Former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade decided to retire at age 79. He stopped playing drums. This step comes after 61 years as a touring musician. Slade was featured on the hit rock song Thunderstruck. He announced to supporters emotionally that it is bye for now.
Rock group ZZ Top returned to live shows after the passing of drummer Frank Beard. In a separate incident, a Malaysian rock drummer passed away while performing mid-performance. He collapsed over his percussion setup. This occurred during a show at the Teruntum festival.