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  KAOS2000 Magazine interview with Glenn Hughes
Glenn Hughes really shouldn't need an introduction; he has been one of, if not the, most distinguishable voices in rock for nearly thirty years.
In a single disc Glenn Hughes has defied the extremes of his talent and criss-crossed the surface of popular music to produce what is, without exception, the finest musical statement of his career.
Hughes is driving the car again and though the funk remains the sloppiness is gone.
www.kaos2000.net /interviews/glennhughes/glenndave00.html   (2872 words)

  
  Glenn Hughes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Glenn Hughes is a singer, bass guitar player and guitarist.
He is not to be confused with the similarly-named singer and dancer who portrayed the biker/leatherman as a founder member of The Village People.
That Glenn Hughes died on March 4, 2001, aged 50, after a long illness.
www.encyclopedia-1.com /g/gl/glenn_hughes.html   (91 words)

  
 Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus
Glenn Hughes recorded his first album as a singer and bassist with the famous Brittish band Trapeze in 1970.
Glenn Hughes continued his solo career releasing "From Now On..." in 1994, "Burning Japan Live" in 1994, "Feel" in 1995, "Addiction" in 1996 and "The Way It Is" in 1999.
Glenn Hughes plays the part of King Henri II, the king of France, in the rock opera.
www.nostramusic.com /ghughes.htm   (406 words)

  
 Snakepit - interview Glenn Hughes
GLENN HUGHES is most likely the best rock singer alive when it comes to technicality and feel of one's voice.
Glenn hughes began his career with the power trio (it wasn't always a trio, but it's the three piece that made the most noise) TRAPEZE with whom he played uncompromising hard rock with a good mixture of funk and soul.
GLENN HUGHES reemerged in the early 90's with a brand new healthy and creative attitude releasing great albums, and making up for the "lost" time.
www.truemetal.org /snakepit/interviews/hughes.htm   (3380 words)

  
 No Life 'til Metal - CD Gallery - Glenn Hughes
Glenn pays homage to his friend and former Deep Purple bandmate Tommy Bolin by putting on a concert, featuring mostly Bolin's material, and recording it for this release.
Glenn Hughes is a master at whatever style he puts his voice to.
Of course Glenn Hughes use to be the singer/bassist for Deep Purple while Joe Lynn Turner was the singer for Rainbow for a spell.
www.nolifetilmetal.com /glenhughs.htm   (962 words)

  
 GLENN HUGHES
Considered by many to be the “Voice of Rock” Glenn Hughes has returned to his former glory with exceptional grace and blue-collar polish.
Hughes remained an integral part of the band even helping to break in Blackmore replacement guitarist Tommy Bolin through the transitional “Come Taste The Band” (1975).
Releasing and/or guesting on multiple of albums a year Hughes is one of the most sought after singers and bass players within the Hard Rock genre.
www.southboundbeat.com /interviews_/GLENN_HUGHES.html   (2929 words)

  
 ULI JON ROTH/GLENN HUGHES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Glenn Hughes sweared that he will play very special set of songs for the Polish audience, a set which will include songs from his whole career.
Glenn was ill during Warsaw show but if he hadn`t confessed about that fact probably noone would have recognized it.
Glenn also included a theme from "Mistreated" singing by himself - and I have to admit it was the best version of "Burn" I`ve ever heard (Demon Drive sux).
www.aor-europe.com /glennuli.htm   (577 words)

  
 Glenn Hughes Interviews Kevin Dubrow
Hughes hails from the industrial town of Birmingham, England and is famous for his funky vocal gymnastics while Dubrow is a party boy from sunny California who is more famous for derogatory words coming out of his mouth then any notes he sang.
Hughes is the ex-partier who nearly died from his disease while Dubrow still likes to have a good time.
Hughes is soft-spoken and somewhat reserved in interviews while Kevin will admit to having sex with dogs and tell you the length and girth of his penis.
www.classicrockrevisited.com /Interviews05/Dubrow05a.htm   (2555 words)

