AC/DC 'had issues' with drummer Phil Rudd

(BBC) Members of rock band AC/DC say they have not spoken to drummer Phil Rudd since he was charged with attempting to arrange a murder on 6 November.

Angus Young said they had had "a few problems" with Rudd while recording their latest album but his arrest "took everyone by surprise".

"We haven't had contact," said Young. "He's got himself in a pickle."

Key charges were later dropped, but Rudd still face charges of drugs possession and making threats to kill.

"We had a few issues before with him," said Young, speaking about Rudd during an interview in New York to promote their album Rock or Bust.

"Even when we were recording it was hard even to get to him to do the recording."

"And then he was supposed to show up to do promos with us, to do video shoots and a few other things, and he never showed up for that either.

"So, at this stage, it's a pretty tough call for us."

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30050138


-- BBC 2014-11-14

Does anhyone really care?

I thought the reason for his original departure was that he was knocking off (an unfortunate term under the circumstances) the wife of another band member? I would call that an 'issue'...