Tom Anderson (fiddler)

Tom Anderson
Born(1910-08-29)29 August 1910
Eshaness, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Died20 September 1991(1991-09-20) (aged 81)
Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland
GenresFolk music
Occupation(s)Musician,
Music teacher,
composer
InstrumentFiddle
Years active- 1991

Tom (Tammy) Anderson MBE (1910–1991) was a Scottish fiddler, teacher, composer and collector of traditional tunes. He has been described as "...the most prominent personality in the entire history of Shetland fiddling."[1]

  1. ^ "Dr.Tom Anderson MBE". Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. November 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2016.