Chi Cheng Interview

[kidpresentable]

Come back to us dude...

[amindbody]

wish he would have worn his BELT!

[MIKZ562]

hope u get better cheng ! :[

[J89898080]

What a cool dude!

[DYNASTYBASSMASTA20]

Could I have a positive discussion with someone about Humanity and Equality and how we have much to work on to make those ideals possible?

[distressedllama]

why the fuck is this man in a coma?! of all people...

[nikthedick123]

3:33 *coughs* billy joe armstrong *coughs*

[274studios]

@nikthedick123 is that who he was talking about ?

[nikthedick123]

@274studios probably not. i was just kidding though.

[nikthedick123]

god put him in a coma for a reason. its to bring attention to him, hes so intelligent and nice and an amazing poet. check out the bamboo parachute, its an album he made. it seams like nobody gives a fuck about you till something bad happens to you. hell be back though. you can count on it. i cant wait.

[MrVesanique]

@nikthedick123 God put him in a coma ? What the fuck, dude.

[nikthedick123]

@MrVesanique well, i dont actually beleive in god. im just using "god" as a metaphor for whatever force is at work here. my point is that a lot of people would not even know who chi cheng is if he didnt go into a coma. im just saying to look at this as a blessing and not a curse.

[MrVesanique]

@nikthedick123 Mmmh, yeah, I think I see where you're coming from.

[kidangel101]

who in the hell disliked this video!!?

[Mushkill666]

@kidangel101 2 people...

[AnnuitCoeptis714]

@Mushkill666 Are douchebags

[Brogan917]

One love 

[GaGtHeWhOrE2010]

i love this guy.......damn he had to suffer but hell be back.....

[aGothicStory]

Seeing this organically political side to Chi is amazing, I feel like this is the first REAL interview I've ever seen of him. It makes his condition hurt so much more, but I'm glad I learned more about him. Didn't think he was into Howard Zinn and Noam Chomsky and grassroots democracy like the stuff he was saying. Rock on Chi, you are a genius.

[GenWhyMovie]

Great work. Lets collaborate soon!

[heathsousads]

CHi Cheng should be president!

[2GreenBlue]

isn't it just DEFTONES not the deftones. idk it just looks weird with the word 'the' in front but whatever. imma huge DEFTONES fan.

[nagatikatika]

Come back

[PEEKSTER]

one love homeboy, you gave me a corona back when you cats were at the virgin megastore in hollywood doing a signing for "Hole in the Earth" album. thanks you for the chela Chi, may GOD be on your side. Come back Chi.......

[Subliminallll]

Chi is the fucking man!

[extremeforlife1]

this man is god on earth!

[mAscArA81]

all my prayers for chi!!

[bringthegjaw]

This video just goes to show how humble of a person he is. My prayers are still with you, Chi...

[k5lta]

Chi knows whats up with the government

[MrBonzo09]

chi....get healthy again...PLEASE!!!

[SeymoarYaTutz]

One you for ya man.... Can't wait to see ya rockin da base again.

[WhenInDoubtBand]

Miss you bro!!! Get well soon!!!

[mAscArA81]

get well chi!!!we miseed you!!!!!

[nubfaceforthelose]

Go Chi! stay strong bro. get well. one love...

[Doser1]

seems like a good guy...hopefully doing better one love

[Archais22]

I think that Chi's direction for the whole political thing is very focused and not pushing anyone to either side. I find that very inspiring espeically considering today's music scene, they tend to push you far left. Chi's focus is on the local level and i admire that, especially considering I'm from Sac. Chi is the man!

[longmatt]

Get well soon, mate! Cheers from NZ

[Norg1]

Chi is prob doing some crazy stuff who knows maybe when u are in a coma your in a crazy ass dream

[charliecharca]

he's back already

just let you know

[Teamsleeper]

you serious?

[righteousrat]

He's not in a coma anymore, but he's not "back" yet.

Just let you know.

[rycali420]

get well Chi !

[guineapig1234]

Cool guy, ill be sure to pray for his recovery.

