Deep Purple Legend Glenn Hughes on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

[@davidnissim589]

His scream on “Burn” is just mind-blowing. Voice of Rock, indeed.

[@warreng5394]

Glenn is a class act! No mud-slinging, choosing to take the high-road. Love Ian, but Glenn and David are a major reason I love Deep Purple. Ritchie is Ritchie...a Mad Genius!

[@midiot777]

Glen Hughes - a true rock soul. Thank you.

[@eisoftruth4428]

Glenn....your vocal performance on 'Cold' from the Live Over Europe recording, bro....that was one of the best live performances I have ever seen. It's obvious that song means a lot to you, and your performance of it that night, I don't have adequate words to describe it....just awesome.

[@carluno7198]

Classy man... putting the fans up front.

[@TammyCreswell-l7h]

Glenn is one of my absolute favorite legends so glad he is still Rock n Rollin in 2024 ❤

[@NullVoid241]

If i was Ian Gillian, after i played smoke on the water, i would invite Glenn and David to play Burn!

[@zeppo20]

+Tbone5455 Yes!!

[@Nissardpertugiu]

He didnt want ...

[@b3fr1enderbetr4yer8]

Ian Gillan thought that the Mk3 lineup was not Deep Purple

[@smokeyburgess]

@@b3fr1enderbetr4yer8 Hughes and Coverdale never approached the magnificence of Ian Gillan. He was a masterful hard rock screamer; they were more like crooners in a pop-metal hair band.

[@FNAFEDITS171]

@@smokeyburgess Shut up

[@rowdync]

Glenn and David are complete gentlemen. I would love to see them play together on at least a song or two before they get any older. Glad to see Glenn in the Dead Daisies now. Saw Whitesnake this past Flesh and Blood tour. Love them both.

[@JohannesYtterstrom]

Glenn Hughes is out with a new record callled "Resonate". You can find the songs "My Town", "Heavy", "Let It Shine" and "Long Time Gone" on youtube. If you like!

[@euanelliott3613]

God bless Glenn Hughes, he's been through so much and escaped death so many times, his name should be Houdini. Undoubtedly the best rock singer I've ever heard. Tommy spoke the same language as Glenn music wise, but their (past) troubles with substance abuse dictated that they couldn't make MK4 work despite the best efforts of David, Jon & Ian. For me MKS 3 & 4 were my favourites overall.

[@weiht6767]

Burn, Mistreated, Keep on moving should have been played! Burn would be killer with Airey doing the solo as a tribute to Lord.

[@MikeBarnett1776]

Hey Glenn - a lot of us fans could care less about the nomination... we all know how damn good Deep Purple is, and has been, through all it's incarnations. We also know the Rock Hall is a pathetic joke. Yes you deserved the nomination and induction, but I wish it was to a REAL Hall Of Fame. More importantly, keep rocking, and thanks for everything you've done.

[@hmetaljustin]

Great interview. Glenn is the real deal! To bad all the members of Purple couldn't jam together.

[@NigelFortune]

Glenn is an absolute legend, but i'm with Ritchie Blackmore on the HOF. Purple should have been inducted many years ago and the hall has lost a lot of credibility over their decisions and actions over many bands not being included. I dont blame him for not wanting to attend.

[@mikesimpson9942]

you don't do it for the hall, you do it for your fans.

[@NigelFortune]

+Michael Simpson Of course.

[@jonbruneel2425]

i honestly think blackmore just doesnt give a shit anymore about such things

[@TheC5corvette]

I just wish John lord could of been here for this.. He was a great keyboard player...

[@Faladaena]

Hughes, imo, had the most gorgeous manes in Rock history...

[@GrayWoIf]

Lars was hardcore I heard he waited hours outside a hotel to get autographs from KISS back in the day

[@9496TULL]

Deep purple kicks ass. All the members. BUT! Ritchie Is King!!!!!!!

[@Thrasher5251]

Everyone forgets how fuckin great Stormbringer. Even though its not Ritchies favorite, everyone played so well on it. The more you listen to it the more it grows on you.

