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This year promises to be the busiest for a very long time - we can expect a DVD in the Spring/early Summer timeframe and 30+ live performances with HTP in Europe and many more to come, all around the world, before the year is out! We hope to hear from many of you as Glenn passes through your town or city over the coming months. So we'll keep it short this time around...hope to meet some more of you throughout the coming year! Cheers, David & Shirean dands@GHPG.net http://www.GHPG.net/ctc/ - CTC @ GHPG.net http://www.GHPG.net/news/ - LATEST NEWS @ GHPG.net http://fanforum.GHPG.net/ - FAN FORUM @ GHPG.net http://www.GHPG.net/chat/ - CHAT @ GHPG.net ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| SUBMISSIONS ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| VELVET SESSIONS - THE HARD ROCK HOTEL, ORLANDO, FLORIDA - APRIL 29TH, 2004 ========================================================================== GLENN will perform live with CHAD SMITH (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and JERRY CANTRELL (Alice In Chains) on THURSDAY, APRIL 29TH, 2004 at the HARD ROCK HOTEL in ORLANDO, FLORIDA - this very special trio will be headlining the hotel's monthly Velvet Sessions event. Working with the Manager of the Hard Rock Hotel, a fellow GH fan - we again, will be able to offer you a very special deal for the event. As a CTC Subscriber, you will receive a separate email with all the details in the next few days....so stay tuned! -END- LAS VEGAS - APRIL 12TH, 2004 ============================ On Monday, April 12th, GLENN will be performing in the Palapa Lounge at The Palms Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can use the above link to keep an eye-out when tickets will go on sale via TicketMaster or if you are close by to the venue, you can purchase them at the Palms Gift Shop within the hotel. To reserve a room you can call toll free at 866-942-7770. More details will follow, but we can tell you the venue holds approx. 100 people and GLENN will be on between 9:00PM-9:30PM. There might be an opening support band prior to that, who would start at 8:00PM. If The Palms proofs too expensive for you, there is a hotel across the street called The Gold Coast. It's a dive by all accounts, but is a room! -END- CONFIRMED HTP 2004 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES ====================================== The band line-up for the tour is: Glenn Hughes - Bass & Vocals Joe Lynn Turner - Vocals JJ Marsh - Guitar Tomas Broman - Drums Kjell Haakan Alexis Haraldsson - Keyboards ...and current as of this date - always double-check with venue: Monday, February 23rd "Heroes Of Fate" Festival, Moscow - Russia Wednesday, February 25th Ufa, Russia Thursday, February 26th Chelyabinsk, Russia Saturday, February 28th Saklikent, Ankara - Turkey Sunday, February 29th Maslak, Istanbul - Turkey Tuesday, March 1st Rodon, Athens - Greece Tuesday, March 2nd Pele Axiou, Thessaloniki - Greece Thursday, March 4th Macumba, Madrid - Spain Friday, March 5th Bikini, Barcelona - Spain Saturday, March 6th Artsaia, Pamplona - Spain Monday, March 8th Motion, Bergamo - Italy Tuesday, March 9th Ohrakel, Ingolstadt - Germany Thursday, March 11th Z7, Pratteln - Switzerland Friday, March 12th Orpheum, Graz - Austria Saturday, March 13th Planet Music, Wien - Austria Sunday, March 14th Rockhouse, Salzburg - Austria Tuesday, March 16th Wigwam, Budapest - Hungary Wednesday, March 17th PKO, Nitra - Slovakia Thursday, March 18th Kulturni dum, Liberac - Czech Republic Friday, March 19th Golem Club, Zlin - Czech Republic Sunday, March 21st Zeche, Bochum - Germany Tuesday, March 23rd Blues Garage, Hannover - Germany Wednesday, March 24th Pumpehuset, Copenhagen - Denmark Friday, March 26th Blå, Eskilstuna - Sweden Saturday, March 27th Stora Teatern, Gothenburg - Sweden Sunday, March 28th Klubben, Stockholm - Sweden Tuesday, March 30th Nosturi, Helsinki - Finland Thursday, April 1st Bolanche, Borlänge - Sweden Friday, April 2nd Bio Bar, Karlskrona - Sweden Saturday, April 3rd Planet Rock, Jönköping - Sweden Sunday, April 4th Fabrik, Hamburg - Germany Tuesday, April 6th Rios, Bradford - England Wednesday, April 7th JB's, Dudley - England Thursday, April 8th Mean Fiddler, London - England More info is always available at: http://www.htpsupportersclub.org -END- -----Original Message----- From: David and Shirean [mailto:dands@GHPG.net] To: ctc@ghpg.net Subject: CTC: HTP in Japan HTP - LIVE IN JAPAN - FEBRUARY 2004 =================================== Setlist ------- 1.Hold On 2.You Cant Stop Rock and Roll 3.Death Alley Driver 4.Losing My Head 5.Alone I Breathe 6.Mistreated 7.Street of Dreams 8.Gettin' Tighter 9.You Keep On Moving 10.I Surrender 11.Ride the Storm Encore ------ 12.Devil's Road 13.Spotlight Kid 14.Burn Photos and Reviews are available at: http://www.htpsupportersclub.org -END- -----Original Message----- From: David and Shirean [mailto:dands@GHPG.net] To: ctc@ghpg.net Subject: CTC: Iommi changes mind! TONY IOMMI To Officially Release 'Eighth Star' Sessions - Jan. 26, 2004 ======================================================================== Joe Siegler, webmaster of the BLACK SABBATH fan site www.black-sabbath.com, has issued the following update: "Monday morning here brings some very welcome news, and something that when I found out about it came as a shock, as I was not expecting this to actually happen, tell you the truth. I got word that [BLACK SABBATH guitarist] Tony Iommi intends on releasing what's commonly known as the 'Eighth Star' bootleg. This material was recorded back in 1996 for what was then to be a Tony Iommi's first official solo album. It was later abandoned for what eventually did become Tony's first official solo album, 'Iommi'. "The album featured former DEEP PURPLE & BLACK SABBATH singer Glenn Hughes on vocals and bass, former SABBATH & OZZY and current DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey, and former JUDAS PRIEST drummer Dave Holland on drums. I've heard the album, and I have to say it shows that Iommi can play more than just BLACK SABBATH riffs. There's some great bluesy stuff here, some awesome vocals from Glenn Hughes, and some good heavy stuff, too. Here's some facts about the release of the album. - Tony will be going in and mixing the album with the intent of releasing it later this year - No details yet as to a precise release date, other than 'later this year' - No details as to the final track listing or track order - No details yet as to what form the release will take (Internet download, a CD, etc) - The sound of the existing bootleg will be crap compared to the final, finished album. - No details as to what the actual name of the album will be upon release ('8th Star' is a bootleg name). - The image shown here will not be the final cover art, as it is a bootleg image. "The reason for the track listing comment is that there's one song on the existing bootleg that Tony isn't even on at all! This is a wonderful development, and over the years I've been wishing that Tony would release this album, as I've personally thought it was a wonderful album, and for it never to see the light of day is a crime. Properly cleaned up, I'm sure this album will be widely accepted by Iommi & SABBATH fans everywhere! "Once I get more details on the release, bet your ass I'll pass them on. If you want to read more about the existing '8th Star' bootleg, you can visit Alexander Rack's bootleg database page for it here." -END- -----Original Message----- From: David and Shirean [mailto:dands@GHPG.net] To: ctc@ghpg.net Subject: CTC: CHAT with GLENN Transcript Here is the transcript of the CHAT with GLENN we hosted this morning at the GHPG.net web site. GLENN, GABI and everyone who stopped by, had a really enjoyable time, despite a couple of computer crashes :-) We also managed to ask quite a few of your own questions, which some of you had emailed to us because you couldn't make it. CHAT with GLENN Transcript - Sunday, February 15th, 2004 --------------------------------------------------------- David: Hi - Glenn & Gabi are setting up their computer right now! So they will be about 10 minutes... Esther: Hi all!!!!! David: Hi Esther... David: Hi - Glenn & Gabi are setting up their computer right now! So they will be about 10 minutes... Esther: ok :) Esther: It's like a miracle that I can be here today... Esther: I had to be skiing Esther: but I've got the flu :( Esther: and I have to stay at home and now I can be chatting with you (an G&G of course ;) David: Yep Esther: Hi Kat!!!!! Kat: Howdy! Kat: how are ya Esther? Esther: fine... and you? Kat: doing well here thanks David: Hi - Glenn & Gabi are setting up their computer right now! So they will be a couple more minutes... Kat: cool Esther: oooook Kat: hi Chip Esther: hi Chip Chip: Hi everyone David: Hi - Glenn & Gabi are setting up their computer right now! So they will be a couple more minutes... Esther: hi Gordo and oldhag13 :) Kat: hi old hag oldhag13: hi Glenn + Gabi hope u r both well Esther: I want a Glenn's face too :) Kat: Esther found a face LOL Gordo: Hi oldhag13: hi ev'ryone Esther: hi Gordo - Where are you from?? are you spanish? Gordo: Thx David for running a great site Gordo: Vancouver Gordo: Canada Gordo: Dr John is playing the Yale March 8 Esther: ooops... with this nick... it's "fat" in spanish :) Kat: lol Esther: I usually call my boyfriend Gordo hehe Gordo: Glenn, It was nice to see Geoff Barton recent article about Tommy Bolin in DP Gordo: LOL Esther: Glenn is not here yet David: Sorry - I'm not ignoring you everyone, just doing stuff in the background - Glenn & Gabi should be here in a minute or two.... Kat: busy busy David LOL Gordo: great idea this chat room concept, davie David: Thanks Gordo Kat: hi capt Gordo: Thx David Chip: Hi Capt. captminite1962: Good afternoon everyone David: Hi - Glenn & Gabi are setting up their computer right now! So they will be a minute or two more... Esther: Hi capt captminite1962: Cool.. Gordo: I ve enjoyed so much off this web site.....pix, audio internet etc captminite1962: Hope the shows in Japan were fantastic!! Kat: looks like a bunch of people are making it in today Esther: yes, it's a woooonderful site Chip: Yeah, Gordo this site is great Gordo: It's great to see Glenn Touring as much as he has been lately Esther: yep, it's better and better each year :) Kat: yep Gordo: Wonder if Glenn will ever play up in Canada Esther: you'll be able to ask it him directly in a minute :) oldhag13: hope u all had a good st valentines day :) captminite1962: And the European jaunt with HTP..i was amazed at some of the countries they are playing in! Esther: Hi Shirl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kat: hi Shirl Chip: Hi Shirl David: Hi - Glenn & Gabi are setting up their computer right now! So they will be a minute or so... Kat: mine was wet, how was yours oldhag? captminite1962: Hello Shirl... Shirl: Hello people! Looks like I'm just in time. oldhag13: i'm still new + slow 2 all of this :D Esther: yes, there are still setting up their computer.. captminite1962: Valentines Day..that evil holiday set up by madison Ave?? ;) Gordo: Esther sounds like a Poet Kat: lol Esther: hehe oldhag13: valentines? o.k. Gordo: Not enough love going around Shirl: Didn't see you there Kat - not 'seen' you on the boards for a while. You been okay? captminite1962: The question is..am i single because i am bitter..or am I bitter because i am single?? And I am laughing at myself when I say that.. David: Hi - Glenn & Gabi are setting up their computer right now! So they will be a just a moment or two more... Kat: oh yeah, just busy with the band lately LOL Chip: Shirl, check your email after the chat Gordo: Hello Jim Chip: Hi Jim and Glenn oldhag13: i keep missing wots being said coz i'm such a dollop!!! captminite1962: Is that Big Jim? Gordo: Get funky Glenn Kat: hi Glenn! JimWilson: Big indeed Esther: Hi Big Daddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! captminite1962: Hello Glenn..hope your trip to Japan was great! oldhag13: Glenn r u there yet? JimWilson: Who is Captmidnite? captminite1962: That is me..Bill Redford Gordo: Let's wake Glenn UP Gordo: SIR Glenn Hughes.....are you there? Wally: Hey Glenn and Jim. oldhag13: i'm soooooo slow typing! David: Ok, everyone....Glenn & Gabi are ready :) Shirl: Chip - thanks. Just started to do that then realised the time!!! Esther: Now he's got his avatar :) Kat: takes practice oldhag, you'll get it JimWilson: Hey Wally! GLENN HUGHES: Hi. It is Gabi - Glenn is here hauling gee-tar strings all over the house to get ready for his trip Gordo: Wally? GLENN HUGHES: He leaves tomorrow... Gordo: You'll get my CD soon Kat: busy, busy Wally: Howz your cousin? oldhag13: Glenn i luv ya!!! Shirl: someone remind me how to get up my avatar on here Esther: Hi busy G&G!!!!! captminite1962: The very best to Glenn and Joe on their trip! David: Ok folks - have your questions ready.... Kat: click on the little guy GLENN HUGHES: Shirl, it is Gabi - did i ever send you a thank you card? Esther: (Shirl, click on the man on the left-down) Shirl: Hello there Gabi. Yes, you did - you're very welcome x GLENN HUGHES: i ask becuz i have no memory left. there is not enough gingko biloba on the planet for me Kat: lol Gabi oldhag13: cant wait 2 c h.t.p mean fiddler london WOOOHOOO!!!!!!! Chip: I can't remember to take my ginko-biloba Kat: somethings about getting old are not so much fun LOL danielb: Hi Glenn, thanks for doing this and looking forward to see you live soon. Onto my question. Does it bother you that you may remain "the industry's best well kept secret" for the rest of your musical career? Us fans obviously recognise your immense talent, not to mention your peers, but are you now comfortable with the knowledge that you may never achieve the same level of commercial success you did back in the 70s? I know you mentioned in an interview in 1996 that you can't keep "schlepping" around the world playing clubs forever, yet these are the kind of venues you will take in on the upcoming HTP tour of Europe. Furthermore, in that same interview you said that you wanted to compete with the likes of Elton John and George Michael. Have you changed the way you look upon things since 1996 or are you still trying to make that transitional step in your career (ie, sell more records, play larger venues)? GLENN HUGHES: danielb: i don't think about that. my life has changed dramatically in the last 13 years and i am on a spiritual path - if you get what i am talking about. GLENN HUGHES: old hag: thank you.. Kat: I have a question for Gabi Shirl: I know exactly where you're coming from, brother. martial: Hi Glenn, we are Cecile and martial from Belgium, great to hear you again. Did you have a great time in Japan? Chip: I hear u might be doing a couple Sly Stone covers, I hope "If U want me to stay" is one of them. Perfect for you. Kat: my friend Dani loves your glasses, she wants to know who makes them? Wally: Hey Glenn,we met at Bolinfest. I was the "Canadian". Anyway, will you be attending this year? GLENN HUGHES: okay....Gabi is ready Kat! GLENN HUGHES: Japan was okay. Gordo: Glenn, It was nice to see Geoff Barton write a positive review of Tommy Bolin appearance in DP. I'd spent a bit of time Emailing Geoff and had no idea he was going to write an article. What