Anton Fig
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Anton Fig (born August 8 1952 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a top-rated session drummer, noted for his work in David Letterman's house band, CBS Orchestra. He replaced Peter Criss on the KISS albums Dynasty (1979) and Unmasked (1980), playing drums on all tracks (except Criss' song from Dynasty, "Dirty Livin'") for both albums.
Fig was also a member of ex-KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's solo project Frehley's Comet from 1984 to 1987. Other artists with whom he has worked include Bob Dylan, B.B. King, Peter Frampton, and Cyndi Lauper.
Anton released his first solo album, titled Figments, in 2002 and has produced an instructional video (In the Groove) and book (Late Night Drumming) on the subject of drumming.
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| KISS |
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| Gene Simmons - Paul Stanley - Tommy Thayer - Eric Singer |
| Peter Criss - Ace Frehley - Eric Carr - Vinnie Vincent - Mark St. John - Bruce Kulick |
| Discography |
| Albums: Studio - Live - Compilation |
| Singles: "Rock and Roll All Nite" - "Detroit Rock City" - "Beth" - "Hard Luck Woman" - "I Was Made For Lovin' You" "Sure Know Something" - "A World Without Heroes" - "I Love It Loud" - "All Hell's Breakin' Loose" - "Forever" "God Gave Rock 'N Roll To You II" - "Psycho Circus" |
| Filmography: KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park |
| Related articles |
| Anton Fig - Bob Kulick - Band timeline - Wicked Lester |
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