Angry Anderson
Gary Stephen "Angry" Anderson AM (5 August 1947 – 21 September 2026) was an Australian rock singer, television presenter, reporter and actor.[1] H…
Angry Anderson | |
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.jpg) Anderson with Rose Tattoo in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gary Stephen Anderson |
| Also known as | Angry Anderson |
| Born | 5 August 1947 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 21 September 2026 (aged 79) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Hard rock, Blues rock, Rock and roll |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor, television personality |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1971–2026 |
| Labels | Mushroom Records/Festival Records |
| Website | www |
Gary Stephen "Angry" Anderson AM (5 August 1947 – 21 September 2026) was an Australian rock singer, television presenter, reporter and actor.[1] He was best known as the vocalist with the hard rock band Rose Tattoo, and for his composition in the song Suddenly in 1987. He also played Ironbar Bassey in the movie Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985). In 1993, Anderson was made a member of the Order of Australia.
Death
In August 2026, Anderson was hospitalised in Germany after going into cardiac arrest while on a European tour.[2] He died on 21 September 2026 in Sydney, Australia at the age of 79.[3]
Discography
Solo albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| Beats from a Single Drum |
|
35 |
| Blood from Stone |
|
35 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [4][5] |
IE [6] |
NL [7] |
UK [8] | ||||
| "Suddenly" | 1987 | 2 | 3 | 69 | 3 | Beats from a Single Drum | |
| "Bound for Glory" | 1990 | 11 | — | — | — | Blood from Stone | |
| "Heaven" | 102 | — | — | — | |||
| "I've Got to Rock (To Stay Alive)" (Saxon featuring Lemmy Kilmister, Angry Anderson and Andi Deris) |
2007 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
References
- ↑ "Angry Anderson". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. 3 April 2007. Archived from the original on 13 June 2009. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
- ↑ McCabe, Kathy (31 August 2026). "Rose Tattoo frontman Angry Anderson in hospital after suffering cardiac arrest". News.com.au. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "Angry Anderson, Rose Tattoo frontman, dead aged 79". Nine.com.au. 23 September 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ↑ Peak positions for singles in Australia:
- All except noted: "Discography Angry Anderson". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ↑ "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 17 December 1990". bubblingdownunder.com. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ↑ "IRMA - Search - Angry Anderson". IRMA. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ↑ "Discografie Angry Anderson" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ↑ "Official Charts - Angry Anderson Hits". OCC. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ↑ "Suddenly by Angry Anderson". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
Other websites
- Official website
- Angry Anderson on IMDb
- Angry Anderson at AllMusic
- Angry Anderson discography at Discogs
- "Rose Tattoo's Angry Anderson" interview with Richard Fidler of Australian Broadcasting Corporation as an MP3 file.
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