The hard work of drumming with your heroes

How a Chilliwack drummer washed cars, babysat children, and worked his butt off to get to Chad Smith's house

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Tyler Olsen
June 17, 2024

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith performs next to Brandon Toews in Drumeo’s Abbotsford studios. 📷 Drumeo

This story first appeared in the June 17, 2024, edition of the Fraser Valley Current newsletter. Subscribe for free to get Fraser Valley news in your email every weekday morning.

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