Glenn Hughes
Glenn Hughes is an English singer, bassist and songwriter whose music connects hard rock, soul and funk, from Trapeze and Deep Purple to Black Country Communion and his solo albums.
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Overview
- From
- Cannock, England
- Work
- Singer, bassist, songwriter and producer
- Breakout
- Trapeze, followed by Deep Purple in 1973
- Sound
- Hard rock with soul and funk influences
Mini bio
How it started.
Growing up in Cannock, England, Glenn absorbed British rock alongside American soul and R&B. Trapeze became his first successful band, with albums including Medusa and You Are The Music... We’re Just The Band.
The Deep Purple years.
He joined Deep Purple in 1973 as bassist and a vocalist alongside David Coverdale. Burn introduced that lineup in 1974, followed by Stormbringer and Come Taste the Band. His first solo album, Play Me Out, arrived in 1977.
A life of collaborations.
His work includes Hughes/Thrall with Pat Thrall and Seventh Star with Tony Iommi. Black Country Communion brought him together with Joe Bonamassa, Jason Bonham and Derek Sherinian. Their fifth album, V, arrived in 2024.
Back to his own songs.
On 2025’s Chosen, Glenn wrote and arranged every song and shared production with Søren Andersen. Recorded at Medley Studios in Copenhagen, it features Ash Sheehan on drums and Bob Fridzema on keys.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2025ChosenVocals, bass, songwriter and co-producer
- 2025I Wanna Play My GuitarGuest lead vocalist and co-writer with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai
- 2024Black Country Communion: VVocals, bass and songwriter
- 2005Soul MoverVocals, bass and co-producer
- 1974BurnDeep Purple bassist and vocalist
Awards
Quotes
Songwriting is deeply personal to me, and I generally write and record when I have something to say.Glenn Hughes, official Chosen announcement
He explained his return to solo recording for Chosen in 2025.
Trivia
- The KLF featured him on America: What Time Is Love? and dubbed him “The Voice of Rock”.
- Chad Smith and Dave Navarro both appear on Soul Mover.
- His autobiography was published in 2011.
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