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No. 24 on UK Charts

Thu, 22 May 2008 16:08:13 EDT

"First Underground Nuclear Kitchen" has just entered the UK indie charts at No. 24. Glenn is currently playing to sold out audiences on his tour in support of the new solo album which was released on May 9th.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/indiealbums.shtml

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Rock'n'Roll Fantasy Camp Summer Tour 2008 USA

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:03:14 EDT

Just got confirmation that GLENN will be part of the Rock'n'Roll Fantasy Camp Summer Tour 2008, as a camp counselor, throughout the USA this Summer

He'll be at the following camp tour dates:

August 4 New York City - The Fillmore at Irving Plaza
August 6 Cleveland - House of Blues
August 8 Detroit - TBA
August 9 Chicago - House of Blues
August 11Nashville - Wildhorse Saloon
August 13 Atlanta - Center Stage
August 15 Orlando - House of Blues
August 18 New Orleans - House of Blues
August 20 Dallas - House of Blues
August 22 Phoenix - Marquee
August 23 Las Vegas - Hard Rock
August 25 San Francisco - The Fillmore
August 26 Los Angeles - House of Blues

Be sure and check www.rockcamp.com for more details.

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Coast To Coast Podcast No.5

Thu, 01 May 2008 23:47:10 EDT

The fifth edition of the Coast To Coast Podcast is now ready for your listening pleasure!

Included is an exclusive audio interview with GLENN. He talks about his Summer 2008 Tour of Europe and the rest of the world, new band personnel, plus a song by song rundown from his new album, "First Underground Nuclear Kitchen", news of his soon to be published biography and a whole lot more!.

To listen, point your web browser to:

http://www.ghpg.net/ctc/podcast/ghctcpodcastno5.mp3 (45MB)

or if you have Apple's iTunes installed, you'll find us in their Podcast Directory at:

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=147757011

Enjoy

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Message From Glenn

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:13:58 EDT

Be sure and headover to GLENN's page on MySpace.com - where he's just left a new voice message for everyone

Lots of updates including news of the new touring band and more!

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F U N K 11-song audio preview

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:14:38 EDT

GLENN has now made available on both his Facebook and MySpace pages, 1 minute samples, of each of the new songs from his upcoming solo album, "First Underground Nuclear Kitchen", which is released through Frontiers Records on May 9th.

Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Glenn-Hughes/24865482656

MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/glennhughesonline

Full tracklisting of "F U N K" is:

Crave
First Underground Nuclear Kitchen
Satellite
Love Communion
We Shall Be Free
Imperfection
Never Say Never
We Go To War
Oil And Water
Too Late to Save the World
Where There’s A Will

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Love Communion - NEW video now available

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:52:17 EDT

The new video for the song, "Love Communion", is now available for your viewing pleasure!

Taken from his soon to be released album, "First Underground Nuclear Kitchen", which is due out in Europe on May 9th and the rest of the world, May 11th.

It features GLENN on bass & vocals, Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) on drums and Luis Carlos Maldonado on guitar.

The song will be included on the CD when it is released.
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Facebook - Message from Glenn

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:39:54 EDT

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to let you know you can now also find me on Facebook...you know, that other social site!

Here’s the link, be sure and sign-up to post on the Wall - something funky I hope!

Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Glenn-Hughes/24865482656

It joins the other 2 social sites at MySpace and YouTube - have fun!

MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/glennhughesonline

and

YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/glennhughesonline

The shows in Minsk and Odessa were very emotional....there were a lot of fans gettin’ carried away, and there were a lot of tears out there....it was also refreshin’ to see everyone groovin’ to the music of the older songs. We extended a coupla’ songs with some space funk jammin’. To my surprise, everyone went along with me....I think my audience by now knows that the underlying theme of a GH show is about the groove.

They are mental about MK III and 1V in this part of the world , but they really freaked over "Don’t Let Me Bleed",
"You Got Soul", "Steppin’ On", and "Soul Mover".

Can’t wait to give ’em some off the F U N K later on this year when I return for a full Eastern European tour.

