GLENN HUGHES
Deep Purple
Black Sabbath

Now, imagine for minute that you are on TV's Jeopardy and you've chosen the category: Former Lead Singers of Deep Purple. Alex says, "This guy joined Deep Purple back in 1973 when they were the top-drawing live rock band in the world." If you said, "Who was Glenn Hughes?" you'd be right on the money!

Most fans associate Glenn with the blistering DP classic, "Burn," a song that still enjoys a generous amount of radio air-play on classic and album rock stations. Others might remember that Glenn was one of the Deep Purple singers who performed with the band at the infamous California Jam in the early 70s---the biggest concert in America since Woodstock [at the time]. And, real rock and roll trivia buffs will tell you that Deep Purple was one of the few bands who used 2 high-profile lead singers during that era: both Glenn Hughes and David Coverdale.

GLENN HUGHES WITH BLACK SABBATH -- 1986

Glenn Hughes career since his DP days has taken many interesting twists and turns. Glenn released his first solo disc, "Play Me Out," the Hughes-Thrall album [with Pat Thrall] which featured the popular ballad, "Coast to Coast," and is noted for his work with Gary Moore ("Run For Cover"), Phenomena ("Dream Runner"), and Black Sabbath ("Seventh Star").

Glenn also loves working with other musicians, including Voices of Classic Rock members, Bobby Kimball [Toto] and Joe Lynn Turner [Rainbow/Deep Purple]. Last October, he teamed up with Turner for a concert tour in Japan. Glenn and Joe are tentatively planning to work on an album together this summer. Kimball and Hughes have often talked about doing a project together and Glenn is thrilled that being a part of the Voices of Classic Rock will give him an opportunity to do this. He calls Bobby one of the most "amazing live singers" he has ever seen.