was your Favorite gig with Tommy. The Rehearsals? GLENN HUGHES: Kat: my glasses are Salvatore Ferragamo. They come in all the colors of the rainbow - i love them. Gordo: Glenn, you should do an Unplugged CD GLENN HUGHES: my favorite gig with tommy was probably one of the shows in texas. oldhag13: Glenn, d'ya remember biting my finger last october? mean fiddler (yeh, sure u do)!!! Kat: she loves them too, can't stop talking about them since she saw them in LA LOL! Shirl: Japan was 'okay' Glenn? I thought it was one of your fave places to perform? GLENN HUGHES: Gordo: i want Glenn to do an unplugged cd. we have thought about it...Gabi Gordo: Texas, Cool GLENN HUGHES: i am sorry if i hurt you. i have great teeth don't i? Kat: that would be awesome Gabi Gordo: I think Glenn would shine on a unplugged CD Esther: An unplugged could be great!! oldhag13: managed 2 get 1 of ur plectrums GLENN HUGHES: One thing at a time, but i can promise you this in the next 3 yrs i will be making an unplugged. Shirl: Considering that a lady in Brum thought they were false!!! Esther: he doesn't need too much music to shine a lot :) Kat: any word on the DVD, how is it coming along? Gordo: Can't wait oldhag13: yes u do have great teeth!!! great everything Esther: yeah, tell us something about the DVD :) captminite1962: Oh no..I remember Glenn teling that story! martial: We'll see you in Germany next month with Joe, Cecile is near me but she's afraid to be part of the chat, please give her a few words and she will be happy! Gordo: Dvdville oldhag13: GREAT VOICE DA MAIN MAN!! :D GLENN HUGHES: The DVD - i have just completed the audio mixes for the DVD/CD & i have seen rough cuts of the footage, and i must say, that i think i have been captured wonderfully. Kat: cool, makes the anticipation that much sweeter! GLENN HUGHES: I think it captured me wonderfully live. Everyone that has seen it so far has been knocked out Gordo: Leaving to let others on board. Thx Glenn and Gabi GLENN HUGHES: Hi Cecile. Kat: as well they should be! captminite1962: The DVD shoot was an experience I will never forget..it was an honor to be part of the audience! Kat: yes it was oldhag13: cant wait 4 dvd Kat: very special Shirl: As I said in a recent post, pure genius when we get to view the finished product Kat: yep GLENN HUGHES: I have a title in mind but i can't tell you yet as i have not told the record co. yet GLENN HUGHES: I hope we get it out late Spring, early Summer. Esther: It was a pity that I couldn't be there in person... but you have to know that I was there in mind :) Kat: ooohhh a witty one I expect LOL! David: An email question from Lesley in Adelaide, Australia - would you ever consider touring Australia either solo, or with HTP? GLENN HUGHES: I would love to tour Australia, if it can be done. Chip: any cool bonus features on the dvd? Shirl: You feeling a little bit better Esther? martial: Thanks Glenn and Gabi we're leaving the chat and see you in Germany. Bye. Esther: yes... I'm a little weak now, but so much better than yesterday... thanks for asking, Shirl Kat: hi Tod GLENN HUGHES: bye martial. Tod: Hello everyone. I apparently can't spell my own name. Tod: Hello Glenn and Gabi! captminite1962: Hello Todd..that's 2 "D"s! Kat: hehe Chip: Jeez...Todd 2 d's GLENN HUGHES: Tod:, Todd:, either way is okay.. Shirl: Hello Todd Wally: Any word on playing Bolinfest this year,Glenn? Esther: Glenn... do you know if you'll be able to be signing before the show in Madrid? GLENN HUGHES: We haven't heard from them yet so i assume i will not be playing. I am annoyed that there are tapes/cd's of last years performance and I was not informed... oldhag13: Glenn, hope u had a gud christmas + new year + st valentines day Kat: sounds like everyone wants Glenn to come to town, I can agree completely oldhag13: will u b meet + greet at H.T.P? GLENN HUGHES: I do not know the schedule yet for any signings yet or what will go on with that. The problem is that we have SUCH a long tour and signing every night in every city may not be possible. Also, last time i signed in Europe i got really sick - I need to stay healthy David: An email question from Renato in Rio de Janerio, Brazil - are there any plans for a tour of South America this year - and specifically in Rio! GLENN HUGHES: In june i am supposed to be going to South America with Rata Blanca. Esther: yes... I understand :( captminite1962: That is a long tour you have Glenn..a lot of shows! Wally: Will you be coming up to Canada? GLENN HUGHES: Also, it looks like I will do a show in Spain May 1st with Rata Blanca JimWilson: I think GH and/or HTP would be able to tour the USA as part of a package of so called 'classic rock' acts this summer Shirl: I think we understand that you can't be everywhere for everyone, Glenn. I'm quite happy to see you and Joe Lynn perform in Madrid and Barcelona. If I get the chance to say hello, it will be a bonus ... GLENN HUGHES: Esther: What is your last name? Esther: really?? you'll be back in Spain in May?? grrrrreat!!!!! Esther: My last name is: Esther Leal Pareja Tod: Glenn the box set you mentioned is only available to about a dozen people, from what I understand. It's not being sold anywhere. Kat: just made Esther's month LOL GLENN HUGHES: Yes - I can not remember the city but i will find out and tell David and Shirean to post this info... Esther: I've already got my tickets for the HTP show GLENN HUGHES: Todd: - thanks for that news. We did not know - I am very glad you told me!! Kat: hi pete Pete S.: hi guys Shirl: Hello Pete captminite1962: Hello pete Pete S.: how di dooo oldhag13: Glenn, wot d'ya think of new group The Darkness? Esther: I think that you'll see Shirl and me in the front row of the Madrid show Tod: What are your thoughts about Tony Iommi's 'official' release of the "8th Star" sessions later this year? GLENN HUGHES: I think they are just what we need right now. In these weird times of rock music. They are fun and and I bet they are quite intelligent. GLENN HUGHES: I have been in touch with Tony and I love it. We both love this piece of work and now the fans can get the real mix and remastering plus an extra song. Esther: Glenn... you know what? My boyfriend Sergio bought me an electric bass and now I'm learning to play it :) GLENN HUGHES: What kind of bass Esther? oldhag13: no one comes near 2 the "voice" tho' ;) GLENN HUGHES: I will show you how to play "You Keep On Moving" when i see you. Esther: an 4 cords epiphone... wood and black... beautiful!!! Pete S.: Hi Gabi 'n' Glenn...Glenn have you ever tried the earpieces that some singers use on stage? JimWilson: Tocalo como 'El Papa' para nosotros un dia, Esther captminite1962: Your own lesson with the man..That is cool Esther! GLENN HUGHES: I love epiphone! I had one in Trapeze - guitar. Esther: it'd be wonderful!!! :) Esther: it's beautiful... I'll take a photo of the bass at the show to let you see it :) GLENN HUGHES: Tonight I am having dinner with Chad Smith. We are doing a show in Orlando at the Hard Rock Hotel - another "Velvet Sessions" and Jerry Cantrell will be joining us. Tod: As long as you're teaching people to play stuff, maybe you can show me how to play 'Way Back to the Bone'? GLENN HUGHES: This will be the last Thursday in April. Kat: AWESOME! I'll be there! GLENN HUGHES: 29th April captminite1962: I will be done with school..I would love to be there! Tod: Hmm..Chip? captminite1962: Road trip?? GLENN HUGHES: Right now I do not know what they are going to do at the hotel - I mean, I know last time they had a special on rooms for fans - at this time we have not had any discussions on this - we just locked the gig this week... Kat: a whole gathering! sounds fun! GLENN HUGHES: So I will keep you posted as i learn more Tod: Hmm...nearby camp site? Tod: Perhaps a few of us can sleep in the band's empty road cases, once they've set up the gear onstage. David: Actually, we're one step ahead of you ;) Shirean and I have spoken to Lou Carrier (Hotel Manager) and we'll be running another "Special Deal" offer working with Lou....so keep your eyes and ears peeled....more details later in the week at GHPG.net.... Kat: cool captminite1962: That is cool David!! Kat: but I don't need a room LOL! Chip: Glenn, any info on the Vegas gig? GLENN HUGHES: Info on Vegas? It is April 12th. I know the club seats 100 people or so. captminite1962: And i have a free ticket on Southwest to use!! Tod: Hey, so do I! GLENN HUGHES: I do not know what they will charge for tickets - I know they have charged $25.00 a ticket. Chip: Sorry Glenn, I meant any info as set lists, etc. Wally: Will you be coming to Canada, Glenn? GLENN HUGHES: Oh, I don't give away set lists in advance. hahaha Kat: lol David: Keep an eye on this link for Vegas ticket purchasing details plus you can buy them from the hotel gift shop if you're local... http://www.palms.com/html/entertainment/concerts_and_events.html GLENN HUGHES: I would love to go to Canada. oldhag13: Any thoughts on doing Purple "cover versions" in ur own "style"? GLENN HUGHES: I am doing that at the moment - but i know what you mean. I am going into a stage where i am more interested in my newer songs. Shirl: Hello again! Those gremlins LIVE in my PC. Ever had a dream where you're running like mad and still stood on the same spot - that's how I feel when the PC throws me out. danielb: Did you know that Deep Purple played the Wiltern Theater in LA last night? Did you meet up with any of them by any chance ? Wally: Those are 2 great new albums, Glenn.Its nice to hear some quality rock again. GLENN HUGHES: I did not know they were playing. i have no connection with any of them but David. oldhag13: i mean 2 record, possibly in the future? Tod: I'm gonna step out for a minute...I'll be back. GLENN HUGHES: old hag: i have already done that, although i did enjoy playing "Sail Away" with John Frusciante and Chad Smith Pete S.: Glenn have you ever had a period of writers block and if so what advice on how to get over it. Kat: hi Ian captminite1962: Hello Ian Pete S.: hi Ian Ian: hello! oldhag13: wotz it called then? GLENN HUGHES: I have only had writer's block when i was in the wilderness in the 80's. Since i have been clean and sober, the cup runneth over. Pete S.: tanx Glenn GLENN HUGHES: old hag: it is not on one record. Shirl: As much as I love the 'old' songs I'd be more than happy not to hear them again for a LONG time. Now is the time for you to concentrate on the 'now' - that's the spiritual path you've taken for some time and that particular road is long and exciting. For both you and us GHCPs Kat: that's good to hear Glenn, means we will get to hear more and more new stuff every year Wally: Do you ever perform Holy Man live? Its one of my favorite tunes. GLENN HUGHES: I mean, overall, I have done that at various times. Ian: Glenn, I've had the pleasure of seeing you several times in Denver, and meeting you as well... I just wanted to thank you for always being so kind to not jus me, but all your fans! GLENN HUGHES: I performed it a few times with MKIII - I may do it again - I dont' know. oldhag13: ever been 2 Lourdes? i'm thinking of going soon, maybe. GLENN HUGHES: I love my fans. Esther: and your fans love you :) Kat: that is evident oldhag13: sorry, thought u meant 1 album Esther: yes, it is hehe Kat: Gabi....any progress on pics of the kids? Chip: Sorry for repeating myself.........but I heard you might be doing a couple Sly Stone covers, I hope "If you want me to stay" is one of them, it would be perfect for you to do. Ian: When HTP do their next live cd, will there be an inclusion of 'No Stranger to Love'? GLENN HUGHES: Kat - I need to get with it. thanks for reminding me. Kat: np, I know how busy you two are right now GLENN HUGHES: Sly: That would be one of them that Chad wants to play as well. JimWilson: Papa, have you considered playing some guitar on records in the future? I'd like to hear how you do...... Pete S.: Glenn apart from Gabi who do you usually run an idea with after the first inclings of a song? GLENN HUGHES: I absolutley love Sly and the Family Stone. My favorite American band with Crosby Stills and Nash from the 60's GLENN HUGHES: I always play guitar, little bits and pieces. Most notably the funky parts. I perfrom the bonus track on my new live DVD/CD alone captminite1962: I was just listening to the Sly/Family Stone 2 CD Anthology yesterday...amazing work! GLENN HUGHES: There isn't a new live HTP cd... JimWilson: 'Well" Part 2? GLENN HUGHES: Gabi gets my new song ideas - and the dogs. Ian: How about The Eisley Brothers or Earth Wind and Fire? Pete S.: lol Kat: lucky dogs LOL! GLENN HUGHES: We haven't recorded a new live HTP cd. There isn't one for a few years. oldhag13: wot about pop idol lol ? GLENN HUGHES: I absolutely love Earth Wind and Fire, also Ohio Players. Chip: Skin Tight!!!! GLENN HUGHES: American Idol is funny. I wish I was 30 years younger and could go on in disguise. captminite1962: Fire..Love roller Coaster.. GLENN HUGHES: Skin Tight is one of my favorites. danielb: What things about life do you know now at 52 that you didn't know at 22? Esther: I was listening BTM yesterday and I thought that "I just want to celebrate" would sound exciting in the HTP shows with Joe GLENN HUGHES: I know about karma and I know it is better to love than be loved. Chip: Sweet Sticky Thing!!!! GLENN HUGHES: i just want to celebrate: i don't think it is a good idea as HTP isn't a groove thing. GLENN HUGHES: Not yet anyway. Esther: not yet :) Pete S.: Glenn on the UK tour will there be your merchandise on sale as well as HTP? oldhag13: do you meditate? i'm finding it hard 2 do GLENN HUGHES: I do not know Pete - I am not controlling that. It is the record co. Ian: How about another Hughes Thrall Project... will there ever be another? Esther: HTP2 is more groove than HTP1, I think GLENN HUGHES: I do not meditate - I speak to my higher power on my daily walks. Shirl: HTP2 definitely leaves 1 in the dark, Esther. Pete S.: i see ...i can do with a few more...lol GLENN HUGHES: There won't be another Hughes/Thrall project. I gave up a year ago on completing the 2nd album as Pat is too busy Kat: walks are a good way to clear your head Wally: Who Gabi? Chip: With Dave Holland's trouble, I'm guessing there will be no more Trapeze? Ian: Will you ever work W/ Geoff Downs again. Esther: yes... I think so, Shirl, but I know people that thinks the opposite oldhag13: been playing lotsa diff'rent Glenn albums 2 day :) GLENN HUGHES: I think it is highly unlikely i will work with Downs again Shirl: Really, Esther? Kat: I have been playing "Feel" alot GLENN HUGHES: I think Dave Holland's fate is in the hands of his creator. I can't really comment on this as I am totally shocked. GLENN HUGHES: Wally - it is Gabi - what did i need to clear up for you? Esther: yes... I got astonish too when they told me oldhag13: i also talk 2 "the higher power" Esther: (this was for Shirl) :) Wally: Your higher power (haha) Shirl: I talk to myself a lot - it's a sign of old age! :D Kat: lol englishrob: Hi Guys englishrob: Hello Glenn captminite1962: Hello Rob GLENN HUGHES: hi rob Kat: hi englishrob Pete S.: hi rob Esther: no, not really... I usually talk to myself too and I'm young. Just to now in what I have been mistaken to try to do it better the next time englishrob: How was Japan Glenn? I just left a message for Joe on his machine GLENN HUGHES: