Charlie Huhn
| Charlie Huhn | |
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Huhn performing with Foghat in 2007
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Huhn |
| Born |
January 11, 1951 Portland, Oregon |
| Genres | Rock, hard rock, blues rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1978 – present |
| Associated acts |
Ted Nugent Victory Gary Moore Humble Pie Featuring Jerry Shirley Foghat |
| Notable instruments | |
| Gibson Les Paul Special | |
Charles "Charlie" Huhn (born January 11, 1951) is an American rock singer and guitarist. He got his start playing with Vic Amato, Andy Dennen and Al Lesert in the band Cirrus, in and around Grand Rapids, Michigan playing many gigs in West Michigan before joining Ted Nugent in 1978.
Born in 1951 in Portland, Oregon, Charlie Huhn moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan at the age of four when he began his music career. He started with piano and voice lessons, and soon after taught himself the guitar. He began performing in rock bands in 1967, initially with Cirrus, composed of high school friends; in 1973, he performed in Tanglewood, a full time successful mid-west bar band. In 1975, after graduating from Michigan State with a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, he then played with longtime friend and drummer, Vic Amato for two and one half years, before auditioning for Ted Nugent. He came to prominence when he joined Ted Nugent's band in 1978. Huhn replaced band member Derek St. Holmes, and was thrust immediately into the spotlight. At the time Charlie joined Ted Nugent, it was one of the hottest acts in the world.
Huhn handled lead vocals on the classic Nugent anthem "Weekend Warriors", and was also featured prominently on the album of the same name, which sold more than a million copies, going platinum within a week of release. Huhn remained with Ted Nugent's band until 1982, and recorded three studio albums and one live album during his tenure. Another live recording from a 1979 show at London's famed Hammersmith Odeon was later released in 1998.
After leaving Ted Nugent, Huhn worked briefly with Irish guitar legend Gary Moore on his album Dirty Fingers, toured with Moore for some gigs in August 1982. He would leave to pursue an offer from Geffen Records to write songs with future Yes guitarist Trevor Rabin and to put a band together with bassist Mark Andes and drummer Frankie Banali. The group recorded demos but nothing came of it.
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