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Former AC/DC Drummer Chris Slade Announces Retirement
“I’m near enough 80 years old. I’ve been drumming professionally since I was 16 with Tom Jones. I’ve had a good innings. And thank you all for coming to the shows”
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“I’m near enough 80 years old. I’ve been drumming professionally since I was 16 with Tom Jones. I’ve had a good innings. And thank you all for coming to the shows”
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According to Rolling Stone’s source item,Former AC/DC Drummer Chris Slade Announces Retirement, “I’m near enough 80 years old. I’ve been drumming professionally since I was 16 with Tom Jones. I’ve had a good innings. And thank you all for coming to the shows”
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- Former AC/DC Drummer Chris Slade Announces RetirementRolling Stone - 2026-08-24T16:27:53+00:00
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