Gettin’ ready to hit the road in a couple weeks to throw down the songs off the new F U N K album.....it is the start of a new chapter for me.....it is the right time....I’m in London as I write to you....I’m Itchin’ to GO!!!!!!!

Glenn

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Live and plugged-in on ROCKLINE

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:04:59 EDT

GLENN will be the featured artist on Rockline on Wednesday, August 13th at 11:30PM EDT / 8:30PM PDT.

GLENN will perform an exclusive "plugged-in" set on the nationally syndicated radio show. Fans can talk live with GLENN by calling 800-344-ROCK (7625).

http://www.rocklineradio.com

Rockline is one of the premiere USA based syndicated shows hosted by legendary radio personality, Bob Coburn.

Check out Rockline's official web site and navigate to "Stations" to find out where to listen to Rockline on the radio in the USA or checkout their MySpace page!

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'Love Communion' video shoot

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:53:28 EDT

Here are some pix taken on location at the recent video shoot in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA for the song,
'Love Communion', taken from "First Underground Nuclear Kitchen".

Pictures Courtesy: Gabrielle Hughes
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Deep Purple convention in UK

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:48:33 EDT

Wymer UK is pleased to announce a Deep Purple convention celebrating the momentous occasion of forty years since the inception of this classic hard rock band with a 12-hour marathon of all things Purple.

The event will be held on Saturday 3rd May at Esquires Club in Bedford (UK), just 40 minutes from London St Pancras railway station.

Unlike most conventions we are also pleased to announce that there will be appearances from two former band members:

- GLENN HUGHES will be making a personal appearance with a "Q & A" session as well as doing a unique acoustic performance of classic MKIII & IV songs.

GLENN will also be promoting his new album that should be released on the Monday following this performance.

- Original Purple bassist Nick Simper will be performing with his band the Good Old Boys.

- Rounding off the live music will be a set of Purple classics performed by Burn.

In addition to this there will be guest speakers including Ian Hansford (Purple's first roadie from 1968-73) and Ritchie Blackmore's former personal assistant, Rob Fodder.

During the day there will be video screenings of rare material, plus competitions, trade stalls and of course topping it all off the live music (as listed above) in the evening, finishing around midnight.

A splendid day is guaranteed for all Purple fans so come along, meet other like-minded fans and join in the fun. The Esquires club is an intimate venue and tickets are limited so order now to avoid disappointment.

Tickets can be ordered online from the MBTP Store.

For more information on the event check out the following link: http://moreblackthanpurple.co.uk/convention.htm

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First Underground Nuclear Kitchen

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:30:19 EDT

Artist: GLENN HUGHES
Title: FIRST UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR KITCHEN
Label: Frontiers Records
Rel.Date: 09/05/2008 (May 9th 2008)
Cat.Num.: FR CD 371
Barcode: 8024391037126

Vocalist/bass guitarist/songwriter Glenn Hughes is a true original. No other rock musician has carved such a distinctive style blending the finest elements of hard rock, soul and funk. That astonishing voice is Hughes' calling card. He's known as a singer's singer: in fact, Stevie Wonder once called Hughes his favourite white singer.

Hughes, a native of Cannock, England, absorbed all kinds of influences, including early British hard rock, the Beatles and, most importantly, American soul and R&B. The sleek Motown sound from Detroit and the gritty Stax/Volt sound from Memphis left their mark on him.

The first important band Hughes was a member of that achieved notable success was Trapeze, while in 1973 he joined one of the most popular bands in the world, Deep Purple. The trailblazing hard-rock legends had just weathered the departure of vocalist Ian Gillan and bass guitarist Roger Glover, but guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, keyboardist Jon Lord and drummer Ian Paice continued with the addition of Hughes and David Coverdale. Any scepticism was squelched with the 1974 release of Burn. This stunning album rejuvenated the band and stands tall among Deep Purple classics.

In the halcyon days, Purple headlined at the famous California Jam in 1974 in front of quarter of a million people. World tours via Purple's own jet plane, 'The Starship' and two more studio albums later, (the Hughes influenced Stormbringer and Come Taste the Band), Deep Purple finally split in 1976.