Japan was okay. Kat: hi ken Shirl: Glenn - you said earlier that the Japanese dates were 'okay' - I thought that was one of your fave places to perform?? Ian: do you think you'd ever record anything w/ some of the legends of funk like Stevie Wonder, EWF, etc? englishrob: I've got a pressie to give you Glenn. A DVD of DP in '74 at Leeds Poly Ken in Ohio: Hi everyone, greetings from ohio GLENN HUGHES: Shirl: Japan was okay. The shows were fine. I just think the promotion and the record co support was minimal and I want that to change. captminite1962: Hello Ken Pete S.: Glenn who came up with the amazing "In My Blood" riff.......was it written on the bass? Pete S.: hi ken GLENN HUGHES: I have performed with Stevie live and also EWF. But not in front of people - private events. Shirl: It needs to change just about everywhere Glenn. Kat: that it does Shirl GLENN HUGHES: The riff in "In My Blood" was written on bass. oldhag13: gotta go :) lotsa luv, hugz,peace + Xs 2 EVRY'ONE especially u Glenn. c u in london 8th April... CAN'T WAIT Ken in Ohio: Hey Glenn, are you still going to do some Summer shows with Chad and a ? guitarist Pete S.: yeah it's hard for the guitar lol Esther: There is a new radio station here in Spain of "24 hours of Rock" that promote the HTP show during all the day. I'm very happy of it Shirl: Each year we relish the thoughts of seeing you perform yet again, but the 'higher' powers never seem to plug everything appropriately. GLENN HUGHES: Ken - Chad & Jerry Cantrell and I will be at the Hard Rock Hotel in April Pete S.: bye oldhag Ian: What are your thoughts on interperative artisits like Tom Jones or B.J. Thomas who don't write their own music but have good voices? englishrob: Walter sends his regards and hopes to hook up with you in Madrid Shirl: And I know that Lisa has explained the way it is Ken in Ohio: Cool, I will try and make it in April GLENN HUGHES: I have no problem with Tom Jones or BJ thomas. GLENN HUGHES: I want to comment about Japan: GLENN HUGHES: The attendances were fine. The economy is really bad there right now and rock music in general from Limp Bizkit to HTP is suffering. Wally: Glenn, are you familiar with the 70s American band Grand Funk? Pete S.: any wah-wah for the bass this tour Glenn? GLENN HUGHES: I love Grand Funk. Just ran across Mark Farner in Japan. GLENN HUGHES: Yes. It is called "the envelope filter" and it is a one of a kind design. Kat: Grand Funk was one of the first bands I ever started listening too...good stuff captminite1962: WB David! Esther: it's a pity because I've heard that Japanese people are very loyal with rock GLENN HUGHES: They are loyal to rock. Chad and I plan to tour Japan in the next few years. Kat: wb David Pete S.: sounded good at Rio's Wally: I just saw Mark a couple months ago.I think you and him are a match made in heaven. David: Thanx - computer crashed!! Pete S.: wb David Kat: UGH what timing huh David! Shirl: your gremlins must be related to mine, David! GLENN HUGHES: My friend who manages Paul Rodgers manages Mark now - it wouldn't be impossible for a Hughes/Farner collaboration Kat: cool Ian: Any plans to work w/ Rick Derringer... or for that matter Ronnie Montrose (again)? englishrob: What did you think of Cabo? Great place eh? Was Sammy around? Chip: What was the stage intro music at the Dudley gig last Oct.? Was it something the club played or a recording of something the band did? Wally: He still rocks big time and hasnt lost much vocally. Ken in Ohio: Glenn the vocal solo in "Losin my Head" is out of this world ! please give us more of this GLENN HUGHES: I love Rick and Ronnie -they both have asked me to collaborate. I am so busy right now..... Esther: Gabi... will you travel with Glenn in this tour?? GLENN HUGHES: I loved Cabo. I will be hanging out there on some down time at Chad's place. Probably play there again with Chad, Jerry and Sammy. Shirl: I do hope so, Esther Pete S.: Glenn when the DVD is released are there any plans for songs from it to appear online....for PR purposes? Esther: me too :) GLENN HUGHES: My tour manager and right hand man Carl Swann provided the intro music. I wanted a 60's lounge hammond trio. GLENN HUGHES: Any song online for the DVD is up to the record co. I do not know what their promo plans are as of yet. Chip: Would love to hear some more funky, jazz stuff like you did between takes at the dvd shoot. Very cool stuff indeed! Ken in Ohio: Any plans for HTP doing any gigs in the States? GLENN HUGHES: The vocal solo on "Losing My Head" was done spontaneously. But i knew what kind of vibe i was going for. I wanted it to stand out as an instrument. Shirl: Okay Chips rub it in - just cos I wasn't there! ;) GLENN HUGHES: If you listen to midway through the outro you will hear what seems to be a guitar feedback, but it is my voice Shirl: Chip - one's enough! Esther: it sounds Arabic or Indian GLENN HUGHES: We are trying to get HTP gigs in the USA... Chip: Sorry Shirl......get your bum over here someday!! Shirl: as long as the rest of me can come, too!! Kat: lol Todd: Las Vegas will welcome you. Todd: Again. captminite1962: I hope you are successful doing that Glenn..in regard to US HTP gigs! Kat: yes Shirl, it would be fun to meet up with you over here Shirl: Perhaps when HTP do US gigs!! GLENN HUGHES: The stuff we did in between the DVD Shoot: is very natural for me to write and play. Thank god that some of you fans "get" that side of me. Pete S.: Many thanks to you ......Glenn and Gabi...David 'n' Shirean.....see you at Rio's.......bye captminite1962: We apprciate all the colors you paint with Glenn! Esther: bye, Pete Mike McBain: Hi Glenn, Mike in the UK here, I just wondered if there was any truth in the rumour of you and Toni Iommi doing a gig at Donnington this year Shirl: Amen, captminite Todd: I'd love to hear you do an album with nary a distorted guitar in sight - acoustic piano, funky, horns, whatever. Chip: I do "get it" Glenn. Would love to hear more of it. Shirl: Acoustic piano and guitar and sax - wonderful GLENN HUGHES: Mike: I have no idea about that at this time. I would love to if Tony is available. Esther: I love your "soulful" side... but I understand that sadly this doesn't produce too much money in these days... it's really a pity englishrob: Glenn, what are your thoughts of Eighth Star being released officially later this year? GLENN HUGHES: I have no problem with it, as i said earlier. I think it would be good englishrob: there's some great tracks on it Wally: Glenn, what kinda live rig do you use? Your sound is almost Rickenbacherish. Shirl: Gabi, Glenn - I'm signing out now. I look forward very much to seeing you soon xx Kat: bye Shirl Shirl: Bye everyone - catch you soon x Esther: bye Shirl!!! Chip: See ya Shirl, take care. englishrob: bye Shirl Esther: talk to you soon captminite1962: Bye Shirl! David: An email question from John Harjo in Los Angeles, CA - what brand of ear-monitors are you using (that Kevin Dubrow recommended)? GLENN HUGHES: I use the ultimate ears UE10 - these are with the Shure system. These are a bit different from the ones I had before, which were the 5's...and they are not great for bass/low end GLENN HUGHES: I think Kevin uses the 5's and Joe has just acquired the 7's, but if you play bass or drums you need the 10's. Esther: Gabi... will you travel with Glenn in this tour? GLENN HUGHES: Esther: I would like to, but I must work and take care of the "kids" Esther: well... perhaps another tour :) Esther: wb Ken Todd: I've got company, so I'm gonna take off. Chip, e me when you get a chance. Glenn and Gabi, thanks for making yourselves available - we'll see you here in Vegas in April. All my best to everyone! Mike McBain: Glenn I know you recorded the UK shows you just played this year, are you intending using them or have you abandoned the idea..I like collecting all the recordings of shows I have been at and would love to here a recording of the Bradford and Cambridge shows GLENN HUGHES: We plan on releasing a CD of the UK shows. Mike McBain: Thanks Glenn...been nice talking to you...see you in April Esther: bye Todd Chip: Bye, Todd captminite1962: Take care Todd! Hopefully we will meet again in FL in April! Todd: Gotta ask the Mrs....but we had such a blast last year I'd find it VERY hard NOT to go. Todd: Cheers... Esther: Glenn.. you'll play in countries where you haven't played before. How do you feel about it? GLENN HUGHES: I am excited about it. englishrob: Glenn, did you manage to have a chat with Simon? if so, have you heard the Burn remasters yet? GLENN HUGHES: I think people are excited. GLENN HUGHES: I have not heard anything yet. Ken in Ohio: Glenn how did you come up with the lyrics - "I'm goin down to Ohio, excuse me but I got to go" in "Standing on the Rock"? captminite1962: That is really cool that you and Joe are playing in countries that are off the "beaten path" so to speak. GLENN HUGHES: I just fancied writing a song with the word OHIO in it, as it is a great rock state. Ken in Ohio: You must come up to Cleveland again Esther: Do you still fell nerves before a show or you're used to?? GLENN HUGHES: I don't get nerves, I get excited Esther: well... excitement is "good nerves" :) GLENN HUGHES: Yes. That is what i get. Esther: I think that when someone loose this excitement he is finished... because playing became an habit Kat: true Esther, you can tell the difference englishrob: Glenn, the last UK dates were very important to you and Gabi. How do you think that they went for you personally? Esther: I've been in a Dream Theater's show last week... great musicians, but no feelings. thewheel62@aol.com: hello Kat: hello GLENN HUGHES: I think the UK dates were tremendous. I loved the set list, I loved the audience. It was the best tour i have done. You can expect a follow up GLENN HUGHES: ...maybe early next year with some surprises englishrob: great news Claudio: Hello Glenn thewheel62@aol.com: glen were the reports about you not being able to sing live when you were in black sabbath true? Kat: ooohhh surprises, always a treat! GLENN HUGHES: Esther: i somewhat agree. i like to hear music with soul. Esther: yes, me too... you know that :) thewheel62@aol.com: i always liked that album! Claudio: Glenn, I write from ITALY Claudio: what do you think about italian fans? GLENN HUGHES: wheel: the truth is, i was in an altercation i got hit in the face. it bled all down my throat and into my sinuses. i could not sing and i had to have my throat scraped. Kat: oh that's just horrible Glenn GLENN HUGHES: I love my Italian fans! I like to see grown men cry. Claudio: I saw you in Genova thewheel62@aol.com: When you were in Orlando you said hi to me on a video tape my friend made..thanks GLENN HUGHES: yes Kat, it was not fun. thewheel62@aol.com: oh my thats not what the magazine said GLENN HUGHES: Genova was a very fun show. Although my wife was afraid I would be hit by lightening! Chip: I have to go guys. Thanks David, for the opportunity, thanks Glenn & Gabi for participating. See you in Vegas! Kat: bye Chip captmidnite1962: Bye Chip! thewheel62@aol.com: i read you and toni r still friends GLENN HUGHES: I have no idea what the magazines have said, but i have told this story a thousand times: I got hit in the face, and that ended the singing for the moment! GLENN HUGHES: Tony and I are friends, yes. He is a sweet guy Claudio: You were great, and your bass sound fantastic Ken in Ohio: Glenn have you heard the music of Chris Botti? That is what I imagine when you mention your future work with Jeff that is now on hold Claudio: It was a Squier, maybe GLENN HUGHES: Thank you Claudio. I look forward to going back to Genova. thewheel62@aol.com: cool, it was in jam magazine in Orlando GLENN HUGHES: I have not heard of Chris Botti... Claudio: Glenn, I recently bought Hughes and Thrall, a real masterpiece Claudio: but Hughes and Thrall II??? GLENN HUGHES: Thank you very much Claudio. englishrob: I heard some of the tracks that you did with Rata Blanca in Argentina. It sounded great. Did you have a good time there? GLENN HUGHES: I think there will not be a Hughes/Thrall II Claudio: But there are some tracks on PT site.. GLENN HUGHES: I love Argentina. I had a fantastic time. The audiences are unbelievable and I have made many friends there. GLENN HUGHES: I look forward to going back in June. Esther: I've heard the Catena's album and I like your song a lot... great music and I think that Catena wants his voice to sound like yours :) thewheel62@aol.com: I loved you and Tommy Bolin together, is there any unreleased stuff left the Bolin Archives hasnt released yet? GLENN HUGHES: I do not know about the tracks being on PT's site. GLENN HUGHES: There is only stuff of Tommy & I fooling around at my house and I can't release it. It is just jamming. thewheel62@aol.com: you guys were so good together!! GLENN HUGHES: Tommy was dear to me and I like to keep his memory special. thewheel62@aol.com: i have always loved come taste the band! GLENN HUGHES: Thank you. GLENN HUGHES: I forced Tommy to sing on the Teaser album as he wanted me to sing and i told him he had to do it. englishrob: Do you know who the opening act will be for the European dates? thewheel62@aol.com: thank you very much! Claudio: I love all the things you did, Glenn englishrob: DP? lol thewheel62@aol.com: trapeze!!! thewheel62@aol.com: man that was a great band! GLENN HUGHES: It will be Firebird in the UK and the rest of the time there will be some opening acts, but there will be a 70's groovy disco. GLENN HUGHES: I don't really like to have opening acts. it interferes with the sound Esther: When and where did you meet JJ Marsh... I think that he understands perfectly the music of "the band that plays in your head" :) thewheel62@aol.com: yes jj marsh rocks GLENN HUGHES: I met him at a wedding that I was best man at in Sweden. He was playing at the wedding. thewheel62@aol.com: lol! captmidnite1962: I was really knocked out by JJ at the DVD shoot..the intro he performed on "Mistreated" was a stunner! thewheel62@aol.com: is there a DVD? Wally: Its tough to get Firebird stuff up here but they do rock. Esther: yes... now I remember... sorry, I've forgotten it Kat: he was very good that day, and very nice to talk to, very humble GLENN HUGHES: JJ Marsh for the last 7 or 8 years has been my right hand man and I firmly believe in him. I get angry when certain people in the media say I should work with name guitar players. GLENN HUGHES: JJ eats them for breakfast. thewheel62@aol.com: he seems great to me.. Claudio: JJ marsh is a great guitar player... captmidnite1962: He does, Glenn.....what a find he is!! Esther: He's perfect Kat: Well then the media should make him a name guitarist LOL! Ken in Ohio: In what direction do you see the next Glenn Solo release going into? GLENN HUGHES: The next album has been written. All I can say is, it is going to be more of a soulful groove rock album. GLENN HUGHES: Kat: you are right. Esther: really?? grrrreat!!!! I'm wishing to listen it Kat: me too Esther, sounds good! David: Who will be in the HTP line-up this time around for the European Tour? GLENN HUGHES: JJ, Tomas Broman on drums, Kjell - I don't know his last name - on keys. Ken in Ohio: Are you good friends with Ken Hensley? He has moved to Spain GLENN HUGHES: I have known Ken for 30 plus years. I hear he speaks fluent Spanish now Esther: Probably he speaks Spanish