Anson Funderburgh Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Weight | 84 kg |
Date of Birth | November 14, 1954 |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Eye Color | Blue |
Anson Funderburgh is an American guitarist and vocalist who is known for piloting the blues band Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets in 1978.
Born Name
James Anson Funderburgh
Nick Name
Anson
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Plano, Texas, United States
Nationality
Education
Anson studied at Plano High School.
Occupation
Guitarist
Genre
Blues
Instruments
Guitar, Vocals
Labels
Unsigned
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
84 kg or 185 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- He sports a brushed-up hairstyle.
Anson Funderburgh Facts
- He was raised in Plano, Texas.
- In 1976, he joined The Bee’s Knees with whom he recorded the single “Cold Hearted Woman”.
- Anson alongside Mark Hickman on Fender bass, David Watson on drums, and vocalist Darrell Nulisch formed the band Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets in 1977 but made their debut in 1978.
- He released his debut studio album titled Talk to You By Hand in 1980 with Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets.
- Their style of music is considered to be Chicago blues and Texas blues.
- Over the years, Anson has released several albums with the Rockets such as Tell Me What I Want to Hear (1991), Thru the Years: A Retrospective (1991), Live At the Grand Emporium (1995), That’s What They Want (1997), Change In My Pocket (1999), Which Way Is Texas? (2003), Mill Block Blues (2011), and Deal With It (2013).
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