Anton Fig (born August 8, 1952 in Cape Town, South Africa), known as "The Thunder from Down Under" is a top-rated session drummer, noted for his work in David Letterman's house band, the CBS Orchestra. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cape Town (Kaapstad Xhosa: Ikapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the metropolitan municipality of the Session musicians are musicians available for hire as opposed to musicians who are either permanent members of a musical outfit or who have acquired fame in their own right A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American late-night Talk show host and Comedian and the host since 1993 The CBS Orchestra is the House band that plays for David Letterman 's CBS late-night Talk show
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Beginnings in music
Fig began playing drums at age four. After performing in numerous successful local rock bands he moved to Boston to further pursue his musical interests. His formal education included studies at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, studying both jazz and classical disciplines graduating with Honors in 1975. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1976 he moved to New York City where he began to establish a career as a freelance musician. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City of New York
Fig played with Spider on both their releases in 1980 and 1981. Spider were an American rock band from New York City. They formed in 1977 and broke up in 1984 Fig was also a member of ex-Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley's solo project Frehley's Comet from 1984 to 1987. Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley (born April 27 1951 is an American Guitarist best known as an original member and lead guitarist for the rock See also Events January 21 - " Relax " by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart it See also Musical groups established in 1987 Record labels established in 1987 Events Other artists with whom he has worked include Bob Dylan, B.B. King, Peter Frampton, Joan Armatrading, Cyndi Lauper, Link Wray, Robert Gordon and Kix. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major B B King (born Riley B King, September 16 1925 is an American Blues Guitarist and Singer-songwriter. Peter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950 in Beckenham, Kent) is an English Musician, best known today for his solo Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading (born December 9 1950 is a British Singer, Songwriter, and Guitarist. Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper (born June 22 1953 is an American Grammy - and Emmy award winning Singer-songwriter and Fred Lincoln "Link" Wray Jr ( May 2, 1929 – November 5, 2005) was an American Rock and roll Guitarist Robert Gordon (born March 29, 1947) is an American Rockabilly singer KIX may refer to Kansai International Airport KIX (band
The CBS Orchestra
Fig is presently a member of the CBS Orchestra appearing nightly on The Late Show with David Letterman, a position which he has held since 1986. The Late Show with David Letterman is an Emmy Award -winning American late-night Talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) During this tenure he has played with scores of great artists including Miles Davis, James Brown, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Winwood, Bonnie Raitt, and Tony Bennett. Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26 1926 &ndash September 28 1991 was an American Jazz Trumpeter, Bandleader, and Composer. James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The Stephen Lawrence "Steve" or "Stevie" Winwood (born 12 May 1948 in Handsworth, Birmingham) is an English Singer-songwriter Bonnie Lynn Raitt (born November 8, 1949) is an American Blues Singer-songwriter who was born in Burbank, California Tony Bennett (born Anthony Dominick Benedetto; August 3 1926) is an American Singer of popular music, standards The CBS Orchestra has also backed up a host of artists in other venues such as Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Little Richard, and also BB King at the closing ceremonies of the summer 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill (born September 21 1967 is an American country singer known both for her commercial success Rev Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5 1932 better known by the Stage name Little Richard, is an American Singer, Songwriter B B King (born Riley B King, September 16 1925 is an American Blues Guitarist and Singer-songwriter. The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International They also backed Al Green, Gloria Estefan, 'N Sync, and Eric Clapton for VH1's Save the Music concert at the White House. Albert Greene (born April 13 1946 better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and Soul music singer who received great acclaim in Gloria Estefan (born Gloria María Fajardo on September 1, 1957) is a Cuban American singer and songwriter Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence
The CBS Orchestra is also the house band for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, playing with music's most influential personalities. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States Additionally, they were the backup band for The Concert for New York City where they performed with David Bowie, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy, Macy Gray, and James Taylor. The Concert for New York City was a Benefit concert, featuring many famous musicians that took place on October 20, 2001 at Madison Square Garden David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger, Kt (born 26 July 1943 is a Golden Globe -winning and two-time Grammy -winning English rock Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943 is an English Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer, producer and a founding member of The Rolling Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning American Blues and rock Guitarist Macy Gray (born Natalie Renee McIntyre on September 6 1967; also credited as Natalie Hinds in her music is an American James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Guitarist, born in Boston, Massachusetts
