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{{Infobox musical artist |
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| name = Al Anderson |
| name = Al Anderson |
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| image = Al_Anderson1978.png |
| image = Al_Anderson1978.png |
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| caption = Anderson in 1978 |
| caption = Anderson performing with [[Peter Tosh]] in [[Cardiff, Wales]] in 1978 |
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| birth_name = Albert Anderson |
| birth_name = Albert Anderson |
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| alias = |
| alias = |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|10|11}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|10|11}} |
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| birth_place = [[New York City]], U.S. |
| birth_place = [[New York City]], U.S. |
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| death_date = |
| death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} |
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| origin = |
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| instrument = [[Guitar]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]] |
| instrument = [[Guitar]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]] |
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| genre = [[Reggae]], [[rock music|rock]] |
| genre = [[Reggae]], [[rock music|rock]] |
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| occupation = [[Songwriter]], [[guitarist]] |
| occupation = [[Songwriter]], [[guitarist]] |
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| years_active = 1969–present |
| years_active = 1969–present |
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| label = |
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| associated_acts = [[Bob Marley & The Wailers]], [[The Wailers Band]], [[Peter Tosh]], [[Black Uhuru]], [[Lauryn Hill]], [[Ben Harper]], [[The Centurions (band)|The Centurions]], [[Traffic (band)|Traffic]], [[UB40]] [[The Original Wailers]] |
| associated_acts = [[Bob Marley & The Wailers]], [[The Wailers Band]], [[Peter Tosh]], [[Black Uhuru]], [[Lauryn Hill]], [[Ben Harper]], [[The Centurions (band)|The Centurions]], [[Traffic (band)|Traffic]], [[UB40]] [[The Original Wailers]] |
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'''Albert Anderson''' (born October 11, 1952)<ref name="Larkin">Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae'', Virgin Books, {{ISBN|0-7535-0242-9}}, p.11</ref> is an American-born [[songwriter]] and [[guitarist]]. |
'''Albert Anderson''' (born October 11, 1952)<ref name="Larkin">Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae'', Virgin Books, {{ISBN|0-7535-0242-9}}, p.11</ref> is an American-born [[songwriter]] and [[guitarist]]. |
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Anderson grew up in [[Montclair, New Jersey]] |
Anderson grew up in [[Montclair, New Jersey]] and attended [[Montclair High School (New Jersey)|Montclair High School]] where he learned to play the trombone, eventually picking up guitar and bass guitar. He attended the [[Berklee College of Music]] contemporaneously with [[Pat Metheny]] and [[Al Di Meola]] after working with an early version of the band [[Aerosmith]] in the [[Boston]] music scene.<ref name="Larkin" /> |
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He joined The Centurions bringing him to the attention of [[Chris Wood (rock musician)|Chris Wood]] of [[Traffic (band)|Traffic]], who invited him to play on the band's next album.<ref name="Larkin" /> Being on the Traffic album never materialized, but the interaction led to Anderson becoming employed by Traffic's record label [[Island Records]], leading to him being asked to play lead guitar on [[Bob Marley]] & The Wailers' ''[[Natty Dread]]'' sessions.<ref name="Larkin" /> Anderson played lead guitar on "Crazy Baldhead" and on the ''[[Live! (Bob Marley and the Wailers album)|Live!]]'' album, remaining with the band until 1976, when he joined [[Word, Sound and Power]], backing [[Peter Tosh]] on the albums ''[[Legalize It]]'' and ''[[Equal Rights (album)|Equal Rights]]''. He returned to Marley's band and played on the live album ''[[Babylon By Bus]]'' and the studio albums ''[[Survival (Bob Marley & The Wailers album)|Survival]]'' and ''[[Uprising (Bob Marley & The Wailers album)|Uprising]]''.<ref name="Larkin" /> After Marley's death, Anderson continued to tour with [[The Wailers Band]]. |
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He recorded with [[Ben Harper]] (''[[Diamonds On the Inside]]'' (2003)) and [[Lauryn Hill]] on her multi-[[Grammy]] winning debut ''[[The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill]]'' (1998). He also produced and performed on an album for actor [[Steven Seagal]] (''Songs from the Crystal Cave'' (2005)). In 2008 he formed the band [[The Original Wailers]] with [[Junior Marvin]].<ref name="Larkin" /> |
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==Tours with Bob Marley & The Wailers== |
==Tours with Bob Marley & The Wailers== |
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[[Category:American reggae guitarists]] |
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[[Category:American male guitarists]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:08, 21 November 2024
Al Anderson | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Albert Anderson |
Born | New York City, U.S. | October 11, 1952
Genres | Reggae, rock |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, guitarist |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, percussion |
Years active | 1969–present |
Albert Anderson (born October 11, 1952)[1] is an American-born songwriter and guitarist.
Anderson grew up in Montclair, New Jersey and attended Montclair High School where he learned to play the trombone, eventually picking up guitar and bass guitar. He attended the Berklee College of Music contemporaneously with Pat Metheny and Al Di Meola after working with an early version of the band Aerosmith in the Boston music scene.[1]
He joined The Centurions bringing him to the attention of Chris Wood of Traffic, who invited him to play on the band's next album.[1] Being on the Traffic album never materialized, but the interaction led to Anderson becoming employed by Traffic's record label Island Records, leading to him being asked to play lead guitar on Bob Marley & The Wailers' Natty Dread sessions.[1] Anderson played lead guitar on "Crazy Baldhead" and on the Live! album, remaining with the band until 1976, when he joined Word, Sound and Power, backing Peter Tosh on the albums Legalize It and Equal Rights. He returned to Marley's band and played on the live album Babylon By Bus and the studio albums Survival and Uprising.[1] After Marley's death, Anderson continued to tour with The Wailers Band.
He recorded with Ben Harper (Diamonds On the Inside (2003)) and Lauryn Hill on her multi-Grammy winning debut The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998). He also produced and performed on an album for actor Steven Seagal (Songs from the Crystal Cave (2005)). In 2008 he formed the band The Original Wailers with Junior Marvin.[1]
Tours with Bob Marley & The Wailers
[edit]- Jun–Jul 1975: Natty Dread Tour (U.S., Canada, England)
- May–Aug 1978: Kaya Tour (U.S., Canada, England, France, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium)
- Apr–May 1979: Babylon by Bus Tour (Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii)
- Oct–Dec 1979: Survival Tour (U.S., Canada, Trinidad & Tobago, Bahamas)
- May–Sep 1980: Uprising Tour (Switzerland, Germany, France, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, U.S.)
References
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- 1952 births
- Living people
- African-American guitarists
- American reggae guitarists
- American male guitarists
- American rock guitarists
- Montclair High School (New Jersey) alumni
- Musicians from Montclair, New Jersey
- The Wailers members
- Berklee College of Music alumni
- Guitarists from New York (state)
- 20th-century American guitarists
- American rock guitarist stubs