Albert Anderson, born on October 11, 1952, in New York City, is an accomplished American songwriter and guitarist renowned for his contributions to reggae and rock music. Raised in Montclair, New Jersey, Anderson honed his musical skills at Montclair High School, initially learning the trombone before transitioning to guitar and bass guitar. He furthered his musical education at the Berklee College of Music, where he studied alongside notable musicians such as Pat Metheny and Al Di Meola.

Anderson's early career included involvement with an early version of Aerosmith in the Boston music scene. He gained significant attention after joining The Centurions, which led to an opportunity to collaborate with Chris Wood of Traffic. Although his participation in Traffic's album did not materialize, it paved the way for his association with Island Records and subsequently with Bob Marley & The Wailers. Anderson played lead guitar on Marley's "Natty Dread" sessions and contributed to tracks such as "Crazy Baldhead" and the "Live!" album. He remained with the band until 1976, after which he joined Peter Tosh's backing band, Word, Sound and Power, playing on the albums "Legalize It" and "Equal Rights."

Anderson later rejoined The Wailers, contributing to the live album "Babylon By Bus" and the studio albums "Survival" and "Uprising." Following Bob Marley's death, Anderson continued to tour with The Wailers Band. His collaborations extended to working with artists like Ben Harper on "Diamonds On the Inside" (2003) and Lauryn Hill on her acclaimed album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" (1998). He also produced and performed on Steven Seagal's album "Songs from the Crystal Cave" (2005). In 2008, Anderson co-founded The Original Wailers with Junior Marvin, further cementing his legacy in the reggae genre.