Very disturbing news about the Phil Rudd situation. I’ve been reading the various media reports and it obviously sounds very serious and sad if true. As usual before making any judgements I’d prefer to wait to see how it all plays out and what the legal system determines. A few things are obvious however. It is hard to believe the band and their reps didn’t know something was coming down with Rudd and explains why he was not in the official press photo and apparently the video for the “Play Ball” clip. You would have to think that they easily would have photo shopped him in to the press shot if it was just a conflict which kept him from making the session. Tons of bands do that and a band as major as AC/DC would not have released an official press photo without a key member if they didn’t sense there could be possible issues. Just makes no sense. The band has released a statement saying they didn’t know about anything until the news just broke but thinking it’s just coincidence that Rudd was not being in the photo is far reaching. They have stated everything is moving forward as planned. With a massive tour planned for next year unless he is exonerated from these accusations you would have to think AC/DC needs a new drummer ASAP. Not only for the tour but with the album coming promo appearances too. Do they go back to Chris Slade or Simon Wright? Or get totally new blood. Sad to see one of the great iconic bands now down two key members but the simple truth is neither loss will cost them one less ticket sold. Every band has the key members that if they lost would hurt the draw. In AC/DC’s case it’s Brian and of course Angus. That’s what the mainstream knows and sees. We are hardcore fans. We know and care if Bill Ward, Michael Anthony, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss, etc aren’t there, and many of us still go as well. But to the masses as long as AC/DC plays the hits, Angus is the schoolboy, and Brian is singing, it won’t cost them a ticket. Right or wrong it’s just the truth. AC/DC has always been kind of stealth in the way they do things. Not releasing much info and very little social media presence. The Young brothers call all the shows and with Malcolm down that means Angus. Let’s see what the next moves are. No doubt more to come but as much as it sucks to lose the rock solid Rudd, this will no doubt not impact any plans that were already in place. Who do you think should play drums assuming it’s not Phil?
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Jason Bonham?
No. He can’t seem to stick with any project more than a few months.
For any real fan this sucks. Phil Rudd is a huge part of the AC/DC sound. The tight groove that makes this band amazing. Its sad seeing this band fall apart like this. I think they should have just called it quits after an amazing Black Ice tour and to me the best album of the Brian Johnson era since BIB. Such a perfect album, you don’t get that nowadays with old bands new music.
I was heart broke when I read this story earlier. But your right as long as they have Angus and Brian they will go on. The stories have been pretty vague on what the who. I did read that Rudd had missed the photo shoot and two recording sessions for single releases or something like that in Oct. so your right they had to know something was up to excuse him like that and not have any info. The two things I can say I have always admired from ACDC is that they keep things very private and don’t put a lot of personal information not for talk, and that they survive any and all bombs thrown at them. With all the sadness going on with Malcolm being ill they surely didn’t need this on top of it all.
Still in shock after reading about it. As far as replacement, bring on Simon Wright! Also, i do agree that the most important members are still there, so AC/DC is still AC/DC! Can’twwait for the tour!
Simon Wright would get my vote.