Now living in Los Angeles, Glenn's first solo album Play Me Out was released in 1977. He joined former Pat Travers guitarist Pat Thrall to form Hughes/Thrall, which released an acclaimed self-titled album in 1982. Throughout the '80s and '90s, Hughes made countless guest appearances (both credited and un-credited) as a vocalist, bass guitarist or songwriter on other artists' albums, in particular he appeared on the vastly underrated Seventh Star, was officially credited as 'Black Sabbath Featuring Tony Iommi'. Hughes and Iommi remained friends and in the past few years they have released one brand new studio album together.

More commercial recognition came when the KLF dubbed Glenn Hughes 'The Voice of Rock', proudly featuring him on their international best selling hit single America- What Time is Love'

Since 1992, Hughes has toured extensively in Europe, Japan and South America in support of solo albums such as Blues, From Now On..., Feel, Addiction, The Way It Is, Return Of Crystal Karma, Building The Machine, Songs In The Key Of Rock, Soul Mover and Music For The Divine.

Soul Mover saw the continuation of the successful creative partnership with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith that began with Glenn's live DVD Soulfully Live in the City of Angels (2004). Soul Mover was voted 12th best album of the year by highly influential UK magazine CLASSIC ROCK.

After the release of his last studio album, the successful Music For The Divine in 2006, 2007 saw Glenn make successful tours of Russia, South America, Italy, Norway and Spain, along with solo dates in London - at the prestigious Shepherds Bush Empire - Bulgaria and Greece. 2007 also saw Glenn headline at festival appearances in France and Norway. Glenn also took part in the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp in New York, which was highly successful and he also appeared as a guest presenter at the Classic Rock Awards in both 2006 and 2007. Another highlight of a diverse and colourful year were the 2 sold out solo shows at the famous Whisky in Los Angeles and BB King's in New York.

Glenn's new studio album, FIRST UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR KITCHEN is the latest chapter in an extraordinary musical evolution, and is quite possibly the most compelling and positive musical statement in a distinguished career already abundant with highlights and milestones. Chad Smith again plays out of his skin on the drums, and Glenn has rarely ' if ever- sounded more inspired, written with such grace, or sung with more passion.

Make no mistake: the Voice of Rock never left the building.

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Message From Glenn

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:31:31 EDT

Be sure and headover to GLENN's page on MySpace.com - he's just left a new message for everyone

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Back Home again

Hi Everyone,

Just returned home to LA from London.

The Childline Show was a great event, and it was great to see some good friends, who I had not seen in a while. Each Artist sang a couple of songs, and I really enjoyed singin' in London last Thursday evening.

As you all know, I've had this awful Flu strain 4 the past month, but, just in time, I was starting to feel better a few days ago, so, it's back to the gym, and to regular routine....I thought I was never gonna shake it!

I am glad you are enjoying the samples of the new songs....like I have said, it's really hard to talk about music, I just wanna play the songs now....it's all I think about.....Its nice 2 move 4ward.

I will see the first edit of the video for Love Communion next week....it was fun, Filmin' this song....so natural, and free.

You need to know that I have found great happiness since makin' these new songs....a little wiser, more relaxed...but mighty determined to break new ground.

I was so very, very glad to see Melville last weekend...As you know, we had the B'day Party 4 him last Saturday, and I was able to spend some one on one time with him the following day, in a quieter enviroment. We are brothers...I love him dearly....Trapeze were the best damn trio out there....we were kids, and we outplayed 'em all.....Mel's Music will live with us 4ever, and I will honor this.

I have 10 days @ home now....i need to prepare 4 the Road ahead.... I love this life...God has been Good to me.....here we go....

GH

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Childline Rocks!, London Pix & Clip

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:57:56 EDT

Here are some pix from the London gig, Childline Rocks! held at O2's IndigO2 venue on Thursday, March 13th, 2008.

Ian Paice and GLENN

Ian Paice and GLENN

Photocall!