better than me English ;) thewheel62@aol.com: How was it working with Pat Travers in the voices of classic rock? captmidnite1962: Glenn..just wondering how your vintage Fender basses have been performing with all the live work you have been doing lately.. GLENN HUGHES: Pat and I go back to 1975. Pat is easy to work with. Funny. Intelligent and he sweats a lot. Kat: lol captmidnite1962: LOL!! thewheel62@aol.com: lol was that what the fan was all about up front? Ken in Ohio: When will we see this next Groovy Soulful release. I can't wait Kat: Any hope in the VCR problems that we will see more shows? GLENN HUGHES: I have two early 60's Fender basses that i don't travel with. The one you are seeing me with now is a '75 re issue that they made me that is essentially the "Glenn Hughes" sound and vibe. GLENN HUGHES: I hope not Kat..I am done with that. captmidnite1962: For a moment i thought you meant to type "swears a lot"! Claudio: Which bass will you play during European tour? GLENN HUGHES: Yes, the fan is for pat. GLENN HUGHES: I will play the Fender Jazz on the European tour. captmidnite1962: I understand that Glenn..taking a vintage axe on the road can be a bit risky! Claudio: GREAT!!!!! thewheel62@aol.com: any plans to record together again? Claudio: I love it thewheel62@aol.com: im waiting for a cd copy of makin magic from amazon.. GLENN HUGHES: I don't have any plans to record with Pat in the near future. GLENN HUGHES: I am too busy at the moment! Kat: lol thewheel62@aol.com: i really like your stuff with h+t GLENN HUGHES: Thank you. englishrob: Glenn, are you going to make Joe wear a Wolves shirt at the Dudley show and take the flack from the WBA fans? lol thewheel62@aol.com: joe lynn turner can really sing! Esther: yes... your days seems that has 30 hours to do everything that you do :) GLENN HUGHES: I am sure Joe would wear a Wolves shirt if I asked him to. Hopefully we won't be relegated by then. englishrob: hope not too GLENN HUGHES: Yes, and did you know Joe has a cute ass? Esther: hahaha englishrob: yes, i've seen it in the shower captmidnite1962: *laughing* thewheel62@aol.com: lol no way Kat: I had heard that LOL Claudio: Which bands will open the European shows? thewheel62@aol.com: will hughes turner play orlando fl? GLENN HUGHES: Right now, there are no HTP plans for the USA. David: it was mentioned earlier...but...Firebird will be support in the UK....he doesn't know band names for other Euro cities...some cities will have support bands and some won't.... thewheel62@aol.com: bummer!! Kat: but we do get Glenn in Orlando! Kat: hi Grace thewheel62@aol.com: so i guess no cute butt.. Grace: hello everyone, sorry that I'm sooooo late Esther: hi Grace Kat: just have to deal with Glenn's LOL David: 10 minutes to go everyone.... captmidnite1962: We missed you Grace!! GLENN HUGHES: HTP will never play in America unless someone can book us and it becomes a winning situation for all parties: I won't go out in one of those "80's" packages englishrob: Glenn, have a word with Sammy and maybe HTP could tag onto the Van Halen tour? ? GLENN HUGHES: wheel: It is Gabi. I think Glenn's butt is the cutest, so it is not a total loss! Kat: hehehe Esther: :D GLENN HUGHES: There is a rumor about HTP and Van Halen, but that is a wild rumor at this point. thewheel62@aol.com: glen i just want to say you are awesome! and im glad you are still around and making music god bless you! GLENN HUGHES: Thank you and God bless Grace: I can't scan up to see what questions have already been asked, so here goes...any chance of the Hard Rock Hotel releasing the GH performance that was videotaped? thewheel62@aol.com: thank you Kat: (no one asked that one Grace) GLENN HUGHES: Grace: it is Gabi - I would say at this time, no. There were a lot of covers and I don't really know who would want to pay for the licensing... GLENN HUGHES: The sync rights would be a bear too. Esther: People... I think I have to go. I'm starting to feel dizzy because of the temperature caused by the flu :( Grace: that's way too bad, Gabi, it was ANOTHER great GH performance Kat: well then Gabi, what about a private gift to those who were there? captmidnite1962: Take care Esther and be well! David: Thanks Esther, keep warm....talk to you next time... thewheel62@aol.com: take care hope u feel better Grace: hope that you feel better, Esther..... Esther: Greeting from Sergio. See you in less than 3 weeks. You know I love you. Thank both for all. Te quiero. Esther: Love to all. Bye!!!!!!! Claudio: Why don't you play Addiction songs in your shows? Grace: OK.....how about any chance of the Shape 68 songs coming out under the pink Cloud label? englishrob: bye Esther, take care David: Folks - Glenn's computer just locked up....I'm going to answer the questions for him thru Gabi....bear with us.... Kat: bye Esther Kat: bummer thewheel62@aol.com: ok dave.. David: (GLENN HUGHES) About Addiction - it's too hard to play and sing those songs live and also it brings back some bad memories... Claudio: I think addiction is one of your best albums Claudio: great songs Claudio: great voice Claudio: and SOUL David: (GLENN HUGHES) Thank you Claudio captmidnite1962: i did hear Glenn say at the DVD shoot that "Blue Jade" is one of the toughest songs for him to sing....technically i think he meant. thewheel62@aol.com: glen did you hear the news about dave holland? Kat: there is always a lot of soul when Glenn sings Esther: hope that Glenn have read my greetings... have it, David??? David: Esther - yes, not to worry, he got it :) Claudio: I used to listen that album when I was down thewheel62@aol.com: i hope its not true Grace: Gh has no idea how much..."I don't want to live that way again"...........is so powerful....it doesn't ONLY have to apply to drugs or alcohol, it works equally well for people who are in a big depression Claudio: It gave me power David: (GLENN HUGHES) Yeah, it's a bad thing....it's a shame Ken in Ohio: Take care Glenn, keep bringing it from the soul. Grace: it helped me a lot, way back when I needed it englishrob: Glenn, you have the choice of someone else covering your songs. Who would you choose and what song would you choose for them? Grace: Tell Glenn that I really appreciated talking to him on Rockline Grace: by the way, this is the FAMOUS ax murderer of New Jersey Kat: :D David: (GLENN HUGHES) Prince, Stevie Wonder and Sting - for the song...Stevie, I would give "Coast To Coast", Prince "Coffee & Vanilla" and Sting, "He Loves Your Money" captminite1962: I always thought that Tina Turner could have sung Coffee And Vanilla Grace: Any chance of Shape 68 songs for release by Pink Cloud records? David: (GLENN HUGHES) Grace - I think you're crazy Kat: lol thewheel62@aol.com: glen have you ever met or worked with rick derringer? David: Everyone - we have to wrap up now....if you have one last question - now is the time to ask it....thanks. Grace: you think I'm crazy now? Wait until I stalk the New York area airports, while GH is on his way to Europe, We NYers will get our GH AIRPORT 2004 TOUR, yet, heh, heh, heh!!! Kat: lol David: (GLENN HUGHES) I played with Rick at BolinFest in August of last year... Blkops: Hi to everyone Kat: Grace coming to Velvet Sessions again? captminite1962: Looks like a trip to Orlando is in the cards for April...got to run..Take care everyone!! Grace: Any chance of shape 68 being released by pink cloud records? David: (GLENN HUGHES) Re: Shape 68 - Possibly thewheel62@aol.com: cool..that would be something to hear! Grace: I hope so Kat: cool englishrob: thanks for your time Glenn, keep in touch and see you in the UK. Ainhoa sends her love. all the best Grace: GH.......I was listening to the Christmas album this morning.........beautiful thewheel62@aol.com: come back to orlando this summer! danielb: Do you have any particular memories from playing Gothenburg Sweden? Kat: he'll be here in april David: Any last questions everyone.... Kat: none from me Claudio: I was listening Tears (ASIA) Great backing vocals.... Grace: is there anything definite for Orlando, yet? I have to pretend to want to visit my daughter LOL thewheel62@aol.com: will you release the song with toni iommi? Kat: yes the 29th of April David: (GLENN HUGHES) danielb - good lookin' people Grace: when was this announced? Kat: Glenn said so earlier LOL thewheel62@aol.com: house of blues? Grace: great, great, great David: Grace - April 29th at Hard Rock Hotel is confirmed... Kat: hard rock hotel Grace: that is so fantastic..a great place to showcase Glenn....hooray Kat: wheel, keep posted to this site, David will post how to get in thewheel62@aol.com: cool!! Grace: looks like I'm driving down to Florida again Kat: yep, gonna be great! Claudio: Glenn, what do you think of "new" deep purple line up? David: Ok...folks Glenn has left the building.... Kat: thanks for the chat David! thewheel62@aol.com: bye glen.. Kat: and thank Glenn and Gabi David: I hope you had all your questions answered... englishrob: ok guys, take care Kat: I did Grace: well David, tell Gabi and Glenn how much we appreciate it, that they took the time to talk to us thewheel62@aol.com: thanks dave.. Claudio: of course... Kat: bye all englishrob: bye !! MsPoison: Good night from Madrid, Spain Grace: and tell Glenn to take good care while doing all that traveling David: You just have Grace ;) Blkops: When will a transcript be available? David: We'll put the transcript up later on today or tomorrow... David: We'll also include it in the next issue of CTC, which will be out soon too.... Blkops: Thank you, I forgot and lost track of the time, did I miss anything? David: Lots ;) thewheel62@aol.com: ok so is it hard rock cafe or hotel? how do we get in? David: Hard Rock Hotel, Orlando, Florida.... David: He also played there last March... thewheel62@aol.com: i missed it,i dont get out too much.. David: Hard Rock Hotel link.... http://www.hardrock.com/locations/hotels/orlando/ David: We're working with the Hotel Manager on a "Special Deal" for a number of rooms....we'll post more info on that later in the week.... David: it will also include FREE entrance to the show for those who book a room using the deal.... thewheel62@aol.com: cool..thanks for the link..my wife and I stayed at the portifino across from the hard rock hotel and we wanted to stay there sometime this year Blkops: Where were Glenn and Gabi...without my having to Blkops: look up the tour schedule, Please? David: They are at home in LA - he leaves next week.... Blkops: Thanks thewheel62@aol.com: That sounds cool thewheel62@aol.com: thanks I will check back later thewheel62@aol.com: Take it easy, See Ya! David: Keep an eye-out on the GHPG.net site for further details and if you're a CTC subscriber you'll get a separate email - all later in the week... MsPoison: So the chat it's over David: Yes, Glenn was here for the scheduled 10:30AM-12:30PM PST.....2 hours.... David: We'll have the transcript up either later today or tomorrow sometime.... MsPoison: My mistake MsPoison: :( David: 7:30pm-9:30pm CET... MsPoison: Yeah, MsPoison: Anyway, next March I will see and here Glenn again MsPoison: :) David: Hopefully your question was asked by someone else....that's cool - lucky you! MsPoison: Yes in HTP, gig Grace: well, take care everybody...see you all at the airports....ha, ha Grace: bye......... David: Bye Grace, see you next time. MsPoison: Bye Grace MsPoison: Well , best luck next time MsPoison: And thx MsPoison: Bye David: bye David: The regularly scheduled Monthly CHAT will be held on Wednesday, March 24th, 2004 at the usual time of 1:00PM-3:00PM PST. Hope to see some of you then. -END- -----Original Message----- From: Shirean Harrison [mailto:shirean@GHPG.net] To: ctc@ghpg.net Subject: CTC: SITKOR "on the air" in USA The XM Satellite radio station are now playing selections from Songs In The Key Of Rock - songs heard so far are Lost In The Zone and Higher Places. Be sure and tune into channel XM 41 - Boneyard - they announced it (i.e. Fresh Virgin Bone) and said a few words about GLENN. This in addition to tracks from HTP 2 which are now played regularly - Revelation (heavy rotation), Keep On Shining (medium rotation), Goodbye Friday (medium rotation). -END- -----Original Message----- From: Shirean Harrison [mailto:shirean@GHPG.net] To: ctc@ghpg.net Subject: CTC: Nights with Alice Cooper! GLENN will be a guest of 93.3 KDKB's newest DJ, Alice Cooper, when his new nationally syndicated radio show, Nights With Alice Cooper begins broadcasting weeknights between 7:00pm-Midnight MST. STATION LINKS ------------- http://www.kdkb.com http://www.wnhi.com http://www.wibafm.com/main.html (KTUN) http://www.summitpublicradio.org/ (WGMO) http://www.zoestations.com/ The broadcast date of GLENN's appearance has yet to be announced.....but will be very shortly.....so stay tuned! -END- -----Original Message----- From: David and Shirean [mailto:dands@GHPG.net] To: ctc@ghpg.net Subject: CTC: Cabo Wabo live report GLENN, JJ Marsh and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) played 2 nights at Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo on Friday, January 16th and Saturday, January 17th, 2004 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Setlist: -------- SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE REBEL REBEL STONE FREE FIRE SUPERSTITION PAINT IT BLACK FOXY LADY MY GENERATION BURN MIGHT JUST TAKE YOUR LIFE MISTREATED GETTING TIGHTER Encore: ------- YOU FOOL NO ONE (Friday night) SMOKE ON THE WATER (Saturday night) Cabo was great, the band was great - great vibe, people dancing...lots of fun! Even a fan flew in from New Jersey...Michael. The crowd was going nuts! Cabo is an unbelieveably beautiful place - I had no idea! Thanks to Gabrielle Hughes for providing the report. -END- -----Original Message----- From: David Harrison [mailto:david@GHPG.net] To: ctc@ghpg.net Subject: CTC: Moonstone Project Press Release ============= We're pleased to inform you that MOONSTONE OFFICIAL HOMEPAGE has been just launched! MOONSTONE is the upcoming project by the italian guitarist Matteo Filippini, featuring special guest appearances from IAN PAICE (Deep Purple), GLENN HUGHES (Ex-Deep Purple, Trapeze & Black Sabbath), JOHN LAWTON (Ex-Uriah Heep) & other guest musicians to be confirmed!! Please check Moonstone website at www.moonstone.it For additional infos or promotional purposes, please contact management@moonstone.it -END- -----Original Message----- From: Shirean Harrison [mailto:shirean@GHPG.net] To: ctc@ghpg.net Subject: CTC: This Is Rock and Roll! Legendary photographer Carl Dunn from Texas has made some historical photos and contributed to magazines such as New Musical Express, Melody Maker and Sounds in the early seventies. His book "This is Rock and Roll" is a tribute to the "music industry's most influential and creative generation" and features a few rare shots of Glenn in action while he was in Trapeze. For more info visit: http://www.thisisrockandroll.com/ -END- -----Original Message----- From: Shirean Harrison [mailto:shirean@GHPG.net] To: ctc@ghpg.net Subject: CTC: Glenn Hughes February 2004 Interview GLENN HUGHES ============ Ryan Sparks, February 2004 Classic Rock Revisited www.classicrockrevisited.com Thanks goes to Lisa @ To The Max Publicity If you’ve heard the expression, a black man trapped in a white mans body, then you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about