Chris Slade (AC/DC) playing drums

[@stevesansum3504]

This man is a powerhouse. Was at donnington 1991.He redeemed AC/DC after Simon Wright.Seeing his smile just from playing 16th’s on the hi -hat for Thunderstruck to over60’000 people and they all jump in unison is one of my all time greatest life moments 💪🤘🥁 Not disrespecting Simon at all, just a time frame reference! Love Fly on the Wall and his snare sound is Brutal That's the way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll😎

[@natashagething1054]

Was simon wright a good drummer for acdc?

[@joseguillermoquiroz4883]

Simon Wright was not the problem, it was a mistake by Angus and Malcolm for becoming producers without previous experience, Simon came just at a bad time that the band simply stopped, it is very unfair to speak as if the fault was his, to me It seems there is not a song that has played badly, Rudd and Slade maybe are better but Simon is not a bad drummer either, not at all.

[@fearthebeard722]

Jose Guillermo Quiroz hate all the flack Simon Wright gets, he was a damn good drummer, far better than Slade. He just came at a bad time when the young brothers took over everything, even the drum scores!

[@GibsonVienna]

@@natashagething1054 Simon was a little bit too fast Drummer for AC/DC. But I think, Simon himself thought he was not the right Drummer for the Band and left the Band for drumming with Dio.

[@diezeldiamond1041]

Simon Wright was a great drummer buddy

[@brunbjerg88]

Watch Chris Slade play "let there be rock" live at Donington 91´. He plays 8´th notes in 15 minutes, at a tempo out of this world. Then you´ll all shut up in here. Music/drumming isn´t all about technic, but timing certainly is! - especially the drums.

[@c-kretlab-z8101]

Where's the groove baby?

[@sonidamara5018]

what about Les binks??

[@Diesel0807]

Well he had a very solid tempo on the razor's edge tour, albeit a bit rushed and with no pocket or swung groove, the rock or bust tour the tempos were off and not steady and he played flourishes and shit that doesn't work with acdc the band swings and sounds locked and tight with phil

[@brugges]

@@c-kretlab-z8101 Seems like we don't have the same sense of the word "groove" ;)

[@dougieboosterseat2087]

Well said. Drummers sure are cunts aren't we. Don't know why so many drummers go around calling other drummers shit all the damn time. Everyone's got an opinion, but everyone can shove it just the same. Drums are beautiful. Let them be played. Don't be jealous.

[@skateordie9628]

what i respect the most is he's doing this show for fun, probably has enough money to last him until the end of the world. The whole AC/DC crew are such humble and genuinely nice people. My favorite Angus quote: "If you play one of our songs and think it's too difficult, you're probably playing it wrong." My favorite Brian quote: "It doesn't bother me at all if you want to call our music 'soft rock', you can call it whatever you like, we will keep doing what we like best"

[@tommyleanza510]

I grinned the whole time watching this.. he may not be Larnell Lewis but he embodied the joy of playing that got me into the drums in the first place back in the early 70's. The dude is rock solid! ..and THAT is EXACLTY what AC/DC needed from a drummer to be one of the TOP stadium rock bands of all time !

[@lt1bird348]

Keep in mind that this guy was the drummer of the best bands in the world.

[@vladimircc1953]

still is

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

*is

[@AL3X1KUS]

i would say rush is the best band of all time

[@johnnycameron3201]

@@AL3X1KUS agreed

[@Clnt874]

@@AL3X1KUS rush blows

[@crissrudd4554]

I thought he was trying to do the 20th Century Fox theme at one point! XD

[@BENJIR2D2]

Chris is my favorite person who played in AC/DC. Stand up guy for sure and amazing drummer. I have to give the nod to Rudd but just barely. Slade rocks every time he picks up the sticks.

