October 1, 2002 — Anton Fig, best known for his 15+ years as the drummer on "The Late Show with David Letterman," is giving away his drums. An avid surfer, Anton has a love and respect for the ocean and is donating for auction on Ebay a set of drums used on "The Late Show." Other items, including "Late Show" tickets, memorabilia and music are also up for auction. All proceeds from these auctions go to benefit the Ocean Conservancy.

Marching to the beat of his own drum, Anton has just released his first solo CD, Figments, on his independent label, Planula Records. "I wanted to incorporate the entire range of my musical influences, from rock to South African traditionals, with detours in between," says Fig. "The only way I could produce such a diverse record was to do it myself. Making music is about creativity and it followed that I should make use of all the colors in my musical palette. People don't restrict themselves as listeners to a single style of music, why should a musician?"

The result of this open outlook is an album where artists from all points on the musical compass come together to support Anton's vision. Guest artists include Brian Wilson, Ace Frehley, Sebastian Bach, Richie Havens, Ivan Neville, Al Kooper, and others.