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Chris Slade
Chris Slade, 2008.
Chris Slade, 2008.
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Rees
Born (1946-10-30) 30 October 1946 (age 78)
Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
GenresHard rock, heavy metal, blues-rock, progressive rock
OccupationDrummer
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, performing on their 1990 album The Razors Edge, and returning to the band in February 2015[1][2]. He 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.

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. 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." Young said that he wanted to keep Slade on hand if Rudd's return did not work out, but Slade refused. However, he has stated that he still gets 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.

Slade now fronts an AC/DC tribute band called Chris Slade Steel Circle, and is touring 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.[5]

On 7 February 2015, Slade confirmed on his Facebook page that his "drum stool is under old management." The next day, he performed with AC/DC at the Grammys. He is to be the bands drummer for their 2015 tour.

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.

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