[@michaelcaplin8969]

To those not impressed or to those mindlessly defending him like he was on the top of his game: AGE NATURALLY DESTROYS SKILLS. It's just a sad fact of life. When people get older, they lose much of what made them great when they were younger. Unless you tirelessly keep at it like Vinnie Colaiuta every day (which most professionals simply don't do when they get older), your technique will suffer. The musicality will still be there, but actually doing what you want to do becomes much, much harder. There will come a time when Colaiuta won't sound very good either. He'll know what he wants to play, but won't be able to do it properly. These legends may not have the skills to compete with young musicians today, but they sure had those skills back in their day.

[@christianmartin8992]

Sorry but he was never good

[@QUANTUMMUSIC101]

You are 100% right with your oservation if your talking about players who are using the same principals, drum set ups and regular drum sticks. But there is always something more - more places you can look at to keep fresh and efficient in drumming. Chris Slade is a very influential drummer in my book, but not as much as Steve Gadd or Stewart Copleand. First time I heard Chris Slade is on Manfred Mann's "Nightingales and Bombers" - about 40 years ago. I was very impressedwith his clean drum sound and playing on that album. His ACDC years where quite good too! Check out my KZbin channel - I am constantly working on my set ups and techniques - depending on task and mood of the music. Thank you for your wonderful comment and hope to see you around again!

[@x8nis]

Thank you! Someone actually makes sense around here!

[@BeeJayEm1972]

​@@christianmartin8992 I agree. I really don't think he is anything new. He brings the same concepts in the same way as everyone else.

[@alansinclair4577]

People criticising smh. Say what you like but he was AC/DC's drummer and you were not. Enjoy playing like Vinnie Colaiuta in front of 6 drunks in your local bar.

[@Manuelrost]

That he was the drummer of AC / DC doesn't make him a better drummer either and his Solo is just bad. Look at Eric Moor. Then you know what a good Drummer and a good drumm Solo is!!!

[@ChristopherSackett]

@@Manuelrost Eric Moore is a great drummer. Just because he is doesn't mean Chris Slade isn't.

[@peacefulbliss1]

That's not a good analogy. I doubt Vinnie Colaiuta is playing in front of 6 drunks at your local bar. There are many reasons why a certain guy gets a gig. I will say regardless of how bad this is, (and it is), I have to respect anyone that can get up there and do their thing and he seems like a nice enough fellow.

[@iamnhdrummer0833]

Hey dumbass HE'S PLAYING IN FRONT OF 6 DRUNKS AT A BAR.... AND TERRIBLY

[@fearthebeard722]

Chris slade is terrible, always thought his cymbals at donnington 91 sounded like saucepan lids. And why was he so fast? And by the way, last time I played was in front of 7 drunks and a smackhead, so there!

[@louisdimov8956]

WOW 🥰 WOW🥰 HE PLAYS THE WHOLE DRUM KIT!!! HOT STUFF!!

[@qvinty2760]

i've never seen a person more happy while playing the drums

[@nobody617]

Watch phil and Nico

[@kuhanblock9380]

Steven Adler

[@c.7610]

Akane Hirose (Band-Maid)

[@martymartin2894]

​​@@kuhanblock9380his mouth is like that due to a stroke.

[@Mark-lc3bh]

Joy, love, exuberance! Ain't that why we do this?😅

[@TrwHenry]

Johnny sins of drums

[@poserwanabe]

Best comment 👍

[@onerandombruh]

Bruh...

[@6ohTreez]

What is that supposed to mean

[@aldolowe7340]

😂😂😂

[@matthudson6686]

Haha you just won the internet

[@lancefraijo8585]

I respect the Man, hes had a lifetime of dealing with the shit Rock n. Roll brings him, his solo was magnificient.

[@alexscott730]

King of the single stroke 8ths🤣

[@maiksousavital1671]

I was thinking the same

[@volldampfx]

You are a machine, you are a machine! Chris is for me the best Drummer Acdc ever hat.