GLENN

GLENN

Luke Morely and GLENN

GLENN

Click the picture below to view "Mistreated" from the SoundCheck

Pictures & Movie Clip Courtesy: Michael Moore

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Love Communion

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:13:28 EDT

GLENN has just made available for your listening pleasure, the first single from his upcoming new album,
"First Underground Nuclear Kitchen".

You'll find it at his MySpace page, along with a brief message in his Blog over there (see below)

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Hi Everyone,

I promised you some F U N K before the new album, "First Underground Nuclear Kitchen" is released (May 11th) and so now, it’s time to share with you the first single, "Love Communion" [Radio Edit].

It’s a beautiful song and signals what kind of record F U N K is all about, I’m ever so proud of this record.

I wanted to make a record that I can live with for the next 20 years, a record that is timeless.

If you’re going to buy one Glenn Hughes record or if you’ve never heard of Glenn Hughes before, this is the one to jump on board with.

More to follow nearer release time, meantime, lookout soon for the video of ’Love Communion’ over at the YouTube channel, as I wrapped up the video shoot a couple of weeks ago.

So, let your F U N Ky Freak Flag Fly!

Glenn

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F U N K audio preview

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:41:41 EDT

Frontiers Records is pleased to present all the details about the release of the highly anticipated GLENN HUGHES new album entitled First Underground Nuclear Kitchen (F.U.N.K.) on May 9th, 2008.

Produced by GLENN in Los Angeles, after countless hours spent writing in his home studio, "F.U.N.K." is another magnificent statement from the "Voice of Rock".

"It is a roots album, it is a true account of my musical heritage but also fearless and multi-dimensional".

Once again GLENN has reinvented himself and his art, being able to offer a new album which is truly emotional and picturing his own current way to speak the language of music.

"The beauty of makin’ music, for me", explains the former Deep Purple singer and bassist, "is to have a vast blank canvas. To completely open myself up to the universe and the spirits, that these days, live with me day and night. I am no longer in fear of the dark, or what lurks behind door number 13. The songs on my new album were written in, and around my Los Angeles home, sometimes in semi-consciousness... sometimes, in a dreamstate, sometimes fully alert, as I was in full jog down by the harbour... these new songs are a true vindication. And realization, of the gift of a serene life, one day at a time".

The result is a brilliant balance of the diverse influences that have always been present in Glenn’s music, but with an incredible and very addictive mood that helps creating a feeling of joy and true enjoyment all over the album. "I believe that the hard work has been worth waitin’ 4, this is 4 all my fans, and beyond: a deep Musical Statement", concludes GLENN.

Once again all drums on the record were played by none other than the great Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, while Luis Maldonado took care of the majority of the guitars (JJ Marsh and George Nastos only appear on 2 songs each) and Anders Olinder is on keyboards (with Ed Roth guesting on 3 songs).

Final tracklisting of "F.U.N.K." includes the following tracks:

Crave
First Underground Nuclear Kitchen
Satellite
Love Communion
We Shall Be Free
Imperfection
Never Say Never
We Go To War
Oil And Water
Too Late to Save the World
Where There’s A Will

GLENN has just finished shooting a promo video for the fist single 'Love Communion' which will be included on the CD as special bonus: stay tuned for an exclusive preview on YouTube soon!

You can listen to the audio preview of 4 of the songs from here
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More Worldwide Tour Dates confirmed...

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:33:59 EDT

3 UK TOUR DATES - LONDON NOW CONFIRMED

It is with great pleasure that we can announce that Glenn's UK tour dates have now all been confirmed:

FRIDAY, JUNE 6TH
The Robin 2 - Wolverhampton
Box Office - (01902) 401211
Online Booking www.therobin.co.uk

SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH
Liverpool Academy - Liverpool
Box office: 0151 707 3200
www.liverpool-academy.co.uk
boxoffice@liverpool-academy.co.uk

TUESDAY, JUNE 10TH
London Astoria 2 - London
www.festivalrepublic.com

Please note:
As the London show has only just been confirmed, tickets and details may not be on the Astoria websites, Ticketmaster, etc, as yet, but will be on sale shortly. For now, please keep checking back with the relevant websites, etc.

