Glenn Hughes Biography

Glenn Hughes is an English rock bassist and vocalist, best known for playing bass and performing vocals for funk rock pioneers Trapeze, the Mk. III and IV line-ups of Deep Purple, as well as briefly fronting Black Sabbath in the mid-1980s.

Currently, he fronts the supergroup Black Country Communion and fronted California Breed from late 2013 to early 2015. On 8 April 2016, Hughes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Deep Purple

Glenn Hughes Age

Glenn Hughes was born in Cannock, Staffordshire, England, UK on 21 August 1951. He is 67 years as of 2018.

Glenn Hughes Family

Hughes was born in Cannock, Staffordshire, England on 21 August 1951.

Glenn Hughes Wife

Hughes is married to Gabrielle Dotson Hughes. They tied the knot in 2000.

Glenn Hughes Career

He fronted Finders Keepers during the 1960s as bassist/vocalist, just as the British funk musical band Trapeze. Hughes was enlisted to supplant Roger Glover as bassist in Deep Purple in 1973, however, he viewed himself as more a vocalist than a bassist. He was supposedly uninterested in the Deep Purple activity until a portion of different individuals suggested that Paul Rodgers of Free be gotten as co-lead vocalist.

Although the recruitment of Rodgers fell through, Hughes had now become interested in the “two-lead-singer thing”, and David Coverdale was later hired as Deep Purple’s lead vocalist. The two would ultimately share lead vocal duties in the band for the next three albums until the breakup of Deep Purple in 1976.

With him battling a severe cocaine addiction, Hughes embarked on a solo career following his departure from the group, releasing his first solo album in 1977 called Play Me Out.

In 1982, he joined with ex-Pat Travers guitarist Pat Thrall to form Hughes/Thrall, and they released one self-titled album which went virtually unnoticed at the time. Part of the reason for the album’s obscurity was the inability to support it with a proper tour due to both parties suffering from drug addiction. As Hughes stated in a 2007 interview, “The Hughes-Thrall album was a brilliant, brilliant album, but we only did 17 shows because we were too loaded.”

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; originally a solo album by Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi that was released as a Sabbath album due to record label pressure).

His health problems due to overeating, drugs, and alcohol began to seriously affect his musical projects. This contributed to very short stints with Gary Moore and Tony Iommi, as Hughes was unable to tour with them properly due to his bad health. In 1985 Black Sabbath reunited with original vocalist Ozzy Osbourne for the one-off Live Aid performance. While waiting for a break in Osbournes’ career, Iommi decided to record a solo album and Hughes was brought in to provide the vocals.

Due to the aforementioned contractual obligations with the record company, the album was released in 1986 as Black Sabbath featuring Tony Iommi, to generally positive critical reviews, with Hughes, in particular, putting in a fine performance. While touring to promote the new album Glenn was replaced by vocalist Ray Gillen after six shows due to a fight with Black Sabbath’s production manager, as the injuries contributed to degradation in his voice and he was also in no physical shape to complete the tour.

Health Problems

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; originally a solo album by Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi that was released as a Sabbath album due to record label pressure).

His health problems due to overeating, drugs, and alcohol began to seriously affect his musical projects. This contributed to very short stints with Gary Moore and Tony Iommi, as Hughes was unable to tour with them properly due to his bad health. In 1985 Black Sabbath reunited with original vocalist Ozzy Osbourne for the one-off Live Aid performance. While waiting for a break in Osbournes’ career, Iommi decided to record a solo album and Hughes was brought in to provide the vocals.

Due to the aforementioned contractual obligations with the record company, the album was released in 1986 as Black Sabbath featuring Tony Iommi, to generally positive critical reviews, with Hughes, in particular, putting in a fine performance. While touring to promote the new album Glenn was replaced by vocalist Ray Gillen after six shows due to a fight with Black Sabbath’s production manager, as the injuries contributed to degradation in his voice and he was also in no physical shape to complete the tour.

Career Rejuvenation

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. He toured in support of the album throughout Europe in autumn 2006.

Released on Edel Records on 17 November 2007 is Live in Australia, an acoustic CD and companion DVD of a performance at Sydney’s famous “Basement” club. On 9 May 2008, the album First Underground Nuclear Kitchen was released in Europe and on 12 May in the rest of the world.

In 2009, Hughes formed Black Country Communion with Jason Bonham (drums), Joe Bonamassa (guitar) and Derek Sherinian (keyboards). The band released three albums through 2012 and disbanded in March 2013 following the departure of guitarist Bonamassa. Black Country Communion reunited in 2016 and released the fourth album in 2017.

In July 2010 Hughes appeared as a guest vocalist (together with singer Jørn Lande) fronting Heaven & Hell at the High Voltage Rock Festival in London as a tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio.

Kings of Chaos and California Breed

Hughes has been touring as a member of Kings of Chaos, as lead vocals, backing vocals and acoustic guitars since early 2013. In late 2013 he formed a new band called California Breed with drummer Jason Bonham and guitarist Andrew Watt. In 2015, California Breed announced that they had broken up. The group released one self-titled album in 2014.

Glenn Hughes Net Worth

Hughes is an English musician and singer. His music career is his primary source of income. His estimated net worth is around $3 million.

Glenn Hughes Discography

• Play Me Out (1977)
• L.A. Blues Authority Volume II: Glenn Hughes – Blues (1992)
• From Now On… (1994)
• Feel (1995)
• Addiction (1996)
• The Way It Is (1999)
• Return of Crystal Karma (2000)
• A Soulful Christmas (2000)
• Building the Machine (2001)
• Songs in the Key of Rock (2003)
• Soul Mover (2005)
• Music for the Divine (2006)
• First Underground Nuclear Kitchen (2008)
• Resonate (2016)

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