Anton Fig

Quick Facts

Full Name	Anton Fig
Occupation	Drummer
Date Of Birth	Aug 8, 1952(1952-08-08)
Age	72
Birthplace	Cape Town
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Western Cape
Horoscope	Leo

Anton Fig Biography

Anton Fig is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on August 8, 1952 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Drummer who is member of the CBS Orchestra on the Drummer who is a part of the CBS Orchestra on the David Letterman Show. Show.

He has performed on stage alongside He has performed onstage with Bob Dylan..

Fig began playing drums at the age of four. After performing in numerous successful local rock bands in Cape Town, becoming locally respected with bands like Hammak, he moved to Boston to further pursue his musical interests. His formal education included studies at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, where he studied jazz and classical disciplines, and graduated with honors in 1975. In 1976, he moved to New York City, where he began to establish a career as a freelance musician.

Fig had been the drummer on Ace Frehley’s 1978 solo album and subsequently became a member of the then ex-Kiss lead guitarist’s solo project Frehley’s Comet from 1984 to 1987. Fig also played drums on all but one song on Kiss’s 1979 album Dynasty and every song on their 1980 album Unmasked; the bringing- in of Fig to replace usual drummer Peter Criss (producers thought Criss was not good enough of a drummer) upset Criss, to the point where, after appearing in promotional videos and tours through Unmasked, he left the band. Eric Carr took over drumming duties following Criss’s departure.

The first marriage he had with him was Berber de Mey.

Anton Fig Net Worth

Anton Fig is one of the richest Drummer from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Anton Fig 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At the age of four, the drummer began his journey. He then went on to study in the New England Conservatory of Music.

He also released a video tutorial entitled In the Groove.

Anton Fig (born 8 August 1952 in Cape Town, South Africa), known as “The Thunder from Down Under”, is a South African session drummer, perhaps best- known as the drummer and second-in-command for Paul Shaffer and the World’s Most Dangerous Band. David Letterman, for whom the band served as house band on his late-night talk shows, often referred to Fig as “Anton Zip” or “Buddy Rich Jr.” Fig is also well-known for his work with Kiss and Ace Frehley.

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Who is Anton Fig Dating?

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During this tenure, Fig and the rest of the band have played with scores of artists including Miles Davis, James Brown, Bruce Springsteen, Steve Winwood, Bonnie Raitt, and Tony Bennett. Fig also played parts in several of the show’s comic sketches, including the recurring gag, “Anton Fig’s Guess The Expiration Date”, in which Fig would be blindfolded and fed a perishable food product and attempt to guess the expiration date on the item solely from tasting it. The CBS Orchestra has also backed up a host of artists in other venues, such as Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Little Richard, and also B. B. King at the closing ceremonies of the summer 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. They also backed Al Green, Gloria Estefan, ‘N Sync, and Eric Clapton for VH1’s Save the Music concert at the White House.

Facts & Trivia

Anton Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Anton Fig celebrates birthday on August 8 of every year.

In 2002, Fig completed his first solo record, Figments. 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. In 2006, Fig worked with Blackmore’s Night on The Village Lanterne. In 2007, Fig worked with Joe Bonamassa on his Sloe Gin album, in 2009 on his Ballad of John Henry album, and in 2014 on Different Shades of Blue. On 4 May 2009, Anton joined Joe Bonamassa’s band for their debut appearance at the Royal Albert Hall in London, where Eric Clapton made a guest appearance. A DVD capturing this performance was subsequently released. Fig was featured on Ace Frehley’s album Anomaly, released on 15 September 2009.

Did Joe Bonamassa play Anton Fig?

In 2007, Fig worked with Joe Bonamassa on his Sloe Gin album, in 2009 on his Ballad of John Henry album, and in 2014 on Different Shades of Blue. On 4 May 2009, Anton joined Joe Bonamassa’s band for their debut appearance at the Royal Albert Hall in London, where Eric Clapton made a guest appearance.

Where is Anton Fig?

Born in Cape Town, South Africa and currently residing in NYC , Anton started drumming around age 4 and progressed to a music degree at the New England Conservatory in Boston.

Who is Joe Bonamassa's drummer?

You know him as the heartbeat of Joe Bonamassa’s band. He’s Anton Fig , the killer drummer that has worked as the longtime beat man for David Letterman’s House Band. He’s Letterman’s favorite drummer, and he’s also been a session musician who’s worked with anyone and everyone.

How old is Anton Fig?

70 years (August 8, 1952)

Did Joe Bonamassa get married?

Quick facts about Joe Bonamassa Joe Bonamassa has never been married , and he doesn’t have any children. The singer has only been in one long-time relationship with Sandi Thom.