Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has opened up about the band working on a new album with John Frusciante — who rejoined the group in 2019 after a decade long absence. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Smith said, “We’re getting along great. John’s been back for a while now, so it feels completely natural. … We’re really listening to each other in a new way.”
He continued, “He’s so dedicated. … He’s so into it. He’s working so hard. We’re all working hard, but he’s in there with all the overdubs and the magic that he brings.”
Smith also said that the band isn't trying to re-create the sound they had with Fruscianted on their previous albums, saying, “John hasn’t been in our group in 10 years; that’s a long time. So of course it’s going to sound different, but it’s gonna sound like the four of us because we do have this special chemistry together.”
