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{{Short description|American guitarist and songwriter (born 1952)}}
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| caption = Anderson performing with [[Peter Tosh]] in [[Cardiff, Wales]] in 1978
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| birth_name = Albert Anderson
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| birth_place = [[New York City]], U.S.
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| instrument = [[Guitar]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]]
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|instrument = [[Guitar]], [[Percussion instrument|percussions]]
| genre = [[Reggae]], [[rock music|rock]]
|genre = [[Reggae]], [[rock music|rock]]
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| years_active = 1969–present
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|years_active = 1969–present
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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]]
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'''Albert "Al" Anderson''' (born October 11, 1950, [[New York City]])<ref name="Larkin">Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae'', Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p.11</ref> is an [[United States|American]]-born [[songwriter]] and [[guitarist]].


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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]].
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Anderson attended [[Montclair High School (New Jersey)|Montclair High School]] where he learned to play the trombone, eventually picking up guitar & bass guitar. He later attended the [[Berklee College of Music]] contemporaneously with Pat Metheny & Al DiMeola after working with an early version of Aerosmith in the Boston music scene.<ref name="Larkin" /> He joined The Centurions, which brought 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" /> The Traffic album involvement never materialized, but 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 ''Legalise It'' and ''Equal Rights''. He returned to Marley's band and played on the ''[[Survival (Bob Marley & The Wailers album)|Survival]]'' and ''[[Uprising (Bob Marley & The Wailers album)|Uprising]]'' albums.<ref name="Larkin" /> After Marley's death, Anderson continued to tour with [[The Wailers Band]]. Al went on to record with Ben Harper (Diamonds On the Inside (2003)) and also 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" />


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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==Tours with [[Bob Marley & The Wailers]]==
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* Jun–Jul 1975: Natty Dread Tour (USA, Canada, England)
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* May–Aug 1978: Kaya Tour (USA, Canada, England, France, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium)
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* Apr–May 1979: Babylon by Bus Tour (Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii)
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* Oct–Dec 1979: Survival Tour (USA, Canada, Trinidad/Tobago, Bahamas)
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* May–Sep 1980: Uprising Tour (Switzerland, Germany, France, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, USA)


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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]].
==Trivia==

His brother Mel Anderson was the first drummer for [[Twisted Sister]] from 1973 - 1975.
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==
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* Jun–Jul 1975: Natty Dread Tour (U.S., Canada, England)
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* May–Aug 1978: Kaya Tour (U.S., Canada, England, France, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium)
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* Apr–May 1979: Babylon by Bus Tour (Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii)
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* Oct–Dec 1979: Survival Tour (U.S., Canada, Trinidad & Tobago, Bahamas)
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* 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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Latest revision as of 08:08, 21 November 2024

For other uses, see Al Anderson (disambiguation).
Al Anderson
Anderson performing with Peter Tosh in Cardiff, Wales in 1978
Anderson performing with Peter Tosh in Cardiff, Wales in 1978
Background information
Birth nameAlbert Anderson
Born (1952-10-11) October 11, 1952 (age 72)
New York City, U.S.
GenresReggae, rock
Occupation(s)Songwriter, guitarist
Instrument(s)Guitar, percussion
Years active1969–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

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  • 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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  1. ^ a b c d e f Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p.11


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