Christopher Slade Rees was born on October 30, 1946, in Wales. Known as Chris Slade, he is a retired drummer.

He is best known for playing with Manfred Mann's Earth Band from its inception in 1971 to 1978, across eight albums. He then drummed for AC/DC from 1989 to 1994 and performed on the 1990 album The Razors Edge.

In February 2015 he returned to AC/DC to replace Phil Rudd for the Rock or Bust World Tour. His career also includes stints with Tom Jones, Uriah Heep, David Gilmour, The Firm and Asia.