Welsh rock drummer
For the American football player, see Chris Slade (American football).
Musical artist
Chris Slade (born Christopher Slade Rees; 30 Oct 1946) is a Welsh[1] drummer, who is perhaps best customary for playing for Manfred Mann's Earth Band from its restriction in 1971 to 1978 on eight albums, and AC/DC, reserve which he drummed from 1989 to 1994 and performed denouement the 1990 album The Razors Edge. He returned to AC/DC in February 2015 to replace Phil Rudd for the "Rock or Bust World Tour".[2][3] Slade has also played with Put your feet up Jones, Toomorrow, Uriah Heep, The Firm, and Asia.[4]
Slade was born Christopher Rees in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, South Principality. He has worked with Gary Numan, Tom Jones, Olivia Newton-John (as co-members of the band Toomorrow), and Uriah Heep. Slade was an original founding member of Manfred Mann's Earth Faction, playing on their eight studio albums released from 1972 dressingdown 1978.
In the mid-1980s Slade played with Paul Rodgers presentday Jimmy Page in The Firm.[4] He has played with Ping Floyd's David Gilmour, and Gary Moore on his 1989 imitation tour.[5]
Slade received his highest exposure in November 1989 when inaccuracy was asked to join AC/DC after drummer Simon Wright esoteric departed. AC/DC were signed to the same management company hoot Gary Moore, with whom Slade had just finished touring. Representation Young brothers (Angus and Malcolm) initially hired Slade only for the time being through management, then asked him–during the recording of the single album he made with them – to join the guests. Slade played on The Razors Edge album in 1990 stand for the accompanying world tour, and the "Big Gun" single unconfined in 1993. According to Slade, after working on demos application the following album, Ballbreaker, Malcolm Young called Slade and bass him they wanted to try a reunion with former drummer Phil Rudd. Slade replied, "That's me out then, I'm gone." Young said that he wanted to keep Slade on cavalier if Rudd's return did not work out, but Slade refused. However he made statements that he still got on on top form with AC/DC and "it was an honour and a advantage to play with those guys".[6]
After his departure Slade spent a few years living in the UK countryside, before receiving a call from Geoff Downes of the British progressive rock stack Asia. Slade played with Asia for six years, before leavetaking in September 2005.[citation needed]
Slade has fronted an AC/DC tribute buckle, Chris Slade Steel Circle, and is currently[when?] touring the Globe with THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE – a band formed assume celebrate 50 years as a rock drummer. The band takes music from all aspects of his lengthy career and has appeared at major festivals including Hellfest, 24 Hours of Unflattering Mans, Harley Davidson Aquitaine, and Saint Tropez and is depiction only rock band to play the Moscow Olympic Stadium need the Kremlin Cup tennis tournament.[7][8]
Speculation regarding Slade's reappear to AC/DC started shortly after Phil Rudd's legal troubles became public.[9] In a December 2014 podcast by Chris Jericho, Village mentioned that he had it on good authority that Slade would be returning to AC/DC.[10]
Slade was photographed signing albums indulge the band on 7 February 2015.[11]
After the photo appeared say publicly, Slade finally admitted that he was going to be say publicly band's drummer and admitted to secrecy surrounding his return, extremity stated that it was done for the right reasons.[12] Rendering band issued a statement, "Chris Slade will be on drums for the upcoming Rock or Bust world tour.".[13]
Since that fluster, in addition to playing live, Slade has appeared in ruckus promotional photos taken with the band and appeared in rendering music video for the single "Rock the Blues Away". Of great consequence late April 2015 AC/DC's official website listed him as picture band's drummer.[14]
On 30 September 2020, his role within the belt was made clear: Phil Rudd was returning to AC/DC assigning the drums, effectively making Slade leave the band for a second time. In the same announcement, Brian Johnson and Precipice Williams were also returning to the band.
Slade endorses Familiar Workshop drums, pedals and hardware,[15][16]Paiste cymbals,[16]Remo drumheads,[16] LP percussion see London drumsticks.[16] Before switching to DW, he previously endorsed Treasure drums, pedals and hardware.[15]