Glenn Hughes (born in Cannock, Staffordshire, England on 21 August 1952) is a bassist and vocalist well-known as the lead vocalist for Black Sabbath during the mid 1980s, as well as playing bass and performing vocals for the Mk. III and IV line-ups of Deep Purple, as well as being a notable solo artist in his own right.

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History

Hughes fronted Finders Keepers in the 1960s as bassist/vocalist, as well as the British funk rock band Trapeze. Hughes then went on to serve as bassist/vocalist for Deep Purple between 1973 and 1976, embarking on a solo career following his departure from the group. In 1982, he joined with ex-Pat Travers guitarist Pat Thrall to form Hughes/Thrall, they released one self-titled album which went virtually unnoticed at the time but is now often cited by many fans/musicians to be the their favourite Glenn Hughes album. In the mid-1980s, Hughes recorded several different albums with bands and artists including Phenomena,("Phenomena" Phenomena II: Dream Runner"), Gary Moore ("Run For Cover"), and Black Sabbath ("Seventh Star", though this was to have been a solo album by Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, and only came out as a Sabbath album due to record label pressure). Beginning in the mid 80's, Glenn's health problems due to over eating/drugs/alcohol began to seriously affect his musical projects, and this contributed to very short stints with Gary Moore and Tony Iommi, as Glenn was unable to tour with them properly due to his bad health. By the end of the 1980s, Hughes' ongoing drug problem was derailing him, and it wasn't until 1991 that a clean, sober and fully rejuvenated Glenn Hughes returned with the hit "America: What Time Is Love?" with the KLF. He also recorded a melodic rock album ("Face The Truth") with Europe guitarist, John Norum, prior to re-embarking on an international solo career that he's primarily focused on to this day. In 1999, Glenn Hughes did a short tribute tour to Tommy Bolin in Texas, with Tommy's brother Johnny (of Black Oak Arkansas) on drums.

In 2005 Hughes released "Soul Mover" supporting it with a European tour. He also collaborated with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi on the 2005 album Fused . Hughes then released Music for the Divine in 2006, which featured Red Hot Chili Peppers members Chad Smith and John Frusciante. Hughes toured in support of the album throughout Europe in autumn 2006.

About to be released on edel records on November 17th 2007 is "Live in Australia", an acoustic CD and companion DVD of a performance at Sydney's famous "Basement" club. The show features songs from most recent Hughes albums, Purple classics and rare gems and covers.

His new album, First Underground Nuclear Kitchen was released on May 9 2008 in Europe and on May 12th in the Rest of the world.

He announced on tour that he is currently writing his autobiography with author Joel McIver.

Influences

He stated that he grew up listening to many Motown bass players and he was a funky kind of bassist. He has cited acts like Marvin Gaye, Sly and the Family Stone, and Stevie Wonder as influences.

Discography

Solo

• Play Me Out (1977)
• L.A. Blues Authority Volume II: Glenn Hughes - Blues (1992)
• From Now On... (1994)
• Burning Japan Live (1994)
• Feel (1995)
• Addiction (1996)
• Greatest Hits: The Voice of Rock (1996) (compilation)
• Talk About It EP (1997) (previously-unreleased live and acoustic tracks)
• The God of Voice: Best of Glenn Hughes (1998) (compilation)
• The Way It Is (1999)
• From the Archives Volume I - Incense & Peaches (2000)
• Return of Crystal Karma (2000)
• A Soulful Christmas (2000)
• Days of Avalon (VHS) (2001) (first official solo video release)
• Building the Machine (2001)
• Different Stages - The Best of Glenn Hughes (2002)
• Songs in the Key of Rock (2003)
• Soulfully Live in the City of Angels (DVD and CD) (2004)
• Soul Mover (2005)
• Freak Flag Flyin' (2005)
• Music for the Divine (2006)
• This Time Around (2007) (compilation)
• Live in Australia (DVD and CD) (2007)
• First Underground Nuclear Kitchen (2008)

With Finders Keepers

• Sadie, the Cleaning Lady (1968) (single)

With Trapeze

• Trapeze (1970)
• Medusa (1970)
• You Are the Music...We're Just the Band (1972)
• ''Live in Texas - Dead Armadillos (1981)
• Welcome to the Real World (1993) (live 1992)
• High Flyers: The Best of Trapeze (1996) (best of 1970-1976)
• On the Highwire (2003) (best of 1970-1994)

With Deep Purple

• Burn (1974)
• Stormbringer (1974)
• Made in Europe (1975)
• Come Taste the Band (1975)
• Last Concert in Japan (1976)
• Live in London (1982)
• Singles A's & B's (1993)
• On the Wings of a Russian Foxbat: Live in California 1976 (1995)
• California Jamming: Live 1974 (1996)
• Mk. III: the Final Concerts (1996)
• Days May Come and Days May Go, the California Rehearsals, June 1975 (2000)
• 1420 Beachwood Drive, the California Rehearsals, Part 2 (2000)
• This Time Around: Live in Tokyo (2001)
• Listen Learn Read On (2002)
• Just Might Take Your Life (2003)
• Perks and Tit (2004)
• Live in Paris 1975 (2004)
• Burn 30th Anniversary Edition (2004)
• Live in California 74 (DVD) (2005)
• Live in London (2007) (remastered)
• Stormbringer 35th Anniversary Edition (2009)

With Tony Iommi

• Black Sabbath featuring Tony Iommi - Seventh Star (1986)
• Tony Iommi - The 1996 DEP Sessions (2004)
• Tony Iommi - Fused (2005)

