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Chris Slade Birth name Christopher Rees Born 30 October 1946 Origin Pontypridd, Glamorgan, South Wales Genres Hard rock, heavy metal, blues-rock, progressive rock, glam metal Occupations Drummer Years active 1964–present Labels Bronze, EMI, Albert Productions, InsideOut Music, Atlantic, Interscope Associated acts Toomorrow, Uriah Heep, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Paul Rodgers, The Firm, AC/DC, Asia, Tom Jones, Michael Schenker Group Website chrisslade.net Chris Slade (born Christopher Rees, 30 October 1946, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, South Wales) is a Welsh rock drummer.
Career
Slade has worked with Gary Numan, Tom Jones, Olivia Newton-John (as co-members of the band Toomorrow), and Uriah Heep. He was a member of Manfred Mann's Earth Band from 1972 to 1978. In the early 1980s, Slade played with Paul Rodgers and Jimmy Page in The Firm.[1] He has played with Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and Gary Moore on his 1989 world tour.
Slade probably received his highest exposure in 1989 when he was asked to join the Australian hard rock Band AC/DC after their then-drummer Simon Wright had departed. AC/DC were signed to the same management company as Gary Moore who Slade had just finished touring with. The Young brothers (Angus and Malcolm) initially hired Slade only temporarily through management, then asked him during the recording of the only album he made with them, to join the band. Slade played on The Razors Edge album in 1990 and the accompanying world tour, and the "Big Gun" single released in 1993. The Young brothers, however, asked Slade to leave after four years with the group and reinstated former drummer Phil Rudd, saying that Rudd had demonstrated a "groove" more fitting their style of rock.[citation needed]
After his departure, Slade spent a few years living in the UK countryside before receiving a call from Geoff Downes from the British progressive rock group Asia. Slade was with Asia for six years before departing in September 2005.
Chris Slade now fronts a AC/DC tribute band called "Chris Slade Steel Circle" CS/SC.
Discography
With Tom Jones
- Along Came Jones (1965)
- A-Tom-ic Jones (1966)
- From The Heart (1966)
- Green, Green Grass of Home (1967)
- Live: at the Talk of the Town (1967)
- 13 Smash Hits (1967)
- Delilah (1968)
With Toomorrow
- Toomorrow (1970)
With Tom Paxton
- How Come The Sun (1971)
With Manfred Mann's Earth Band
- Manfred Mann's Earth Band (1972)
- Glorified Magnified (1972)
- Messin' (1973)
- Solar Fire (1973)
- The Good Earth (1974)
- Nightingales and Bombers (1975)
- The Roaring Silence (1976)
- Watch (1978)
With Terra Nova
- Terra Nova (1978)
With Kai Olsson
- Crazy Love (1979)
With Frankie Miller
- Falling In Love (1979)
With Uriah Heep
- Conquest (1980)
With Gary Numan
- I, Assassin (1982)
With Denny Laine
- Anyone Can Fly (1982)
With The Firm
- The Firm (1985)
- Mean Business (1986)
With AC/DC
- The Razors Edge (1990)
- Live At Donington (1991)
- Live (1992)
- "Big Gun" (1993)
With Asia
- Aura (2001)
- Silent Nation (2004)
With Bloodstock
- Creator of Worlds
With Damage Control
- Damage Control (2007)
- Raw (2008)
With MIWA
- My Wish Is Your Command (2011)
References
- ^ Hill, Gary. "Biography: Chris Slade". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p125896. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
External links
- www.chrisslade.net - Official site
- www.BendingRealityTV.com - Chris Slade appears as a cast member on Bending Reality TV.
- www.damage-control.co.uk - Damage Control official site
- www.miwarocks.com - MIWA official site
- www.bloodstock.uk.com - Chris Slade facts on the Bloodstock Festival forum
Studio albums Films and DVDs The Firm Live at Hammersmith 1984 · Five from The FirmSingles "Radioactive" · "Satisfaction Guaranteed" · "All the King's Horses" · "Live in Peace"Manfred Mann's Earth Band Manfred Mann • Mick Rodgers • Noel McCalla • Jimmy Copley • Steve Kinch
Chris Thompson • Steve Waller • Chris Slade • Colin Pattenden • Pat King • John Lingwood • Clive Bunker • Dave Flett • Matt Irving • Shona Laing • Richard Marcangelo • Geoff Britton • John Trotter • Geoff Dunn • Pete MayStudio albums Live albums Compilations The Best of Manfred Mann's Earth Band Re-Mastered • The Best of Manfred Mann's Earth Band Re-Mastered Volume II • Odds & Sods - Mis-takes & Out-takesSongs Related articles Uriah Heep Bernie Shaw · Mick Box · Trevor Bolder · Phil Lanzon · Russell Gilbrook
Ken Hensley · David Byron · Gary Thain · Lee Kerslake · John Lawton · John Wetton · Paul Newton · Ian Clarke · Keith Baker · Peter Goalby · John Sloman
Bob Daisley · John Sinclair · Gregg Dechert · Chris Slade · Mark Clarke · Nigel Olsson · Alex Napier · Steff FontaineStudio albums Very 'eavy... Very 'umble • Salisbury • Look at Yourself • Demons and Wizards • The Magician's Birthday • Sweet Freedom • Wonderworld • Return to Fantasy • High and Mighty • Firefly • Innocent Victim • Fallen Angel • Conquest • Abominog • Head First • Equator • Raging Silence • Different World • Sea of Light • Sonic Origami • Wake the Sleeper • Celebration • Into the WildLive albums Compilations The Lansdowne Tapes • Easy Livin': Singles A's & B's • Loud, Proud & Heavy: The Best of Uriah Heep • The Ultimate CollectionSongs Related articles Asia Studio albums and EPs Live albums - Live in Moscow
- Alive at Hallowed Halls
- Now (Nottingham)
- Live In Buffalo
- Dragon Attack
- Asia Enso Kai (Live in Tokyo 83)
- Quadra
- Live in Massachusetts
- Fantasia: Live in Tokyo
- Extended Versions
Compilations - Then & Now
- Archiva Vol. 1
- Archiva Vol. 2
- Anthology
- The Very Best of Asia: Heat of the Moment
- Definitive Collection
Singles - "Heat of the Moment"
- "Here Comes the Feeling"
- "Only Time Will Tell"
- "Sole Survivor"
- "Time Again"
- "Wildest Dreams"
- "Don't Cry"
- "True Colors"
- "The Heat Goes On"
- "Daylight"
- "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes"
- "Go"
- "Wishing"
- "Too Late"
- "Days Like These"
- "Prayin' 4 a Miracle"
Related articles - Discography
- Asia Featuring John Payne
- Yes
- GPS
- King Crimson
- Emerson, Lake & Palmer
- UK
- The Buggles
- GTR
- Qango
- Roger Dean
- Rodney Matthews
Categories:- Welsh rock drummers
- Uriah Heep members
- The Gary Moore Band members
- AC/DC members
- Asia (band) members
- Michael Schenker Group members
- Manfred Mann's Earth Band members
- 1946 births
- Living people
- People from Pontypridd
- The Firm (rock band) members
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