Chris Slade AC/DC drummer Axl Rose 's name was being considered to replace vocalist Brian Johnson Rock Or Bust tour (2014). At that time, Brian risked total deafness if he continued performing with the band.
Guns N' Roses vocalist offered to take over the vocalist position, provided it didn't interfere with his commitments to his band. The substitution surprised both the world and his fellow musicians.
In the podcast On the Road to Rock ( via Loudwire ), drummer Slade commented on Axl's presence in AC/DC: “Axl, honestly, did a great job – a tremendous job. He's not Brian [Johnson], and he wasn't trying to be Brian – and he wasn't trying to be Bon . He has a lot of respect for Bon Scott. I know he does – and he respects AC/DC.”
Initially, Chris Slade admitted he was surprised and doubtful about the choice, but after watching Axl sing at the first performance, he acknowledged that he didn't know the American's vocal power and that he was pleasantly surprised from the start.
The ultimatum for Axl Rose
Chris Slade stated that, despite Axl Rose's importance, everything needed to remain aligned as it was during Brian Johnson's time. Rehearsals should be followed meticulously and professionally. "If you mess up, Axl, you'll be kicked out." Slade clarified that the message came from Angus Young and the management, not from him.
“I know he’s had his problems in the past, but the guy I met was a really nice guy, very talented. He’s never late, never. That’s what I was afraid of, more than anything, because AC/DC is never late, not even a second. If it’s an 8:30 show, it’s an 8:30 show. On that tour, by the way, there was one night when there was a problem. I don’t know exactly what it was – a guitar wasn’t working properly, and we were about half an hour late. I found out later that it was the only time AC/DC was late for a show. They’re very conscientious, everything has to be right,” Slade told Clint Switzer .
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