Anthony Burger
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Birth name | Anthony John Burger |
Born | Cleveland, Tennessee, U.S. | June 5, 1961
Died | February 22, 2006 Miami, Florida, U.S. | (aged 44)
Genres | Southern gospel |
Instrument(s) | Piano, vocals |
Years active | 1975–2006 |
Labels | Spring Hill |
Website | anthonyburger |
Anthony John Burger (June 5, 1961 – February 22, 2006) was an American pianist and singer, most closely associated with Southern gospel music.
Early life
Anthony Burger was born in
Career
Burger's first recording, Anthony Burger at the Lowrey Organ, was released in 1975 when he was 14 years old. He recorded with The Celestials on their album Ole Fashion Gospel in 1976. He joined
In 1993, Burger left the Kingsmen Quartet to pursue a career as a solo pianist. He joined the Gaither Homecoming Tour the following year and was featured on more than 65 Homecoming videos. Burger continued to release piano solo recordings and headline concerts, but his solo schedule was balanced by about 80 Gaither Homecoming dates per year. Adding more variety to his schedule, Burger formed an impromptu sideline group with Ivan Parker and Kirk Talley around 1998 called "The Trio." The group performed at several events each year. (Shane Dunlap later replaced Parker.)
Burger was known throughout his career to tell of how God healed his hands and playing the piano was his way of praising God. During the course of his career, Burger teamed up with gospel saxophonist Dan Traxler. Their album, "Classic Gospel", was released to streaming services including Spotify, in 2020.[citation needed]
Over the course of his career, Burger released a number of piano folios, permitting fellow keyboard players to perform his arrangements.
The Hazelton Brothers piano company honored Burger just after the turn of the century when they began offering an "Anthony Burger Signature" model. Then in late 2005, Steinway & Sons announced that Burger was being added to their exclusive roster of endorsing artists, making him the first Southern Gospel pianist to ever hold that honor.[5]
The Trio members
Line-ups
1998–2006
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Death
On February 22, 2006, at the age of 44, Burger died of a massive heart attack after performing aboard the
Awards
Singing News Fan Awards
- Favorite Musician (1980 to 1989)
- 2007 Inductee
References
- ^ "Gospel Pianist Anthony Burger Dies During Performance". Fox. February 24, 2006. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ^ "ABP Biography". Anthony Burger Productions. February 22, 2006. Archived from the original on October 21, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ^ http://www.utc.edu/Outreach/CadekConservatory/ Archived May 26, 2013, at the Wayback Machine UTC Cadek Conservatory, home
- ^ "Gospel Pianist Anthony Burger Dies At 44 While On Gaither Cruise". The Chattanoogan. February 23, 2006. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Anthony John Burger". Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2012. Southern Gospel Music Association Bio – Anthony John Burger
- ^ "Gospel Pianist Anthony Burger Dies During Performance". Fox. February 24, 2006. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2014.