Angry Anderson

Personal information

Known for: Acting
Known credits: 20
Gender: Male
Born: August 5, 1947
Died: September 21, 2026
Place of birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Also known as: Gary Stephen AndersonRose Tattoo

Biography

Gary Stephen "Angry" Anderson was an Australian rock singer, songwriter, television personality and actor. He was best known as the lead vocalist and the longest-tenured remaining member of the Australian hard rock band Rose Tattoo from 1976. As a solo artist, he is best known for his international hit "Suddenly" (1987) which was featured in the Australian soap Neighbours.

On Australia Day 26 January 1993, Anderson was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his role as a youth advocate. According to rock music historian, Ian McFarlane, "over the course of a lengthy career, [the] gravel-throated vocalist ... has gone from attention-grabbing, rock'n'roll bad boy to all-round Australian media star." Rose Tattoo were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame in 2006.

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