It’s been eight years since Axl Rose memorably joined AC/DC, however tales surrounding his transient tenure proceed to emerge.

Chris Slade, AC/DC’s drummer on the time, mirrored on Rose’s run throughout a latest look on the On the Road to Rock podcast: “Axl, I think, honestly, he did a great job – tremendous job. He’s not Brian [Johnson], and he wasn’t trying to be Brian – and he also was not trying to be Bon. He’s got a lot of respect for Bon Scott. I know he has – and AC/DC.”

Though his reverence was apparent, AC/DC was positive to put down the legislation relating to Rose’s involvement. “With AC/DC, I was sent to boot camp,” Slade remembered Rose saying. The ultimatum: “If you screw up, Axl, you’ll get the boot.”

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Slade admitted that he wasn’t the one who delivered the message, noting that “Angus [Young] and management” dealt with that half.

By all accounts, Rose was on his finest habits throughout the 22 dates he fronted AC/DC. Johnson had been sidelined resulting from critical listening to points, however was capable of return in 2020.

Chris Slade Would Have Welcomed a Return to AC/DC

Slade had two separate stints in AC/DC, from 1989-94 and 2015-16. Recently, the band made one other change behind the equipment, changing longtime drummer Phil Rudd for his or her latest tour cycle. Slade was not provided the gig, which finally went to Matt Laug, however he insisted there have been no onerous emotions.

“Would I have done it?” Slade contemplated. “Yes, I would do it – of course. Angus probably wanted a change and thought maybe I couldn’t do it. I’m the same age as Brian. So, you can’t be ageist and say ‘Oh, Slade’s too old now,’” he added, with amusing.

His newest challenge, the Chris Slade Timeline, just lately launched their debut album. One half of the LP is made up of authentic materials, whereas the opposite options new variations of songs Slade performed with different artists, together with AC/DC.