farewell. (Who isn’t a bad drummer either surprisingly.
✌️❤️👽🫡

[neilruegg]

Respect, 4... anni, mi hai solo regalato momenti magici, ti/vi adoro. Poco. Ma molto. Ha dato un senso alla mia vita. Voi siete uno di questi. Grazie. di Cuore.

[adrianrobertson]

I wish they would talk more about One Hot Minute... Every song on it is amazing..

[arieswaters]

Willie Nelson made a CD and named it Teatro with a picture of that place

[vacuus]

Anthony shows up to every sesh... California, Cali, California babyyyu

[animacionyvino]

wow, very interesting, californication is one, if not the best album of the chilli peppers

[narrativetherapist]

And yet, Californication might be the greatest rock album ever written. Thing is just magic. That and The Cure's Disintegration are my two favorite albums, ever.

[jrd]

Wow in Oxnard on Oxnard Blvd ❤ that’s an old Spanish theatre.

[KreatorPancho]

Shout out the 805 I can't believe that old teatro hosted RHCP 🔥

[GumperAviation]

The “reggae” version is incredibly good!!

[liamoreilly]

I tried on a Karaoké 🤬 on percussion 🥁, Vocal 😂 drums 😭 . A Masterpiece 👍☘️🍀😇.

[jordank]

Ah yes, the inspirational lyrics:

"I know, I know for sure
Ding ding, dong dong, ding ding, dong dong, ding ding
I know, I know it's you
Ding ding, dong dong, ding ding, dong dong, ding ding"

[michaelklein]

LOVE the Priest shirt!
LOVE me the Pepper's!!!
❤😊❤

[augustacorns]

I heard a bit of the reggae version. It was alright, but the final version is legendary. John said he got the melody from Carnage Visirs by The Cure .

[willstout]

I write my songs chords first and add melody later, but I don’t see many other bands do this (or talk about it). Cool to know that until Californicatipn, this was RHCPs main method