  
 KNAC.COM - Features - A Chat With Glenn Hughes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
GLENN: Do remember this, this was arranged, played, produced and pre-conceived by me, I don’t have a John Kalodner or some head guy at Columbia giving me millions of dollars and producers to categorize all these into great hit singles and videos.
GLENN: What my own label is, I did a Christmas CD last year which is on the jazz/R&B tip which I like a lot and was something that I wanted to let people listen to a lot.
GLENN: Yes, yes but just remember now, I am “Glenn Hughes from Deep Purple” and whether you have heard me or not it is in every record company’s files.
www.knac.com /article.asp?ArticleID=123   (3068 words)

  
 MySpace.com - Glenn Hughes - RANCHO PALOS VERDES, California - Rock / Soul / Funk - www.myspace.com/glennhughesonline
Vocalist/bass guitarist/songwriter Glenn Hughes is a true original.
Glenns latest album Music for the Divine is a rich tapestry of the soul, funk and rock which have always influenced his music.
A feature of the album is Glenn Hughes acoustic guitar playing and string arrangements, both lesser know facets of his huge talent.
www.myspace.com /glennhughesonline   (1385 words)

  
 Glenn Hughes Interview
Hughes also recently released the second studio album of his collaboration with Joe Lynn Turner, HTP 2, and has recorded the lead vocals for Dario Mollo's Voodoo Hill project.
Hughes is best known for his work with Deep Purple, which he joined in 1973.
Glenn Hughes: I made a decision about two or three years ago that if I was going to make more records under the name Glenn Hughes, the majority of people across the world want it to be rock.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/17512/105940   (2046 words)

  
 GLENN HUGHES - MTV.IT - MUSIC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Starting out as the bassist and lead vocalist for English hard rockers Trapeze (which evolved from British soulsters the News) in 1969, Glenn Hughes achieved his greatest fame as the bass player of Deep Purple from 1974 until the group split in 1976.
Hughes subsequently reconvened Trapeze (with no records resulting) and issued his solo debut, Play Me Out, in 1978.
Hughes then joined Black Sabbath as lead singer for 1986's The Seventh Star, departing after that album and eventually surfacing with -- of all artists -- the techno/house group the KLF, performing on their 1991 single {&"America -- What Time Is Love?".
www.mtv.it /music/archivio/newsiteBioArt.asp?ID=P++++18353   (169 words)

  
 Voices of Classic Rock & Rockforever.com -- Presents GLENN HUGHES
Others might remember that Glenn was one of the Deep Purple singers who performed with the band at the infamous California Jam in the early 70s---the biggest concert in America since Woodstock [at the time].
It was Glenn's tenure in Trapeze that brought him to the attention of Deep Purple founder Ritchie Blackmore.
Hughes says that he is deeply flattered to be called "The Voice of Rock" by techno-"house" band, KLF.
www.rockforever.com /singers/hughes/hughes.html   (1181 words)

  
 Glenn Hughes - Frontiers Records Showcase. Highlighting the best new melodic releases available.
Born on August 21, 1952 in Cannock, England Glenn Hughes left school at the age of sixteen to play in various local groups.
The band's illustrious line-up (apart from Hughes, the band included Whitesnake guitarist-to-be Mel Galley and drummer Dave Holland, who went on to join Judas Priest) brought out a total of three albums, with particularly “You are the Music”, “We're Just the Band” (1972) causing a sensation.
Hughes also manouvered Deep Purple into a more funky open direction and was probably one of the main reasons why guitarist Ritchie Blackmore left the group in 1975 to found Rainbow.
www.melodicrock.com /showcase/glennhughes-soulfullylive.html   (770 words)

  
 Tony Iommi And Glenn Hughes Releasing 'The 1996 DEP Sessions' On Sanctuary Records On September 28, 2004 First ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Tony Iommi and Glenn Hughes offer proof in the form of the album 'The 1996 DEP Sessions' set for release by Sanctuary Records on September 28, 2004.
Hughes was a member of Trapeze before achieving worldwide superstardom as the co-lead vocalist and bass guitarist in Deep Purple in the mid-1970s.
The story of how this project came together began when Iommi was working on a solo album and he asked Hughes to collaborate with him as a singer and songwriter.
www.prweb.com /releases/2004/9/prweb154886.htm   (705 words)