With others

• Roger Glover and Guests - The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast (1974)
• Jon Lord - Windows (1974)
• Tommy Bolin - Teaser (1975)
• Various Artists - The Wizard's Convention (1976)
• Pat Travers - Makin' Magic (1977)
• 4 On The Floor - same (1979) ^[1]
• Climax Blues Band - Lucky for Some (1981)
• Hughes/Thrall - Hughes/Thrall (1982)
• Night Ranger - Midnight Madness (1983)
• Heaven - Where Angels Fear to Tread (1983)
• Phenomena - same (1985)
• Gary Moore - Run for Cover (1985)
• Various Artists - Dragnet (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1987)
• Phenomena II - Dream Runner (1987)
• Whitesnake - Slip of the Tongue (1989)
• XYZ - same (1989)
• Notorious - same (1990)
• Various Artists - Music from and Inspired by the Film Highlander II: The Quickening (1990)
• L.A. Blues Authority - same (1991)
• The KLF - America: What Time Is Love? (single) (1992)
• Lynch Mob - same (1992)
• John Norum - Face the Truth (1992)
• Geoff Downes/The New Dance Orchestra - Vox Humana (European version) (1993)
• Sister Whiskey - Liquor and Poker (1993)
• Marc Bonilla - American Matador (1993)
• George Lynch - Sacred Groove (1993)
• Stevie Salas - Stevie Salas Presents: The Electric Pow Wow (1993)
• Mötley Crüe - Mötley Crüe (1994)
• Manfred Ehlert's Amen - same (1994)
• Various Artists - Smoke on the Water: A Tribute (1994)
• L.A. Blues Authority Volume V - Cream of the Crop: A Tribute (1994)
• Hank Davison & Friends - Real Live (1995)
• Brazen Abbot - Live and Learn (1995)
• Wet Paint - Shhh..! (1995)
• Richie Kotzen - Wave of Emotion (1996)
• Liesegang - No Strings Attached (1996)
• Asia - Archiva Vol. 1 (1996)
• Various Artists - To Cry You a Song: A Collection of Tull Tales (1996)
• Various Artists - Dragon Attack: A Tribute to Queen (1996)
• Amen - Aguilar (1996)
• Glenn Hughes/Geoff Downes - The Work Tapes (1998)
• Glenn Hughes, Johnnie Bolin & Friends - Tommy Bolin: 1997 Tribute (1998)
• Stuart Smith - Heaven and Earth (1998)
• Various Artists - Humanary Stew: A Tribute to Alice Cooper (1999)
• Various Artists - Encores, Legends & Paradox: A Tribute to the Music of ELP (1999)
• The Bobaloos - The Bobaloos (1999)
• Niacin - Deep (1999)
• Erik Norlander - Into the Sunset (2000)
• Tidewater Grain - Here on the Outside (2000)
• Voodoo Hill - same (2000)
• Craig Erickson Project - Shine (2000)
• Nikolo Kotzev - Nostradamus (2001)
• Max Magagni - Twister (2001)
• Various Artists - Stone Cold Queen: A Tribute (2001)
• Various Artists - Another Hair of the Dog - A Tribute to Nazareth (2001)
• Various Artists - Let the Tribute Do the Talking - A Tribute to Aerosmith (2001)
• Ape Quartet - Please Where Do We Live? (2001)
• Voices of Classic Rock - Voices for America (2001)
• Ellis - Ellis Three (E-III) (2001)
• Hughes Turner Project - HTP (2002)
• Hughes Turner Project - Live in Tokyo (2002)
• The Alchemist - Songs from the Westside (2002)
• An All Star Lineup Performing the Songs of Pink Floyd - same (2002)
• Ryo Okumoto - Coming Through (2002)
• Jeff Scott Soto - Prism (2002)
• Various Artists - Influences & Connections, Volume 1, Mr.Big (2003)
• Hughes Turner Project - HTP 2 (2003)
• Chris Catena - Freak Out! (2003)
• Rata Blanca/Glenn Hughes Vivo (2003)
• Aina - Days of Rising Doom (2003)
• Voodoo Hill - Wild Seed of Mother Earth (2004)
• Monkey Business - Kiss Me On My Ego (2005)
• Michael Men Project - Made in Moscow (2005)
• Phenomena - Psychofantasy (2006)
• Moonstone Project - Time to Take a Stand (2006)
• The Lizards - Against All Odds (2006)
• Quiet Riot - Rehab (2006)
• Hughes/Thrall - Hughes/Thrall (remastered) (2007)
• Ken Hensley - Blood on the Highway (2007)
• Robin George/Glenn Hughes - Sweet Revenge (2008)
• Keith Emerson/Glenn Hughes/Marc Bonilla - Boys Club - Live From California (2008)
• Monkey Business - Twilight Of Jesters? (2009)
• Abbey Road - A Tribute To The Beatles (2009)
• Moonstone Project - Rebel On The Run (2009)

Film & TV appearances

1995 Rock Family Trees - Deep Purple (TV, interviewee)
2005 Heavy: The Story of Metal (TV, interviewee)
2008 Guitar Gods - Ritchie Blackmore (DVD, interviewee)
2009 A Shot of Whisky (History of The Whisky A Go Go club in LA) (TV, interviewee)
2009 26th August "Spicks And Specks" (Guest on music games show)

References

1. "Four On The Floor" profile