John Anderson
Solo Trombone

Born - St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

Started playing age 9 with Buckhaven Town Band under W. Ross (Still alive and Teaching). James Gourlay was also in the same band under the same instructor. Reached the position of Solo Cornet at the age of 10 and a half years.

Moved to Bedworth (Midlands) when 12 and joined the Bedworth Silver Band as a 2nd cornet player. At that time James Watson was on principle cornet. Progressed via Baritone to Euphonium.

Joined the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers aged 15 as a junior bandsman and started at the Royal Military School of Music in 1971 studying Trombone. Joined the Adult band in 1972 in Gibraltar and took over the Solo Trombone seat. Remained on solo trombone until demob in 1994.

Joined the Goodshaw band after leaving the army as Solo Trombone and Conductor. Moved on to the Walkden Band before moving on to the British Aerospace (Chadderton) band in 1998. Joined the Wingates Band in 1999 on 2nd Trombone before moving on to the VBS (Poynton) band in May 2001 on Solo Trombone.