Glenn Hughes is the idol of millions. Not a single rock musician has yet been able to create such original music that harmoniously combines several musical genres at once. Glenn rose to prominence by working in several cult bands.
Childhood and youth
He was born in Cannock, Staffordshire. My father and mother were very religious people. Therefore, they sent the boy to study at a Catholic educational institution.
Glenn never pleased his parents with good grades in his diary. But in a Catholic school, he had the love of his life - he became interested in music. Hughes was proficient in playing several musical instruments. After seeing the legendary Fab Four perform, he wanted to learn how to play the guitar. It took him six months to learn how to play at a professional level.
The artist had another youthful hobby - he loved football, and was even part of the school team. Together with the rest of the participants, he took part in sports competitions. Soon, music replaced sports, and therefore football was in the background.
As a teenager, Glenn changed several high schools. He never managed to get a high school diploma. Since he spent almost all his time in rehearsals.
Surprisingly, mom and dad didn't take Glenn's dream away. They always supported their son and turned a blind eye to many things. Even when Hughes was kicked out of school, they didn't turn their backs on him.
The creative path and music of Glenn Hughes
Even in his youth, he often listened to records of legendary bands that became famous for creating rock compositions. A talented musician wanted to develop. Soon he was enrolled in the Hooker Lees group, and then in the The News team. In the late 1960s, he made the decision that he wanted to play bass guitar exclusively. Then he joined the ranks of the Finders Keepers team. The children performed in small groups. As part of the last team, he even managed to record one single.
Glenn gained his first huge popularity thanks to his work in the Trapeze group. The team has released several studio LPs. During the promotion of You are the Music, he was sent an offer by soloists from the Deep Purple collective.
In the early 1970s, he became part of the legendary Deep Purple band. At the time of Hughes' enrollment, Ian Gillan and bass player Roger Glover left the band. In the mid-1970s, the remaining members of the group presented the LP Burn. It is still considered a classic of Deep Purple's discography.
With the advent of Glenn, funk, and then rock, were clearly audible in the band's tracks. The guys toured the world, participated in prestigious festivals and spent a significant amount of time in a recording studio.
Despite the fact that the musicians were under the same roof almost 24 hours a day, the team never had normal relations. It's all to blame for the abuse of alcohol and drugs by Tommy Bolin and Glenn Hughes. The musicians constantly quarreled. Soon David Coverdale could not stand it and left the project. The group has ceased to exist.
Solo career of musician Glenn Hughes
Since 1976, Glenn has performed solo. The musician has been treating a severe form of drug addiction for a long 15 years. He managed to release several LPs, but all of them did not appeal to music lovers. Even more often he could be seen as a guest musician and vocalist.
Around this time period, he presented a joint composition with Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath. The musicians worked together to create Hughes' first solo album. As a result, the collection was released in the mid-1980s and was warmly received by fans.
Hughes and Tommy became true friends. From that moment on, they created joint projects, and also wrote bright tracks. The result of friendship was the presentation of the album The 1996 DEP Session.
The celebrity gained commercial takeoff after working with The KLF. As part of this group, he performed the single America What Time Is Love?. It was then that he was awarded the title "Voice of Rock". Fans forgave their idol for his sins, and he was at the top of the musical Olympus.
During the 1990s, the artist did not forget to replenish his discography with solo records. He began to "play" with musical genres and sounds in the early 2000s.
Details of the musician's personal life
Hughes was adored by girls. He not only attracted women with his voice. In his youth, he was a very attractive guy with a unique sense of humor. The rocker had a lot of girlfriends. From time to time, he recalls his youth, showing photos with charming beauties on social networks.
The first wife of the musician was Karen Ulibarri. The couple lived in the world for a little over 10 years. They parted ways of mutual will. In the early 2000s, it became known that he was getting married again. This time, Gabrielle Lynn Dotson became his chosen one. The family never had children, but there are many pets. By the way, Glenn and Gabriel donate money to the maintenance of homeless animals.
Interesting facts about the musician
- He was named after Glenn Miller (leader of one of the best jazz orchestras in the world).
- During the recording of the Come Taste the Band LP, the artist flew from Munich, where the recording studio was located, home to England.
- Many fell in love with the singer for the recognizable and unique timbre of his voice.
- Passion for music has always taken first place in the heart of the rocker. And only then women, alcohol and drugs.
- His favorite artist is Stevie Wonder.
Glenn Hughes at present
Glenn doesn't leave the stage. He tours solo and with groups in which he previously took the place of a musician and vocalist. Hughes doesn't ignore festivals and popular rock events.
Since 2009, Glenn has been performing with the Black Country Communion, performing the immortal tracks of Joe Bonamassa. He also continues to collaborate with colleagues from the Deep Purple group. In 2006, he worked with Joe Lynn Turner on the album Made in Moscow. The collection was recorded in Moscow.
The next release of the musician in collaboration with The Dead Daisies was supposed to be released in 2020. But the presentation of the fifth studio album was postponed to 2021. On January 22, 2021, fans could enjoy the tracks of the Holy Ground LP. Authoritative critics noted that this collection radiates unshakable power that will not leave indifferent even the most avid rock fans. The LP topped 11 tracks.
