Clifford Clyde Hugo (born April 23, 1951 in

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), is the bass guitarist for the

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band

Supertramp Supertramp were an English rock band that formed in London in 1969. Marked by the individual songwriting of founders Roger Hodgson (vocals, keyboards, and guitars) and Rick Davies (vocals and keyboards), they are distinguished for blending pro ...

. Hugo worked with fellow Supertramp member Carl Verheyen in the Carl Verheyen Band from '97 - 2008 . He has toured the world as a member of the

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band. Hugo has worked as a

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for other musical projects and artists, like

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Melissa Manchester Melissa Manchester (born February 15, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Since the 1970s, her songs have been carried by adult contemporary radio stations. She has also appeared on television, in films, and on stage. Early l ...

, Willie Bobo, Moacir Santos, Paul Williams, Richard Elliot, Dan Hicks, Chris O'Connel, Manhattan Transfer, 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

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' reunion album, ''

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''.

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