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Title: The return of Chris Slade - AC/DC
Post by: 66Atlas on February 08, 2015, 07:28:13 AM
I heard this about this last night. Should make the Grammys worth watching  8)

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/chris-slade-acdc-confirmed/
Title: Re: The return of Chris Slade - AC/DC
Post by: uwe on February 09, 2015, 03:48:03 AM
And about time too. Great guy, great drummer, his playing really elevates the band (any band for that matter, I liked what he did with Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Uriah Heep, The Firm and Gary Moore as well). Best thing they could do and a no-brainer.
Title: Re: The return of Chris Slade - AC/DC
Post by: TBird1958 on February 09, 2015, 12:16:13 PM


 Drugs r bad!


Chris Slade to the rescue!
Title: Re: The return of Chris Slade - AC/DC
Post by: Highlander on February 09, 2015, 04:52:20 PM
Last time I saw Chris Slade was in the Firm and before that in a bar band with Boz Burrell...
Title: Re: The return of Chris Slade - AC/DC
Post by: Iome on February 10, 2015, 03:41:55 AM
I love his perfomance with AC/DC at Donnington, great drummer.
I've seen them live 4 times with Rudd, he always played Thunderstruck in a horrible way. Cant' wait to se them this summer.
Title: Re: The return of Chris Slade - AC/DC
Post by: gweimer on February 10, 2015, 03:52:04 AM
Quote from: Highlander on February 09, 2015, 04:52:20 PM
Last time I saw Chris Slade was in the Firm and before that in a bar band with Boz Burrell...

I saw The Firm live.  They were actually pretty bad, and the only thing that made the night worthwhile was the incredible rhythm section they had in Franklin and Slade.
Title: Re: The return of Chris Slade - AC/DC
Post by: uwe on February 10, 2015, 04:10:33 AM
Quote from: gweimer on February 10, 2015, 03:52:04 AM
I saw The Firm live.  They were actually pretty bad, and the only thing that made the night worthwhile was the incredible rhythm section they had in Franklin and Slade.

Well, with Old Sloppy on guitar, no wonder!  :mrgreen: And as great a singer as Rodgers is, his performance suffers quickly if he is not in a musical setting where he dominates songwriting and song choice, Queen was a disaster too (and not because he couldn't hit the right notes!).
Title: Re: The return of Chris Slade - AC/DC
Post by: uwe on February 10, 2015, 06:59:33 AM
Always liked Slade's work with Manfred Mann's Earth Band. The man swings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEDxC3L1BF0
Title: Re: The return of Chris Slade - AC/DC
Post by: uwe on February 10, 2015, 07:18:58 AM
There he is. And do watch out for the unknown AC/DC fan from Liverpool. Plus some rather impressive tom-toms. Size does matter, at least with AC/DC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1tIK1jj2hE

Looking at the totally mixed audience getting off you have to admit that AC/DC have become a worldwide brand and staple with mass appeal through all ages, music tastes, genders and ethnicities. Remarkable for a band that has so steadfastly refused to ever change, follow fashion or compromise.