Anderson, Pink, 1900-1974
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1900 - 1974
Biography
Pink Anderson (1900-1974) was a blues musician. He was born in Laurens, SC and grew up in Greenville and Spartanburg. He began performing at a young age, playing guitar to entertain people at medicine shows. He gained notarity after being record at a the Virginia State Fair and eventually recorded five albums during his life. Anderson died of a heart attack in 1974. He is perhaps best remembered as being the inspiration behind half of the name of the band, Pink Floyd.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Allison, J. - Arnold, B.
File — Box A3
Scope and Contents
Allison, Jack
Allison, Leroy
Allison, Paul
Allison, Ralph
Allison, Rita
Allison, Ronnie
Allison, Wayne
Allison, William
Alvarez, Debra Lynn
Alverson, Albert D.
Alverson, Charles P.
Amaker, E.J.
Amick, Deborah
Amick, L.T.
Amos, Susan Lee
Anders, Albert W.
Anderson, Alan D.
Anderson, Almalee
Anderson, Alvin (baby...
Dates:
1940 - 1999
Spartanburg -- Biography -- Anderson, Pink, 2004
File — Spartanburg Pamphlet File Drawer 1
Scope and Contents
One Herald-Journal article about the legacy of Pink Anderson, a blues musician from the Upstate.
Dates:
2004
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