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MADRID SHOW CANCELLED DUE TO INJURY
We are sorry to inform our Spanish fans that Chickenfoot cannot perform their July 1st show in Madrid due to a serious injury to drummer Chad Smith. Chad was performing on stage last night in Paris and during the show he hurt his right arm badly. He has torn his small bicep and cannot play the show Weds July 1st. The band is very sorry they cannot play for their Spanish fans this week and plan to return as soon as possible.

C'mon, Chad!!! The drummer not having full
use of an arm never stopped Def Leppard from
performing

Why is the Chili Peppers guy drumming for them anyway? There are plenty of drummers looking for work.

Oh, did I say I think CF is a dumb name?

StoneCold wrote:Why is the Chili Peppers guy drumming for them anyway? There are plenty of drummers looking for work.

Oh, did I say I think CF is a dumb name?

To be fair Chad is a really great drummer

Maybe he has bird flu..

I'm sure Alex VH would be glad to fill in for a while.

StoneCold wrote:Why is the Chili Peppers guy drumming for them anyway?

Maybe because he's the drummer Sammy was jamming with when they "formed" the band?

Chad was really the catalyst for forming the band...

I saw Chickenfoot last week in London and, to put in mildly, they were incredible. One of the best gigs I've been to for... er... ever! It was one of those shows that you look back on in years to come and think I'm glad I was there, to witness the birth of what could become a world phenomenon in rock music.

Even at that show, Chad stood on his drum stool to acknowledge the crowd, fell off onto his kit and had to carry on with blood pouring down his arm. He is one crazy drummer, but it doesn't surprise me if he's injured himself.

I feel sorry for the Spanish fans who'll now miss out on such a great show.

verslibre wrote:

StoneCold wrote:Why is the Chili Peppers guy drumming for them anyway?

Maybe because he's the drummer Sammy was jamming with when they "formed" the band?

Haven't followed Sammy much lately. Guess they can't just swap him out then. Still a dumb name though. Chickenfoot, LOL.

CD's not bad though.

Ouch. We have tickets for a show in September, hopefully no more injuries by then, lol.

Someone call Will Ferrell.

StoneCold wrote:Why is the Chili Peppers guy drumming for them anyway? There are plenty of drummers looking for work.

Oh, did I say I think CF is a dumb name?

Thank you. I was just going to post I hate the name Chickenfoot. For some reason, I always visualize a severed chicken's foot. Why severed I don't know.

Chickenfoot started as a joke name but people got used to it, and they kept talking about it, and the peace symbol/chickenfoot is great imagery...so they kept it. It may be a stupid name but people know it and remember it...and that is what a new band wants/needs.

jrnyman28 wrote:Chickenfoot started as a joke name but people got used to it, and they kept talking about it, and the peace symbol/chickenfoot is great imagery...so they kept it. It may be a stupid name but people know it and remember it...and that is what a new band wants/needs.

You got that right, how can you forget it?

I'm sure I can think of other bands with dumb names. "The Cars" is kinda lame 'til you hear the music.

They could've picked up the Planet US name and did a play on that. Anything with the word planet would've been remembered.

jrnyman28 wrote:Chickenfoot started as a joke name but people got used to it, and they kept talking about it, and the peace symbol/chickenfoot is great imagery...so they kept it. It may be a stupid name but people know it and remember it...and that is what a new band wants/needs.

Exactly, and it seems to have worked great

There are tons of weird or dumb band names. I think of bugs when I hear The Beatles, lol. Or like someone mentioned with Boston, how about all the other "place" band names- Chicago, Europe, Asia. Or how about Toto- all I think of is the dog. Or how about Yes- is there a band called No?

I think the way they used the imagery was a great idea too.

I just hope they don't start doing any advertizing for KFC. When I see and hear the name, it brings back memories of when I would be at a chicken stand out on Magsaysay at night, waiting for my 15 peso half chicken on a stick to be done. I would just stand there looking at the chicken feet on a stick cooking there and wonder for the life of me why anyone would eat bbqed chicken feet on a stick. Ain't no meat on that.