[@timdoyon1964]

Woo hoo! That’ll get your heart pounding! I always knew he was an awesome drummer, but seeing him do it solo… 🤯 my mind is blown! It’s like he went into a different dimension… lol, and the people in the background were like, yawn, we see him do it all the time.”🥱 That was legendary.

[@4against1]

his hands move so fuckin fast it looks like he has 10 hands!!! he is the best of the fucking world

[@elmondo3543]

For someone who knows jack about drumming, just wished I could do that! good to watch 👍🏻

[@romansbrahms642]

Cool uncle, I like such drummers and power and conciseness!

[@kamyczekc]

The best drummer in ACDC band

[@laleonard]

I LOVE this! Wish I could rip up the drums like this. So much fun!

[@iamnhdrummer0833]

You can. Just go bang on ANY drum set right now and you'll do this lol

[@explanations-simplified]

chris man ur awesome

[@FRNKNSTNmusic]

Ok he’s gonna be good. Lamp tapping moment told me everything.

[@vuitheirt4704]

For all you guys trash talking him he played with AC/DC live so I'd like you guys to go do a better job

[@alejandro.isaacg]

@@echeverria1674 Still, no one knows about you; the guy in the video? Chris Slade, AC/DC's drummer from 1989 to 1994, one studio album, one live album, and Phil Rudd's replacement for the Rock or Bust tour... You get it now?

[@alejandro.isaacg]

@@echeverria1674 You are right about that, and I'm sure you can play, but I'm just pointing out that even if he is not being a "great" drummer in this clip, he still made something that anyone would be proud about; he brought life back to AC/DC back in '89 with his drumming and filled in for them again to play their last tour. I mean, just watch his performance in the Live at Donington DVD; it was outstanding. People have a lot of respect for him, and that is what makes him great.

[@DannyBoi2112]

He played straight 8th notes on a hit hat for nearly 20 minutes when playing let there be rock, no, these other people would never be able to do better

[@Dooker1958]

@@echeverria1674 Mediocre is being flattering in my opinion...terrible display.

[@Dooker1958]

@@DannyBoi2112 he should stick to the hi hat then.

[@Kshep84]

I love how he just goes for it

[@SuperMad5000]

Chris Is Awesome

[@petterstegman]

Samsung 9505 78 Nicholas

[@codybryson6420]

Super Mad 5000 yeah fuck the negative jealous critics chris is awsome and yes he looks like he is having fun

[@EphraGP]

oh yeah is an awesome drummer!!

[@donaldstinson796]

He sucks! No wonder AC/DC music was so easy to play!

[@vincentbrady4263]

This guy has good feel and can play rock and roll, keep him out of the solo business, not for everyone.

[@iamnhdrummer0833]

@Hemanth RVN Jesus christ are you as drunk as he is???? This is horrible look as his technique!!! And their happy cause they have no idea what drums are lol

[@iamnhdrummer0833]

@Hemanth RVN look at his snare rolls. Fingers off sticks... this is beginner shit.

[@isaachannigan920]

Agreed..

[@martymartin2894]

All drum solos suck Imo. Drums only sound good when played in a proper song.

[@martymartin2894]

@@rockista4195 there only used by some bands to give the singer a break but I don't like them.

[@gabrielemonteu1424]

He's the best drummer ACDC ever had. Donington 91 stated that

[@alertecobra27]

Nope

[@exilefalconnn3875]

Phil rudd is better

[@ax7Chris]

Phil rudd was/is/will be the best drummer for ACDC. As my great drum teacher said..."The best 2 and 4 in the world"

[@alertecobra27]

Chris Slade made the band song like a thrash metal band. AC/DC is and will always remain a rock band.

[@exilefalconnn3875]

@@alertecobra27 cant say trash ı mean they did razors edge whit him but ı love phil rudd more

[@jasonpp1973]

Like his earlier work with Manfred Mann's Earth Band, and The Firm.