  
 Celebrity Deathwatch: Glenn Hughes, Village People "Biker", 50   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
http://www.cnn.com/2001/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/17/obit.hughes.ap/index.html Glenn Hughes, biker in Village People, dead at 50 March 17, 2001 Web posted at: 9:12 AM EST (1412 GMT) NEW YORK (AP) -- Glenn Hughes, a singer who performed as the mustachioed, leather-clad biker in the disco band the Village People, has died of lung cancer.
Hughes, who died on March 4, was one of six men who formed the Village People, a disco group that capitalized on images of the American male popular in New York's gay nightclubs.
Hughes was working as a toll collector when friends dared him to respond to an advertisement seeking "gay singers and dancers, very good-looking and with mustaches." The band was an improbable success, expertly balancing a campy and suggestive image that was never too suggestive for the mass market.
www.slick.org /deathwatch/mailarchive/msg00232.html   (323 words)

  
 Glenn Hughes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
NEW YORK (AP) - Glenn Hughes, a singer who performed as the mustachioed, leather-clad biker in the disco band the Village People, has died of lung cancer.
Hughes, who died at his home in Manhattan on March 4, was one of six men who formed the Village People, a disco group that capitalized on fetishized images of the American male popular in New York's gay nightclubs.
Hughes was working as a toll collector when friends dared him to respond to an advertisement seeking ``gay singers and dancers, very good-looking and with mustaches.''
members.aol.com /deathpool/obits01/hughesgl.html   (219 words)

  
 Glenn Hughes Interview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Hughes gave Classic Rock Revisited the news of his upcoming tour of the United States of America before any other publication.
Hughes honestly is refreshing and his story is inspiring.
Glenn: The good news is that today I can announce that I am an artist that has just been signed to a booking agent in America.
www.classicrockrevisited.com /interviews00/GlennHughesInt.htm   (4591 words)

  
 Glenn Hughes Interview
Glenn is a prolific songwriter, exceptional bassist and is at the very top of his field as a vocalist.
Glenn's future notoriety is ensured by his constant recording activity and quality of work.
Hypothetically speaking, there is going to be a Glenn Hughes tribute album and Stevie's going to be on it and you get to pick which song of yours he's going to sing...
www.ballbusterhardmusic.com /hard_talk/01-2000/glennhughes.html   (5403 words)

  
 Glenn Hughes on Tommy Bolin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Hughes even appeared on the ‘Teaser’ album, wailing the final chorus of the powerful song “Dreamer”.
Hughes soldiered on, battling his own demons for the entire next decade and a half, before turning his life around and finding his second wind.
So we decided to call Glenn Hughes, who was happy to discuss the upcoming Bolin fest, his days with Tommy Bolin and why, although Bolin is no longer with us, his music lives on.
www.the-fuze.com /glenn.html   (3626 words)

  
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Here's an interesting article/interview with Glenn Hughes from a UK magazine called Metal CD from 1993, right around the time his _Blues_ album was released.
Glenn Hughes, back with a new album of the blues, reveals his current state of mind to Kirk Blows
Hughes has declared himself clean before, but he admits these claims were always bogus.
www.thehighwaystar.com /interviews/hughes/gh199305xx.html   (1634 words)

  
 KNAC.COM - News - Hughes Turner Project Announce Tracklisting; Tour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Hughes Turner Project (HTP), the collaboration between vocalist Glenn Hughes (ex-Deep Purple/Black Sabbath) and singer Joe Lynn Turner (ex-Rainbow/Deep Purple), have announced the track listing for their forthcoming live album, which is set for an August release in Japan and September release in Europe.
Both singers are too talented to be involved in any of the nu-metal crap being spewed out at the same rate as "boy bands".
Glenn Hughes is just hands down one of the great singing bass players for the money anywhere.
www.knac.com /article.asp?ArticleID=1046   (963 words)

  
 Addiction by Glenn Hughes (lyrics & reviews)
Glenn Hughes, as always, comes out with something different every record, this one prooved to be a classic.
Glenn Hughes that shows his true vocal ability and soulful range.
Glenn is mainly known for his blues and funk stylings, which is only part time in evidence on Addiction.
lyrics.opendb.net /album/addiction/7719   (683 words)

