Legendary Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Talks About His Time With AC/DC, DIO, UFO

August 17, 2009

Web video metallers "Bang Your Head With Mike & Ed" recently conducted a career-spanning interview with drum legend Simon Wright, who talked about his time with DIO, RHINO BUCKET, TIM "RIPPER OWENS and UFO, as well as his big break with AC/DC. Watch the chat below.

Wright recently took part in the recording sessions for the new RHINO BUCKET album, "The Hardest Town", which was released on May 5 via MVD Visual and Acetate Records. The CD was produced by Stefan Sigerson, who previously worked with RHINO BUCKET on the band's last album, 2006's "And Then It Got Ugly".

Wright joined powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) for his recent European tour in support of Owens' first solo album, "Play My Game". The rest of the band included Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) on guitar, John Comprix (BEYOND FEAR, RINGWORM) on guitar, and David Ellefson (MEGADETH, F5) on bass.

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