[@DavidLee-wj9sp]

Chris plays for the firm. Great 1st lp. Getting to play for page and young. Top notch

[@4against1]

hes so fucking fast the sticks look like a blurr amazing

[@TheDrummerman1951]

What I like about Chris Slade is he looks like he is having fun./

[@miraclejackson3165]

crazy..this guy is a legend

[@jimmymoss3240]

Hi, Chris, you magnificent beast.

[@ihadabadday7709]

Of the thousands of drummers I have seen Chris Slade is definitely one of them.

[@nobody617]

Now, close your eyes. How many drummmers do you hear? As many as your imagination can handle.

[@rodrixbarros]

Eu adoro esse cara, deveria ter estado em uma banda que realmente tivesse dado o devido valor, baterista maravilhoso!!!

[@chargerfish1]

I love watching him in the 91' live in Donnington concert. Especially when he was laughing while Angus was doing his strip show 😂

[@dominickbruce1751]

This got to be one of the best drum solos that I have ever heard.

[@Lolinmotion]

Rescuer 41 Haha best comment

[@c-kretlab-z8101]

Haha

[@poserwanabe]

Troll much ??

[@cerebralcaustic]

He sold 1000 records for each hit with the drumsticks, haters shut up

[@mullaway5746]

The boy can play that was sick

[@aaronlichow278]

No musician is inspired to play their best 24/7. Much harder for a drumner or bass player, than other instruments. With a harmonic instrument, a guitar for instance, you always have a no brainer standard to fall back on.

[@tesco7129]

This guy can play!

[@grantscott7685]

Cute red head in the plaid shirt

[@JaboyJaq]

that crowd is terrible at capping at a set speed lol

[@derekjolliffe8467]

And you're terrible at spelling! LOL!

[@JaboyJaq]

Derek Jolliffe damn you Rekt me good

[@fatbaldandover40]

hahahaha good one

[@liviustefanache5443]

Bravo!

[@cedaelictwoo6514]

Never let a non-drummer do a drummer's job

[@jamesfagan7823]

Chris played with Tom Jones so he is not a young man however he has a special attitude

[@davestratton460]

Impressive, thanks Chris.

[@4eigner1981]

В 71 ой как не просто играть на ударных! Уважение Крису!

[@advancedglitch2830]

Легендарный мужик. Особенно поражает его энергия в клипе thunderstruck

[@The_Absurdistt]

Besides being an amazing drummer, He would make an excellent character in a future MAD MAX movie....

[@maroonme3490]

In ALL his AWESOMENESS!

[@cynthiabroyles4890]

I love this man!

[@alexandrepaolucci5614]

Chris Slad the best drumer

[@vinceperrotta3869]

I'd still crap myself in front of 60,000 screaming fans,so kudos for him being that they chose him to do it.🎵

[@mikemcadams7814]

Proud to be able to play his songs

[@РустемМеметов-ф4ы]

Молодец! Дай Бог здоровья! Люблю смотреть концерты с его участием.

[@CiceroCarlosPutz]

Todo-poderoso Chris Slade!!! 3:40 a 3:59 ele mostra o que poucos podem fazer!!!

[@АльбинаКашникова]

He's great!

[@KennelGuyTries]

I liked this solo. You don't have to be Joey Jordison to be entertaining when playing a drum solo. You can tell he really enjoys playing. I play drums for fun and can hammer out 4/4 all day and that's cool with me. This guy played for a national act that sells out arenas. He has talent, alot of it otherwise he would not have played for AC/DC.

[@zeebboo4517]

you thinking AC/DC is top performance is sad, most boring rock band ive ever heard.

[@KennelGuyTries]

A "boring" band that has sold out arenas for decades. Let's be honest, that band revolves around Angus Young. Everyone else was just supporting cast. Love them or hate them, you have to respect the talent.

[@zeebboo4517]

@@KennelGuyTries Its the same way modern rap music sells out arenas, its 90 percent hype.

