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Phil Rudd - Drums

AKA "Left Hook Rudd"

 
 
 
 
 
 
  • Phil's real last name is Rudzevecuis.

  • Phil is crazy about cars. He has remote control cars complete with race track that he takes on tour with him. He even drives the band around while on tour.

  • It is rummored that Phil picks his nose with his drumsticks.

  • The first time Phil ever saw AC/DC live while still being in the band was in 1975.He broke his hand and they had to get a replacement drummer for a few weeks. Phil said of his experience,"I enjoyed it very much. Except for the other guy playing drums of course."

  • Phil is 5'6" tall.

  • Phil lives in New Zealand on a ten acre ranch with his wife and children and raises goats and deer.


    Biography

    Phil Rudd was born on May 19, 1954 in Melbourne, Australia. Phil made his name with the Colored Balls, a skinhead band formed by guitarist Lobby Lloyd and singer Angry Anderson (who went on to form Rose Tatoo), which terrorized the club circuit during the early Seventies with a ferocious brand of yob-rock.

    Two singles ('Liberate Rock' and 'Mess Of Blues') were the only recognized fruits of Phil Rudd's time with the Colored Balls who, in 1974, changed their name to Buster Brown and went on to record one album ('Something To Say') for the indie Mushroom Records later the same year. But by the beginning of 1975 Phil had had enough, and hardly hesitated when AC/DC offered him the gig.

    In 1983, at the end of the recording sessions of 'Flick Of The Switch', there were personal difficulties between Phil and Malcolm Young. Their relationship progressively deteriorated, to the point where a physical confrontation eventually took place. Two hours later Phil was out, flying home. Phil elected to retire to New Zealand where he bought a helicopter business and gave up professional music completely.

    In 1991, when AC/DC were playing in New Zealand, Malcolm and Angus Young gave Phil a call. They hadn't seen him in about ten years. Then, around May 1994, they asked Phil to come and jam with them. He was back in the band.


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