Other Projects
Some of the many recordings Fig has made include selections with Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Gary Moore, Spider, Ace Frehley, Joan Armatrading, Rosanne Cash, Joe Cocker, John Phillips, Warren Zevon, Sebastian Bach, and Paul Butterfield. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Gary Moore (born Robert William Gary Moore, 4 April 1952, Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish Guitarist. Spiders are Predatory Invertebrate Animals that have two body segments, eight legs no chewing mouth parts and no wings Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley (born April 27 1951 is an American Guitarist best known as an original member and lead guitarist for the rock Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading (born December 9 1950 is a British Singer, Songwriter, and Guitarist. Rosanne Cash (born May 24, 1955) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter and occasional Author, who is known for Joe Cocker OBE (born 20 May 1944 is an English rock / Blues Singer who came to popularity in the 1960s and is most known for his gritty Warren William Zevon (January 24 1947 &ndash September 7 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American rock Singer-songwriter and Musician Sebastian Bach (born Sebastian Philip Bierk, on April 3, 1968) is a Canadian heavy metal singer best known as ex- Frontman Paul Butterfield ( December 17 1942 – May 4 1987) was an American Blues Harmonica player and Singer
He replaced Peter Criss on the Kiss albums Dynasty (1979) and Unmasked (1980), playing drums on all tracks (except Criss' song from Dynasty, "Dirty Livin'") for both albums. George Peter John Criscuola (born December 20, 1945) better known as Peter Criss, is an American Musician best known as Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 Dynasty is a studio album by the American hard rock band Kiss. See also Musical groups established in 1979 Record labels established in 1979 1979 in music (UK Unmasked is an album by the American band Kiss released in 1980 Events January January 1 - The year starts off with a strong Disco backlash which causes the majority of musicians to abandon the use of real instruments
As a freelance drummer Fig has also played live with Paul Simon, Booker T and the MG's, The Thompson Twins at Live Aid, and played alongside Jim Keltner for Bob Dylan's 30th Anniversary concert celebration. Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13 1941 is an American Songwriter, Musician, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Thompson Twins were a British Pop group The band formed in April 1977 and disbanded in May 1993 Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on. The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia Jim Keltner (born April 27 1942 in Tulsa Oklahoma) is a distinguished session drummer who has contributed to the work of many well-known artists
In 1996 Fig released a drum instructional video and book entitled "In the Groove" and "Late Night Drumming". Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
In 2002, Fig completed his first solo record entitled Figments. This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002 Produced and co-written by Fig, the record represents three years of work and includes among others singers and musicians Richie Havens, Brian Wilson, Ivan Neville, Sebastian Bach, Ace Frehley, Al Kooper, Chris Spedding, Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Blondie Chaplin, Paul Shaffer, Chris Botti, Randy Brecker, and Richard Bona. Richie Havens (born January 21, 1941) is an American folk Singer and Guitarist. Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942 in Hawthorne, California) is an American Musician best known as the lead Al Kooper (born Alan Peter Kuperschmidt, February 5 1944, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American Songwriter, Christopher John Spedding (born 17 June 1944, in Staveley, Derbyshire) is an English Rock and roll and Jazz Donald "Duck" Dunn (born November 24 1941) is an American Bass guitarist Record producer, and Songwriter Terence William 'Blondie' Chaplin (born 7 July 1951) is a Musician from Durban South Africa who first became known to international audiences Paul Allen Wood Shaffer, CM (born November 28, 1949 in Fort William, now Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a Canadian Christopher Stephen Botti or Chris Botti '' (born October 12, 1962) is an American Trumpeter and Composer. Randal "Randy" Brecker (b Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, November 27, 1945) is an American Trumpeter and Richard Bona is a Jazz musician and Bassist, was born in October 28, 1967 in the town of Minta in eastern Cameroon.
In 2006, Fig worked with Blackmore's Night on The Village Lanterne. This is a list of notable events in Music that took place in the year 2006. Blackmore's Night is a Renaissance -inspired Folk rock band led by Ritchie Blackmore ( Electric guitar and acoustic guitar) and The Village Lanterne is an album by the renaissance rock band Blackmore's Night, released on Steamhammer US on 4 April 2006.
In 2007, Fig worked with Joe Bonamassa on his Sloe Gin album. This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007 Joe Bonamassa (born May 8, 1977) is an American Blues Guitarist singer
Fig continues to be an in-demand studio and live musician and is currently recording and composing for numerous projects.
Trivia
- A long running David Letterman joke has been to refer to Fig as "Anton Zip. "
- David Letterman often refers to Anton as "Buddy Rich Jr. "
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