AC/DC Drummer Charged In Murder Plot
New Zealand police say only that they charged Phill Rudd with attempting to procure murder. You may know AC/DC from their song "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap."
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep.
We do not know exactly what the drummer of AC/DC allegedly did. New Zealand police only say they charged Phil Rudd with attempting to procure murder. They charged a member of the group that played this song...
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP")
ACDC: (Singing) Dirty deeds done dirt cheap.
INSKEEP: ...A song about a murder for hire. Rudd is accused of forgetting the warning on songs like this - do not try this at home.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP")
ACDC: (Singing) Dirty deeds done dirt cheap.
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