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My Take
Anton Fig is the definition of a musician's musician, and that's why I rate him so highly. As the longtime drummer for Paul Shaffer's band on David Letterman's late-night shows, he was the engine behind countless performances most viewers never thought twice about, which is its own kind of mastery. Letterman nicknaming him "Buddy Rich Jr." says plenty. Add his session work with Kiss, Ace Frehley, and Joe Bonamassa, and you've got a South African-born player who quietly became one of the most dependable hands in American music. I love these behind-the-scenes pros who make everyone else sound better.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anton Fig
- Name (Japanese)
- アントン・フィグ
- Reading
- あんとん・ふぃぐ
- Born
- August 8, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Occupation
- drummer / musician / session musician
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Anton Fig born?
Born August 8, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Anton Fig from?
Anton Fig is from Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
What does Anton Fig do?
Anton Fig works as drummer, musician, session musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.