Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has long pledged allegiance to his southeast Michigan roots. Now he’s putting some money behind the sentiment. During a surprise performance Sunday (Nov. 2) ...

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith performs with U-M Marching Band Chad Smith, center, performs with the University of Michigan Marching Band at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Nov. 2, 2025.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has long pledged allegiance to his southeast Michigan roots. Now he's putting some money ...