when I refer to Glenn Hughes in this manner. He’s made his career out of straddling the line between his soul and R&B roots and the classic rock sound that he’s been developing ever since his days as member of Deep Purple. Glenn joined Purple in 1973 after bassist Roger Glover quit. He left the band he founded Trapeze for Purple’s greener pastures, however his time in the band would be short lived lasting only about 3 years. This version of the band would make some of their most adventurous music over the course of 3 albums, Burn (also featuring the debut of vocalist David Coverdale) and Stormbringer (Original guitarist Ritchie Blackmore’s last album with the band) both released in 1974 and 1975’s Come Taste The Band which featured Tommy Bolin as Blackmore’s replacement. The 80’s were less than kind to Glenn as he tried desperately to battle a serious drug problem that began in the early 70’s. His recorded output was limited to a few projects, most notably a brief stint in Tommy Iommi’s Black Sabbath in 1986. This story has a happy ending though as Glenn discovered his higher power in 1992 and was finally able to break free from his demons, since then there has been no stopping him. Whether he’s working on his own solo records, guesting on other people’s albums or working with his good friend Joe Lynn Turner on their HTP project, Glenn continues to prove that only now is he just beginning to hit his stride. ____________________________________________________________________________ CRR: The new album title Songs In The Key Of Rock is sort of play on Stevie Wonder’s album Songs In The Key Of Life isn’t it? Glenn: For those people who know me and know my past, they knew I grew up listening to Stevie Wonder and he became a friend of mine. It’s kind of a fun thing that I wanted to do. The title comes from two things; first I wanted people to know that this is a rock record and secondly it’s a tip of the hat to Stevie. It’s definitely a play on words and I do love Stevie. CRR: You played with him in the past? Glenn: When I was doing Stormbringer with Purple he came into the studio and I ended up watching him record at the same studio for a couple of days and I sort of sang with him a little bit. It was an experience I’ll never forget. CRR: The shoes pictured on the back cover have a bit of history to them don’t they? Glenn: They are the shoes that I wore on my first Deep Purple photo shoot at Clearwell Castle in 1973 when we were making the Burn album. CRR: I noticed them right away (laughs) Glenn: A lot of people love the long hair, the boots and that sort of thing, they still thrive on that. It’s kind of a fun thing for me to remind everyone of that time. CRR: You’re doing it with a bit of a wink and a smile. Glenn: I am, also the hat that I’m wearing is a hat from the Trapeze days. As an artist I can take one step back to the past but I also take two steps toward the future. I make records for people who like classic rock, hence the long hair, the hippie clothes. I mean I’m pretty much a sixties and seventies child. I’m not trying to compete with Linkin Park or Korn. That’s pretty much a millennium sound for young tattooed pierced teenagers. That’s not me. CRR: I always enjoy your lyrics; they’re so uplifting and positive. Glenn: Thank you. CRR: When you’re writing are you always consciously trying to make sure you put a positive message across in the lyrics? Glenn: Always. I don’t sing about fantasy stuff. I sing about the human condition. I just want it to have some sort of positive message in there. I’ve got a lot of things to sing about and I’ve been through a lot of things in my life as we’ve touched on before. What I sing about are things that you and other people have been through, life lessons and life experiences. Maybe I’m trying to do a bit of service. CRR: The song "Higher Places" (Song for Bonzo) is a great song that has a nice Zeppelin groove happening. How did your friendship with John Bonham come about? Glenn: He was a big fan of Trapeze. I met him at one of our gigs. He became a really good friend of mine and he was a big fan of the band. We met that way. He had a real love for hard rock and funk. He was such a sweet guy and had such a passion for playing the drums. I think a lot of Zeppelin’s success was owed to his terrific arrangements. He was a great guy, he loved his family and you couldn’t get him to stop playing with us. I miss him a lot. It’s a tip of the hat to him. I wrote that drum groove with him in mind. I’d never done a Zeppelin type song before, but it has a real Bonham groove. CRR: Another standout song is "Written All Over Your Face", what is that one about? Glenn: That ones pretty much about what happens when a relationship goes sour due to infidelity. I think almost everyone can relate to this one. I think every relationship if it goes bad can also be a life lesson. If everything were perfect on God’s green earth then we’d be in trouble wouldn’t we? CRR: I love the breakdown in the middle of the song where it goes off into a bit of an instrumental jam. Glenn: That’s a tip of the hat to what I call my European roots. I think the new album is a very Euro sounding record. I wanted to have this sort of "Mistreated" type of solo thing happening, something that Ritchie (Blackmore) would have done. CRR: Has having been a member of Deep Purple hindered you in any way, people trying to pigeonhole you into one type of style? Glenn: Yes it has. There are two ways of looking at this. There are monetary reasons and artistic reasons. Every artist I know of wants to do something a little outside of the box. That’s your goal as a songwriter. I certainly have grown over the past 15 years. I mean on the other side I’ve been setup for life form the things that I did with Deep Purple. The publishing and the catalogue. As an artist I’m always striving for greater things. I want to make music that stretches the boundaries of rock, but at the same time some people don’t’ understand when I want to stretch out and do full on super charged funk which is so in my system it’s not funny. The whole thing about Glenn Hughes now is that I’m going to make records that are classic rock oriented. If someone says to me "Aren’t you jumping on the bandwagon?" I mean how can I jump on the bandwagon when I was one of the people who started this classic rock thing? I’m making records for certain types of fans in a style that is growing. My last album the sales were up 75% so I can’t complain. CRR: I know you’ve been really busy already this year, you just came back from playing the Cabo Wabo club in Mexico with Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), How did that go? I mean those must be fun gigs for you. Glenn: It’s like when Bonzo played with me in Trapeze. Chad is a very close friend of mine and we’re pretty much inseparable right now. I’m a huge fan of his musically and he feels the same about me. We’d like to do more of playing as a trio, we used JJ Marsh (guitar) and we’ve used John Frusciante in the past. We may use other name guitar players. Chad just raises my game. He may be for me pound for pound the best rock/ funk drummer on the planet. CRR: He’s one of your musical peers yet at the same time you’re a fan of his and he’s a fan of yours, it must blow your mind when you have a new generation of musicians such as Chad and John who want to come out and play a set of Purple tunes. Glenn: Chad and John are huge Burn fans. We were going to play the whole album a few months back at The House Of Blues, but we didn’t have enough time to rehearse it all. We may continue this type of thing when both the Chili Peppers and I have some down time. Sammy (Hagar) invited us down to play and Chad has a house down there. Sammy wasn’t there but we had a blast. It’s a great little venue. We played a bunch of covers and some of my Purple stuff. I love to play with the newer generation of musicians. I mean it’s what I do; I’m a writer 365 days a year. I’m always morphing into different things, that’s what I like to do. CRR: Knowing your love of soul and R&B and knowing your musical background, I meant that’s where your coming from, have you ever thought of doing an album of your favorite Motown or soul songs? Glenn: Yeah it is, I’d love to do a record that would stretch the whole R&B thing. The whole market that Michael Bolton started out about 10 or 12 years ago, that whole housewives market, that’s not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about a white soul singer that transcends the whole color thing and is really cutting edge between rock and R&B. CRR: There doesn’t seem to be a lot of people out there that can do that right now. Glenn: There isn’t. Thanks for your comment. I wanna do it. Getting someone to do it is difficult. I want to do it on a bigger scale on a bigger label, on a label that would want to do it properly. I may have to just to it on my own label. CRR: I loved the version of "I wanna take you higher" by Sly & The Family Stone that you did on Jeff Scott Soto’s album. You put a nice heavy spin on it. Glenn: I will do this type of album. I mean I want to do it while I’m still young enough and while my voice is still strong. I’ve already started collecting ideas for the songs that I’d like to do and I can tell you 3 songs will be from Sly & The Family Stone. CRR: With your contacts in the music industry, I’m sure you could bring in some great people. Glenn: I have a lot of black friends, singers and writers who would probably love to do it. I mean I don’t just think of color. I’m a soulful singer so people say; it’s kind of hard for me to tell you that without you telling me. I thoroughly enjoy working with all kinds of people and cultures and stretching the boundaries. CRR: The acoustic versions that you did on Rockline a few years ago of "Getting Tighter" and "You Keep on Moving" seemed really suited to that type of style. Have you ever thought of doing an all-acoustic album? Glenn: There’s no question about that. The record company wants me to shoot an all-acoustic DVD in this beautiful old palace in Venice, Italy. The whole unplugged thing that came out in the mid 90’s is coming back again. What I’d like to hear is the whole singer songwriter thing, stripped down like Crosby Stills & Nash. That’s what I want to bring back. It’s all about the song and the voice. CRR: You seemed to have really hit your stride in the past few years. You’re a heck of a lot more prolific that you used to be than you were in the past. To what do you attribute this change? Glenn: Without going into too much detail, sobriety. It’s progression that I seek rather than perfection. It really isn’t about money, marbles and chalk for me. The material thing isn’t really what I’m all about. My whole thing is about my contact with the higher power, you can call him Buddha you can call him god, whatever. I must tell you there is something out there bigger than all of us, there really is because I never would have gotten sober, I never would have met my wife. I wouldn’t be talking to you. 12 years ago I was dying from an incurable disease. Thanks for you comments though, I have been more prolific if you want to call it that. I call it being creative. The prolific thing you must be talking about , cause I’ve been writing like a madman. I wrote 3 songs yesterday, which will be on my next album. I’m really on a high at the moment. CRR: I was talking about you’re recorded work, we didn’t hear too much from you in the 80’s. Glenn: Yeah that’s simply because I was not well. I mean there was the Hughes/Thrall record; you had a Black Sabbath and a Gary Moore record. I mean I tried to tour with Black Sabbath. CRR: I still think the album you did with Sabbath, Seventh Star was an underrated or under appreciated piece of work. I remember hearing that record at the time thinking who is this guy singing? I thought it was great. I guess that was a chance for you to get things back together. Glenn: 1985 was not a good year for me. The mid to late 80’s were a real bad period of self-indulgence, selfishness & low self-esteem. I had gained some weight, Tony (Iommi) asked me to sing on a project that I thought was supposed to be his solo project but then Warner Bros got greedy and wanted to call it Black Sabbath. I was singing without playing bass, which is something I’d never done which was really stressful for me. Then there was the incident where I got beat up backstage before the 1st show, my eye socket broke and I couldn’t sing. Those were embarrassing moments but I think it was an intervention from god, because I couldn’t sing Ozzy’s songs. Ozzy’s a real good friend of mine and I don’t think anybody can sing those songs but him. I didn’t really comfortable in the Black Sabbath genre, as it isn’t my cup of tea. Tony and I will probably do more work together; he’s also a very good friend of mine and a prolific songwriter as well. CRR: Thank god you’re still alive; I mean you talked about being in the throes of addiction as far back as the Purple days. Glenn: I did go for treatment back in 1975, before cocaine addiction was really prominent in the U.K. They didn’t know how to treat me. I was very young. I didn’t know anything about the 12 steps. People get clean and sober when they’re entirely ready (laughs). I must stress this to you, those times in my life when I was deathly ill are signposts in my life for me to look back and say, that was a time in my life when I did it, I didn’t really like it and I’m over it. It took me 20 years to realize how much that sucked but it’s made me the man I am today. On a number of times I really should have been dead. A friend of mine Eric Clapton said, "Everything in life now is gravy, it’s a bonus"", I mean Eric, Elton John & myself we all should be bloody dead. CRR: Talking a little about what you and Joe (Lynn Turner) have been doing together lately with HTP. I talked with Joe last month and told him that "Time and Time Again" should be a major radio hit, the problem with the industry is that they’re just not interested in this type of music anymore. How do you feel about the state of the music industry right now? Glenn: In America the classic rock thing isn’t as popular as it is in Europe. We cannot compete with the Limp Bizkit’s and the newer generation of bands that are coming through. We’re referred to as heritage artists from the 60’s & 70’s. We are in a situation right now whether we like it or not, where we probably wont make the Billboard top 40 thing ever again due to the fact that cultures, generations and marketing is moving so quickly. Britney Spears, who at 22 years of age has had a 5-year run, is over. That’s going to happen to every young teenybopper artist. I was at a party a few years back in Stockholm and was speaking to this famous teenybopper artist who’d had a 2- year career, Later I talked to a record company rep who said that in a years time this guys career would be over. I’ve had a 33-year career with ups and downs but I’ve had a record contract practically my whole life and I should be so lucky. I’m not bubblegum or today’s favorite color, what I am is an artist who still makes music for people who are interested in that kind of music. I don’t’ want what anyone else has got, I’m very happy with what I’ve got. CRR: 2004 has already shaped up to be a very busy year; you’re going to tour some