Chris Slade from AC/DC at Costa Mesa Speedway on Opening Night 2010

[@careyrook5364]

The man does well playing with a band, and can hold a steady beat. He's done more than I ever will with his drumming, and I respect that... with that said, he can't solo any better than I can. That was hard to watch!

[@Shurmstick]

💯

[@jaked9191]

Where’s your video so I can compare

[@walkonliner]

@@jaked9191 pfffffffffffffff

[@walkonliner]

your a joke or what, you compare yourslf with him? hahahahha

[@kel9591]

Chris Slade also played with Jimmy Page and Paul Rogers in The Firm.

[@jerryhopper1685]

In """"Raidoactive """

[@kevinobrien1259]

And Tom Jones in the 1960s.

[@ezyryder2722]

And with Manfred Mann in the early 70s

[@SmackDownBrown49]

I didn't even say I was never a fan of his. I'm a drummer who learned to play his stuff when I was younger. I'm 50 now and have played for 35 years and have literally heard thousands of drummers, so me knowing what to watch and listen for am more inclined to know what I'm seeing and hearing than people who aren't drummers or musicians. I understand losing ability as I've lost some myself. I respect the fact that he's done as much as he has with his ability. He's done more than me for sure.

[@bbjazzmanjazzman7721]

He will not be asked to rejoin ACDC in future events

[@batphink2655]

hey pretty nice comment from a page full of egomaniac drummers yes!

[@jts400hp]

I love his singing with Midnight Oil....

[@totigerus]

yes and he was great in Kojak too. ( ︶︿︶)_╭∩╮

[@jamesgallagher1992]

@@totigerus 🙈🤣🤣

[@jimmymoss3240]

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN!

[@braddsn]

I have always thought the same exact thing! For like 20 years! Facial expressions and everything!! Glad I am not the only one. LOL

[@Shurmstick]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pearlvision7156]

There are drummers who can not play interesting and bright solo at all, Chris Slade is one of them

[@pearlvision7156]

Never mind:))

[@olivierpaillette9123]

Love it , congrats Chris, Top job

[@richardholt7824]

I like Chris Slade, I like Phil Rudd, Mick Fleetwood..... just to name a few drummers I love to listen to.... All for different reasons, not to compare or compete.... but to listen to, embrace & enjoy at what they do best. Simple as that. Rock & roll :)

[@310avila]

he still has it! :D as he did back at Donington

[@petrinajoyefisher3670]

CHRIS SLADE is the BEST drummer AC/DC EVER HAD.

[@holymoly9120]

Hahaha

[@walkonliner]

@@holymoly9120 haha ben oui connard

[@ristovirsula7855]

Thank you Chris

[@vinceperrotta3869]

Look every musician has there own style and ability.I've seen unbelievable street performers play music and most were self taught.I think it's all about timing,if you go back thru rock history most musos will tell you they were at the right place at the right time..I couldn't see Dave Weckl playing for ACDC,not saying that he couldn't it's just a different style of music. If most musicians had the opportunity to play with a famous band they'd sieze the opportunity.Goodluck to him.

[@marielledabonot576]

Great ❤

[@davestratton460]

Got my attention, perfect.

[@davidlyons8278]

He is even better now.. and not many around like him......

[@jabreil1]

listen to his performance when he was youth... you will see the difference..

[@mikegalvin361]

A great drummer

[@ivemeister]

Glad he's back.

[@NavyElephantis]

cool this was posted on my birthday

[@AndyRyzhyy]

Bravo !!!!!

[@Pipples1]

amazing stuff

[@OnTheRunSinceBirth]

HES BAAAAACK....

[@bbjazzmanjazzman7721]

He will not be asked to rejoin ACDC in future events

[@marcomarcomarco9879]

The Singer and guitarist are Amazing

[@matthewcrook4663]

THE BEST!!!!!

[@holymoly9120]

Hahaha

[@Rich-bo8iz]

No lol

[@4against1]

fucking amazing he moves faster then a shark

[@joelb.7199]

Son of a bitch, that monster, he's amazing !!!

[@TheWitchOvAgnesi]

63 years old when he did this. Now 69 and on tour with the world's greatest band.

[@SGMKnight]

Freakin' awesome!

[@JeanJacquesD]

that s really my favourite drummer .

[@droptheneedle99]

I've read that Chris Slade is back in the fold with AC/DC. Well at least for the Grammy gig anyway. And after that, we'll just have to wait and see. The one thing about being the drummer in AC/DC is that you're not allowed to let loose and exhibit your skills while doing a concert gig. Nope, that space is left open for Angus and his guitar. But then again, if you're chosen to be in the greatest band in the world, which drummer would care anyway?

[@liviustefanache5443]

Talent și forță!

[@lancefraijo8585]

well for starters he's got the best Drums and the best cymbals for Rock N Roll.

