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Glenn Hughes Biography

Bassist

Glenn Hughes, born on August 21, 1951, is a renowned British bassist. Known for his unique musical style and skills, he has collaborated with several prominent artists throughout his musical career.

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“Playin' bass runs and singin' lead vox, is sometimes difficult, but I have three words for you: Practice, practice, practice!”

Sometimes Running Three Difficult Practice Bass Three Words

Author:Glenn Hughes

“I think I'm better than I was in my younger days, because I'm exploring deep lyrical material, and I've been sober for a while now.”

Thinking Materials Exploring Sober Lyrical Younger Days

Author:Glenn Hughes

“Listen to your inner-voice: Surround yourself with loving, nurturing people. Fall in love with your art and find yourself. Music is the great communicator.”

People Love Art Fall Voice Music Is Falling In Love Finding Yourself Surround Nurturing Inner Voice Surround Yourself Communicators

Author:Glenn Hughes

“I love the art form of songwriting. I get to carry a lot of vibes to a lot of people. My songs are all about the human condition, and people will be able to find themselves in my songs.”

People Humans Art Able Form Song Conditions Songwriting Human Condition Vibes

Author:Glenn Hughes

“I thank God for his many blessings he has given me, but money and prestige are not what it's about. I seek spiritual progression.”

Spiritual Given Blessing Thank God Progression Prestige Many Blessings

Author:Glenn Hughes

“I heard the Beatles and the Stones, and Mom bought me an electric guitar. I played lead for four years and then switched to bass. One day someone suggested that I should sing, so I sheepishly stepped up to the microphone and the rest is rock history.”

Should Years Four Heard Rocks Mom One Day Stones Guitar Four Years Electric Bass Microphones Electric Guitar

Author:Glenn Hughes

“I was very famous as a young man and I celebrated both the good and bad times with drinking.”

Men Young Drinking Young Man Good And Bad Bad Times Very Famous Good And Bad Times

Author:Glenn Hughes

“I had a constant fascination with the darkside. It is another world, bordering on insanity, and demonic possession, or what I thought was my own Soul Bending personal nirvana. Its good to be back in the middle of the boat, instead of hanging on for dear life in the last life boat.”

World Soul Lasts My Own Middle Constant Dear Possession Boat Insanity Fascination Another World Bending Hanging On Demonic Dear Life

Author:Glenn Hughes

“When I sing, I pick out people in the audience and pinpoint on them. So if you feel that I am singing just for you, you may be right!”

People Ifs Feels May Audience Singing Picks Sight

Author:Glenn Hughes

About the Author

Born: August 21, 1951
Known for: Bassist
Quotes: 9

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