Titled, "DEEP PURPLE & BEYOND: SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF A ROCK STAR" is now available for purchase from UK based publisher, Foruli and can be ordered from anywhere in the world! In late Spring, a visit to Australia and New Zealand ensued with the The Music of Cream 50th Anniversary Tour which also featured MALCOME BRUCE (Jack Bruce's son), KOFI BAKER (Ginger Baker's son) and WILL JOHNS (Eric Clapton's nephew). 2016 was his busiest year yet, with Summer festivals & solo shows in the USA, UK and Europe, in addition, it saw the release of his first solo album in over 8 years! In 1973, Hughes joined Deep Purple. Upon his return home, Glenn was once again in a Los Angeles studio, this time with his pal, CHAD SMITH (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and guitar virtuoso, JOE SATRIANI (Chickenfoot, Deep Purple), to record the latter's latest solo instrumental album. Ironically, in June 2008, Glenn played in Liverpool, England for the first time in over 30 years; a triumphant and emotional return to the city where Deep Purple Mark IV played their final ever concert before disbanding in 1976. Glenn Hughes was born on July 18, 1950 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. Glenn Hughes Biography by Steve Huey + Follow Artist. Sold out crowds were the order of the day, while touring non-stop throughout the second half of the year, with shows in South America, Europe, UK, Japan and Singapore. 2012 saw Glenn touring Russia as a solo artist and also South America as a member of the Rock and Roll AllStars, featuring his good friends Gene Simmons, Matt Sorum, and Joe Elliot amongst others. The first important band Hughes was a member of that achieved notable success was Trapeze. 2020 kicked off with the announcement of THE DEAD DAISIES new album featuring Glenn set to be released in late May and a full European Summer tour schedule with their own shows and festival appearances and joining forces with Judas Priest and Foreigner along the way. Other highlights of 2008 include Glenn's live on air performance on the USA radio show Rockline, and his first appearance in New Zealand since 1975 with Deep Purple, when Glenn brought the house down at the G-Taranaki Festival in July. No other rock musician has carved such a distinctive style blending the finest elements of hard rock, soul and funk. Since 1992, Hughes has toured extensively in Europe, Japan and South America in support of solo albums such as "Blues", Now living in Los Angeles, Glenn's first solo album "Play Me Out" was released in 1977. So make no mistake. 2015 focused on his solo career after the disappointment of the last couple of rounds with band projects. Glenn Hughes (ur. Glenn Hughes (sometimes known as The Voice of Rock) is an English rock bassist and vocalist, best known for playing bass and performing vocals for funk rock pioneers Trapeze, the Mk.III and IV line-ups of Deep Purple, as well as briefly fronting Black Sabbath in the mid-1980s.. Hughes has carved a distinctive vocal style blending the finest elements of hard rock, soul and funk. In addition, late in 2015, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame based in the USA, announced that DEEP PURPLE including MKIII, are finally to be inducted after several previous nominations over the years! He's known as a singer's singer. The band didn't waste any time upon Glenn's arrival and have a new album recorded by Producer, Ben Grosse at La Fabrique Studio in the South of France, boasting: "The best is yet to come". Another highlight of a diverse and colourful year were the 2 sold out solo shows at the famous Whisky in Los Angeles and BB King's in New York. Glenn's next album - "Music For The Divine" - was a rich tapestry of the soul, funk and rock, which have always influenced his music. This was particularly poignant as it was the first time the pair had played together since the Purple days. After a Summer of festival solo performances, the Autumn heralded the long-awaited release of the fourth album by BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, simply titled, "BCCIV", which received a rapturous welcome from fans and press alike, with many naming it their 'Album of the Year'. In November 2011, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION won the prestigious Classic Rock Breakthrough Artist of the Year award at the Classic Rock Awards in London, with Glenn collecting the award on behalf of the band. Glenn Michael Hughes (July 18, 1950 – March 4, 2001) was the original "Leatherman" character in the disco group Village People from 1977 to 1996. Produced and mixed by Kevin Shirley (Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Black Crowes, Page and Plant, Journey etc), this is yet another world-class musical statement that raises the bar for rock singing. 