Yul Anderson

He died in Sacramento, California, on November 21, 2021, at the age of 63.

In 2005 Anderson was nominated to the Nobel Peace Prize for his commitment and contribution to peace projects throughout the years.

In 2002 John Malkovich used Anderson's solo piano version of Bob Dylan’s "All Along The Watchtower" in his directorial debut movie "The Dancer Upstairs" featuring Oscar winner Javier Bardem.

Anderson lived in Denmark from 1983. He played piano on the streets promoting his concerts performed in the most prestigious concert halls. He also became the first artist to perform live piano concerts in European Planetariums, beginning with a row of concerts in Tycho Brahe in Denmark and in Cosmonova in Sweden.

In May 1982, Anderson was granted the "Outstanding Senior Award" by UC Davis Chancellor James Henry Meyer. As part of the campus's Leadership Recognition Program, Outstanding Senior Awards are given to one individual from each department to acknowledge his/her contributions to the university and its quality of student life and to encourage his/her continued interest in the UC Davis campus. Determined by the respective departments, this "outstanding graduating senior" is selected based on excellent academic achievement, outstanding leadership activities, and most embodies the vision of UC Davis' Principles of Community.

During the 1980s, Anderson went to Europe and took the initiative to establish a "Multi-Cultural Entertainment Circuit" inside Amnesty International while living in Florence, Italy. His idea has grown to host acts such as Bruce Springsteen, Tracy Chapman, U2, Sting and more. The first project was carried through by Yul Anderson, who via a very close coordinating working relationship with the organization's British Press Chief Richard Reoch, organized a long roll of successful benefit concerts in different European countries including extensive tours of Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland and Germany.

In addition to his work as a pianist Anderson has perfected his guitar playing and since 1972 pioneered and played the first "Jimi Hendrix Memorial Concert". He regularly gave guitar concerts with the title "Yul Anderson Plays Jimi Hendrix".

Yul Anderson (April 23, 1958 – November 21, 2021) was an American pianist, guitarist, singer and inventor, who played a blend of gospel, blues, and soul, as well as European classical music of the 18th and 19th century.