[@KennelGuyTries]

@@zeebboo4517 I lost interest in rap after the 80's, so I can comment on current artists.

[@Mark-lc3bh]

Chris been my hero for many years 😅!

[@ChrisSmith-ql7og]

Have to remember he's in his 70's now. He does have a persona about him when he plays in band. Notice he has double bass pedal. He's not a double bass original. First time I saw chris was pebble mill BBC 1982/ 3 with gary numan. Looked the part there with the new stoccata kit and his hat on. Love you chris

[@clarkkent3730]

this proves that anyone can make it big

[@joshnicholls4740]

Chris slade looks like the drummer from AC/DC

[@ВалентинТерешков-й8с]

Chris-super drummer!

[@74jailbreaker]

What a beast!

[@loudrimshot]

He sounded better when he was touring cause he was playing every night. Hundreds of nights in a row. Everyone gets rusty. Sometimes it only takes a month of not playing

[@tinkywinky3680]

For being a professional drummer, this is the best he can do. WTF, I don't care how "rusty" you are, this dude just sucks!!!!!!

[@dubenstein6347]

My only thought is he is hammered? The best part is if a no name drummer went up and tore into that kit the fans will still say this guy is the best because of his name

[@odaydrums]

that girl watching is funny ! Shes so interested

[@markusantonio4866]

She's probably a great drummer.👍

[@Chibulma]

The force is strong in him

[@mufflersponge8969]

My elbows are hurting watching this

[@clsieczka]

Best AC/DC drummer. He played with power and passion! Not with a cigarette hanging from his mouth.😢

[@ryanroma5724]

Whats wrong with the cigarette in the mouth mate? Phil rudd was and always will be ac dc drummer got the most undeniably fantastic swing accompanied by such rock solid tempo i think youre missing the point of what a badass and legend phil rudd is to the drumming community and to ac dc

[@clsieczka]

@@ryanroma5724 I love Phil as well. He was one of the best there is! Especially for the best rock band ever. I just added the cigarette thing to see if anyone would catch it. Just raising friendly ire. More for humor. Actually I thought when Phil did that I thought it was one coolest things ever. We’re on the same team my friend. Sincerely, And have a good and happy New Year!

[@them3ssageman748]

All of you criticizing this clearly only seen him during his young days, what do you expect? This isn’t the Razors Edge era anymore, this was still pretty impressive for a man his age, it may not be what you saw on Live at Donington or heard on the Razors Edge or with Manfred Mann or his days with Elvis, but jokes all on you, he’s back with AC/DC & can still kick ass

[@monkeyliver1986]

That was insane

[@alangutierrez6432]

The best drummer of AC/DC

[@kodex355]

Look at how old he is smh. He killed it🔥

[@Max_Drunk]

Best drummer of AC/DC. He should be there from the beginning!

[@ScottMG]

Chris is a master player, reminds me of me, same enthusiasm

[@09jetta]

Chris was so good that Jimmy Page and Paul Rogers had him join The Firm to kick some ass.

[@fearthebeard722]

Phil Rudd and Simon Wright are both laughing their arses off at this....even Ringo is joining in laughing 😂

[@steveross8326]

Nothing wrong Ringos' playing my friend.

[@fearthebeard722]

@@steveross8326 I know, you're right, just seems easier to say how crap someone is by saying "even Ringo....." always think of Ringo as being a calmer Keith moon!?

[@motorrebell]

Respectless "wannabe" AC/DC fans like you can fck off .

[@Sera69FI]

Nice performance. Much more than meets the eye.

[@texasplumber5879]

The redhead in the distance is fine!

[@benzit1]

I never felt he belong with ACDC but I never taught he could play like that. Awsome!

