Chris Slade Never Wanted His Final Beat With AC/DC to Become the End of His Story. Now the Veteran Rock Drummer Has Reluctantly Announced His Retirement, Admitting He’s ‘Really Jealous’ Watching The Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney Still Going Strong Into Their 80s. After Decades Behind the Kit, His Painful Admission — ‘I Wanted to Do That… But It Looks Like I Can’t’ — Makes This Goodbye Hit Even Harder.
Former AC/DC Drummer Chris Slade Announces Retirement at 79 After Decades Behind the Kit Chris Slade, the veteran Welsh drummer whose career included two separate stints with AC/DC as well as work with some of rock’s biggest names, has announced his retirement from drumming at the age of 79. Slade said the decision comes as … Read more