[brandonthepot]

Chi you giant attention seeker...stop lazing around in bed, wake up and get back on stage! I hope tough love is what you need to come back to us. We miss you.x

[69mankilla]

@brandonthepot you douche

[traschvideoz]

get well soon chi..

[thetruthproject]

there is a treatement where there is surgery and eletrodes are placed in the brain ,this has worked to awaken people before. Maybe they will use this on chi. he is a epic bass player. its a shame i wish him the best.

[austinjd1]

lol i thought the same

he should wake up with such implants

[Animatronica]

Deftones have simply decided to get on with life and have Vega replace him both in the studio and on tour not out of disrespect but because there's only a slim chance of Chi recovering and reganing his senses.

That's the only thing that makes sense. Otherwise their moving on wouldn't make sense. They're acting as if Chi would never wake up... which dawned to me is probably the case.

Sad times.

[McVicker0808]

You do know he is out of intensive care and in and out of it don't you? I know that he may never be himself again but when you can play a bass and sing like Chi, it's like riding a bike!! You NEVER forget!

[opivyapathy]

EXACTLY my thoughts.

I do hope that Cheng recovers...he's a hell of a bassist...just listening to Digital Bath's bass line proves my point.

He is as much of a part of Deftones as is anybody else involved.

Deftones can't be the same with out him.

Wake up CHENG! PLEASE!

[Gnoma2345]

he is out now

[monalisasmiles4you]

Chi, wake up soon. Please. Your fans miss you.

[dunseng]

lots of hope n so dat u will get well sonn chi...!!!cheeers frm borneo**

[bigrussthefuss]

i hope hes ok!!

[xangwarriorprincess]

I like this. Thank you.

[dufferin23]

hope you get well soon the world would be a lesser place if you don't

[rodssslive]

if you care about chi chengs, visit oneloveforchi (.) com... Is his website

[twadorno666]

an extremely intelligent man.

[360nollietre]

hope he gets better. his voice is rough as fuck, he shouts hella good and smokes thats probaly why.

[rodssslive]

Chiiiiiiiiiii gett welll!!!

[alexv24]

Dude Chi Cheng looks like a construction worker. LOL!!!!

[koebekaelling]

You need to pull thru. Simple as that, really. Much love from denmark.

[iraedivine13]

"Hey, how you guys doin'", what a voice! He must've been screaming his ass off prior to that interview. Get well soon Chi!

[collapsexx]

great interview

chis an awesome dude

hope he gets better!!

[DrSlam]

hang in there bigman!

[Richybunique]

yeah dawg pull through man!!! can't wait 2 see you on the stage again bro, peace

[MeanT241985]

Chi is strong. I know he'll get well soon and be back on stage in no time!! Hang in there bro!!

[deftodeftones]

Get well soon!

My thoughts and prayers are there!

[WiresNdusT]

Hang in there man, love from sweden

[firman76imation]

to sleep perchance to dream ....

please get better soon !

my thoughts are with you

peace

[samuelmichaud]

This guy needs to be interviewed more. Yes the news about his accident brought me here... But it has nothing to do with me saying that I get inspired just to hear him talk about shit the way he does. Someone needs to write a good book about these guys.

[zamboangaVillain]

@samuelmichaud this band was formed because of an accident that happened to stephen carpenter...now chi cheng had one..

[billabongboy321]

@samuelmichaud if your inspired when he talkes listen to his spoken word poetry album its just him its epic its called the bamboo parachute

[samuelmichaud]

@billabongboy321 cool ill look for it thanks!

[MyCoolboy17]

@samuelmichaud unfortanitly that can never happen because he is in a minmal state coma

[JoshRV]

All french fan, like me, pray for U Chi !

See you soon Bro !!!

[theoutspoken]

Hope you recover okay, Chi.

[guiyem]

ánimo Chi!!!love from Spain

[mariagcar]

You are in our thoughts and prayers Chi....we love you<3

[lindane8]

WE LOVE YOU CHI!!!  GET WELL MAN!!!

[dirtychirp]

A prayer for Chi ,Viva Deftones

[jcarloslink2]

Oraciones desde Peru... mucha fuerza chi.

