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Phil Rudd

Biography

Phillip Hugh Norman Rudd (born Phillip Hugh Norman Witschke Rudzevecuis, 19 May 1954) is an Australian musician, best known as the drummer of AC/DC across three stints (1975–1983, 1994–2015, 2018–present). On the 1977 departure of bass guitarist Mark Evans from AC/DC, Rudd became the only Australian-born member of the band. In 2003, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with the other members of AC/DC. In 2014, Rudd released his first solo album, Head Job. Due to ongoing legal problems in New Zealand, where he is a 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, AC/DC confirmed that Rudd would be rejoining the band for their comeback album Power Up.

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Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Credited work

2,279 releases · 79 albums · active 1974–2025

  • Performance · 2,147
  • Other credits · 176
  • Engineering · 14
  • Production · 7

Studios: Albert Studios · Compass Point Studios · Basing Street Studios · Roundhouse Studios

Frequent collaborators

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