The Sushi Hunter wrote:I just hope they don't start doing any advertizing for KFC. When I see and hear the name, it brings back memories of when I would be at a chicken stand out on Magsaysay at night, waiting for my 15 peso half chicken on a stick to be done. I would just stand there looking at the chicken feet on a stick cooking there and wonder for the life of me why anyone would eat bbqed chicken feet on a stick. Ain't no meat on that.

Thank gawd THIS Chickenfoot's got plenty of musical "meat"...[/b]

Hope he gets the rest he needs.Hope they are back out on the road soon.

Steve Smith would make an incredible addition.

Well hopefully he either recovers or they get someone who is up for the gig....I have tickets for Hampton Beach

Saint John wrote:Steve Smith would make an incredible addition.

He's not interested and he doesn't have the right feel for hard rock.

jrnyman28 wrote:Chickenfoot started as a joke name but people got used to it, and they kept talking about it, and the peace symbol/chickenfoot is great imagery...so they kept it. It may be a stupid name but people know it and remember it...and that is what a new band wants/needs.

uu si hate the name!! but well...is like you said...no matter what is a great band, hope his drummer recover soon..pobres chavales españoles, Olé!

Carla777 wrote:

jrnyman28 wrote:Chickenfoot started as a joke name but people got used to it, and they kept talking about it, and the peace symbol/chickenfoot is great imagery...so they kept it. It may be a stupid name but people know it and remember it...and that is what a new band wants/needs.

uu si hate the name!! but well...is like you said...no matter what is a great band, hope his drummer recover soon..pobres chavales españoles, Olé!

What would sound better to you? El Pollo Loco?

verslibre wrote:

Carla777 wrote:

jrnyman28 wrote:Chickenfoot started as a joke name but people got used to it, and they kept talking about it, and the peace symbol/chickenfoot is great imagery...so they kept it. It may be a stupid name but people know it and remember it...and that is what a new band wants/needs.

uu si hate the name!! but well...is like you said...no matter what is a great band, hope his drummer recover soon..pobres chavales españoles, Olé!

What would sound better to you? El Pollo Loco?

tonto! jajaja bueno es mejor que literalmente pie de pollo o como diríamos acá alita de pollo

Carla777 wrote:

verslibre wrote:

Carla777 wrote:

jrnyman28 wrote:Chickenfoot started as a joke name but people got used to it, and they kept talking about it, and the peace symbol/chickenfoot is great imagery...so they kept it. It may be a stupid name but people know it and remember it...and that is what a new band wants/needs.

uu si hate the name!! but well...is like you said...no matter what is a great band, hope his drummer recover soon..pobres chavales españoles, Olé!

What would sound better to you? El Pollo Loco?

tonto! jajaja bueno es mejor que literalmente pie de pollo o como diríamos acá alita de pollo

No sera 'nalgita de pollo'?

StoneCold wrote:Why is the Chili Peppers guy drumming for them anyway? There are plenty of drummers looking for work.

Oh, did I say I think CF is a dumb name?

Dude... Chad Smith is one tight drummer.

Absolutely, Chad is awesome. He don't need no stinkin 'click track' LOL

ProgRocker53 wrote:

StoneCold wrote:Why is the Chili Peppers guy drumming for them anyway? There are plenty of drummers looking for work.

Oh, did I say I think CF is a dumb name?

Dude... Chad Smith is one tight drummer.

Never questioned his ability. Didn't know the history.

Whenever someone from an established and successful group joins a new venture it either signals an end to said group or minimizes the new project as being well, a side project.

I'm doubtful the Chili's are quitting and I hate to think this another one off for Sammy.

He's got almost as many one offs as Neal.

I'm hoping for more from CF. The cd is good and rockin', not HSAS good but still not bad.

ProgRocker53 wrote:

StoneCold wrote:Why is the Chili Peppers guy drumming for them anyway? There are plenty of drummers looking for work.

Oh, did I say I think CF is a dumb name?

Dude... Chad Smith is one tight drummer.

Never questioned his ability. Didn't know the history.

Whenever someone from an established and successful group joins a new venture it either signals an end to said group or minimizes the new project as being well, a side project.

I'm doubtful the Chili's are quitting and I hate to think this another one off for Sammy.

He's got almost as many one offs as Neal.

I'm hoping for more from CF. The cd is good and rockin', not HSAS good but still not bad.