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Hells bells - AC/DC drummer's flirty deeds
30 July 2006
By JOSIE MCNAUGHT
www.stuff.co.nz
A big motor launch, plenty of booze, some fags, and a spot of afternoon delight. It's the sort of behaviour you'd expect from an aging rocker - and Phil Rudd, drummer with Australian rock icons AC/DC, is living up to the reputation.
In, of all places, Tauranga.
It's a warm and sunny afternoon, and the young Asian woman who answers the door of the launch's cabin is dressed for the weather, with most of her midriff on display. She's friendly and says to hold on a minute, she'll grab Phil. It's too dark to get a decent look in, but before the door is quickly closed, a whiff of cigarette smoke and alcohol wafts out.
When Rudd emerges from the darkened cabin of the Sea Ritz, he says he's just having "lunch with friends". A rubbish bag filled with beer cans and an empty box of bourbon and coke mixers indicates it's probably a liquid lunch. Rudd politely but firmly refuses to comment on the rumours he's keeping Tauranga's escort agencies very busy, with up to five visitors a day.
The photographer snapping away doesn't faze him as he casually buttons up his shirt. He's almost deathly pale, sporting an expensive looking watch, the thin strands of his long rocker's hair blowing in the sea breeze.
One local escort agency owner said Rudd was one of their best clients, and had been for the past 18 months.
The owner, who did not want to be identified, said Rudd was a "great guy, quite quiet, and popular with the girls". He said Rudd enjoyed the escorts the parlour supplied but "it wasn't just about sleeping with them - he likes their company".
Rudd was born in Melbourne in 1954, and joined AC/DC in 1975, contributing to a string of albums until he was sacked from the band in 1983 during the recording of the Flick of the Switch album. Rudd left the band partly because of problems with alcohol and the growing conflict between him and rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young, which eventually became physical.
Rudd was invited back to AC/DC in 1994 when they toured New Zealand, where he had been living for some time, owning a helicopter charter company, and a farm.
On his period away from the band Rudd has said: "I raced cars, flew helicopters, became a farmer and planted some crops. I lived in New Zealand which was great; nice and quiet with nobody bothering me."
Since he returned to the band, Rudd has worked on the successful Ballbreaker and Stiff Upper Lip albums.
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Ten Thousand Motels |
The Life of Riley.
I'm thinking of emigrating. But I suppose it's like living anywhere....money helps. But it does sound like a portion of Paradise. |
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nankerphelge |
Great -- no news on a tour, but they manage to provide his hooker habits!!
Idiots |
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Ten Thousand Motels |
quote: nankerphelge wrote:
Great -- no news on a tour, but they manage to provide his hooker habits!!
Idiots
LOL. Do I detect a twinge of jealousy? It's only rock n roll baby.....full spped ahead. |
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nankerphelge |
Yeah that's it jealousy.
I'd love to be a rock star that still has to pay for his pussy!
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Bruno |
The second best drummer, love his beat. |
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Ten Thousand Motels |
quote: nankerphelge wrote:
I'd love to be a rock star that still has to pay for his pussy!
It's less complicated that way....see Macca thread. At any rate, in life you have two options....you either pay now or you pay later. |
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Dan |
quote: nankerphelge wrote:
Great -- no news on a tour, but they manage to provide his hooker habits!!
Idiots
This article might be an indication of why its slow going on the new album/tour. |
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nankerphelge |
"It's less complicated that way"
I'm not suggesting the boy should get married.
I'm just talking about having to pay for it.
I mean, he's in AC/DC -- the man shouldn't have to pay for anything but the clinic afterwards... |
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corgi37 |
Of course he has to pay. Ac/Dc are not exactly a chicks band. |
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