In a recent episode of Rock Camp: The Podcast, the official podcast of Rock’ N’ Roll Fantasy Camp, Chris Slade expressed his openness to rejoining AC/DC for their upcoming world tour, despite acknowledging doubts from band guitarist Angus Young regarding his current playing capability.
During the podcast hosted by David Fishof, the veteran drummer, whose career spans six decades and includes collaborations with icons like Tom Jones, Manfred Mann, and The Firm, shared his thoughts on the prospect of reuniting with AC/DC. When asked about the possibility of playing with AC/DC again, especially for their 2024 world tour, Slade responded:
“Of course, I know I would’ve done it. I can’t walk, but I can play drums [Laughs]. I don’t think Angus [Young, AC/DC guitarist] believes that, but who knows? I’d probably play it more like Phil [Rudd, longtime AC/DC drummer] does these days, not like Chris Slade did in the ’90s.”
Reflecting further on his potential involvement with AC/DC once more, he added:
“I would’ve been interested, definitely. But that’s the way it rolls, you know.”
The discussion surrounding Slade’s potential return to AC/DC arose following the band’s announcement last September, selecting Matt Laug as the drummer for their performance at the Power Trip festival and the upcoming Power Up tour starting in May. Despite not being chosen, Slade took to social media without any bitterness, commending Laug, whom he knew from his California days, saying:
“I know Matt as a very nice guy from my days of living in California. He is a very capable, teetotal drummer and will put the drums exactly where Angus wants them….. At the back of the stage. I wish him the best of luck!”
