Hailing
from Cannock, England, Glenn Hughes is a vocalist/bass player/songwriter
who has a long and distinguished career to his credit. He's best-known
for his work with the bands Trapeze and Deep Purple in the early to mid
1970s, both of which were true pioneers in the hard rock genre. Trapeze
enjoyed some success in America, and with Deep Purple, Glenn achieved
worldwide superstardom and earned a place in rock history.
After leaving Deep Purple in 1976, Glenn based himself in Los Angeles
and released his first solo album, PLAY ME OUT. That album blended a mix
of funk, soul, jazz, and pop with rock to create a unique sound which,
along with Glenn's incredible vocal aptitude, set the stage for the
diverse path his career would take in subsequent years and the singular,
alluring style he would bring to all of his future work.
Following the critical success of PLAY ME OUT, Glenn went on to work
with many different artists, bands, and projects throughout the 1980s,
notably Hughes/Thrall, Gary Moore, Phenomena, and Black Sabbath. In the
1990s, Glenn enjoyed a worldwide hit guesting with The KLF on a track
called America: What Time Is Love?. Furthermore, he resurrected his solo
career and released several distinct solo albums, including BLUES
(1992), FROM NOW ON... (1994), BURNING JAPAN LIVE (1994), FEEL (1995),
ADDICTION (1996), THE WAY IT IS (1999), RETURN OF CRYSTAL KARMA (2000),
BUILDING THE MACHINE (2001), SONGS IN THE KEY OF ROCK (2003) and SOUL
MOVER (2005). SOUL MOVER features Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad
Smith on drums and longtime guitarplayer and co-writer JJ Marsh on
guitar. Both also appear on the live DVD and CD SOULFULLY LIVE IN THE
CITY OF ANGELS (2004). Glenn has toured extensively in Europe, Japan and
South America, and can still be found on tour somewhere regularly.
Glenn Hughes teamed up with Black Sabbath
guitarist Tony Iommi again in
2004 to record a new album, entitled FUSED. This massive rock album will
hit the streets in July 2005. It is the third collaboration with Tony
Iommi, after Black Sabbath's SEVENTH STAR (1986) and THE DEP SESSIONS.
Iommi, Hughes and drummer Kenny Aronoff plan to tour FUSED late 2005.
Throughout his career, Glenn's extremely loyal fan base has followed him
from one project to another because of his remarkable voice (his
trademark) and his passionate performances both in the studio and live
around the world.
Presently, Glenn continues to make exciting new music and tour
internationally as both a solo artist and guest performer with others,
and has his official web site, www.glennhughes.com.
