Henry Cluney

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Henry Cluney
Background information
Birth name	Henry William Cluney
Born	August 4, 1957 (1957-08-04) (age 50)
Origin	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Genre(s)	Rock, punk rock
Instrument(s)	Guitar
Associated acts	Highway Star (1977) Stiff Little Fingers (1977–1983, 1987–1993) The Lobsters Snoot Gibson Three Days Later The Bobby E. Project

Henry Cluney (born 4 August 1957, Belfast, Northern Ireland) was a guitarist in Highway Star, the school band that was to become Stiff Little Fingers in 1977. He remained with the group until lead singer Jake Burns disbanded the group in 1983.

He toured briefly with the band Dark Lady supporting Jake Burns and the Big Wheel, notably at the Marquee Club in Wardour Street but then spent five years back in Belfast teaching guitar until Stiff Little Fingers was reformed. He was a regular songwriting contributor for the groups first four albums, taking over lead vocal duties on his own compositions. After leaving the group amidst some acrimony in 1993, he moved to Rochester, Minnesota in 1997. He kept up his involvement in music, playing guitar with 3 Days Later, and Snoot Gibson, and most recently playing bass for The Bobby E. Project. Henry is currently playing bass guitar in the regional classic rock band, "Lost Faculties".

Henry is an avid supporter of his local football team Crusaders F.C., as well as the Minnesota Vikings.

Preceded by 1st incumbent	Guitarist for Stiff Little Fingers 1977–1982	Succeeded by group disbanded
Preceded by group inactive	Guitarist for Stiff Little Fingers 1987–1993	Succeeded by Dave Sharp/Ian McCallum