Top 39 Quotes & Sayings by Phil Rudd

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Last updated on November 21, 2024.

Phillip Hugh Norman Rudd is an Australian drummer, best known as the drummer of AC/DC across three stints. 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 resident, Rudd was unable to join the band for the 2015 Rock or Bust World Tour and was replaced by Chris Slade. On 30 September 2020, AC/DC confirmed that Rudd would be rejoining the band for their comeback album Power Up.

Australian - Musician | Born: May 19, 1954

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There's a couple of fills on the 'Head Job' album. The title track sounds huge, I love it, and there's a few fills in there.

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I've grown up, but not grown old; I hope there's a difference.

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But I don't really want to play with Axl Rose.

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I don't need to practise. The only thing I need to do is build up my match fitness.

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I am a pretty strong person within myself.

Phil Rudd

I was just at home walking around at home, and I started feel, well, just funny. You know how you can feel funny? I had a strange pain in my chest. So my housekeeper took me to the hospital, when they hooked me up and did all these tests turned out I had a big heart attack.

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I was back on the road for three tours, worked harder than a Bering Sea fisherman, and I made a lot of money and thought I would buy a helicopter.

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I've realized who I am and what I can do and I just want a chance to go out there and show everyone who the man is. I'm the man.

Phil Rudd

No matter which way you do it you need to make something happen and get a song that makes you feel a certain way, whether that's making you tap your foot or beat someone up or whatever you're doing, you just need some passion about it.

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Playing with Angus and Malcolm, that's a pretty tough gig, mate. That made me the maniac that I am today, no doubt.

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When I write, I write everything from a rhythm point.

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AC/DC is a tough gig for everyone in the band.

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I suffer anxiety and a lot of insecurities, depression and stuff.

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I just play drums, mate.

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With AC/DC, if you've got a problem, you sort it out yourself.

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When I rejoined AC/DC in 1994 I hadn't played for about eight years.

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I'm the best live rock drummer. That's what I think of myself. That's who I am. I can't help it.

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No one's ever done what AC/DC did out of anywhere, really. Conquered the world, mate, that was the idea from the start. A little Napoleon in all of us.

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Me, I love a steak.

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I'll give up smoking when I die, and I'll settle down when I die. Until then, I'm gonna have a good time.

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I had one of the best nights of my life in a restaurant called Barclay Prime. It was a steak house that mixed modern with tradition.

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Me and Angus have always played great together as well.

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I'm going back to work with AC/DC, I don't care who likes it or who doesn't.

Phil Rudd

I have a few travel restrictions, so I'm not even sure if I can get into America. So I have some limitations on what I can do.

Phil Rudd

I was doing hard personally and did some things I probably shouldn't have done. We've all got our cross to bear.

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AC/DC will never retire; Angus will never retire.

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I couldn't write an AC/DC song. I don't know how to do that.

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For years I have really wanted to create my own special dining experience that people never forget.

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I like growing things. I like hot food. I had time on my hands. Now I have Phil Rudd hot chilli sauce.

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I see a psychiatrist once a week and I'm closer than ever to my children.

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I am not saying I never hope of ever playing with AC/DC again but, then again, is it even AC/DC any more? No Bon's beautiful voice. No Malcolm. No Brian.

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You're more likely to find me at home in the evenings watching 'Brooklyn Nine Nine.'

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I used to love Deep Purple and Ian Paice.

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I don't get bored. In the music business you get used to a lot of waiting around.

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I'm a good guy, and I'm a pretty good drummer, by the way.

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Ringo is incredible. He's the greatest. Simon Kirke is great as well, so is Ian Paice. All of these British drummers from the '60s are great. They were big influences on me.

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My style just is what it is and it's pretty obvious what it is. People seem to like it.

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I won't ever play something just for the sake of playing it, why would I do that?

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I love Tauranga because it's got everything you need within reach. I can go out on my launch, moor it, have a shower, drive home and my hair is still wet. I can drive back out to the hangar to take my helicopter to run the Lambo on the track. The sun shines. The people here accept you.

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