Angry Anderson
Angry Anderson | |
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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 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1971–present |
| Labels | Mushroom/Festival |
| Website | angryanderson |
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 longest-tenured remaining member of the hard rock band Rose Tattoo since 1976. As a solo artist, he is best known for his international hit "Suddenly" (1987).
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.