This is just too weird for the “nice guys of rock”, AC/DC. It’s way too early for me to comment. This may explain, however, why Phil was absent from AC/DC’s new lineup band photo.
Some quotes from the article:
“The veteran rocker apparently tried to have two men killed.”
“He was also charged with possession of meth and cannabis.”
“He faces up to 10 years in prison.”
Rudd is currently out on bail, with a hearing on November 27. The new AC/DC album Rock Or Bust is out on November 28.
Read More: AC/DC’s Phil Rudd Charged With ‘Attempting to Procure a Murder’
Any word on who he was (allegedly) trying to have murdered? I heard he was having troubles with his High-School Head. He was giving him the blues.
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The jokes write themselves, don’t they?
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They really do. I just had a thought that they could re-write their new single as “Let’s pay bail”
Sigh.
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Don’t forget to tip your server, HMO will be here all week folks!
FYI I have come up with exactly 0 jokes.
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I’m sure the internet will be full of them in no time! It’s all a bit too easy. I’m going to stop now.
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This is all waaaay too weird. And what an odd time of highs (new album) and shit times (Malcolm) for the band. I hope this isn’t true.
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Totally a shit time for the band. I’m sure they are not impressed.
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I know Rock n’ Roll is dying for a little street cred….but as you said- WTF?
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It’s a WTF of the highest degree. What could he possibly have got himself involved in?
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Looks like Phil’s Gone Shootin’ and NZ’s long arm of the law’s now got him …BY THE BAAAALLLS!
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YAY!!!! :-D
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Looks like it’s a double bill t’nite, folks of the HMO ‘n Sarca dream team!
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Look what you started!
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I would have liked to have been a Fly on the Wall when Phil Rudd told his band mates that he could not go on tour with them because he was about to be arrested for hiring a hitman.
But I would like it much more to be the Manager for Simon Wright and Chris Slade.
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Yes indeed, well said Brian. Those guys could get phone calls for sure. I bet AC/DC are already in rehearsal with potential drummers.
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The hitman was apparently hired to take out Phil’s next door neighbour Howard. Apparently Howard would not get his fuckin’ jumbo jet off Phil’s airport.
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Oh that is just classic. Good one Brian!
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That’s my favourite line on the whole fucking album too.
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“For those about to rock…I will SHOOT YOU.”
Okay, not one of my best. Anyway, this is one of those “it can’t really be true, right?” stories. I wonder who will take his place when they tour in support of the new album.
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For Those Who Try To Joke, We Salute You! Er…
As for a replacement drummer? Well, ah hell. I’ll clear my schedule. I can be free to go with them.
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Are you a drummer as well? Perhaps we could do a co-drumming thing with them, adding a much-needed Allmans/Genesis/Grateful Dead vibe to AC/DC’s music. Haha.
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Sure am, I love playing the drums. I don’t have a kit right now but I am working on my lovely wife to let me get one so I can teach the kids!
Sure, we’ll trade off mid-gig. The Bald Head Brothers, on drums!
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I wonder if they’ll go to Chris Slade again. Or someone new. Simon Wright is busy with Geoff Tate, but you never know.
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Hmmmm…
I could play drums with Stabby McStabbypants…
OR
I could go play drums with one of the greatest rock bands ever, a band hewn from the primordial bluesy ooze that makes heavy rock so great…
Oh god, it’s just too hard to choose!
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It’s such a head scratcher, for sure. I’d be happy with Chris Slade on drums, but I think they would go for someone younger. Possibly someone from a name band.
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It’s Shoot to Thrill, Phil. Not kill. Sounds like some one got him by the balls and Phil has gone shootin. Gotta have some big balls to do something like this. Hopefully he has a good lawyer or he’s going to be shot down in flames for the next tour. If he does go down for murder hopefully he can just be a fly on the wall and wont be a whole lot of Rosie for some ballreaker.
But hey, Money talks right?
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Dirty deeds done…not so cheap….
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Not cheap at all, 10 years possibly!
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Too fucking odd – the shoe thing got me.
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I’ll give him credit for one thing — great sideburns.
Yeah, him in court in his socks is a pretty weird sight. They must have literally just dragged him out of his house.
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I wonder if the shoe thing is like security at airports, where they think you’re gonna sneak a weapon of mass destruction onto an airplane in your size 11 boat shoes.
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It could also be psychological… like, “we own you so hard, we’re not even going to give you fucking shoes, you piece of dirt!”
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Also interesting how quickly AC/DC distanced themselves from this thing. The album and tour schedule will NOT be effected.
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No they’re a machine, a real machine.
Tell you what though, some bands go to incredible lengths just to publicise their next LP. Wow.
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One of the guys at work said that very thing. I was trying to tell him, “No, this is serious, this guy is out on bail right now. He was in court this morning with no fucking shoes on.”
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