Al Anderson (NRBQ)

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Al Anderson
Background information
Birth nameAlan Gordon Anderson
Also known asBig Al Anderson
Born (1947-07-26) July 26, 1947 (age 77)
Windsor, Connecticut, United States
GenresRock, country
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1966–present
Formerly ofNRBQ

Alan Gordon ("Big Al") Anderson (born July 26, 1947) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In the 1960s, Anderson was the frontman of Connecticut-based band the Wildweeds,[1] whose song "No Good To Cry" (written by Anderson) was a regional success in 1967.[2] From December 1971 until December 1993, he was the lead guitarist in the band NRBQ, and released several solo albums. He also played electric guitar on Jonathan Edwards's 1973 album Have a Good Time for Me.

In the 1990s, Anderson's career shifted from touring musician to country music songwriter, settling in Nashville and writing hit songs for such artists as Carlene Carter, Vince Gill, Diamond Rio and Trisha Yearwood, as well as Tim McGraw's number 1 hit "The Cowboy in Me" and several album cuts. Anderson also reunited onstage with NRBQ on occasion, for 30th anniversary shows in 1999, and at reunion concerts held in Northampton, Massachusetts with all past and present members of the band in 2004 and 2007.[3][4] He has released six solo albums, the most recent in 2012.[5]

Discography

Albums

  • Al Anderson (Vanguard Records, 1972)
  • Party Favors (Rykodisc, 1988)
  • Pay Before You Pump (Imprint Records, 1996)
  • After Hours (Legacy, 2006)
  • Pawn Shop Guitars (AAM Records, 2007)
  • Strings (Amigo Grande, 2012)

Singles

Year Single Peak chart
positions 		Album
US
1973 "We'll Make Love" 101[6] Al Anderson

List of country singles composed by Anderson

Anderson has written or co-written the following country singles:

References

  1. ^ "The Wildweeds – Biography". Wildweeds.net. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "No Need to Cry". YouTube. June 6, 2013. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "NRBQ 35th Anniversary Reunion Shows!". Steve Hoffman Music Forums. February 16, 2004. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "NRBQ April 27 & 28 2007, Northampton MA". Steve Hoffman Music Forums. March 2, 2007. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  5. ^ Deming, Mark. "Al Anderson biography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2008.
  6. ^ "Al Anderson Songs". Musicvf.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.