[@charlesdutisseuil7198]

je kif

[@acdc1fan1]

chis is like a machine lol!

[@jasoncornell1481]

nice!!

[@droptheneedle99]

I've read a lot of comments regarding AC/DC and about Phil Rudd on the Internet and I sure hope people will stop running him down. Come on man, give the guy a break. After all, he is a part of music history by being a member of AC/DC for so many years and that's what it is and that's what it's gonna be.

[@eoTVoke]

👍❤👍

[@aaronwright8541]

And that boys and girls is why you need to invest your money wisely.

[@HeavyOpera1]

I think Chris' best days are gone with the Firm. Some people shouldn't solo; maybe Chris is one.

[@heavyercuadra3521]

Yo escuche por vez primera a Chris en un disco de Manfred Man del 73.

[@paulconrad5168]

Always thought Chris was a strange choice for AC/DC and kinda just wrote him off - then discovered he was the drummer on Manfred Mann’s Earth Band’s sublime Springsteen cover Blinded by the Light - and just like that all is forgiven because that tune was the soundtrack of my youth

[@Clovistoolsdotcom]

He is one of the best

[@wildbill6976]

Chris Slade blows Phil Rudd away... Not just in terms of skill, but his experience with other bands. As for the critics out there... in 2010, Chris would've been 63... See how well you play when you're that age (if you even play at all).

[@freepressright]

That's a very general statement. Blowing Phil away in what respect? Phil is a master of groove. His complexity is in his simplicity. Try to accurately cover a wide array of Rudd's material. While the beats are basic, the style is anything but. It requires great attention to detail. While he didn't play complex fill rolls, he's a timing machine who has NEVER, EVER had to play in the studio to a click track. While I recognize Slade's skill and respect it, his timing was awful during AC/DC Live at Donington. He was all over the place and everything was rushed. I liked some of his work, but he was totally the wrong feel for that band.

[@omarxxxxx]

Phil is a machine. i rather have a consistent groove than a bunch of fills i don't understand.

[@arielhpaiz]

Phill is very very basic :p

[@holymoly9120]

Not sure why people comment when they have no idea. Rudd is 10 times the drummer of Slade. Ask any half decent drummer

[@michaelkidd3877]

Slade is too stiff for ACDC and cant play in the right time to save his life. Rudd has the loose groove that gives them their sound and his timing is spot on every time. Sorry but Rudd blows Slade away in ACDC.

[@scotty3034]

I bet he's so fucking glad to have the ACDC gig again instead of having to do this shit.

[@TheWitchOvAgnesi]

He is... although very surprised by the turn of events with the band (regarding the member changes). He's having one hell of a fun time though!

[@matthubbard5408]

this man is yhe shitm man oh man and hes got those fucking balls

[@adampratt656]

Didn't he only play a few shows for acdc while Phil was out?

[@StackProductionsBV]

No.

[@highwaytohell791]

He played the drums on the razors edge album

[@laronidasguerrero39300]

Suena mas que a un solo a ejercicios ligados de principiante

[@axxeminister]

@nazzare79 You DO NOT have the "seat time" that Chris Slade has. How dare you compare yourself to him! Where you in Manfred Mann's earth band? ...Where you in Bad Company?....... ARE YOU GOOD ENOUGH TO DRUM FOR AC/DC? I don't think so. just because his solo sounds simple does not mean he is. He is one of the BEST time keepers in the biz! so is Mick Fleetwood! Please do your homework, and learn how to keep time before you pass judgement on a drummers solo!

[@nazzare79]

@70goldtop why should I ? "you do have to have talent to rate a (my) solo"...anyway I there's video from my band even here...but you totally misunderstood the point...

[@nazzare79]

@70goldtop this is a stupid reply...the show is made for the people who could appreciate or not...you don't need to be Buddy Rich to rate a drums solo...how is my playing is totally irrilevant...anyway my opinion (could I have one as you?) is yet clearly explained on prevoius posts and is not offensive.

[@matthubbard5408]

the man loves to drum it shoses

[@DEXTERSONEMANBAND]

He is good drummer,but his style isnt even close to acdc music style!Phill invented drums for acdc style of rocking!

[@Stimor]

he plays the faster stuff way better

[@DEXTERSONEMANBAND]

Stimor Its not a better playing stuff,it is about feeling of music that you play,and he does not feels acdc in way he should....anyway,now is over,think they finished with this year.....

[@Stimor]

i guess rudd doesnt feel the faster stuff then

[@DEXTERSONEMANBAND]

Stimor think you heard Ruds album with the other band recorded two years ago,MUSIC NOTHING MUCH,DRUMING AVERAGE.....this tells me that type of practicly blues rock that acdc are playing,DEMANDS drummer like Rudd....everything better standsout and ruins acdc's sound and energy,CHEERS MAN!

