Angry Anderson
Gary Stephen "Angry" Anderson AM (born 5 August 1947) is an Australian rock singer, songwriter, television personality and actor. He has been the lead vocalist and the last remaining original member of the hard rock band Rose Tattoo since 1976. As a solo artist, he is best known for his international hit "Suddenly" (1987).
Angry Anderson AM | |
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Anderson with Rose Tattoo at Wacken Open Air 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gary Stephen Anderson |
| Born | 5 August 1947 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Hard rock, blues rock, rock and roll |
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| Years active | 1971–present |
| Labels | Mushroom/Festival |
| Website | angryanderson |
On Australia Day 26 January 1993, Anderson was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his role as a youth advocate. According to rock music historian, Ian McFarlane, "over the course of a lengthy career, [the] gravel-throated vocalist ... has gone from attention-grabbing, rock'n'roll bad boy to all-round Australian media star." Rose Tattoo were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame in 2006.