Hugh started his career in music on the drums at the age of six, playing his first concert at eight. Originally from the Boston area, he grew up in a musical family with two older guitar-playing brothers. Switching to guitar at eleven. Hugh grew up with the sounds of rock and roll through the 60's and early 70's. By the ripe old age of 14 he was already playing the Boston Club scene, cranking out Hendrix, Santana and Allman Brothers tunes. In the late70's, Hugh was turned on to Mahavishnu and Chic Corea and his style of music took a dramatic turn. In 1978 he moved to Phoenix and began touring with several club bands around the US, finally moving back to the Boston area in 1981.
In 1982 Hugh started his first rendition of the MR Wizard band and was featured in Guitar Player Magazine. Soon after he started to get requests for lessons from students at the Berklee College of Music. Having no formal training, it was a challenge to teach his method of playing. In 1984 his new MR Wizard band got some local notoriety by being warm up act for Allan Holdsworth, Til' Tuesday and several other well-known acts.
1986 brought a career move out to Los Angeles where he landed his gig with Graham Nash. Hugh did a U.S. tour as guitarist and vocalist for Graham and he loved the challenge of having to sing David Crosbys cool vocal melodies.
In 2001 Hugh got back into the music he really loves "Fusion", recording his first fusion CD "The Jungle" with John Bellino on drums, Brian Wright on bass and quest appearances by Peter Ferguson ( Bass/Key/Guitar), Karl Babcock on Keys and Aaron Ferguson (samples).
Hugh will be releasing his new CD A-D-D early in 2006 with Roger Carter on drums and Brian Wright on Bass.
Hugh has performed in LA and Orange County and has opened for such acts as Larry Carlton, Al Dimeola and Hiroshima.
I was just having a flashback, trying to remember the words and chords... "It's hard to say goodbye (say goodbye) wipe the tears from your eyes..." 8^)
Well hello Mr. Ferguson! I needed to stop by and say HI. I was just taking a walk down memory lane listen to "I Will Follow" and "Back Against the Wall".. VINTAGE HUGH!!!
I hope you are doing great and having fun in this world of music!
Thanks for the add. I am truly blown away by your music and playing! I'm from Denmark and would very much like to buy your albums. Would you happen to know where I can purchase them? Thanks in advance! :-)
Did Aaron give you what I gave him to give to you?
This video clip is almost funny as the cuddle party converation. By the way my yougest cousin waas blamed for the picture switch. Too funny... I am glad to have spent x-mas eve and day with you :)
Hi hugh, just a quick hello from the Jazz Pistols - hope you are doing fine and have a nice christmas season. Thanks for being our friend and good luck for the things you do. Best regards - Christoph
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