Phillip Hugh Norman Rudd was born on 19 May 1954, in Melbourne, Victoria Australia, and is a drummer known for being a member of one of the most famous hard rock bands in the world, “AC/DC”. Phil was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and now is considered to be one of the best drummers in the music industry. In addition to this, Phil is also known for his solo activities and collaborations with other artists. There is no doubt that Phil Rudd is one of the most talented musicians in the industry.
If you consider how rich Phil Rudd is, it can be said that Phil’s estimated net worth is $60 million. The main source of this sum of money is, undoubtedly, Phil being a part of “AC/DC”. Of course, his activities as a solo artist and his collaborations with other artists have also contributed to Rudd’s wealth. Although he is 61 years old now, Phil still continues performing and for as long as he continues, there is little doubt that his net worth will also grow.
Phil Rudd Net Worth $60 Million
Phil became interested in music at a very young age, when he started playing drums, and in his teens started performing with various bands, soon becoming a part of the band called “Buster Brown”. In 1974 this band released the album entitled “Something to Say”; this was the time when Phil’s net worth began growing. In 1975 Phil started performing with a (then) well-known band, “AC/DC”. This, undoubtedly, had a huge impact on the growth of Phil Rudd’s net worth. In 1980 a tragedy happened, when “AC/DC’s” vocalist, Bon Scott, died and Phil then decided to leave the band in 1983.
Although Phil was involved in several conflicts with other band-members, in 1993 he re-joined the band and continues performing with “AC/DC” up until now. Other members of this band now are Angus Young, Cliff Williams, Brian Johnson, Stevie Young and Chris Slade. Being a part of this band is still clearly the main source of Rudd’s net worth.
As mentioned, Phil is also known for his solo activities and in 2014 he released his first solo album, called “Head Job”. This added to Rudd’s net worth. What is more, Phil is the owner of the restaurant, called “Phil’s Place”. This only proves the fact that he is not only a talented musician, but also a very hard-working and active personality.
If to talk about Phil Rudd’s personal life, it can be said that he married Lisa O’Brien, but their marriage ended up in divorce in 2006. Together with Lisa, he has five, possibly six children. Unfortunately, Phil has had continuing problems with the law because of an apparent drug addiction, but also recently (2015) involving procuring with intent to commit murder.
All in all, Phil Rudd is one of the most talented and successful drummers in the music industry. Together with “AC/DC” he has worked on numerous albums and became one of the best bands of all time. They have numerous fans all over the world, who have been supporting this band from the moment it was created up till now. Phil also has many other activities to take care of. He is even a quite successful businessman and it is surprising that he is able to find time for all of this. Hopefully, Phil will be able to continue his career for a long time and that his fans will be able to enjoy his work.
