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Phil Rudd

1954 - Today

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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 entered 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Phil Rudd is the 511th most popular musician (down from 308th in 2019), the 82nd most popular biography from Australia (down from 41st in 2019) and the 4th most popular Australian Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Phil Rudd ranks 511 out of 3,175. Before him are Igor Oistrakh, Arthur Grumiaux, Richie Sambora, Tommy Ramone, Philly Joe Jones, and Christoph Eschenbach. After him are Randy Rhoads, Jan Hammer, Gato Barbieri, Martin Gore, Kai Hansen, and T Bone Burnett.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1954, Phil Rudd ranks 127. Before him are Joey DeMaio, Efren Reyes, Neil Tennant, Juande Ramos, Han Zheng, and Akemi Iwata. After him are Anthony Minghella, Haluk Bilginer, Daina Taimiņa, Lina Romay, Katey Sagal, and Vladimir Drinfeld.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Phil Rudd ranks 82 out of 1,143. Before him are John Newcombe (1944), Kerry Melville (1947), Bryan Brown (1947), David Bruce (1855), Cassandra Harris (1948), and John Noble (1948). After him are Harold Holt (1908), Rhonda Byrne (1945), Angela White (1985), Bob Brown (1944), Elizabeth von Arnim (1866), and Germaine Greer (1939).

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Among MUSICIANS In Australia

Among musicians born in Australia, Phil Rudd ranks 4. Before him are Sia (1975), Lisa Gerrard (1961), and Nick Cave (1957). After him are Flea (1962), David Helfgott (1947), Michael Hutchence (1960), Mark Evans (1956), Daevid Allen (1938), Colin Burgess (1946), Tommy Emmanuel (1955), and John Williams (1941).

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