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CodeDS/UK/14736
NameHughes; Glenn (21 August 1951); English bassist and vocalist
Dates21 August 1951
GenderMale
Place of Birth/OriginCannock, Staffordshire, England (born)
BiographyGlenn Hughes is an English bassist and singer, best known for playing bass and performing vocals in funk rock band Trapeze and in the Mk. III and IV line-ups of Deep Purple, as well as briefly fronting Black Sabbath in the mid-1980s. He is known by fans as "The Voice of Rock" due to his soulful and wide-ranging singing voice.

In addition to being an active session musician, Hughes also maintains a notable solo career. He fronts the supergroups Black Country Communion and The Dead Daisies, and fronted California Breed from 2013 to 2015. In 2016, Hughes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Deep Purple.

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