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LIVE IN NEW ZEALAND
Full details will follow, but it is with great pleasure that we can confirm GLENN will be visiting New Zealand in July.

Saturday, July 19th, 2008
G-taranaki Festival - New Plymouth, New Zealand

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LIVE IN LITHUANIA, BELARUS and UKRAINE
GLENN is confimed to play the following dates next month:

Friday, April 4th - Vilnius, Lithuania - Forum Palace
Saturday, April 5th - Minsk, Belarus - Bronx
Tuesday, April 8th - Odessa, Ukraine - Concert Hall Sadi Pobedi

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MORE DATES FOR NORWAY
Some more live dates have been added to GLENN's visits to Norway, see below for the details!

Friday, March 28th
Boathouse Theatre
Fredrikstad

Saturday, March 29th
Namsos Rockfestival
Namsos

Friday, May 9th
Lillehammer Rock Weekend
Lillehammer

Saturday May 10th
Oslo / Norway Smuget
www.smuget.no

Sunday, May 11th
Oslo / Norway Smuget
(Special 'An Evening With Glenn Hughes' acoustic show, Q+A, Meet and Greet, etc. More details to follow)
www.smuget.no

Saturday, July 12th
Floro, Norway
(Full details will follow).

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LIVE IN ROMANIA
GLENN has been confirmed to perform a headlining show at a free open air concert in Romania in the city of Sibiu, (which was the European Capital of Culture in 2007) on Tuesday, June 3rd.

Tuesday, June 3rd - Piata Mare (main Town Square), Sibiu, Romania

Information about Sibiu and how to get there, hotels, etc (for travelling fans), in English, on the official web site of the city of Sibiu, can be found here.

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NEW Music - GLENN live interview on UK radio

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:15:49 EDT

Earlier today, GLENN was interviewed by Liverpool, UK based radio station, 106.7 KCR FM and it's host,
Kev McDempster.

It also included the world exclusive broadcast of the first 'single', "Love Communion", taken from the new album,
"First Underground Nuclear Kitchen".

Also briefly interviewed was our very own Fan Forum member, Keith Thompson, who has helped organize the first gig in Liverpool for GLENN in over 30 years, since the last infamous, Deep Purple MKIV gig, that took place there in 1976.

Lots included in this broadcast from Trapeze, Hughes/Thrall, right up to and including F U N K. GLENN also speaks of his very recent visit with Mel Galley and also new band members and his schedule while in the UK for the upcoming charity event, Childline Rocks!, that takes place this coming week in London and a whole lot more!

Full Members of the Fan Forum, can listen-in by visiting here. Runtime is just over 45 minutes.

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Rescheduled Detroit gig - video and pix available...

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:25:12 EST

GLENN, Chad Smith (drums), Jeff Kollman (guitars) and Ed Roth (Keys) played in Detroit the other night and despite a snow storm hitting town at the very same time, they received a resounding warm welcome to The Emerald Theatre, Mt. Clemens from all those in attendence.

The setlist was:

Soul Mover
Orion
Land of the Livin'
Mistreated
You Got Soul
Coast To Coast
Gettin' Tighter
Don't Let Me Bleed
Steppin' On
You Keep On Moving

Encore
Burn

You can find some pictures and videos from the gig over in the Gallery, be sure and check'em out

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Video shoot - "Love Communion"

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:57:47 EST

As you may have read earlier, the song, "Love Communion", from F U N K ("First Underground Nuclear Kitchen"), is the first to make it's debut on March 14th via a CD compilation.

Well, this afternoon, GLENN and crew, headed to a Hollywood studio to shoot the video for the very same song

More info in a day or two
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Glenn on Planet Rock

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:48:12 EST

Earlier today, GLENN was the very special guest of Nicky Horne of the UK based, Planet Rock radio station, in support of the upcoming Childline Rocks gig that's taking place on March 13th, 2008 in London.

A couple of live dates, with one possibly in Scotland and London were given a brief mention

Full Members of the Fan Forum, can listen-in by visiting here. Runtime is just over 10 minutes.

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