Cliff Hugo

Cliff Hugo
Hugo performing in 2017
Hugo performing in 2017
Background information
Born (1951-04-23) April 23, 1951 (age 73)
GenresProgressive rock, art rock, Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, bassist
InstrumentBass guitar- upright Bass

Clifford Clyde Hugo (born April 23, 1951 in Glendale, California), is the bass guitarist for the progressive rock band Supertramp.[1]

Biography

After college, he has toured the world as a member of the Ray Charles band. Hugo worked with fellow Supertramp member Carl Verheyen in the Carl Verheyen Band from '97 - 2008. Hugo has worked as a session musician for other musical projects and artists, like Melissa Manchester, Solomon Burke, Willie Bobo, Paul Williams, Richard Elliot, Dan Hicks, Chris O'Connel, Rick Braun and Manhattan Transfer.[2] He worked with Mel Martin, Peppino D’ Agostino and former US Navy SEAL singer songwriter harmonica player Curt Campbell’s The Eclectic Beast Band’s “Liquid Smoke” Album released in 2018.

In 2012, Hugo appeared on The Beach Boys' reunion album, That's Why God Made the Radio.

References

  1. ^ Strong, Martin Charles; Peel, John (October 21, 2004). The Great Rock Discography. Canongate U.S. pp. 1493–. ISBN 9781841956152. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
  2. ^ Cliff Hugo Markbass Retrieved 10 April 2024


Stub icon

This article about a United States bass guitarist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.