"I met the guys through a friend of a friend, and their former drummer had quit. I wasn't too familiar with the Chili Peppers before that, so I joined at the end of 88' and we finished recording Mother's Milk at the end of 89', next thing I know I'm in Spin with a sock"

Chad Smith is speaking about how he joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1988. He was introduced to the band through a friend of a friend, and their previous drummer had quit. He wasn't too acquainted with the Chili Peppers prior to that, however he chose to join the band anyway. They ended up taping their album Mother's Milk at the end of 1989, and the next thing he understood, he was included in Spin magazine with a sock on his head. This quote shows how rapidly Chad's life changed after joining the band, and how he went from being reasonably unknown to being included in a major publication. It likewise demonstrates how the Chili Peppers had the ability to quickly find a brand-new drummer and continue making music.