Biography
Who is Glenn Hughes?
Early life and musical beginnings
Glenn Hughes William Hughes was born in Cannock, Staffordshire, England, on August 21, 1952. During the 1960s, he began his musical path by fronting the band Finders Keepers as both bassist and vocalist.
He later became the front man and bassist for the British funk rock band Trapeze. He performed on the first three albums released by Trapeze between 1970 and 1972, contributing guitar, piano, and trombone alongside his vocal and bass duties.
Deep Purple and career highlights
In 1973, Glenn joined Deep Purple as a bassist to replace Roger Glover. Although he considered himself primarily a vocalist, he agreed to share lead vocal duties with David Coverdale for three albums.
His tenure with Deep Purple ended in 1976 when the band dissolved following a gig in Liverpool. Decades later, in 2016, Glenn was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Deep Purple.
Following his time in Deep Purple, he started on a solo career and released his first solo album titled Play Me Out in 1977. He also formed the duo Hughes/Thrall with guitarist Pat Thrall, releasing a self-titled album in 1982.
Bands and collaborations
During the mid-1980s, Glenn recorded albums with several different musical projects. He worked with Gary Moore on Run for Cover and joined Black Sabbath to provide vocals for the album Seventh Star, which was released in 1986.
In later years, he formed the supergroup Black Country Communion with Jason Bonham, Joe Bonamassa, and Derek Sherinian. He also fronted California Breed from 2013 to 2015 and The Dead Daisies from 2019 to 2023, while continuing to release solo material and collaborate with various rock artists.
Birthday and age
Glenn Hughes was born on August 21, 1952, which makes Glenn 74 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Glenn shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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