[@holymoly9120]

@@Stimor absolute rubbish

[@666777GG]

For a race track event opening that didn't fit

[@SmackDownBrown49]

By the way, what does 63 have to do with it? As a drummer you can see that he hasn't the faintest clue as to what rudiments are, timing, groove, etc. This was a single stroke disaster at any age. Not sure why fans gets so defensive. I was only stating truth. I actually take my hat off to the guy for making the most of his life with the limited talent he has. I don't hate the man personally, but someone has to be better and someone has to be worse. He's not great for a pro, fact.

[@martymartin2894]

He seems like a really nice humble guy and good look to him for being in AC-DC but I have to agree with u he is very amateur in his playing but he was better at the time of the Donnington film. These solo stuff is really showing up his lack of expertise.

[@michelsosnin5306]

Грустное зрелище

[@nazzare79]

@70goldtop why people have opinions? why music journalists exist? why there's even a 'like' or 'dislike' botton here? Certenly an opinion from an "expert" (at least someone who could play drums in this case) is more focused than the one from an occasional listener but anyone rightly has his tastes...but if you don't even understand this, there's no way to make a discussion with me...sorry, but this is what I think

[@rockyraddatz147]

does he know anything about double strokes?? so funny to watch him lol

[@e-lias6520]

Maybe he is a good drummer,but AC/DC needs another Drummer...Phil Rudd!!! Please come back!?!?!

[@layman1194]

LETS JUST KEEP SLADE...HE IS THE BEAST AND BEAST ON DRUMS...MAKES RUDD LOOK LIKE A LITTLE TROLL

[@motorrebell]

Theres only one Mr THUNDERSTRUCK !!

[@TenementFunster.74]

whats known in the trade as a "panel beater"

[@R0bb89]

Slade hasn't been in AC/DC since 1994...

[@lastdaysguitar]

@SuperACDCForEver Ya know I was thinking that there ARE some real similarities to Pearts solo stylings here too!

[@winter4953]

😁😁😁😁😁😁🤣😂

[@tinkywinky3680]

When your this band you just don’t do solos.....unless you are in your basement.

[@SmackDownBrown49]

Now that I re-read my first comment it does look a bit over the top and disrespectful. That is my bad because the man's doing what he loves for people who like it.

[@АндрейИванов-щ3з4р]

Класс!

[@SkipjackStevens]

I shot that!

[@frankkrank3970]

should have ficking shot him... that was soooooo bad!

[@layman1194]

CHRIS SLADE rocks!!!! AC/DC should have never left him behind for the little drug head Rudd that can only drum the simple 4/4 open hihat beat.

[@HTFabi1704]

well he might be a good one but he is so bad behind the kit of acdc without phil acdc would not be what it is so acdc did the right decision in 1995 to bring phil back good bye slade

[@layman1194]

+FabRudd AC/DC AGREE TO STRONGLY DISAGREE...SLADE IS THERE TO STAY..HE IS ROCKING AND ROCKING HARD FOR THE BOYS....RUDD IS A THING OF THE PAST.....THANK GOD....ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT RIDD IS HE PLAYS SONOR DRUMS....BUT I'M ALSO A DW MAN LIKE SLADE AS WELL..

[@teinatoru7624]

+FabRudd AC/DC yea I agree, Phil is rock solid behind ACDC

[@holymoly9120]

@@layman1194 you were saying?

[@holymoly9120]

Hahaha

[@saulocpp]

@SuperACDCForEver It reminds me much more of Jon Hiseman's style than Neil's.

[@nazzare79]

@axxeminister I compare myself to him just for the drums solo (surely he is better than me as time keeper) and than I compare him to the other Prof drummers and I found him not so good...that's all...I've nothing against him, this is just my rating...

[@raimantuano6340]

aun sigo sin entender porque pone 2 bombos a los lados.. que estilo feo que tiene para tocar

[@njbluesgtr]

terrible.....for the life of me I can't figure out why AC/DC wanted him back.

[@roshanthomas4701]

njbluesgtr 'Cos Phil Rudd was charged with attempting to arrange murder and possession of drugs, that saw him out of the band

[@bajabug53]

njbluesgtr I must agree with you.............opening concert in Holland 5-5-2015 he was FUCKING bad on the drums......

[@thetoonarmy1]

bajabug53 Can I how was he bad ? Im a massive ACDC fan and i'm genuinely interested. Was he style very noticeable from Phil ? Thanks

[@layman1194]

bajabug53 HE WAS NOT BAD YOU MORON

[@oinorab]

bad and repeatitve

[@kurpe003]

@TheBoogie91 You wish!!

[@Whimsky]

watch my own movie: Drummers delight Wim Geenen

[@jamesmason1347]

Why doesn’t he just get up with a DC cover band?

[@ИванПомидоров-л4й]

Where is Manfred Mann?

