Welcome to another edition of Extreme Guitars’ Ax Facts & Stats. I am thrilled to have guitarist Cliff Campbell from Fair To Midland take part in our usual set of unusual questions. If you have not yet heard of FTM, you will. The quintet Founded in 1998 and hails from the quiet farm town of Sulphur Springs, Texas and has a unique, distinct and refreshing sound that combines numerous subgenres into something that's unified, powerfully focused, and in a bold new category all its own. . "For the most part, our musical tastes are completely different," vocalist Darroth Sudderth lightheartedly explains. "We've just gotten better at listening to each other over the years. All of our songs are just us trying to find a happy medium between what everyone in the band listens to—and I think that actually being able to do that is what makes us so different from a lot of other 'prog rock' bands today."
Be sure to check out Fair To Midland’s myspace at myspace.com/fairtomidland and get their Fables From a Mayfly - In stores June 12! Now onto Cliff Campbell.
Ax Facts & Stats, vol. 49: Fair To Midland's Cliff Campbell
My name is:
Myself Described in 5 words:
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Former bands:
The guitars I use are:
The strings and tunings I use are:
My current rig setup consists of:
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My all-time favorite guitar solo is:
My all-time favorite song is:
Career highlight thus far is:
Favorite song from our band is:
Favorite toy growing up:
Most embarrassing moment on stage:
Other than my guitar, the one piece of my gear that I cannot live
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The first song I ever mastered on guitar:
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If I am only sure of one thing in life, it’s:
The one ritual I always perform prior to going on stage is:
The worst question ever asked in an interview:
The first thing I do when I come home from touring is:
The exact moment I knew I would pursue a career in music was:
The one thing most fans don't know about me is:
The best advice I could give beginning guitarists:
CD(s) I'm listening to right now:
Favorite new artist:
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My 3 all-time favorite albums:
Best Gig:
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The word or catch phrase I say too much is:
Right after this interview I'm going to:
I couldn't imagine being on the road without:
If I wasn't doing the musician thing, I could really see myself working as:
Favorite movie:
My first band was:
The one musician I would love to work with that I have not yet had the chance would be:
If I could have three wishes, they would be:
When it's all said and done, I want the world to remember me for:
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