interesting places with HTP. Glenn: We start in Tokyo at the beginning of February and then we go to Russia, Czechoslovakia, Greece and places like that. CRR: Is the plan still to film a live DVD in Russia as Joe had mentioned? Glenn: Nope. What we decided was to do another HTP record later this year and then in 2005 make a DVD possibly in an opera house that I found in Sweden. I’ve been searching for the appropriate place in Europe for us to do this DVD. I was over in Sweden doing a show with Joe last year and the promoter had this really nice hall, sort of like a Carnegie Hall, so hopefully we’ll do it there. I’m sure Joe would be ok with me telling you that (Laughs). CRR: Did you get to participate in the 30 Anniversary re-issue of Burn? Glenn: I did. They contacted me in the U.K. Simon Robinson was at my show in Bradford last October and he was finalizing the mixes and he wanted me to be part of it. I wanted to participate and suggested maybe I could write the liner notes. I wanted to listen to what they were doing with the mixes; Burn was an important album as it really opened the door for me in America. I would have liked to have done it myself but when I offered my services they were already well into the project. Roger Glover declined to get involved and he wasn’t on the record, as you know, I think it should have been done by one of the guys that was involved in the making of it. Maybe I’ll get a chance to do Stormbringer. CRR: Did you feel slighted at all that you weren’t contacted earlier on, is there any animosity there? Glenn: Oh I don’t’ know. I can tell you that Simon Robinson and I have a pretty decent relationship. I don’t have any contact with any of the members of Purple, except David (Coverdale), we speak quite regularly. David and I are always going to be brothers; we came into the band pretty much around the same time. I don’t really know too much about what’s going on in Deep Purple, unless I get some legal stuff in the mail or something like that. I don’t have a day-to-day relationship with them. No animosity from me. CRR: What about Ritchie? Glenn: Funnily enough I’m singing on this metal opera thing with Candace (Night, Ritchie’s wife), I think she plays my wife on it. I haven’t spoke to Ritchie in quite awhile. There’s another guy that I have a lot of respect for, wacky though, I don’t’ think he’d mind me telling you that (laughs). He’s a genius. CRR: Who were your influences growing up in England? Glenn: It was Stones vs. Beatles. I did like the early look and rebellious attitude of the Stones. I wasn’t into pot or pills at the time. I’m going to tell you I’m a massive Lennon/McCartney fan, a big Ringo fan also. I knew George as well. For me Magical Mystery Tour, Sgt Pepper, The White Album and Abbey Road are all essential for me. When you cross Zeppelin, Cream and The Who with my massive respect for Memphis soul & Motown, whether it is Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett & Sly Stone, all of those. If you listen to Glenn Hughes then you’re going to hear British hard rock with all these guys thrown in, you mix it up and you’ve got what Glenn Hughes is all about. You’ve go to remember that before I was in Deep Purple I was in Trapeze, you’ll get where I came from and you’ll probably understand why Ian Paice pushed for me to join Deep Purple. CRR: It’s too bad Trapeze didn’t’ get the proper attention it deserved. Glenn: There are 2 reasons why and there’s no disrespect when I say this but the band didn’t have a really fantastic management company behind us. We had a great manager who did everything in his power to get us to the next level and we almost made it. London records were a big record company in America, equivalent to Decca in the U.K. They had two bands on the label, ZZ Top & Trapeze; this was before they had a major hit. The record company had a lot of money and was going to invest it on one band, when I decided to join Deep Purple they had no choice, they gave the money to ZZ Top and they went big. I can’t really say what would have happened had I stayed in the band. CRR: It’s too bad you didn’t have a Peter Grant behind you. Glenn: Funny enough right before I joined Deep Purple we were going to sign with Swan Song. (Led Zeppelin’s label) CRR: Thanks for this Glenn. Glenn: Thank you, I want to thank all the readers of Classic Rock Revisited as well. -END- -----Original Message----- From: David Harrison [mailto:david@GHPG.net] To: ctc@ghpg.net Subject: CTC: 13 Questions With Glenn Hughes February 01, 2004 Interview by STEVEC www.foundrymusic.com ========================================= The outrageous Foundry Music Site has an "R-Rated" talk with GLENN! Foundy Music is one of the homes for nationally-famous syndicated USA radio DJs Opie and Anthony. They are known for their crazy interviews of celebrities. For our non-USA visitors, an "R" rating is given to movies released in America that feature sexual themes, foul launguage and other "adult" content. If you are NOT easily offended, understand a lot of American slang and have a good sense of humor, find below "13 Questions" with GLENN! I was offered the chance to interview GLENN HUGHES - I knew he'd been in DEEP PURPLE, but outside of that, I wasn't too familiar. I started doing some homework, and found out that Glenn's list of credits is an impressive one. Check this out: In addition to playing with TRAPEZE and Deep Purple, he's also played with BLACK SABBATH, GARY MOORE, THE KLF, and he's had a lengthy solo career. Veterans of the music business are generally a lot more fun to interview than artists who are just breaking through. They've been to the top of the heap, made a few bucks, and they usually wind up being humbled at some point when the "next big thing" steps into the spotlight. With his latest solo release, 'Songs in the Key Of Rock', and 'HTP2', his latest collaboration with Joe Lynn Turner, Glenn Hughes is making the kind of music he knows how to make, and doing it for a collection of loyal fans. Currently on tour in Japan in support of 'HTP2', Glenn took a few minutes to answer a set of our '13 Questions'... SC: In other interviews, you seem very at peace with the fact that the music you are playing does not appeal to an enormous segment of the music buying public. After decades in the often- tumultuous music business, what keeps your creative juices flowing? Need to pay the bills? Ego? Women with no morals and large (or small) bosoms? GH: well, i can't stop writing because my brain won't let me. i just have all these songs in my head. and thank god because my wife and her small to medium sized bosoms likes to get the bills paid. SC: We've heard that when on tour, you're up at the crack of dawn while some people (read: Joe Lynn Turner) have "Do Not Disturb" signs on their hotel room doors until 4:00 in the afternoon. What the fuck do you do all day while he's hanging out in his hotel room, and moreover, what do you think HE does all day with that 'DND' sign on his door? GH: i eat breakfast early, maybe watch a bit of cnn, talk on the phone to the wife back home and perhaps get a walk or a nap. i imagine joe is watching tv and on the phone and he likes to shop too. (It never ceases to amaze me how UN-rock n' roll some of these rock guys are) SC: You're friendly with Kevin DuBrow (formerly of QUIET RIOT). Without ragging on your buddy up too badly, can you tell us what is going on with his hair? His hairline was receeding in '85, and now he's got a full head of curlies. If you had to guess, is it a wig? transplant? miracle of modern chemistry? Do tell... GH: i gave kevin my old hats. (That question has been asked thousands of times, by countless DJs, websites, and other assorted journalists ... and NO ONE has ever gotten a straight answer about that guy's head. It's like a big- ass joke at this point) SC: We were told you're an animal lover. We're assuming in the "Oh-isn't-he- so-cute-and-cuddly" way, and not in the "Take-it-all-you-dirty-sheep" way... Tell us about what happened with your dog, Lily, when you first brought her back from New York. GH: we were on the plane and she was just a very small baby, not even 3 pounds and she was such a sweet good girl and as we were on the plane something was wrong so they made us get off and go to another plane and so, poor lily was in her carry on bag for 8 hours instead of the normal 6 on a flight from nyc. well, she was so cute the stewardess told us if we wanted to take her out of the bag we could. we didn't of course, my wife being a big rule follower. anyway, at one point she (my wife, not lily) looked at me and said "she's taking a shit" andi flew out of the seat and we went in the bathroom and there was shit allover. i mean all over so gabi says, "hold her while i clean her up" and she has to use all the towels and blankets we brought to clean her and she is throwing them all away down the garbage shoot and all ove a sudden i dropped lily and she went into the shoot and i caught her just as she was going under. that is how small she was. gabi &i almost had a heart attack. (Stories always get a little funnier with the addition of poo. Always) SC: Glenn, you're an avid soccer player. Soccer generally attracts more fanatical violence between fans than any other sport. Considering the violent nature of American culture, why do you think soccer (and it's accompanying violent lunatic fan base) has not caught on in the U.S.? GH: i don't know. i know a lot of people who have kids who play soccer so maybe as they get older it will be a bigger thing. SC: When we asked Joe how he felt about all of the consolidation and loss of revenue going on with record companies these days, he wasn't very sympathetic. In fact, he told us that the record companies shot themselves in the foot by treating artists so unethically. Glenn, how do you feel about these once-mighty companies imploding in on themselves? GH: i have the same feelings as joe really. i wish there were still a few around who wanted to give us some big money, but that is not going to happen again. (Wow. How's that for honesty?) SC: Let's talk adult entertainment, shall we? We hear you're a pornography co nniseur. Let's say you're on tour and the hotel in-room pay-per-view system features a few choices for your viewing pleasure: 1) A classic 1970's-era MOVIE (shot on film, plot and all) starring one or all of the following: Marilyn Chambers, Linda Lovelace, Kitten Natividad, Ron Jeremy, or John Holmes 2) A grainy, bleached-out stag film from the 1930's 3) A just-released reality porn featuring a lot of bleached blonde chicks in stiletto heels doing double-anal with each other and/or several men 4) Bukkake 5) A bootleg Guatemalan snuff film your road manager smuggled in from a recent trip to South America. Which flick does Glenn Hughes order? GH: #1 - 70's all the way . i'm really into the 70' sright now. SC: Let's say, for the sake of argument, that you're teaching a bass clininc somewhere in the Northeast United States. You're sitting in front of a room full of aspiring rock musicians. One starry-eyed young fella asks you "Mr. Hughes, what advice can you empart to someone who really wants to be a famous rock and roll musician"... You can belt out one of the following responses. Which one is it? a) Follow your heart, kid. Even if you have to eat Cheerios three times a day, it'll be worth it if you're doing what you love to do. b) Learn a trade and give up on the music business! Go and study how to become a plumber. The world needs more plumbers! c) Move to Europe or Japan. At least you'll have more than a snowball's chance in Hell of making a living with music. GH: i would answer with a and c cuz you will need to do both. (hear that kids? Pack your shit.) SC: The opening riff in "Revelation" on the new HTP2 disc sounds very Audioslave-ish. Have you ever considered leaking a track to radio without telling them that an old fart is singing it just to see how rock radio reacts? GH: well, you have to get someone to leak the track for you, and unless you do a rap record, there is no way that i know of, to get it done. SC: Hypothetical situation: You're flying in a helicopter to a fairgrounds for an upcoming concert in the midwest. You step off the helicopter to wave to a crowd of adoring fans, only to realize that the helicopter blades are still spinning, and you've just sliced off both hands at the wrists.. You survive but needless to say, your bass-playing/guitar playing/piano playing and singing days are over. How's Glenn Hughes going to pay the bills? GH: i guess gabi will have to bring home the biscuit money....or perhaps i can play soccer. (The soccer thing sounds cool. Anyone know where we could lease a helicopter really cheap?) SC: Successful songwriters are often their own worst critics. Which songs in your arsenal are you sick of hearing/playing live, and are there any that you wish you hadn't written? GH: not really. it is other people's stuff i get sick of. (Gee, this guy really has diarrhea of the mouth, doesn't he?...end sarcasm...) SC: After pouring your guts into a song like "Losing My Head", one of the catchier, more melodic songs on HTP2, getting STEVE VAI to play guitar on it, and singing your heart out with Joe, how do you feel that the song just gets passed over by radio programmers in the U.S.? GH: you need someone strong to push your stuff. i can't show up at the stations myself. SC: After touring the world as extensively as you have, which languages have you been forced to/attempted to learn, and which cuisine from which country (which dish, specifically) sends you sprinting to the restroom clenching your asscheeks? GH: swedish, and maybe some italian and the food i love is in argentina, italy, england and the food that is hard on the system in russian and japanese. this is no reflection on these countries because i love going there-it is just that i have a tough time with the food. i need my beans on toast mate. (Beans and toast? Glenn must be fun in the bunks on the tour bus. ANDY TIMMONS said the Japanese food was rough, too. I guess the moral is to pack a lot of pepto with you if you go there.) Glenn isn't the most verbose individual out there, but he did answer all of them as honestly as possible. If you happen to be a resident of Japan, Greece, Turkey, Russia, Italy, Spain, or Switzerland, you'll be lucky enough to catch Glenn on tour in support of HTP2 with Joe Lynn Turner. -END- -----Original Message----- From: David Harrison [mailto:david@GHPG.net] To: ctc@ghpg.net Subject: CTC: Glenn Hughes Interview January 2004 Interview by Todd K Smith The Cutting Edge www.thecutting-edge.net "It’s all about learning. I feel I haven’t achieved anything yet. I’m a total workaholic." ~Glenn Hughes Considered by many to be the "Voice of Rock" Glenn Hughes has returned to his former glory with exceptional grace and blue-collar polish. Releasing both Songs In The Key Of Rock (his ninth solo effort) and the second Hughes Turner Project with Rainbow/Deep Purple vocalist Joe Lynn Turner in 2003 Hughes roars back to reclaim his rightful crown. For his fans, Hughes has never really left his chosen profession remaining just under the radar creating stellar celebrations in Funk, Hard Rock and Melodic AOR. As a teenager Hughes teamed with vocalist John Jones and guitarist/keyboardist Terry Rowley of the Montanas to form Trapeze, a band which