[@gcharocks]

My God this is bad. Someone doesn't practice...

[@terjejohnsen2656]

You MUST be an American: These Brit's - including Chris - kick the ass of who you could ever still up - insane to comment as you do here? "- Are you the Boney M FB site admin? !!!!

[@Kcl-Integrator29]

XD XD i love this comment

[@РустемМеметов-ф4ы]

У нас в доме культуры поцаны точтак же херачат, ей Богу! 😀

[@josephavila2745]

Geeze all the hate here, Chris was just goofing off

[@spikesification]

Fuck...I'm not as bad as I thought...might send Angus my c.v

[@HR2635]

I love him as a drummer in a band.. why does he keep dooing these solo things.. he is simply NOT good a t doing drum solos.. sad to see.

[@REX-sl2vm]

вот бы мне такие барабаны !!!!!

[@Ricken2022]

this is very sad., playing at a speedway...really.....i would have said no..i don't stoop that low...

[@Ricken2022]

***** now he is were he should be..

[@Ricken2022]

***** i guess with the resume Chris has, it just surprised me, but i guess money talks.

[@Ricken2022]

Stevo Reno Its not about me its about Chris Slade you ass..and its not about you either...your not at his level of professionalism and i am not either... could i get it through your thick head that this is a step down from touring with AC/DC, do you get that at all..

[@Ricken2022]

Ken Neihart There is always more to the story , then what you see..

[@layman1194]

+RICK J IM GLAD TO SEE HIM IN THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLAYING..AT LEAST IT SHOWS HE IS NOT TOO GOOD TO...

[@bbjazzmanjazzman7721]

Nice to see he doesn't pay any attention to his own Crap drumming 😂😂😂😂😂

[@newcheese8554]

Chris Slade wast always the best drummer. Phil hits the skins like a bitch

[@70goldtop]

@nazzare79 Upload yourself and let everyone rate you....only fair huh?

[@fearthebeard722]

A corpse with no arms or legs could play a more interesting solo!

[@kiramockus]

4:25 HOT FOR TEACHERS VAN HALEN YEHAAAAAAA

[@NickFje]

This is not 1000 bpm .... This is real drumming !

[@scotty3034]

This is shaky mediocre drumming at best. I have teenage drum students who will blow this guy out of the water.

[@jumpboy29]

Chris Slade may not be Neil Peart, but he is steady behind the kit and has an enjoyable stage presence(looks like Mr. Clean). Also I assume he works well with bandmates too. Many times those attributes are just as important to being successful as being a complex instrumentalist.

[@jcwong05]

Mike Patton K. Great job! ;)

[@Axtrimedition]

Melhor baterista que ja passou pelo AC/DC!

[@alexjester604]

And this would be a drummer who can play??? ok

[@trecoolmania]

who is this guys.he unbelievably bad

[@robertocalderonabogado1427]

Sounds like an amateur high school drummer.

[@nazzare79]

@xXEaGlEYEXx88 ...because I can do anything he does here but not what other historical drummers can do...this is among the worst professional drummer I've ever heard (if we consider him as Pro) or a good amatorial one...

[@70goldtop]

@nazzare79 Upload something youself than goofy

[@SmackDownBrown49]

Sure took you long enough. I was expecting fans to come rushing the mound way quicker. There's a difference between being a fan of someone and that someone being talented. In relative terms this guy sucks. But I can't be upset with his fans. Hell when I first started playing drums as a kid I thought Peter Criss was Buddy Rich. Of course now I realize he's below average in terms of pro drummers. Watch Donati, Coleman, Suchermann, Harrison. Do you even drum? I hope not with that response.

[@robs639]

Rudd has no technique, finesse or chops. He has something that cannot be learned or taught; groove, pocket and feel. Rudd is the master! Alright?

[@EinsatzfahrtenOesterreich]

Fuckin right man!

[@robertmarsh9801]

Wow ! AC/DC actually would let this guy play with them? This is a very basic drummer. Novice stuff. I cannot believe that they would hire this guy. this is a level I could play in 7th grade, seriously !

[@gostillerz]

Robert Andrew That very basic drummer is playing again in one of the best rock bands of all time. You're a supposedly a great drummer commenting on KZbin. Let that sink in for a while son.

[@jonahwolford2438]

he's better than your life

[@Anhonestjosh]

Oof CiTy

[@jonahwolford2438]

well Robert Andrew Chris is liked more than you he's perfect for acdc I like Phil but he's weird mabey I don't like you

[@AaronOsheroff]

This sounds ghastly bad. I wonder if it’s because we’re not hearing the drums through the PA but up close. But either way, it sounds horrible.

[@zackvbra]

for a professional musician, that was absolutely terrible.

[@huberthits1812]

Il paraît que les gallois puent de la gueule 🤔