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Glenn Hughes (born 21 August 1951) is an English musician, best known for playing bass and performing vocals in the hard rock band Trapeze and in the Mk. III and IV line-ups of Deep Purple, [1] as well as briefly fronting Black Sabbath in the mid-1980s.
Aug 17, 2023 · Here’s how it works. Staffordshire-born, Californian-based bassist and singer Glenn Hughe s continues to cheerlead his legacy as a member of Deep Purple via a tour for the 50th anniversary of their album Burn. "It was 50 years ago, in the summer of 1973, that the Burn album was written at Clearwell castle in Gloucestershire UK,” says Hughes.
- Dave Ling
Feb 2, 2021 · Hughes has been nicknamed the ‘Voice Of Rock’ for decades with good reason, although that phrase undermines the soulful, funky nature of his vocals, and also takes the focus off his amazingly adept bass guitar playing, the reason why we’re interviewing him today.
- Joel Mciver
Aug 21, 2021 · As a lifelong season ticket holder of Crystal Palace FC, he is completely incapable of uttering the word ‘Br***ton’. Here's 10 records that reveal possibly everything about the life and times of Glenn Hughes, a.k.a. the Voice Of Rock™.
- Dave Ling
Jun 18, 2024 · From his early years with Trapeze to his tenure with Deep Purple, collaborations with Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, and his personal journey to sobriety, Hughes offers us some valuable insights into the life and experiences of a true rock icon as he embarks on a new chapter in his storied career.
Sep 14, 2021 · Glenn Hughes moved in exalted circles during his time as a member of Deep Purple in the mid-1970s. He befriended David Bowie, who wanted him to sing on his Young Americans album. He partied with Keith Moon. He met “big, girthy and massive” John Wayne. He shot the breeze with Richard Burton.
Jul 21, 2023 · For those not in the know, singer, songwriter and bassist Glenn Hughes honed his chops in the underrated funk-rock band Trapeze as a teenager and then sprang into the limelight in 1973 when he was recruited into Deep Purple, then one of the biggest bands ever formed.