also featured guitarist Mel Galley and drummer Dave Holland. After their self-titled debut they trimmed the fat to become a relentless power trio bringing the magnitude of Holland, Galley and Hughes together to create one of the greatest record released in 1970, Medusa. The group toured extensively both at home and abroad, and although their fusion of rock and funk was cited as a prime influence on bands like ZZ Top, their commercial success was minimal. In the wake of their third opus "You Are The Music, We’re Just The Band" Hughes was invited to replace Rodger Glover in Deep Purple. In 1974 Deep Purple was going through a number of personal changes bringing in David Coverdale to share vocals with Hughes and mapping out a harder edge with songs like "Burn", "Lay Down, Stay Down" and the blues grinder "Mistreated". Hughes remained an integral part of the band even helping to break in Blackmore replacement guitarist Tommy Bolin through the transitional "Come Taste The Band" (1975). After Bolin’s tragic overdose, Hughes started to drift. He left Purple to pursue a solo career but battling his own demons became a full time job. The funky "Play Me Out" surfaced in 1978 to little flair while 1983 saw Hughes paired with Pat Travers’ guitarist Pat Thrall for a return to his rock roots. A series of guest spots kept the bass player working through the ‘80s. There was Gary Moore’s "Run For Cover" and the one off supergroup Phenomena which raised Hughes’ profile enough to land him a gig on Tony Iommi’s solo record "The Seventh Star" (1986), the record was later changed to a Black Sabbath title and a tour ensued. Tragically this saw Glenn Hughes consumed by his disease. Bloated and unfit to tour, he bowed out only days into a world-wide sweep. The only headline for five years was his appearance with the electronic house group KLF on the single "America - What Time Is Love?". It was the extended hand of Shrapnel Records President Mike Varney that finally helped pull Hughes from his own road to ruin. Recognizing Varney developmental deal as his one chance to gain back some elements of legitimacy, Hughes stripped his music down to its fundamental roots and released "Blues". Sales began to build especially in Japan where Deep Purple was still king. A live record "Burning Japan" followed with several revamped Purple classics. Then, with renewed confidence, the singer/bassist focused on an open dialog with his fans in the form of 1997’s Addcition. The record broke new ground for Hughes and saw him musically comfortable with a myriad of styles and personal purging. As a recovering alcoholic, Hughes maintains his creative passion through meditation and a focus on spiritual well-being. His remarkable comeback is stunning as is his prolific music output. Releasing and/or guesting on multiple of albums a year Hughes is one of the most sought after singers and bass players within the Hard Rock genre. We were honored to speak with him from his Southern California home. Here’s how it went. The Cutting Edge: As you approach your most prolific time as a singer, songwriter, producer and musician how have you seen your music develop through "Songs In The Key Of Rock" to the Hughes Turner Project? Glenn Hughes: For me the music has to come from a place of love. I’m at this point in my life where I can chose the people I work with and I want it to be in a loving nurturing environment. Joe (Turner) and I have had a really long friendship. We are really honest people, and are in a place in our lives where we can bring something to the table that is an honest evaluation of where we’re at. We make records for a market place that would like to hear those kinds of records and I’m excited by that. TCE: On the HTP records there are times the two of you sound so close that it’s difficult to tell you apart. GH: When I produced the records I wanted some parts to sound separate, like this is Glenn and this part is Joe, but I also wanted the harmonies to be seamless. There are a couple songs, especially on the first album where you can’t tell who’s who. That comes down to our vibrato and the way we breathe, which is kind of the same - and we both have the same influences. TCE: When I spoke to Joe, he mentioned you as one of his influences. He watches you and listens to you sing and try’s to immolate that. GH: That’s very nice of him to say. There have been a lot of discussions lately about HTP and where we want to go with it. We are doing a nine-week touring starting at the end of January. When we first got together a lot of people thought this would be a one-album deal. But there was never a question between Joe and I. We wanted to form a project that would at least last five years. Then we would take a look at it after that. You see we’re both in a good place in our lives spiritually and that’s really important to us and how we communicate with each other - musically and professionally. TCE: The response to both Songs In The Key Of Rock and HTP has been enthusiastic to say the least. It must be very exciting for you to build on the old Deep Purple/Rainbow sound and have the fans clamoring for it. GH: When I was first writing the song for these records it was for that market. I wanted to make records that Deep Purple, today, are not making. I wanted to return to the classic rock market. Joe and I want to make records that are very melodic with big vocals - dramatic as well as classic rock moments. Sort of like late Seventies early Eighties if you will. TCE: Then you hit a grand slam with the HTP records. GH: Thank you, but I still don’t want to go too far into a vintage sound. On the other hand, I don’t want to go too modern either. I’m not competing with new bands. I just want to make classic rock albums. TCE: Do you consider "Songs In The Key Of Rock" a classic rock album? GH: What I wanted to do with "Songs" is write about stuff I’ve been through. So in that way the record does go back to a more emotional root. Occasionally I’ll write a song that is more cinematic. "Get You Stoned" was one of those. I go into a video in my head and let the story unfold like I’m watching a movie. The scenario in that song is about a girl who likes to get high and this guy meets her on the road - kind of a storybook thing. Classic rock records have those elements in them - a story everyone can relate to. Then there is "Standing On The Rock" which was more for a big stage song. Big number - grand anthem. When I was writing "Songs In The Key Of Rock" I was coming off "Building The Machine". I loved "Building The Machine" and consider it a great record. I wanted to make my next record similar to it but with more focused on hard rock. "Songs" to me is one in a trilogy of albums in the hard rock genre. The next record, which I’m almost done writing, is even more nastier - especially in the groove. The whole thing about Glenn Hughes is that I really love to sing in many colors. It’s been sort of a blessing and a curse for me. Most rock fans only want to hear the full turbo screaming guy and then there is a large number of fans that like the groovier more subdued style. It comes to a point where I have to go one way or another. I mean I’ve tried making records where I have it all in there and it really confuses the mainstream listener. "Songs In The Key Of Rock", although it’s got a couple songs like "The Truth" and "Courageous" which are more radio friendly, is pretty much a tip of the hat to 1973. It was an era where I did my last album with Trapeze and latter joined Deep Purple. It is a time I feel very comfortable writing about. My records right now have one step in the past and two in the future. I don’t feel it’s nostalgic - I feel it’s more vintage. If the records are performed and produced correctly they sound fantastic - even in today’s market. TCE: There is a whole new set of younger bands that try to look and sound vintage. GH: Yeah, but I’m not sure they capture the spirit of it because they didn’t live through it. They maybe jumping on the bandwagon but I’m the one driving the bandwagon. My newer, younger fans respond to it because their parent introduced them to it. So they associate the name with the older sound. TCE: There are parts of "SITKOR" like "Standing On The Rock" that remind me of "Burn", but then you go to "Lost In The Zone" and it has this early Rainbow "Greensleves" feel to it. GH: I do try to have an element in the song that will take you back. Maybe it’s a familiar chord, maybe it’s a verse. At the moment I’m writing in just that way. I can write something extremely funky - which is personally what I love. Or I can make records that are melodically in tuned to the fans ear, more importantly their soul. By nature I’m very rebellious and you can hear that in my music. Joe’s actually trying to get me to be more so on the next HTP - which is about a year away. TCE: What was it like working with Jeff Kollman, the guitarist behind Phil Mogg’s last solo venture? GH: About 18 months ago I was going to do a couple shows with Paul Rogers. I was going to play bass for him and I got Jeff Kollman to play guitar and Gary Ferguson to play drums. Paul said, "Why would you want to do that? Why would you just want to play bass for me?" What I wanted him to understand is that I’m a student of music. I want to hear other people play, other people sing. I always want to be working with people who I can learn from. I really respected Jeff as a guitar player so we started writing and I felt he was a good fit for the record. He comes from and appreciates my style of music. There was one funny story in writing with Jeff. I’ve never done a Led Zeppelin-esque song on any of my records. I was never a huge fan. I’m a big John Bonham fan but when Jeff came up with that groove "Higher Places" I thought it fit. At first I thought it might be sacrilegious but it was so undeniably Bono that I had to do it as a tribute to him. TCE: Other influences seep into the recording as well. At the end of "Written All Over Your Face" you slip in a Beatle reference. GH: Absolutely. I am a massive Beatle fan. I love Ringo. If you’re from the ‘60s and if your English and a musician the Beatles were it man. You got to tip your hat to the Beatles. It just felt comfortable for me to sing "How does it feel to be", at the end of the song. It gave it the foundation surprise I was looking for. I’m doing a DVD performance in January to capture some of these songs live. On the DVD will be In My Blood, Higher Places, Written All Over Yours Face, Wherever You Go mixed with songs spanning my thirty-years in this game. This report of that DVD shoot just in from MelodicRock.com..... GLENN HUGHES ROCKS SPECIAL SHOW: Reports are in from the Glenn Hughes live show / DVD & CD shoot in LA. Melodicrock regular and writer for www.the-fuze.com, Todd Seely sent me this report: "I just returned from the very intimate Glenn Hughes DVD shoot in LA! The shoot was held at Sound Image studio (run by Jim Crichton of Saga), which was host to about seventy-five lucky Hughes fans. Glenn's band included guitarists JJ Marsh and George Nastos, Impellitteri/Montrose keyboardist Ed Roth and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith. Lending a hand on backing vocals were Santana vocalist Alex Ligertwood and Quiet Riot's Kevin Dubrow. The band blazed through all eras of the Voice of Rock with the following set list: In My Blood . First Step of Love . Medusa . Seafull . Higher Places . Written All Over Your Face . Can't Stop the Flood . Coast to Coast . Wherever You Go . Mistreated . Blue Jade . Getting Tighter . You Keep On Moving Also in attendance Jeff Scott Soto, guitarist Howie Simon, guitarist Alex Masi, former teen singing sensation Tiffany and Hughes-Thrall/Quiet Riot/WASP drummer Frankie Banali. Glenn also announced another US date - April 12, when he is tentatively scheduled to appear at the Palms in Las Vegas." Pictures from the event can be viewed via this link: http://www.ghpg.net/ghdvd2004.html GH: When I played with John Frusciante and Chad Smith at the house of Blues a month ago it was sold out and we played to a very young crowd. Chad and John wanted to play the entire "Burn" CD so we rehearsed "Mistreated", "What’s Going On", "Lay Down, Stay Down", "Sail Away" and "Burn" but 90% of the people had never even heard any of these songs. They were yelling play something we know and Chad and John were laughing. I realized that the younger crowds need to hear these songs live all over again to appreciate them. To be honest I haven’t really pursued touring in about ten years, not since I’ve been sober. When Joe and I initially got together it was to take our trade to the people. People who wanted to hear more of what we had to offer. I love singing with another singer. I loved it when David and I sang together in Deep Purple - that two lead singer thing is fantastic in my opinion. And it really is something nobody does anymore - at least not since Temple of the Dog. With Joe it just feels natural. Were not chasing a double platinum dream. We’ve done that. Were making records for people who love that kind of music. I’m going to do this for 500 or 15,000. I’m still going to play. I write every day of my life. I can’t stop. I get a lot of offers to guest with other people and be on their albums and though it’s a lot of fun, I’m out of time and have to keep it to just the ones I’m most interested in. TCE: Would you still be interested in working with David Coverdale? GH: I’d like to think that David and I have something left in the tank. I’ don’t know if it would ever happen. I love singing with soulful rock singers. It makes us both good. There was talk about David and I doing a debut on his next solo record but nothing has come of it so far. I wouldn’t be surprised if something came about in the next few years. I’m at the point in my career that I only work with people that are on my same spiritual plain. I’m not talking about religious level but one of peace and harmony. We can leave our egos at the door and have a relaxing writing session of shared ideas - total love and nurturing. The reason Joe and I work well together is that we can talk openly and honestly with each other. I’m at the point in my sobriety (11 years) that I’m on a creative surge right now. The last two years, I’ve been in the studio every day and I mean everyday. While most people are smoking whatever and having meetings, I’m writing music. A lot of people are talking about music and I’m making music. That maybe arrogant but I could probably make four or five albums a year. And feel confident that they are good pieces of work. You have to remember back in the day bands wrote and toured two records a year. I’m almost done with the next record and after the HTP European tour I’ll be finishing it up. I’m going further back as if Trapeze were still playing today. It will be a nasty, groove-filled record. TCE: What was it about the early ‘70s that you think is worth digging back up? GH: When I was playing in my band Trapeze in 1969 or ’70 at the Wolverhampton Tech College. I guess I was about 17 or so and we were opening for a band called Free. This was before "All Right Now". It was my hometown and we had just done a killer set. I really didn’t know who the band was. These three little geezers walked on to the stage with Simon behind them and blew the place apart. I’m telling you I