05-01 Glenn Hughes, bassist & vocalist for Deep Purple & Black Sabbath, talks new album, Cal Jam 1 fiasco, and loosing Ozzy
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When people talk about the great rock vocalists of all time, several familiar and redundant names will always appear like Ronnie James Dio, Robert Plant, Roger Daltrey, Chris Cornell and others. One name that appears on those same lists is Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Glenn Hughes know for his work in Depp Purple, Black Sabbath, Trapeze and as a solo artist.
Glenn Is releasing a new solo album on September 5th Called; Chosen.
We were lucky enough to speak with him about the new record, upcoming confirmed projects with Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Joe Bonnamosa as well as what it was like to play Cal Jam 1 at Ontario, CA.
Show Notes:
Pick up Glenn’s new album: Chosen via his website for some great packages, CD, colored vinyl and more: https://frontiers-us.shop/collections/glenn-hughes
Official Website: https://www.glennhughes.com/
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If you catch the 2025 fall tour, there are meet & greets, Photo-ops, Private Soundchecks and more, visit www.national-acts.com/glennhughes.com
Upcoming European tour tickets: https://www.glennhughes.com/tour.html
02/09 - De Boerderij - Zoetermeer, The Netherlands
04/09 - Fabrik - Hamburg, Germany
06/09 - Kulturhaus Stadtgarten - Neuruppin, Germany
08/09 - Klub Studio - Krakow, Poland
10/09 - Progresja - Warsaw, Poland
12/09 - Alter Schlachthof - Dresden, Germany
14/09 - Club Vaudeville - Lindau, Germany
16/09 - Hirsch - Nuremberg, Germany
17/09 - Spectrum - Augsburg, Germany
19/09 - Muziekgieterij - Maastricht, Netherlands
20/09 - Doornroosje - Nijmegen, Netherlands
22/09 - Capitol - Mannheim, Germany
24/09 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland
26/09 - Festiviteten Bar & Scene - Hamar, Norway
28/09 - Byscenen - Trondheim, Norway
30/09 - Hyvinkääsali - Hyvinkää, Finland
01/10 - Tampere-Talo - Tampere, Finland
03/10 - Kulttuuritalo - Helsinki, Finland
04/10 - Madetojansali - Oulu, Finland
14/10 - O2 Academy - Bristol, UK
15/10 - Guildhall - Portsmouth, UK
17/10 - KK's Steel Mill - Wolverhampton, UK
18/10 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire - London, UK
21/10 - O2 Ritz - Manchester, UK
22/10 - Boiler Shop - Newcastle, UK
24/10 - Rock City - Nottingham, UK
25/10 - The Garage - Glasgow, UK
11/11 - Opinião - Porto Alegre, Brazil
13/11 - Mister Rock - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
14/11 - Circo Voador - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
16/11 - Vip Station - São Paulo, Brazil
18/11 - Tork n' Roll - Curitiba, Brazil
20/11 - Abbey Road - Mar Del Plata, Argentina
21/11 - Arena Sur - Buenos Aires, Argentina
23/11 - Club Paraguay - Córdoba, Argentina
25/11 - Teatro del Huerto - Salta, Argentina
27/11 - Teatro Coliseo - Santiago, Chile
29/11 - Teatro C.E.G - Bogota, Colombia
Black country communion
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Black Country Communion is a powerhouse supergroup fusing the incredible talents of Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Trapeze), Joe Bonamassa (Blues Rock Legend), Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin, Sammy Hagar and the Circle, Foreigner) and Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Sons of Apollo). https://blackcountrycommunion.com/
New Videos:
Glenn Hughes - "Chosen" - Official Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-fj5sl_Rqc
Glenn Hughes - "Voice In My Head" - Official Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02bCB_YWCns
Archive Videos:
Deep Purple - California Jam (60 FPS old higher quality version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWOXfbg-nLA
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2016 Full Performances 31st Induction Ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxb9JG_PFGw
Joe Satriani & Steve Vai - I Wanna Play My Guitar (Official Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h86Wsj6BnU8
Robbie Williams - Rocket [Feat. Tony Iommi] (Official Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfAFBOECxw4
Deep Purple - Burn 1974 Live Video HQ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4fDCwDiWJQ
Glenn Hughes - Mistreated – 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tVvIeiJSeQ
Black Sabbath with Glenn Hughes - Heaven And Hell (High Voltage Festival July 24th 2010).: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1hC30CGOT4
The KLF - What Time Is Love? (Live at Trancentral) (Official Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIbYM1ecT2I
Glenn Hughes w/ Black Sabbath "Danger Zone" LIVE in Detroit, USA 1986: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lub65oR82FA
Black Country Communion - live at Hellfest 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lverrdlTFrk
Heaven & Hell (with Glenn Hughes) - Children of The Sea (London, UK: 24.07.2010): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsLSWct6CzI
Hughes/Thrall The Look In Your Eye: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRlStT0J4bg
Glenn Hughes w/ Trapeze LIVE in Wolverhampton, UK 1969: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv8UhtQ56j0
Glenn Hughes - Burn -Live at Holmfirth Picturedrome- 10/10/23: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jlwajZX3AE
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