Anson Funderburgh
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| Born | November 15, 1954 |
| Origin | Plano, Texas, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Blues |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1979 – Present |
| Label(s) | Black Top Records Bullseye Blues Records |
| Associated acts | The Rockets Sam Myers The Fabulous Thunderbirds |
| Website | Ansonandtherockets.com |
Anson Funderburgh (born November 15, 1954, Plano, Texas[1]) is a blues guitar player and band leader. He has led Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets since 1979. Their style incorporates both Chicago blues and Texas blues.
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[edit] Career
In 1981, Funderburgh released the Rockets' debut album Talk to You By Hand from the New Orleans, Louisiana, based Black Top Records, with Darrell Nulisch on vocals and harmonica. The album included a cover version of Earl King's song, "Come On". Talk to You By Hand was also the first ever release by the record label. The outfit appeared on the bill at the 1984 San Francisco Blues Festival. When Nulisch left the band in 1985, Funderburgh invited the blues harmonica player Sam Myers from Jackson, Mississippi to fill in the spot. The first Rockets' recording featuring Myers was My Love Is Here To Stay which came out in 1986. He stayed with the band until his death on July 17, 2006, appearing on eight albums with them.
As well as the studio recordings, Funderburgh and his band has played live at the Zoo Bar, in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1990 the band was on the bill at the Long Beach Blues Festival. In addition in 1990, they appeared on Show #109 of the NBC television program, Sunday Night.
In 1989 and 1990 the band's bass player was Mike Judge, future animator and creator of Beavis and Butt-head and King of the Hill.
[edit] Discography
- 1981 Talk to You By Hand (Black Top)
- 1985 She Knocks Me Out! (Black Top)
- 1986 My Love Is Here To Stay (Black Top)
- 1987 Sins (Black Top)
- 1989 Rack 'Em Up (Black Top)
- 1991 Tell Me What I Want to Hear (Black Top)
- 1995 Live At the Grand Emporium (Black Top)
- 1997 That's What They Want (Black Top)
- 1999 Change In My Pocket (Bullseye Blues)
- 2003 Which Way Is Texas? (Bullseye Blues)
