"It's with a Heavy Heart that I'm Announcing My Retirement From drumming." Former AC/DC Man Chris Slade Calls Time on Career at 79

"It's with a heavy heart that I'm announcing my retirement from drumming." Former AC/DC man Chris Slade calls time on career at 79

Former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade has announced his retirement at the age of 79.The Welshman most famously appeared on AC/DC's hugely successful 1990 album The Razors Edge and he also performed with Tom Jones, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Asia and Uriah Heep.The announcement comes seven years after Slade suffered "a small stroke", the effects of which have worsened over time.Slade says:  "Hello, everybody. It's with a heavy heart that I'm announcin…

Former AC/DC Drummer CHRIS SLADE Announces His Retirement From Drumming: 'With A Heavy Heart, It's Bye For Now'

Journeyman Welsh drummer Chris Slade, who has spent the past 60 years playing with everyone from Tom Jones to MANFRED MANN, THE FIRM and AC/DC, has announced his retirement from drumming. Earlier today (Saturday, August 22),Slade released a video message via his social media in which he said (as tr...