was blown away. Every single one of those guys was unfuckingbelivable. Together they were the best band I’ve ever seen to this day. As a band they knew exactly what to do and, more important, what not to do. I never forgot that feeling. I want people to feel that at our show. The HTP tour will start the end of January in Russia then go to Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Sweden. -END- -----Original Message----- From: Shirean Harrison [mailto:shirean@GHPG.net] To: ctc@ghpg.net Subject: CTC: Glenn Hughes December 2003 Interview Author: Chad Bowar Suite101.com Inc. 35 years after joining his first band, rock legend Glenn Hughes is still a very busy man. He has recently released a solo album, Songs In The Key Of Rock. On the album his band included Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, guitarists J.J. Marsh and Jeff Kollman and keyboardist Ed Roth. Bass virtuoso Billy Sheehan also guests on one of the tracks. Hughes also recently released the second studio album of his collaboration with Joe Lynn Turner, HTP 2, and has recorded the lead vocals for Dario Mollo's Voodoo Hill project. Hughes is best known for his work with Deep Purple, which he joined in 1973. He has also worked with Black Sabbath, Gary Moore, Trapeze, K.L.F., and many others. I had the pleasure of speaking with Hughes as he was getting ready to shoot a DVD that will be released later this year. Chad Bowar: How would you compare Songs In The Key Of Rock to some of your recent solo albums? Glenn Hughes: I made a decision about two or three years ago that if I was going to make more records under the name Glenn Hughes, the majority of people across the world want it to be rock. Regardless of what the artiste or rebel in me wants to do I've got to do something which is in focus. I come from Deep Purple in the 70s, and therefore Songs In The Key Of Rock is a tip of the hat to that vintage heritage style. I grew my hair, wore groovy hippie clothes. What I established was a pretty focused rock record which stands up. Chad Bowar: The reviews so far have been really positive. Glenn Hughes: It's got the best reviews so far of any record I've done in the past decade. All of my albums are different, because I've been blessed or cursed with the ability to stretch and write and sing in many styles. People know me from hard rock, but I only really listened to Motown when I was in my teens. I paint with many colors. I have the ability to stretch out, but I'm telling you mate, it's kind of like a curse. There are a group of people who only want full on hard rock, a group of people want only soul rock, then there's the people that like it funky like Trapeze. Glenn Hughes: Somebody mentioned in a magazine that "Glenn, don't forget where you come from. You come from Deep Purple. You should make Deep Purple sounding music." I told them before I was in Deep Purple I was in Trapeze, which was really funky. Chad Bowar: How did the collaboration with Billy Sheehan on one of the tracks come about? Glenn Hughes: Billy is a good friend of mine. Los Angeles, although it's a huge city, is really a small town as far as musicians. Billy and I have known each other for twenty years and I wrote this song which I thought his bass style would be perfect for. He's great. Chad Bowar: The timetable of the album release was May of 2003 in Japan, June in Europe, and then USA in October. Was that how it was originally planned? Glenn Hughes: It wasn't supposed to be staggered that way. I was very disappointed. The album should have come out within three months in worldwide release. That's what will happen next time. There was a bit of miscommunication. Of course you're going to lose sales because the American fans start buying imports for 40 bucks. It really upset me. That will be the last time that happens. Chad Bowar: You're also getting ready to record a DVD. What will it contain? Glenn Hughes: We've been talking about doing a DVD for two or three years and doing it in the right way. Originally it was going to be filmed on the road, but I wanted to be in a situation where I could have it done in L.A. where I could control it more, have it done with a crew of people that I know or am familiar with. I've been researching it for a couple of years and we finally got it sorted out. We have a studio in the valley with an audience of fans who have won a competition to come out and see it. I have Chad Smith playing on drums, my longtime guitarist J.J. Marsh plays guitar and Ed Roth plays keys. It's going to be a lot of new songs and a couple of older songs from Trapeze and Deep Purple. Most of it is solo material. It should be released in late April or early May. Chad Bowar: You are very hands-on in your recording process, doing the producing, arranging, writing, etc. Is that a matter of necessity, or something you enjoy doing? Glenn Hughes: Most artists these days from my generation are on independent labels. There's not a lot of money for budgets. If I was signed to a big label I would have a huge budget and the record company would insist on bringing in a huge producer. That would be really cool, but I'm not going to blow my whole budget doing that. Where I want to go musically, I write my music and sing my songs in a way that I don't really need a producer. I know what I'm doing. Don't get me wrong, I do like working with co-producers or bigger time producers, but I'm 50 years old and have been around the block a few times. I know what to do in the studio. Chad Bowar: You've now done two studio albums and one live album with Joe Lynn Turner as the Hughes Turner Project (HTP). How did you two decide to record together? Glenn Hughes: It started out in Japan three years ago when Joe was doing a solo tour. He was putting together a band to play with him. He really wanted me to play. Joe is a really good friend of mine and asked if I would come play some bass on this tour. I went over there, and when we did these shows we sang a couple of Deep Purple songs together and the crowds just went crazy. His record company asked me if I would put together a new band with Joe. I thought about it, and then wrote 7 or 8 songs which I sent to Joe as ideas for an HTP project. He loved the idea of what I was doing, from the old Deep Purple sounding stuff to more modern tracks like "Fade Away." He was really impressed with the modern twist I put on the older sound. He trusted me a lot with some ideas, because I think if you've got a band with two ex-members of Deep Purple, you've got to make music for that marketplace. I think HTP is a focused, classic rock band, which is only going to get better. Joe and I are on a bit of a roll. Chad Bowar: You used some excellent guest musicians for HTP 2 like guitarist Steve Vai and drummer Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Why did you decide to bring them aboard? Glenn Hughes: The Japanese market always want guest artists. They always want a famous guitar player. On the first album I got my friends Paul Gilbert and John Sykes to participate. On the second record I told Joe I don't really want to have two guest guitar players on this album because J.J. Marsh, my guitar player, plays extremely well. I said if we're going to get one guy, let's get Steve Vai, and he said yes. Chad Bowar: How about Chad Smith? Glenn Hughes: He's my soul brother. Chad and I are pretty inseparable these days. As human beings we've connected in a lot of ways. We're very much alike and we're super fans of each other's music. John Bonham guested with me a few times in Trapeze in live shows and Chad reminds me of Bonzo in the way he plays and his character. He's always screaming and yelling and he's very over the top. To have him playing behind me is just super fucking amazing. Chad Bowar: What are your solo and HTP tour plans? Glenn Hughes: Next week Chad and I are going to play at Sammy Hagar's joint in Cabo and then the following week I come home to edit the DVD and then I'm going to be in Japan. We start a 9 or 10 week tour with HTP. We start in Japan and finish in the UK in the middle of April. Then in May I'll do the next Glenn Hughes solo album to be released next year. In June and July I'll be in South America on a solo tour. Chad Bowar: In the 30 plus years you've been touring, is there any place you haven't played that you want to? Glenn Hughes: Yes, China and India. Chad Bowar: Is that possible? Glenn Hughes: India would be viable now. China I don't know. I really think in the next five years that's going to happen. I'm playing more different countries now than I did even in Deep Purple. Joe and I are going to 17 countries in the next three months. At a time when most artists in my age group aren't working so much, I have to tell you, I'm tired! I need a break. (laughs) Right now is a good time for me, creative wise and professionally to be playing and singing. I have to do this. Glenn Hughes: Most importantly, I want you to know I'm a human being, a child of God. I'm not this rock star guy that lives the rock star life. I'm very much a family and home person. I have two characters: the Glenn Hughes character that I bring out on the stage. Then after two hours I put him a box and he goes away. I don't like that whole rock star lifestyle. Chad Bowar: It's amazing you're still making music after some of the excesses of your younger days. Glenn Hughes: Anybody that knows my history in the 80s knows I don't remember that decade too much. In the 80s I only played 27 concerts. That's not very many shows. I was so out of it. I didn't want anyone to see me. The fact of the matter is that I was so into my disease and so ill that when I finally got help 12 years ago it was a godsend to me. Chad Bowar: You also have your own record label. Is that for releasing your own material exclusively, or do you plan on releasing stuff from other artists as well? Glenn Hughes: Pink Cloud was originally for me, my friends and other artists that were releasing stuff that wasn't so rock oriented, like R&B or jazz. I call it late night music. I've only released two albums so far because I've been so busy releasing other works. I've been releasing an album a year, whether it's mine or HTP. I don't really want to have so much out there at one time, so maybe in the next couple of years there will be another Pink Cloud release and maybe some other artists as well. Chad Bowar: When you started in music, were you a singer first or a bass player first? Glenn Hughes: I was a guitar player right on the cusp of the Eric Clapton/Jimi Hendrix boom when the guitar god thing started happening. Then in 1968 I was asked to play bass in a band that had guitar players already. I switched from playing guitar to playing bass. Lo and behold I was asked to sing some background vocals and then I became a lead singer. It was all an accident, all this stuff. It really is a gift to sing. I absolutely love singing. You can hear it when somebody's enjoying themselves. I'm a soul singer primarily so it comes directly from the soul. Chad Bowar: What does the future hold for you musically? Glenn Hughes: I'm just trying to progress musically in a way that enables me to find things out about my writing process. I'm becoming a better guitar player on a daily basis. I'm learning how to write more songs. It's kind of scary because I write 365 days a year. I write a lot of music that most people will never hear. I write it for myself and for my own head. Chad Smith and I are going to form a trio with a guitar player in the next couple of months to play fun gigs like festivals or we may tour Japan when the Chili Peppers aren't working. I want to stress that. Chad Smith is absolutely a member of the Chili Peppers. We want to play a very heavy funk thing and have no boundaries. The guitar player will be a name guitar player, but we don't know who yet. That's going to be something I'm looking forward to doing. I want to continue working with new artists and make music that moves people. -END- -----Original Message----- From: David and Shirean [mailto:dands@GHPG.net] To: ctc@ghpg.net Subject: CTC: DVD Film Shoot Reveiws Many thanks to everyone who took the time to write up these reports from the DVD film shoot that took place on Sunday, January 11th, 2004 at Sound Image in Van Nuys, California. You can view pictures from the event by visiting here: http://www.ghpg.net/ghdvd2004.html Set list --------- 1. In My Blood 2. First Step of Love 3. Medusa 4. Seafull 5. Higher Places 6. Written All Over Your Face 7. Can’t Stop the Flood 8. Coast to Coast 9. Whereever You Go 10. Mistreated 11. Blue Jade 12. Getting Tighter 13. You Keep On Moving What an amazing show Glenn and his band played on Sunday. Glenn was simply on fire, it must be tough to play and put on a show in such a strange environment as a rehearsal studio, but Glenn and his band made the best of it. Of course most people (including me) will have quibbles about the setlist, but Glenn can’t play a four hour set...As it was it took about three hours including breaks to get all of these songs recorded, including redoing CTC and Wherever You Go after the Pro Tools machine erased the first takes (damn those computers). There’s no way to win the battle of length either - start adding more solo songs, like my favorites from From Now On, Feel and The Way It Is (and Feels Like Home from BTM) then you have to not play any Purple or Trapeze numbers or HT either and exclude more of the brilliant SITKOR. I hope that In My Blood and Blue Jade get included, as we heard afterwards those may be cut from the final product as well. I was just 6 feet or so from Glenn, and about 5 from JJ, the best seat in the house!!!!! A shame we couldn’t hear the vocals that well, except for the quieter numbers like Coast to Coast, but this was all for the end result. There was no PA on the sides of the stage, so the only Glenn we got was coming out of his monitors facing him. Little memories of the day keep replaying in my mind, like most concerts, I forget a lot of details, but what was cool was meeting all my fellow GH fans, and chatting with the various musicians who showed up and who were in the show. I got there about 220PM and didn’t see anybody I really knew at first. The first person who I talked to was George Nastos, who had a really cool Simon Says: "You Suck!!!" shirt, so I proceeded to tell him about the latest ads for American Idol, which include the Simon quote, "You are the equivalent of a musical sleeping tablet." I didn’t recognize George so I thought he was a roadie. I kept glancing at the attractive pouty redhead sitting at the band table...that looked like Tiffany, Todd and Chip and I and their spouses finally decided it was her, which of course it was. Then I sat and talked with JJ for awhile telling him I’m a fan of his and how much I like his playing. We had a great chat about his gear and guitars, and I asked him about the live You Fool No One on Addiction.I love the drums on that track, because I often drum to it on the stairmaster at my gym. I didn’t know that Morgen Agren was in Zappa’s band. It was great to talk to Frankie Banali, who was on my cruise ship ten years ago, on his honeymoon it turns out. I complimented Alex Ligertwood on his fine r'n'b songs on the new David Garfield album Giving Back, and I surprised Jeff Scott Soto when I told him I saw him on Dec 16, 1986 at the Orange Pavilion w