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'''Chris Slade''' (born '''Christopher Rees'''; 30 October 1946) is a [[Welsh people|Welsh]] [[Rock music|rock]] drummer. He is best known for being the drummer for [[AC/DC (band)|AC/DC]] from 1989 to 1994, performing on their 1990 album ''[[The Razors Edge (album)|The Razors Edge]]'', and returning to the band as a touring member in February 2015.<ref>http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/drummer-chris-slade-photographed-at-grammy-awards-ahead-of-acdcs-performance/</ref><ref>http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/chris-slade-confirms-return-to-acdc-this-is-an-amazing-opportunity-for-me/</ref> He has also played with [[Manfred Mann's Earth Band]], [[Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones]], [[Toomorrow (band)|Toomorrow]], the [[The Firm (rock band)|Firm]], and [[Asia (band)|Asia]].<ref name="all">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p125896|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Chris Slade|last=Hill|first=Gary|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=3 May 2010}}</ref>
'''Chris Slade''' (born '''Christopher Rees'''; 30 October 1946) is a [[Welsh people|Welsh]] [[Rock music|rock]] drummer. He is best known for being the drummer for [[AC/DC (band)|AC/DC]] from 1989 to 1994. He performed on their 1990 album ''[[The Razors Edge (album)|The Razors Edge]]'', and returned to the band in February 2015 in the absence of [[Phil Rudd]]. <ref>http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/drummer-chris-slade-photographed-at-grammy-awards-ahead-of-acdcs-performance/</ref><ref>http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/chris-slade-confirms-return-to-acdc-this-is-an-amazing-opportunity-for-me/</ref>
There is currently uncertainty surrounding Chris’s current tenure as the band’s drummer as there has been no resolution regarding the band’s regular drummer, Phil Rudd. Chris has also played with [[Manfred Mann's Earth Band]], [[Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones]], [[Toomorrow (band)|Toomorrow]], the [[The Firm (rock band)|Firm]], and [[Asia (band)|Asia]].<ref name="all">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p125896|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Chris Slade|last=Hill|first=Gary|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=3 May 2010}}</ref>


==Early life & career==
==Early life & career==
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After his departure, Slade spent a few years living in the UK countryside before receiving a call from [[Geoff Downes]] from the British [[progressive rock]] group [[Asia (band)|Asia]]. Slade was with Asia for six years, before departing in September 2005.{{cn|date=April 2015}}
After his departure, Slade spent a few years living in the UK countryside before receiving a call from [[Geoff Downes]] from the British [[progressive rock]] group [[Asia (band)|Asia]]. Slade was with Asia for six years, before departing in September 2005.{{cn|date=April 2015}}


Slade has fronted an AC/DC tribute band called Chris Slade Steel Circle, and also tours with The Chris Slade Timeline – a band formed to celebrate 50 years as a rock drummer. The band takes music from all aspects of his lengthy career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chrisslade.net |title=The Official Chris Slade Website. Drum Icon Chris Slade invites all his fans to stop in and see whats new in Sladeyland |publisher=Chrisslade.net |accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref>
Slade has fronted an AC/DC tribute band called Chris Slade Steel Circle, and toured with The Chris Slade Timeline – a band formed to celebrate 50 years as a rock drummer. The band takes music from all aspects of his lengthy career. In Chris’s absence, the band continues to tour under the name Centaur Parting <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chrisslade.net |title=The Official Chris Slade Website. Drum Icon Chris Slade invites all his fans to stop in and see whats new in Sladeyland |publisher=Chrisslade.net |accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref>

==Return to AC/DC==
Speculation regarding Chris’s return to AC/DC started shortly after Phil Rudd’s legal problems became public. In a December 2014 podcast by [[Chris Jericho]], Jericho mentioned that he had it on good authority that Chris Slade would be returning to AC/DC. <ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.podcastone.com/embed?progID=593&pid=462037 |title=Chris Jericho Podcast with Chris Slade |date=3 December 2014 |accessdate=25 April 2015 |publisher=Chris Jericho}}</ref>
Chris was photographed signing albums with the band on February 7th, 2015. <ref>{{cite web|url= http://ultimateclassicrock.com/ac-dc-chris-slade-photo-grammys/ |title= Chris Slade Photographed With AC/DC At Grammy Event |date=7 February 2015 |accessdate=25 April 2015 |publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock}}</ref> After the photo appeared publicly, Chris finally admitted that he was going to be the band’s drummer and admitted to secrecy surrounding his return, and stated that it was done for the right reasons. <ref>{{cite web|url= http://ultimateclassicrock.com/chris-slade-acdc-confirmed |title= Chris Slade Confirms Return to AC/DC |date=7 February 2015 |accessdate=25 April 2015 |publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock}}</ref> Since Chris’s return, the band has issued a statement stating that, “Chris Slade will be on drums for the upcoming Rock or Bust world tour.” <ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/feb/13/acdc-confirm-chris-slade-will-replace-phil-rudd-2015-tour|title= AC/DC confirm Chris Slade will replace Phil Rudd on their 2015 tour|date=13 February 2015 |accessdate=25 April 2015 |publisher=The Guardian}}</ref> Since that time, Chris has appeared in all promotional photos taken with the band and appeared in the music video for the single, “Rock the Blues Away.”
Neither AC/DC, Phil Rudd, or Chris Slade have commented on whether or not Chris’s tenure with the band will be permanent or not. No comments have been made whether or not Phil Rudd is still with the band. This has caused controversy amongst fans of the band. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:AC/DC#RfC:_AC.2FDC.27s_Current_Drummer|title= RfC: AC/DC's Current Drummer |date= 2015 |accessdate=25 April 2015 |publisher=Wikipedia}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 19:48, 25 April 2015

For the American football player, see Chris Slade (American football).