2017 kicked off with the triumphant return of a reunited BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, who immediately entered a studio in Los Angeles to record their fourth album. Soon after it was straight back to the UK and Europe to begin his solo tour in support of "Resonate". After his successful Music For The Divine European tour in 2006, 2007 saw Glenn make successful tours of Russia, South America, Italy, Norway and Spain, along with solo dates in London - at the prestigious Shepherds Bush Empire - Bulgaria and Greece. Soul Mover was voted 12th best album of the year by highly influential magazine CLASSIC ROCK. Soul Mover saw the continuation of the successful creative partnership with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith that began with Glenn's live DVD "Soulfully Live in the City of Angels" (2004). | The result, 1986's vastly underrated "Seventh Star", was officially credited as 'Black Sabbath Featuring Tony Iommi' to satisfy the record company's marketing desires. Publicity Listings Those recordings were widely bootlegged, but they were eventually finished and released in 2004 as "The 1996 DEP Sessions". He went on to forge a successful and long-running solo career, releasing over a dozen albums, and in 2010 he began fronting the hard rock supergroup Black Country Communion, and later the like-minded California Breed. Znany przede wszystkim z występów w zespołach Trapeze, Deep Purple i Black Sabbath . Read Full Biography. Titled, "GLENN HUGHES : THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY – FROM DEEP PURPLE TO BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION". Another world jaunt accompanied the release, carrying on into 2009 with tours of Europe, Russia, South America and selected shows in the States including sell out shows in LA and NYC. Muzyk prowadzi ponadto solową działalność artystyczną . | Photography: Chris Lawson (2020), Eric Duvet (2018), Neil Zlozower (2017),Georgina Cates (2016), Gene Kirkland (2015), Holger Kling (2015) & Pavel Eriklintsev (2008). The 2008 release of "First Underground Nuclear Kitchen" is quite possibly the most compelling and positive musical statement in a distinguished career already abundant with highlights and milestones. "Resonate" is a triumphant return to form for "The Voice of Rock", from album opener, "Heavy", to the very last chords of the closer, "Long Time Gone", making it the 'Album of the Year' for many and a true Glenn Hughes landmark release. Graduated from a conservative all-boys prep school, Chaminade High School, in Mineola, Long Island, New York. The sleek Motown sound from Detroit and the gritty Stax/Volt sound from Memphis left their mark on him. The first limited editions come in both a Signature and Deluxe version. Glenn Hughes, American singer (born July 18, 1950, New York, N.Y.—died March 4, 2001, New York), performed as a leather-clad biker in the flamboyant disco band the Village People. The band released their debut album on September 20th, 2010. Chad Smith again played out of his skin on the drums, and Glenn has rarely - if ever- sounded more inspired, written with such grace, or sung with more passion. That astonishing voice is Hughes' calling card. Glenn and BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION released their second album, "2", in 2011, followed shortly afterwards, by their debut live tour encompassing the USA, UK and Europe. 2007 also saw Glenn headline at festival appearances in France and Norway. Well-traveled, skilled guitarist and bassist, best known for stints with Trapeze and Deep Purple. In late 2013 he formed a new band called CALIFORNIA BREED with drummer Jason Bonham and guitarist Andrew Watt and in May 2014, the band released their debut self-titled album, followed by Autumn tour dates in the USA (w/ Alter Bridge), Russia, Europe and UK (w/ SLASH). Throughout the '80s and '90s, Hughes made countless guest appearances (both credited and un-credited) as a vocalist, bass guitarist or songwriter on other artists' albums. 2010 was one of the most exciting and prolific years in Glenn's career as it saw him recording and touring in a new supergroup project, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION with guitar star Joe Bonamassa, keyboard player Derek Sherinian (Dream Theatre) and drummer Jason Bonham, son of the late Led Zeppelin legend John Bonham. Hughes had been working as a toll collector before successfully auditioning for the openly gay band in 1977. Read Full Biography. You can find some photos, video and setlists via the " Tour Pix " section of the site. Stevie Wonder once called Hughes his favourite white singer. Glenn had his Autobiography published in 2011, in both hard and soft cover editions. Soon afterwards, a return trip to Australia and New Zealand saw Glenn introduce his GLENN HUGHES PERFORMS CLASSIC DEEP PURPLE LIVE touring production, which received tumultuous reviews from both fans and the media with sold out shows across the continent, resulting in the planning of more of these very special performances around the world over the coming months. BIOGRAPHY. The album went to #13 in the Official UK Album Chart and #1 in the Official UK Rock Album Chart. Vocalist/bass guitarist/songwriter Glenn Hughes is a true original. Other Works It would see Glenn record an album where he only plays bass guitar... no vocals! Their third release, "Live Over Europe", recorded live while on the European leg of their debut tour, reached the Top 5 spot world-wide with releases on DVD, CD, Blu-ray and Vinyl. In late Summer of 2019, it was announced that Glenn joined THE DEAD DAISIES, on lead vocals and bass guitar, joining guitarists Doug Aldrich, David Lowy and drummer Deen Castronovo. In 2016 he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside his Deep Purple bandmates, and in 2019 he joined Aussie-American hard rock supergroup the Dead Daisies. The Number 1 best seller is available at all good retailers, both online and at traditional brick & mortar stores! He was an actor, known for Highlander II: The Quickening (1991), Can't Stop the Music (1980) and Married... with Children (1987). Glenn has now completed his 2 year around the world tour of his production, "Glenn Hughes Performs Classic Deep Purple Live", with outstanding reviews received from fans, press and media.