Photo: Philip_Nelson_&_Chris_Slade.jpg: Philip Nelson derivative work: FotoPhest (talk) / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Chris Slade's drumming hits me with pure rock romance. A Welshman from Pontypridd, he held down the beat for Manfred Mann's Earth Band and, most thrillingly, powered AC/DC through their roaring prime on The Razors Edge. Drummers rarely get the glory, yet they are the heartbeat of a band, and the fact that AC/DC called him back in 2015 to replace Phil Rudd proves how trusted his hands are. Still playing decades after he started, his stamina and devotion earn my deep respect. That bald head bent over the kit, hammering out steady thunder, is the very picture of a craftsman drummer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Slade
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・スレイド
- Reading
- くりす・すれいど
- Born
- October 30, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- Pontypridd, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- drummer / musician / percussionist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://chrisslade.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%89
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Slade born?
Born October 30, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Chris Slade from?
Chris Slade is from Pontypridd, United Kingdom.
What does Chris Slade do?
Chris Slade works as drummer, musician, percussionist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.