[@niyoushanasri8187]

thank god!finally! now iron maiden should be inducted!

[@matthewh.9544]

Ian Gillan was an asshole stopping Ritchie Blackmore from appearing. He'll deny it, but Coverdale has said he was snubbed, the new Purple management also didn't want him there. That's a fucking disgrace, he was possibly the most influential of all the members in the band.

[@EmeraldSunshine]

I love Glenn Hughes..he is a ham!

[@joshk8524]

Saw this guy perform in with California Breed opening for Slash in 2014. Absolutely amazing vocal range especially for someone his age; shame that Breed broke up. The album they put out was really great.

[@Wiccanize]

Legend.

[@4533GEORGE]

voice of rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@skeene_6824]

Was listening to that priest album today

[@brotherc.w.encino8716]

And I got it today along with the classic albums bs, turbo, PK and aor

[@skeene_6824]

J.W. TUMAHAI. ha sick dude

[@abidababida7096]

Glen, they didn’t invite you and David to sing because Ian Gillan’s head is still in the clouds. He thinks he still has those awesome pipes he once had. U 2 guys singing would only embarrass him greatly as your voice is wicked and Coverdale’s voice is just sweet.

[@CrueLoaf]

Just reading his book!!! Wow...he took his fair share of drugs! What a life story! Still working his butt off!

[@dragonfly8341]

Glenn Hughes doesn't seem to age at all, he's still as over the top as ever with his voice still intact, the only DP singer whose range & power hasn't decreased or been lost with age! And he's eloquent enough to speak the truth on the RRHOF debacle, in that Blackmore was invited but refused to attend, in spite of Coverdale's false claim that he was prevented from attending by the band. Unlike Coverdale, Hughes is a true rock&roll survivor & always a gentleman

[@GreenerHill]

Well done, Glenn. Now it's time for UFO to be inducted.

[@CB-xr1eg]

+GreenerHill UF...who??

[@CB-xr1eg]

I was joking, I have heard them, they're not that good. Now why don't U- FO?

[@GreenerHill]

Izzy: Troll alert! :)

[@JokersWild70]

Why wasn't Tommy Bolin inducted with Purple? There's really no reason why he shouldn't have been. If people can listen to "Come Taste the Band" with unbiased ears, it's actually a VERY good album! IMO, much better than "Stormbringer" or even "Fireball."

[@davidnissim589]

I think because he wasn’t an original member and he only played on one album. I do think he should have been inducted too.

[@JokersWild70]

@Orochimaru Jiraeya Doesn't matter. He was still in the band and made an album with them. Both Coverdale and Hughes made two albums with them. Should 1 less album make a difference?

[@kirilltischenko3423]

Shame for Gillan and his ego.

[@fernandosantiagorodrigueze5532]

Glenn Hughes tiene que ser el nuevo vocalista y bajista de Led Zeppelin

[@JJ-ls6el]

What songs did Glenn do? I know what Ian did, but i initial though he did all of them.

[@CB-xr1eg]

4 lead vocalists and 1 bass/vocalist.

[@davidnissim589]

Glenn played bass and sang on the albums Burn, Stormbringer and Come Taste The Band.

[@theonemodifier]

No worries, most people don’t give a flying f*** About the stupid rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Flames. Main reason because they leave vital people and bands out. The list is long. Thanks so much for bringing up Tommy Bolin my favorite musician ever.

[@aschule5684]

As a forever hardcore MK2 Purple fan I also loved MK3 Burn and Stormbringer and think it would have been amazing to have had Glenn and David do Burn at the induction ceremony. Although it should have been with Ritchie and I'll never get over him not being there. There is no excuse or reason good enough in my mind for Ritchie's absence. He's still alive and well and should have been there! Ritchie's fault, Ian's fault,, managements fault it's all 🐂💩 Ritchie Blackmore should have been there! SHAME ON EVERYONE Ian should have deflated his ego, Ritchie should have pulled up his panties, and management should have fkd off and it should have happened!

