Rusty Anderson Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Rusty Anderson
Anderson in 2014
Background information
Born	(1959-01-20) January 20, 1959 (age 66) La Habra, California, U.S.
Genres	Rock
Occupation(s)	Musician songwriter
Instruments	Guitar
Associated acts	Ednaswap, Paul McCartney, Rusty Anderson Afternoon, Animal Logic

Rusty Anderson is an American musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist for Paul McCartney's touring band. He has played with McCartney since 2001. Rusty has also worked with many other famous artists. He also has his own solo music career.

Rusty Anderson's Music Journey
Playing with Paul McCartney
Other Music Projects
- Producing and Composing
Discography
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Rusty Anderson's Music Journey

Rusty Anderson started playing music professionally when he was 14. His first band was called Eulogy. They became very popular in Los Angeles. Eulogy played shows with big bands like The Police and Van Halen.

Later, Rusty formed a band called The Living Daylights. This was his first band where he wrote most of the songs. The Living Daylights released a record. After that, Rusty signed a solo deal with Columbia Records.

Ednaswap and a Hit Song

In 1993, Rusty helped form the band Ednaswap. They played with bands like Sublime and Social Distortion. Ednaswap also toured with No Doubt and Weezer.

The band released four albums. They wrote a song called "Torn". This song became a number one hit around the world!

Solo Music and Famous Friends

For his first solo album, Rusty invited Paul McCartney to play bass. The rest of McCartney's band sang backup vocals on one song. Rusty's friend Stewart Copeland also played drums on another song.

Rusty's second album, Born on Earth, came out in 2009. His third album was a collection of songs called Until We Meet Again. It was released in 2012. In 2022, Rusty released a new song called "Firefly". Stewart Copeland played drums on this song too.

Rusty Anderson Afternoon Band

In 2013, Rusty started a new band with his friend Todd O'Keefe. The band is called "Rusty Anderson Afternoon". Todd O'Keefe is also a musician from Los Angeles. He has worked with artists like Ray Davies.

Rusty and Todd had played together for years. They decided to share songwriting and singing duties. Fans helped them choose the band's name in an online contest.

Their first song, "Effortless", came out in 2013. It reached number one on Sirius Radio's "20 on 20" chart. The band released their album Rusty Anderson Afternoon II in 2014. They also performed at big events like SXSW in Texas. They even played at the debut of the United States Postal Service Jimi Hendrix stamp!

In 2016, the band released their first full album, RAA. It quickly became popular on iTunes.

Playing with Paul McCartney

Anderson in 2006

In 2001, Rusty Anderson got a call to play guitar and sing on Paul McCartney's album Driving Rain. This was the start of McCartney's amazing band. Many people say this band is one of the best.

After making the album, the band started the Driving World Tour in 2002. They played over 100 shows in the US, Japan, and Mexico. This tour was named the Top Tour of 2002 by Billboard magazine. They also played at famous places like the Roman Colosseum and Red Square in Moscow.

Rusty also played with Paul McCartney at the Super Bowl twice, in 2002 and 2005. He played guitar on McCartney's albums Chaos and Creation in the Backyard (2005) and Memory Almost Full (2007).

The band performed at the White House for President Barack Obama in 2010. In 2012, they played at the Olympics opening ceremony and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert.

Rusty played guitar and sang backup on McCartney's 2013 album New. He also toured with McCartney on the Out There tour from 2013 to 2015. Critics praised Rusty's guitar playing during these tours.

In 2018, Rusty performed with McCartney at special shows. These included Abbey Road Studios in London and The Cavern Club in Liverpool. They also played at Grand Central Terminal in New York City. In 2022, they started the Got Back Tour.

Other Music Projects

Rusty Anderson has recorded music with many other famous artists. These include Elton John, Little Richard, Willie Nelson, Faith Hill, Michael Bublé, Stevie Nicks, and Santana. He even played the famous guitar part in Ricky Martin's song "Livin' la Vida Loca"!

He has also performed live with stars like Ringo Starr, Stevie Wonder, Neil Young, Rihanna, and Bruce Springsteen. Rusty has even played "The Star-Spangled Banner" on his guitar at Dodger Stadium.

Producing and Composing

Besides his own songs, Rusty has also written and produced music for other artists. His music has been used in TV shows like Cold Case and The Big Bang Theory. He also has credits on movie soundtracks like Highlander.