  
 Glenn Hughes' Rock 'N Roll Daze   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Sponsored In Part By British-born vocalist and bassist Glenn Hughes is probably best known for his work in the early seventies during the heyday of Deep Purple.
Hughes will not only be doing a limited North American club tour with his trio of George Nastos on guitar and Brian Tichy on drums, he will also be performing as the newest member of The Voices of Classic Rock.
The "Voices" is a revolving door ensemble of some of the finest singers in rock and pop including Toto's Bobby Kimball, Loverboy's Mike Reno, Joe Lynn Turner, Starship's Mickey Thomas, and many others.
membrane.com /renegade/spring01/hughes.html   (410 words)

  
 GLENN HUGHES
Hughes, who constantly refers to himself in the third person, sat down briefly before his Birch Hill performance to give us added insight.
Hughes started his illustrious career as a member of Trapeze, a power trio that thundered through the early Seventies.
Hughes later left Purple to pursue a solo career and teamed with Pat Thrall (ex-Pat Travers Band) to cut Hughes And Thrall, yet another landmark recording.
www.thecutting-edge.net /ghughes.html   (560 words)

  
 Black Sabbath - Seventh Star review
Glenn Hughes was the second Deep Purple vocalist in a row to sing for Sabbath, following Ian Gillan, and he turns in a classy performance, which sadly he couldn't continue on tour, the man drugged out of his mind.
Ranks with the best of them, Hughes born to sing material like this.
The opening minute is totally reckless, Singer beating his kit to death, while Iommi turns on the pace.
www.kickedintheface.com /reviews/Black_Sabbath-Seventh_Star.htm   (456 words)

  
 Bassist And Singer Glenn Hughes On Fender, Yamaha And Digitech | Gearwire
He plans to be on the road in 2008 and even though this is far in the future Hughes says he is usually good on keeping on schedule.
After almost 40 years in music and with a schedule and output that is still constant Hughes has some news on the degree to which gear has changed in rock music.
Hughes still swears by Fenders (although he has had signature basses with other companies).
www.gearwire.com /glenn-hughes-bass.html   (1018 words)

  
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Glenn Hughes (vcl/bss/gtr/kbr); with Ron Aspery (sxp); Robert Bailey (pno); Bob Bowman (gtr); Helen Chappelle (bvc); Mel Galley (gtr); Dave Holland (drm); Henry Lowther (trp); Mark Nauseef (prc); Terry Rowley (pno); Liza Strike (bvc); Pat Travers (gtr); Joy Wright (bvc).
Manfred Ehlert (msc), with: Glenn Hughes (vcl); Marc Storace (vcl).
Glenn Hughes (vcl/bss) and Joe Lynn Turner (vcl), together with: Vince Dicola (kbr); Shane Gaalaas (drm); Paul Gilbert (gtr); Akira Kajiyama (gtr); JJ Marsh (gtr); John Sykes (gtr/bvc).
www.thehighwaystar.com /rosas/jouni/gh.html   (4513 words)

  
 g l e n n h u g h e s . c o m - Home/News
This is the place for all Glenn Hughes fans to come for the official word on things, as Glenn is personally overseeing most of the content here.
Glenn recorded a stunning version of the Moody Blues classic 'Nights in White Satin' together with Chad Smith and John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers fame.
Glenn Hughes will team up with his drumming buddy Chad Smith once more, this time to play a handful of dates in Spain and one in Portugal.
www.glennhughes.com   (769 words)

  
 Straight.com Vancouver | Recordings | Glenn Hughes
As most dino-rock fanatics know, Hughes was the ex-Trapeze bassist-vocalist who, along with Whitesnake leader-to-be David Coverdale, joined Purple after singer Ian Gillan and bassist Roger Glover left the fold.
Hughes shared the vocal duties with Coverdale but was far and away the more expressive and soulful crooner of the two (not a difficult feat, mind you).
Hughes fans who may have been disappointed by last year’s long-shelved collaboration with Tony Iommi, The 1996 DEP Sessions, should note that Soul Mover is vastly superior in every way.
www.straight.com /content.cfm?id=9687   (251 words)

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