[VinMetal666]

Get well soon Chi.

[frezzen]

dsd venzuela, my prayers are with you chi, god save best bass player in the world, deftones is my favorite band and and the energy transmitting chi when I saw him in the scenes is incredible,hope to get well, that your son your wife your band and we need your fan.dsd venezuela stamos contigo y speremos q cuando t recupers vuelvan y nos muestren esa nueva obra maestra de deftones(venezuela since we are with you and hopefully when you recover and return us to show this new masterpiece of Deftones)

[bigcox01]

WAKE UP CHI!!!

[kosmiclogic]

my prayers are with you chi

[unriselyrical]

Get better soon Chi :(

[wackiirahki]

many prayers for you and yours chi! you're gonna make it!

[dawkk]

Love ya Chi, get better man. Pull through for your family.

[JoelMatton]

Hope he makes it out of the Coma...

[noavaro]

chi's so cool!!he's a great bassplayer!

[RawGrafix]

I know all the Tones. They are all my homies I really talk to Chi the least. He never really hangs to much he's a big family guy. I never seen him smoke so he does his own thig. The last time I saw him was in Frisco on the tour bus and he was carrying a Dog-opoly board game. I have a Deftones concert backstage footage on my youtube site come check em out!!

[AnnuitCoeptis714]

Chi is the best bass player on the fucking planet and the Deftones are the best band on the fucking planet

[jhvguy]

ahahah chi looks like he's got no fuckin' job! xD

ahahahah!

anyways, he has a cool way of thinking, and he's the bassist of a phenomenal band!

[zeci39]

haha!hes super cool, i met him while he was sitting on some steps smoking a cigarette :)

[fonboozles]

NICE! I was the usher at his wedding. He's my cousin. His son is a little annoying...

Lol all this happened before I even knew he was in a band though...

[adolfhilton]

a really cool, smart guy. i've gotta get bamboo parachutes.

[dicnamz]

sexy...

[Toshiya1213]

Cool, I learned a lot about Chi from that, He has so many interesting perspectives on things/

[fancholas]

i love this man, but hey you look like you're gonna kill me with that voice dude. i think he's the best of the band though

[tapeworm8]

Chi was handsome in the Deftones in Hawaii band...when he was a lot younger. Chi has grown old.

[zeci39]

They all have, but Steph looks the same, lol!

[SHDOAK]

yeh...and he seems to be the one in the band whose aged the most...you don't really realize how long the deftones have been around until you check out how much Chi has changed

[blueblade455]

Well you gotta remember there are a lot of songs where he does a lot of screaming back up vocals, and they tour a lot (really a lot)!

It does take a toll on the vocal chords.

THE DEFTONES "THE GREATEST BAND IN THE WORLD"

In my book at least.

[Aricio4404]

Ya, probably him doing the back-up screaming vocals and smoking so much combined, it took a toll on his voice.

[SHDOAK]

chi is awsome. i know it's not that important but i'm just wondering-what the fuck happened to his voice dude? during the white pony days, his voice sounded ayt when he spoke and now he sounds so ruff and old...

but i still love ya dude...

[DSGL]

actually I didn't notice til you mentioned that, his voice has definitely gotten really gruff.. and he used to talk alot quicker;) guess that's age for ya..

[bequietdrivemefar]

DEFTONES, Chi is fucking awesome and gives some insights

[narvinder85]

chi cheng has a degree in english literature from uc

how on earth did he manage both studying and playing music professionally?? we have to learn from this man..great!!

[eventhoriz0n]

Chi's really down to earth. I don't agree with some of his political viewpoints, but I can't agree more that people need to know who/what they're voting for before they go to the polls.

[MentalStep]

Nice! :)

[corbintx]

love chi, glad there are people in rock like him.

[vbrandon50]

the reincarnation of bukowski. just makes me wanna grapple. yes,it's me!

[MonkeyBoy00000000000]

This clears up a bunch for me. Thxz.

[hisdudeness26]

Thanks for posting the interview! Chi is awesome.

[tfist]

nice interview thanks