[@XavierSanchez-po1ub]

For me the best Drummer that AC DC had

[@ClassyOldMusic]

...just look at 'im... dripping with rock-n-roll... AC/DC & Chris Slade are Lucky to have each other... Thee Rockn'est Band of All Time with Chris Slade, a Drummer to match... let his drumming, his resume, the Rock'n Heavy Duty look on his face, his speed and strength sweating from every pore... and I think maybe most of all that AC/DC chose Chris Slade to be their Drummer, to be a member of their, the AC/DC Family, chose Chris to be a Brother... if the Band digs him (and so too a long list of the who's-who of other bands, artists, & more, etc), I'm certainly not going to critique their choice, except to say I believe Chris Slade was born for this gig with AC/DC, really not much else to say... and of course if I dig him... ...just look at 'im... Look! Listen! He just Rocks the Rockn' Rockn'est for All Eternity... if He, Chris, died on stage you wouldn't know it... even till Death, He'd not part... He'd just keep on Drumming... He'd just keep on Rockn'!!!

[@rolandpouilloux7153]

I saw this guy in 1975 drummin' with Manfred Mann and opening for Uriah Heep on european tour.they were playin' the Solar Fire LP. he have some hairs at this time!!! keep on rockin' Chris and best wishes from an old french dumbass!!!!

[@kvj3326]

Chris slade playing Let There Be Rock at donington was firee

[@travisheinzen8698]

People be judging his drumming for not being crazy incredible...i say look how old he is. And would like to ask you all how many of you have been asked to play for the biggest band in the world...

[@shawnstibbe1186]

Whoa what did not know that Slade could dmyse double kicks wow!!!! 😍

[@Chaunceylola]

Well, that’s encouraging. You just gotta find the right band.

[@Acducec]

Those Paste Crash Cymbals sound like glass breaking

[@fidgetdk7344]

I MET THIS PERSON IN REAL LIFE IN FT MYERS FLORIDA PLEASE REMEMBER ME SLADE

[@westernsellers9148]

Chris Slade played with Gilmour and AC/DC among many other greats. Was also asked to play for Elvis.

[@goutrbuiner6316]

Bah oui un grand batteur Avec ce frise tribal qui nous plaît tant dans ACDC et qui a plu tout de suite aux frères Young après avoir auditionné plus de 100 batteurs Donc respect ! Que demander de plus

[@TruthandjusticeXXL]

This video makes clear why Ac/ DC took him as drummer for the concert (+tour) in Donington!

[@tylergatzemeyer9373]

And rock or bust

[@firstmusic00]

The red head looks like Amy Adams. Almost "Hot For Teacher" at 6:03.

[@bennettsiers805]

Chris Slade, you bloody rock !!!@

[@alanconnelly3921]

This is real talent

[@rickyp73]

Bravo, Chris, Bravo!!!

[@ronaldbelfortscott4273]

Chris, SEI IL NUMERO 1,CIAO DALL'ITALIA... MAESTRO👍👍👍

[@bobdevries4028]

I guess manufacturers of sticks and heads are very happy with Chris...

[@ThaiThom]

Phil Rudd had a certain perfect chemistry with Malcolm, Angus, and the other guys in AC/DC and as far as I'm concerned they never should have replaced Phil Rudd because - well, Phil Rudd can't be replaced if you expect AC/DC to be, well, AC/DC. I don't know what the other AC/DC guys were thinking when they cut first Phil out in 1983 or whenever it was, but the band's sound was never really the same after.

[@jaybone23]

I know he's a good drummer. Seems a bit rusty here though. Or just rushed and uncomfortable. Not the greatest situation for a demo.

[@tinkywinky3680]

Dude...this is how he plays....look at his other shitty solo videos on You tube. They all suck ass

[@bonzorip6162]

He's in his late 60s here fergawdsakes!

[@x8nis]

@@tinkywinky3680 shut up, even if you don't like his solos at least give the dude some respect. There is no reason to piss people off because you have a different opinion than them.

[@tinkywinky3680]

@@x8nis 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I say it how it looks and this dude sucks ass. Nothing more to say!