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Vocalist/bass guitarist/songwriter Glenn Hughes is a true original. No other rock musician has carved such a distinctive style blending the finest elements of hard rock, soul and funk. That astonishing voice is Hughes’ calling card. He’s known as a singer’s singer. Stevie Wonder once called Hughes his favourite white singer.
Hughes, a native of Cannock, England, absorbed all kinds of influences, including early British hard rock, the Beatles and, most importantly, American soul and R&B. The sleek Motown sound from Detroit and the gritty Stax/Volt sound from Memphis left their mark on him.
The first important band Hughes was a member of that achieved notable success was Trapeze. The band’s early ’70s albums included Medusa, Trapeze and You Are The Music… We’re Just The Band.
In 1973, Hughes joined Deep Purple. The trailblazing hard-rock legends had just weathered the departure of vocalist Ian Gillan and bass guitarist Roger Glover, but guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, keyboardist Jon Lord and drummer Ian Paice continued with the addition of Hughes and David Coverdale. Any skepticism was squelched with the 1974 release of Burn which has since been re-released on its 30th anniversary. This stunning album rejuvenated the band and stands tall among Deep Purple classics.
In the halcyon days, Purple headlined at the famous California Jam in 1974 in front of quarter of a million people. World tours via Purple’s own jet plane, “The Starship” and two more studio albums later, (the Hughes influenced Stormbringer and Come Taste the Band), Deep Purple finally split in 1976.
Hughes, a native of Cannock, England, absorbed all kinds of influences, including early British hard rock, the Beatles and, most importantly, American soul and R&B. The sleek Motown sound from Detroit and the gritty Stax/Volt sound from Memphis left their mark on him.
The first important band Hughes was a member of that achieved notable success was Trapeze. The band’s early ’70s albums included Medusa, Trapeze and You Are The Music… We’re Just The Band.
In 1973, Hughes joined Deep Purple. The trailblazing hard-rock legends had just weathered the departure of vocalist Ian Gillan and bass guitarist Roger Glover, but guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, keyboardist Jon Lord and drummer Ian Paice continued with the addition of Hughes and David Coverdale. Any skepticism was squelched with the 1974 release of Burn which has since been re-released on its 30th anniversary. This stunning album rejuvenated the band and stands tall among Deep Purple classics.
In the halcyon days, Purple headlined at the famous California Jam in 1974 in front of quarter of a million people. World tours via Purple’s own jet plane, “The Starship” and two more studio albums later, (the Hughes influenced Stormbringer and Come Taste the Band), Deep Purple finally split in 1976.
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Music For The Divine
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Bastard_Nation wrote:
the voice of rock
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sharp-clawed wrote:
We're in wait. Gonna have a good time in March >=)
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Assedor wrote:
His music is sharpened to perfection, there is no place banality, multiplied by attempts to copy the pathos of other artists.
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m-saIami wrote:
Burning Japan live album is awesome... soulful
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MikeySchenker wrote:
Just listening for the first time to "First Underground Nuclear Kitchen" (with a title like that, it can't be anything else than Funk) and I am loving it. I love old school Hard Rock and Metal, but Glenn's voice shines at it's best with Soul and Funk. Fine stuff...
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LiaHughes wrote:
I love Glenn Hughes!!!!!!!
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Piske81 wrote:
Who loves Soul Mover should check Addiction too!
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DrFeelgood94 wrote:
Happy Birthday Glenn
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fmaratz wrote:
"Music for the Divine" is a wonderful album. You may eventually want to check out "Soul Mover", "Feel", "Songs in the Key of Rock" and "First Underground Nuclear Kitchen" as well, for they are equally good. Glenn is an incredibly gifted singer and a very good songwriter as well.
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WatsonPepeLives wrote:
THE VOICE OF ROCK
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Scotty5150 wrote:
I've got a kick-ass album from the "Hughes/Thrall Band" which is great! I doubt a lot of people have heard that one.
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Headbanger62695 wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgfiMEZIMS4 check out my Outsider music video
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Firenote wrote:
He is great in Phenomena's "Believe" and John Norum's "Still The Night"!!
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Sentimento wrote:
The best "hard" albums are "Songs in the key of rock" and "Building the Machine".
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holyrebels wrote:
Aside from Purple or Iommi, what's the best "heavier" album/band Glenn was involved with? I'd like to check out more of his stuff.
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nicktedds wrote:
Damn fine gig in Northampton Mr Hughes. Congrats and see you with JB later in the year.
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mynameisjoehann wrote:
Burning Japan live !! (2)
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DreamHeart83 wrote:
Хьюз сейчас единственный с бывших Deep Purple до сих пор сохранил на высшем уровне вокал!!!
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m-saIami wrote:
Burning Japan live !!
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Piske81 wrote:
My personal fave is Return of Cristal Karma, with Addiction just behind but I like every album he has made
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GLENN HUGHES - 04.03- ЦКЗ АВРОРА
ЦКЗ "Аврора", Санкт-Петербург, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
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Tele-Club, Екатеринбург, Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation
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Titans of Rock
Credicard Hall, São Paulo, Brazil
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Glenn Hughes Autobiography No. 1
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Glenn Hughes
Autobiography, "
From Deep Purple To Black Country Communion
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