November 1st 2024.
As the drummer was performing, he was unaware that he had a very attentive audience member watching him. It was a busker who was belting out a fantastic rendition of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' hit song "Otherside" without realizing that a member of the actual band was right there, enjoying the performance. The whole scene was captured in a video that was shared on TikTok and has been liked by over 8.4 million people.
In the video, we see the drummer playing the drums to perfection, completely lost in the music. Little did he know that Chad Smith, the band's own drummer, was sitting right in front of him, tapping his feet and nodding his head in appreciation. The video zooms in on Smith, who is 63 years old and has been drumming for the band since 1988. He seemed to be thoroughly enjoying the performance, while the drummer continued playing, unaware of Smith's presence.
The person who shared the video, Joey McCarthy, added a caption that read, "Imagine shooting hoops in front of Michael Jordan and not even realizing it?" He also added, "Who wants to tell him?" referring to the unbelievable coincidence that had occurred.
The video caused quite a stir among fans, with many expressing their shock and admiration for Smith's presence at the performance. One fan, Jarred Collins, wrote, "The fact that Chad Smith is just sitting there vibing is just about the biggest compliment you could ask for bro, good job." Another fan, Angela, agreed and said, "Chad Smith is an excellent drummer himself, so to see him bobbing his head while you play the drums is the biggest compliment." Mark D. Fairchild added, "Chad Smith, just vibing and enjoying someone else's performance. 10/10."
Some fans even joked that they initially thought it was Will Ferrell watching the performance because of his resemblance to Smith. Others simply praised the drummer for his skill in executing the song so well. One fan, ColourfulFlamingo, said, "Bro has one man listening, but still the biggest audience."
The drummer, Armond Davis, later took to TikTok to explain how he had no idea that the music icon was watching him. The Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the best-selling bands of all time, and in the comments of the video, McCarthy revealed that he had later told Davis about Smith's presence and showed him the video.
Davis then made his own TikTok video, talking about the chance encounter with Smith. "I played at least five songs back-to-back and got zero attention," he began. "So after a while, I just zoned out into the music. By the time I was halfway done with 'Otherside,' I realized somebody was sitting in front of me, and he had really good energy." Davis also mentioned that he could tell the man was a drummer because of his impeccable footwork. He later found out that it was Chad Smith, who looked familiar but he couldn't quite put his finger on it at the time.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers, made up of members Smith, Anthony Kiedis, Flea, and John Frusciante, formed in 1982 and are one of the top-selling bands of all time. They hold the record for the most number-one singles at 15 and have won three Grammy Awards. They have also been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and have been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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