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Fired from AC/DC' in 1983 due to excessive pot smoking, irresponsible behavior with women, and a bitter physical confrontation with an unnamed member of the band. Went through many years of rehab, and was rehired by the band in 1995.Longtime drummer for the famous hard rock group AC/DC .Became a helicopter pilot during his 12 year absence from AC/DC .Was born Phillip Hugh Norman, but was renamed Phillip Rudzevecuis. Later shortened it to Phil Rudd.Drummer.Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of AC/DC ) on 10 March 2003.Shares a birthday with ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill and Pete Townshend of The Who and vocalist Joey Ramone of 'the Ramones.'