Phil Rudd

Phillip Hugh Norman Rudd born Phillip Hugh Norman Witschke Rudzevecuis 19 May 1954 is an Australian drummer best known as the drummer of ACDC Upon the 1977 departure of bass guitarist Mark Evans from ACDC Rudd became the only Australianborn member of the band In 2003 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with the other members of ACDC In 2014 Rudd released his first solo album Head Job Due to ongoing legal problems in New Zealand where he is resident Rudd was unable to join the band for the 2015 Rock or Bust World Tour and was replaced by Chris Slade On 30 September 2020 ACDC confirmed that Rudd would be rejoining the band for their comeback album Power Up