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Anson Funderburgh (James Anson Funderburgh) was born on 14 November, 1954 in Plano, Texas, United States, is an American blues guitarist. Discover Anson Funderburgh's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

Popular As James Anson Funderburgh
Occupation Guitarist
Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 14 November, 1954
Birthday 14 November
Birthplace Plano, Texas, United States
Nationality United States

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1954

Anson Funderburgh (born James Anson Funderburgh; November 14, 1954) is an American blues guitar player and bandleader of Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets since 1978.

Their style incorporates both Chicago blues and Texas blues.

Funderburgh was born in Plano, Texas, United States.

1976

Anson was with The Bee's Knees in 1976 and recorded "Cold Hearted Woman".

1977

In 1977 the Rockets began with Anson, Mark Hickman on Fender bass, David Watson on drums and vocalist Darrell Nulisch.

1981

In 1981, Funderburgh released the Rockets' debut album Talk to You By Hand from New Orleans, Louisiana based Black Top Records.

The band consisted of Anson, 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.

Before the debut album's release in 1981, Funderburgh participated that same year with The Fabulous Thunderbirds in recording of their Butt-Rockin' album.

1984

Funderburgh and the Rockets appeared at the 1984 San Francisco Blues Festival.

1985

When Nulisch left the band in 1985, Funderburgh invited the blues harmonica player Sam Myers from Jackson, Mississippi to fill in the spot.

1986

The first Rockets recording featuring Myers was My Love Is Here To Stay, released in 1986.

1989

In 1989 and 1990 the band's bassist was Mike Judge, future animator and creator of Beavis and Butt-head and King of the Hill.

1990

As well as the studio recordings, in 1990 the band played the Long Beach Blues Festival.

The same year, they appeared on show number 109 of the NBC television program, Sunday Night.

1994

Funderburgh and the Rockets appeared in the 1994 film China Moon, starring Ed Harris and Madeleine Stowe.

They are shown playing "Tell Me What I Want To Hear" from the self-titled release.

2003

Their song "Can We Get Together" was also featured in the film, 21 Grams in 2003.

2006

Myers stayed with the band until his death on July 17, 2006, appearing on eight albums with them.

2007

In 2007, Funderburgh played on and produced John Németh's album, Magic Touch.

Németh had briefly replaced Myers in Funderburgh's backing band.

2011

In 2011, The Mill Block Blues album was released.

The CD was unique in that a portion of the sales of the album was donated to help fellow musicians in need via the HART Fund (Handy Artist Relief Trust), a service provided by the Blues Foundation that provides for acute, chronic, and preventive medical and dental care as well as funeral expenses for blues musicians.

2012

October 2012 saw the first U.S. and European tour of Golden State / Lone Star Revue, an all star package that included Funderburgh; Little Charlie Baty on guitar; former Rockets drummer Wes Starr; bassist Richard W. Grigsby; and leader, harmonicist, and singer Mark Hummel.

2013

In 2013, Funderburgh produced and featured on The Andy T Band's Drink Drank Drunk, released on Delta Groove.

2014

The quintet were featured on Hummel's 2014 Electro-Fi Records release The Hustle Is Really On, which was nominated for a Blues Music Award for 'Best Traditional Blues Album' in 2015.

In 2014, he was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Best Instrumentalist – Guitar' category.

2018

More recently, Funderburgh co-produced Dany Franchi's album, Problem Child (2018).

He also produced Breezy Rodio's 2022 album, Underground Blues.