Anton Fig
Anton Fig was born in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa on August 8th, 1952 and is the Drummer. At the age of 71, Anton Fig biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Anton Fig (born 8 August 1952 in Cape Town, South Africa), also known as "The Thunder from Down Under," is a South African session drummer who is best known as the drummer and second-in-command for Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band.
"Anton Zip" or "Buddy Rich Jr" is a popular Fig for his performances with Kiss and Ace Frehley. David Letterman, for whom the band appeared on late-night talk shows, also referred to Fig as "Buddy Rich Jr."
Early career
Fig started playing drums at the age of four. He spent time in numerous successful local rock bands in Cape Town before moving to Boston to further develop his musical ambitions. His formal education consisted of studies at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, where he studied jazz and classical studies and graduated with distinction in 1975. In 1976, he migrated to New York City, where he began a life as a freelance musician.
Fig appeared on the band's albums in 1980 and 1981, as well as on their 1982 album as the band's new name Shanghai, alongside respected producer Beau Hill and songwriter Holly Knight.
Fig performed on Ace Frehley's 1978 eponymous solo album and later became a member of the then ex-Kiss lead guitarist's solo project Frehley's Comet from 1984 to 1987. Fig performed drums on all but one song on Kiss's 1979 album Dynasty and every song on their 1980 album Unmasked; the use of Fig to replace traditional drummer Peter Criss (producers believe Criss had seen a decrease in his skills), angered Criss, causing him to abandon the band; after appearing in promotional videos and tours through Unmasked. Following Criss' dismissal, Eric Carr assumed drumming duties.
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