[@googoogjoobgoogoogjoob]

Too many egos involved, particularly RB & Gillan. And maybe Ritchie didn't want to be compared live with Steve M, as his guitar work may not now be up to it. Wonder how popular with the band GH is given that his OTT drug lifestyle was a major part of the end of Purple in the 70s.

[@michaelstephen819]

"I always tell the truth..." If he did he wouldn't have to say that.

[@JJ-ls6el]

Where is ian gillan.

[@FNAFEDITS171]

Mk lll baby....best lineup

[@DoppelgangerShockwave]

Glenn Hughes' memory must be a little foggy, or a bad judger of one's age. If Lars Ulrich met Glenn in 1973 he would've been 10, seeing as he was born in 1963. I just wanted to clarify that fact.

[@docgonzales]

he's mixing '73 with the '76 tour, lars tells a similar story

[@dougnicholls3719]

David Coverdale was the best DP vocalist

[@CB-xr1eg]

+Doug Nicholls No...for the albums mk2 recorded david Coverdale would not be able to sing those songs Gillan would not sing mk3 / mk4 songs..both equally as good in different ways.

[@FNAFEDITS171]

Truth

[@aschule5684]

I strongly disagree but we all like what we like...

[@jayjaytee9944]

Open with Burn or Hush finish with Smoke....How hard can that be?...but it wont happen.

[@tcrane8630]

Class act. Grace and dignity... if they go on with Cheap Trick...Dream Police baby!!

[@trowerz]

GH IS A CLASS ACT!! So is Zander and Nielsen, so i wouldnt be surprised if they threw in some Mark lll stuff for Glenn..a little montage perhaps. You heard it hear first.

[@ronhuther577]

Good interview. It's rare to see Hughes take the high ground. Hughes typically says something classless about Gillan, Glover or Purple and conveniently forgets Purple was the biggest band in the world when he joined and his first US tour was in Stadiums. As an example, during his induction speech he thanks Glover and then stumbles through how he replaced Glover. For those who don't know, Glover was fired at Blackmore's insistence because after Gillan resigned Ritchie viewed Glover as Gillan's friend and co-writer so he had to go. It was ugly and Glover has commented how it broke his heart. For Hughes to thank Glover for essentially being fired from the biggest rock band at the time so he could. Ride in private jets and make believe MKII never existed is typical Glen Hughes.

[@fatalexception1269]

Can't have affected Glover too much - he was in Rainbow for a considerable time after that.

[@j800r]

Typical Glenn Hughes? This is the guy who's taken the time to intereact with me on Twitter. Wishing me well when I was in hospital. Anything I've ever seen of Hughes he's always conducted himself as a perfect gentleman. Both Gillan and Blackmore have frequently come across as less so to me. What Blackmore did with Purple prior to Glenn joining is nothing to do with him. Even if he did celebrate Glover's dismissal, which I doubt, why shouldn't he celebrate being given an extra oppurtunity? He didn't fire Glover.

[@milosdunjic8718]

Ron Huther ... your comment does not make much sense ... Glover and Hughes are both equally great musicians and as a hard core Purple fan myself I like equally Mk1, Mk2, Mk3, Mk4 and ... whatever Mk? came after that. Such talent and diverse types of music these guys played.

[@davidnissim589]

Typical? This guy is a gentleman. He’s very nice to fans, he’s acknowledged MKII many times, and he’s on very good terms with the other members, even Blackmore.

[@Nissardpertugiu]

Trapeze was already Headlining in US before he joined Deep Purple . Do some researches ;)

[@matthewkuechler8342]

HE'S OLD!

[@trowerz]

thats stupid

[@brotherc.w.encino8716]

63 is nearly old yet still young

[@javiersebastianmartinsuare483]

And achieves more high notes that most of the modern 2000s power metal vocalists

[@lstarrtna4288]

Glenn sang with Cheap Trick pretty bad.

[@NullVoid241]

If i was Ian Gillian, after i played smoke on the water, i would invite Glenn and David to play Burn!

[@BigPoppa-t3z]

I would like that too Ian is a gentleman

[@CB-xr1eg]

+Tbone5455 Ian Gillian does not exist..Ian GILLAN however...does.