Cliff Starbuck (bass, banjo, harmonica), solo or with others, lately including John Blackdog Ridnell, Colin John, Barry Chern & the Trillionaires, Vince Herman and Randy Crouch
ekoostik Hookah, Bob Dylan, Michael Hurley, Ralph Stanley, Led Zeppelin, Thelonious Monk, Beatles, Grateful Dead, Bill Monroe, Clarence Ashley, The Holy Modal Rounders, J. S. Bach, John Hartford, Van Morrison, John Coltrane, Yes, Willie Nelson, Charles Mingus, Aaron Copeland, The Band, Earl Scruggs, Professor Longhair, James Brown, various roots and herbs, and everything else.
Sounds Like
Sounds like you should stop asking so many questions and start listening
-I've been playing bass with ekoostik Hookah since it began in 1991. Around that same time, I started playing banjo. The study of bluegrass led me to some of its roots; old-time, country blues, Irish tunes, folk ballads, and classic country music.
--Playing with Hookah has given me the chance to play songs with Arlo Guthrie, Sam Bush, Vassar Clements, Bela Fleck & Jeff Coffin, Dicky Betts, Bob Weir & Ratdog, Airto Moriera, Cyro Baptista, Jonathan Edwards, DJ Logic, Keller Williams, Little Feat, C.J.Chenier, Leftover Salmon, Derek Trucks, Vince Welnick, David Nelson, Merl Saunders, Stanton Moore, Railroad Earth, Moe, Hot Tuna, John Bell, Michael Hurley, and Ken Kesey.
Oh Cliff, how can you do it to me? First Ed, now you. I feel like half my heart is gone. Although I wish you all the luck pursuing other musical adventures, I do hope eventually you will come to your senses and return. You don't even know what hookah means to me. I don't have an Ohio Grown tattoo with a huge schwa on it all the way down my ribs for nothin! I grew up with you, going to my first hookah when i was 14 and now i am 23. Well you know cliffy, we will always have that time in spring of 08' when I got to shake my ass on stage right between you and sweney when you sang join together with the band. That was the greatest moment of my life thusfar and you will be truly missed my dear friend. Farewell and much love always.
Indeed, no one will ever be able to fill your shoes Cliff! Let alone your sound... I mean, where can you find someone who can yodel these days!!! no one ever does that anymore! Your personality will be missed, as well as your awesome beanies!
"...You know life is serptentine, For there is no defining line, May the wind take you on your way, So Cliff can play another day..."
why do you have to go cliff?? who is going to play the trumpet and the fiddle and the harmonica?? who is going to be my probation officer?? haha im squirrel, you put me on probation for not being able to go to hookah in the hills 09 with the reverend and kolbi!
you will be more missed than you know... you are my inspiration to play and master the fiddle... i will be as good as you someday! =) good luck on whatever you may decide to do with you life! peacee.
with all the woodstock 40th ann. this summer...i watch the movie often...but everytime i hear "goin up to country" i dont think of that golden moment in 1969 @ historical woodstock.......i think of you jammin it at the 2000 hookahville...and it has become something that is almost 10 years gone, but i still remember it like yesterday!!!! thanks cliffy
hey cliff!!! check out Under the Sun this weekend in Columbus, we'll be playing at Oldfield on High with Perfect Norm on Friday AND Ruby Tuesday's with Skeleton Crew on Saturday. Go Bucks!
Hey Cliff.. Just heard the news.. I want you to know you will be missed but I also want you to know that I for one wish you the best in all of your endeavors. Take care brother and I hope to see you soon..
i, along w so many others, will miss u so!! thanx 4 all the years uve put ur heart n soul n2 shown us all fabulous times!!! good luck w all u wanna do. my next show is headliners unless i can make it 2 cleveland:( ill b n the front shown my lov 4 u suga!!so rock me. *peace,lov n trees* hookahheather:(:(
Cliffffff.... i will miss you as part of ekoostik Hookah but look foward to your announcment of future plans. Maybe it will include trip to far north coast of CAli.?? dang Cliff... So many emotions. You were always a favorite part of the band. I have a million stories I could tell. But, I guess it's all just as well, those are songs we've already played. Hey man, I will follow whatever you decide.
Peace i don't want to be sad about this please do something else soon I need to hear more bass.
The very first song I ever heard hookah play was Dig-a-pony with you on vocals at Nelson ledges. It will never be the same.
It's sad to see you leave hookah, but I respect your decision and I know you will do great things, we all had some good times with you, and I wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors. I am looking forward to those occasional sit-ins, you'll have to let me know when that happens I wouldnt want to miss it
you've been blowing me away since the Berg..I hope whatever you do in the future, you have great success..you'll be missed, man..you're the heartbeat of my favorite band on earth..not sure how they'll replace you. good luck, bro..we'll be seeing you..somewhere down the line..
Hi Cliffy! It was such a shock to hear that new years will be your last show honestly you were the biggest reason I went to see Hookah. It's going to be different looking to the right of Sweeney and not seeing you. Good Luck with everything! WE will miss yeah Lindsay
Thanks for that "Hoist that rag on HAlloween" I'll remember that one forever. We're gonna miss ya buddy! If you're back in Winter Park look me up man. Good luck and good times!
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