Anton Fig (b-1952)
Thoroughbred Music hosted many clinics and music performances. For a celebration event, they closed their parking lot and built a stage. The entertainment for the afternoon was Will Lee, Anton Fig and Elliot Easton from The Cars. Will and Anton were on vacation from the David Letterman Show. If there was a keyboard player, I don’t remember.
It was a wild and entertaining event with Will Lee taking questions from the stage. Many were about the Letterman gig. What I took away from hearing them play was how fat and deep Anton Fig’s groove was. Playing that TV Show 5 Days-a-Week, the bass and drums were tight. In 2023+ I totally enjoy the Will Lee -- Beatles band. (Fab Faux)
The Late Show with David Letterman band changed over the years. Paul Shaffer and Will Lee remained. They added horns and became The CBS Orchestra. Classic performances include Stevie Wonder, Little Richard, James Brown, Steve Winwood and Tony Bennett.
Anton Fig’s discography includes Paul Butterfield, Rosanne Cash, Joe Cocker, Bob Dylan, Peter Frampton, Mick Jagger, Al Kooper, Madonna, Warren Zevon. Those are just a few.
Since 2009, Anton Fig has been playing with Joe Bonamassa.