Angry Anderson. Photo: Getty
"They were not best friends," the devastated Rose Tattoo lead singer told The Daily Telegraph on Thursday.
"He wasn't even in Liam's main group of friends."
The rock star said he had raised his children to do the right thing and look after people.
"Liam was trying to help him," Anderson said.
"He was such a decent human being."
Flame (20) is alleged to have punched and stomped Liam Anderson (26) to death in northern Sydney early on Sunday while under the influence of MDMA, marijuana and alcohol.
He has been charged with murder and is in custody and will next face court on January 29.
Flame had been described in initial media reports as Liam Anderson's best friend.
