Cliff Houck
Cliff Houck
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Cliff has developed a style which is a melting pot of influences. From ZZ Top to Gary Moore...and a bunch in between. He loves to experiment.One of his favorite expressions is " Ignorance is bliss...it's uninhibited creation." Because he typically performs all tracks on his recordings, he refers to the end result as " Self-inflicted "
Band/artist history
Cliff has played with a variety of local bands in central Pa. over about a twenty year period in the Seventies & Eighties.Today he is recording in his home studio in Liverpool, Pa. He enjoys creating & sharing his music with anyone who shares his passion of getting lost in the licks of a grinding " Les Paul Tone Monster. "
Have you performed in front of an audience?
Not for quite some time....Loved it when I did.
Nothing better than looking out over a crowd that is totally immersed in what you're playing!
Your musical influences
Cliff Sr.(of course), Gary Moore, Jeff Beck, Toy Caldwell, S.R.Vaughn, Barry Mills, Eric Clapton, & just about every other guitar picker I've ever heard.
What equipment do you use?
1977 Les Paul Custom Delux,1957 Gibson Acoustic/electric, Digitec 2112 processor, Cry Baby Wah, MXR Distortion Plus, ZB double neck steel guitar, Honer 5 String Banjo.
Anything else?
PRESS REVIEWS:.....
"Wind Me Up":
rockin!!!
love the way you don't mess around...get people's toes tappin right out of the chute! Cool! Nice arrangement and good changes throughout! Great marriage of guitars. Nice bass line...it moves when it needs to and it's isn't taking away from the guitar work, i like the feel when you switch gears and the bass line starts walking. Almost reminds me of Lynard Skynard, just need the vocal! Good luck!
Reviewed by: Greg Hauge, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
"Stomp Live":..
Raw Live Sound!
This track has some serious guitar power...... If you like some raw rocking blues, this track is for you!
Extra Credit: Guitars
Reviewed by: SOMEGROUND, Boulder, Colorado
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love your music ...cheers & the best of luck to you.....Hi Cliff,
It's been awhile...
Hoping all is well
Great to find you here at SC
CheersHEY WAS UP I LOVE THE BLUES SRRY WE COULDNT GET BACK TO U AS FAST BUT HEY IF UR DAUGHTER LIKES US WE ARE HAPPY TO SEND HER A CD WE R CURRENTLY WORKING IN STUDIO CANT WAIT TO GET OUR NEW ORIGANALS OUT WATCH OUT FOR PIG IT IS HEAVY AS FUK..LOL SEND US A MESSAGE IN EMAIL IF U WANT A CD HELL ITS FREE :)Lots of new tunes posted!
Check'um out.
Let me know what you think.
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Hey Cliff - kickin jams. Listening to Porch Pickin - nice. Fine PA pickin. Kevin