Chris Slade
Chris Slade, 2008.
Chris Slade, 2008.
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Rees
Born (1946-10-30) 30 October 1946 (age 77)
Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
GenresHard rock, heavy metal, blues-rock, progressive rock
Occupation(s)Drummer
Years active1964–present
LabelsBronze, EMI, Albert Productions, InsideOut Music, Atlantic, Interscope
Websitewww.chrisslade.com

Chris Slade (born Christopher Rees; 30 October 1946) is a Welsh rock drummer. He is best known for being the drummer for AC/DC from 1989 to 1994. He performed on their 1990 album The Razors Edge, and returned to the band in February 2015 in the absence of Phil Rudd. [1][2] There is currently uncertainty surrounding Chris’s current tenure as the band’s drummer as there has been no resolution regarding the band’s regular drummer, Phil Rudd. Chris has also played with Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Tom Jones, Toomorrow, the Firm, and Asia.[3]

Early life & career

Slade was born in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, South Wales. He has worked with Gary Numan, Tom Jones, Olivia Newton-John (as co-members of the band Toomorrow), and Uriah Heep. He was a member of Manfred Mann's Earth Band from 1972 to 1978. In the mid-1980s, Slade played with Paul Rodgers and Jimmy Page in The Firm.[3] He has played with Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and Gary Moore on his 1989 world tour.[citation needed]

Slade received his highest exposure in November 1989 when he was asked to join the Australian hard rock band AC/DC after their then-drummer Simon Wright had departed. AC/DC were signed to the same management company as Gary Moore who Slade had just finished touring with. The Young brothers (Angus and Malcolm) initially hired Slade only temporarily through management, then asked him during the recording of the only album he made with them, to join the band.[citation needed] Slade played on The Razors Edge album in 1990 and the accompanying world tour, and the "Big Gun" single released in 1993. According to Slade, after working on demos for the following album, Ballbreaker, Malcolm Young called Slade and told him they wanted to try a reunion with former drummer Phil Rudd. Slade replied, "That's me out then, I'm gone."[citation needed] Young said that he wanted to keep Slade on hand if Rudd's return did not work out, but Slade refused. However, he had made statements that he still got on well with AC/DC and "it was an honour and a privilege to play with those guys".[4]

After his departure, Slade spent a few years living in the UK countryside before receiving a call from Geoff Downes from the British progressive rock group Asia. Slade was with Asia for six years, before departing in September 2005.[citation needed]

Slade has fronted an AC/DC tribute band called Chris Slade Steel Circle, and toured with The Chris Slade Timeline – a band formed to celebrate 50 years as a rock drummer. The band takes music from all aspects of his lengthy career. In Chris’s absence, the band continues to tour under the name Centaur Parting [5]

Return to AC/DC

Speculation regarding Chris’s return to AC/DC started shortly after Phil Rudd’s legal problems became public. In a December 2014 podcast by Chris Jericho, Jericho mentioned that he had it on good authority that Chris Slade would be returning to AC/DC. [6] Chris was photographed signing albums with the band on February 7th, 2015. [7] After the photo appeared publicly, Chris finally admitted that he was going to be the band’s drummer and admitted to secrecy surrounding his return, and stated that it was done for the right reasons. [8] Since Chris’s return, the band has issued a statement stating that, “Chris Slade will be on drums for the upcoming Rock or Bust world tour.” [9] Since that time, Chris has appeared in all promotional photos taken with the band and appeared in the music video for the single, “Rock the Blues Away.” Neither AC/DC, Phil Rudd, or Chris Slade have commented on whether or not Chris’s tenure with the band will be permanent or not. No comments have been made whether or not Phil Rudd is still with the band. This has caused controversy amongst fans of the band. [10]

Discography

With Tom Jones

With Toomorrow

With Tom Paxton

  • How Come The Sun (1971)

With Manfred Mann's Earth Band

With Terra Nova

  • Terra Nova (1978)

With Kai Olsson

  • Crazy Love (1979)

With Frankie Miller

  • Falling in Love (1979)

With Uriah Heep

With Gary Numan

With Denny Laine

With David Gilmour

With The Firm

With AC/DC

With Asia

With Bloodstock

  • Creator of Worlds

With Damage Control

  • Damage Control (2007)
  • Raw (2008)

With MIWA

  • My Wish Is Your Command (2011)

References

  1. ^ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/drummer-chris-slade-photographed-at-grammy-awards-ahead-of-acdcs-performance/
  2. ^ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/chris-slade-confirms-return-to-acdc-this-is-an-amazing-opportunity-for-me/
  3. ^ a b Hill, Gary. "Biography: Chris Slade". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
  4. ^ "Chris Slade on AC/DC, Tom Jones, Jimmy Page, Gary Numan, and more". Music Radar. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  5. ^ "The Official Chris Slade Website. Drum Icon Chris Slade invites all his fans to stop in and see whats new in Sladeyland". Chrisslade.net. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Chris Jericho Podcast with Chris Slade". Chris Jericho. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Chris Slade Photographed With AC/DC At Grammy Event". Ultimate Classic Rock. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Chris Slade Confirms Return to AC/DC". Ultimate Classic Rock. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  9. ^ "AC/DC confirm Chris Slade will replace Phil Rudd on their 2015 tour". The Guardian. 13 February 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  10. ^ "RfC: AC/DC's Current Drummer". Wikipedia. 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.

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