1. Anton Fig was born on 8 August 1952 and 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.
11 Facts About Anton Fig
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Anton Fig was a member of the band Spider during both its album releases in 1980 and 1981 as well as on its 1982 album under the name Shanghai, together with producer Beau Hill and songwriter Holly Knight.
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Anton Fig was the drummer on Ace Frehley's 1978 eponymous solo album and subsequently became a member of the then ex-Kiss lead guitarist's solo project Frehley's Comet from 1984 to 1987.
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Anton Fig played drums on all but one song on Kiss's 1979 album Dynasty and every song on its 1980 album Unmasked; the use of Anton Fig to replace usual drummer Peter Criss upset Criss, to the point where, after appearing in promotional videos and tours through Unmasked, he left the band.
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Anton Fig became the drummer for the Paul Shaffer-led house band of David Letterman's late night television shows in 1986, when he debuted with "The World's Most Dangerous Band" on NBC's Late Night with David Letterman.
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On occasions when Shaffer was absent from The Late Show or guest-hosted, especially after previous substitute bandleader Warren Zevon died in 2003, Anton Fig filled in as bandleader.
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Some many recordings Anton Fig has made include selections with Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Gary Moore, Shanghai, Ace Frehley, Joan Armatrading, Rosanne Cash, Joe Cocker, John Phillips, Warren Zevon, Sebastian Bach, Oz Noy, Jed Davis, Joe Satriani, Paul Butterfield, Link Wray, and Chris Spedding.
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Anton Fig replaced Peter Criss on the Kiss albums Dynasty and Unmasked, playing drums on all tracks for both albums.
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Kiss's management attempted to cover up personnel problems within the band, so Anton Fig was not credited until years later, and Criss appears in the video for "Shandi" from Unmasked.
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In 2006, Anton Fig worked with Blackmore's Night on The Village Lanterne.
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On 4 May 2009, Anton Fig joined Bonamassa's band for its debut appearance at the Royal Albert Hall in London, where Eric Clapton made a guest appearance.