Glenn Hughes by Eric Duvet, 50th Anniversary, Deep Purple
Glenn Hughes, the former bassist, and singer of Deep Purple, known to millions as the ‘Voice of Rock’, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, is pleased to announce, ‘Glenn Hughes Performs Classic Deep Purple Live – Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the album ‘Burn’ October 2023 UK tour.
Glenn will perform Deep Purple’s legendary rock album “Burn” and will also perform Deep Purple MKIII and MKIV songs.
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Special guest on all UK shows is Canadian rock and roll band, The Damn Truth.
Glenn’s band will feature Soren Andersen (guitar), Ash Sheehan (drums) and Bob Fridzema (keyboards).
‘It was 50 years ago, in the summer of 1973, that the Burn album by Deep Purple was written at Clearwell Castle in the Forest of Dean Gloucestershire,” reminisces Glenn. “It was recorded in October in Montreux, Switzerland.” He continues. “We all became one in this centuries old castle in the UK countryside, it felt like Deep were a new band, with David (Coverdale) and I as new members, we couldn’t wait to start working on new songs. The atmosphere was electric, in such amazing surroundings.”
“All the songs on Burn were written in the crypt/dungeon, underneath the great hall. We worked on a new song every day, and we were in the flow. Musically we would play, and work out ideas, and David and I would come up with vocal melodies that would later have lyrics. I remember it like it was yesterday.”
“As you could imagine, Ritchie Blackmore was in full prankster mode, Jon had warned me, and he rigged my room one night with a speaker that was hidden, and had ghostly voices delivered to my bedside.”
Concludes Hughes, “It’s time to celebrate Burn, and I’m really looking forward to seeing you.”
DEEP PURPLE – THE STORY BEHIND “BURN”
“Burn” is the eighth studio album by the English rock band Deep Purple, written and recorded in 1973, and released in February 1974. The album was the first to feature then-unknown David Coverdale on vocals and Glenn Hughes, from Trapeze, on bass and vocals.
The album was recorded in Montreux, Switzerland, in November 1973, with the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio. With the addition of David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes, Deep Purple’s hard rock sound incorporated elements of soul and funk, which would become much more prominent on the follow-up album, “Stormbringer.”
BURN hit #3 on the UK Albums Chart, #9 on the US Billboard 200, and #1 in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Norway.
In 2004 “BURN” was remastered and released with bonus tracks. Coronarias Redig was recorded during the “BURN” recording sessions, used only as a B-side for the Might Just Take Your Life single in 1974. It appears as a bonus track (in remixed form) on the anniversary edition re-release. The 2004 remix version of “BURN” was later used in “Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.”
In 2005 an unauthorised documentary about the album was produced as part of “The Ultimate Critical Review” series. It featured brand new interview with the original Deep Purple Mk III bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes.
Lead single “Might Just Take Your Life,” released 4 March, was Deep Purple’s first UK single in two years.
The phenomenal title track started things off at full throttle and challenged the seminal “Highway Star” for the honour of best opener to any Deep Purple album, while showcasing the always impressive drumming of Ian Paice. The fantastic slow-boiling blues of “Mistreated’s” greatness qualifies it for the highest echelons of hard rock achievement, and therefore ranks as an essential item in the discography of any self-respecting music fan.
Glenn Hughes
Performs Class Deep Purple Live
Celebrating The 50th Anniversary of ‘Burn’
With Special Guests The Damn Truth
Holmfirth, Picturedrome
Tuesday 10 October 2023
Southampton, The 1865
Thursday 12 October 2023
Bexhill, De La Warr Pavilion
Friday 13 October 2023
Nottingham, Rock City
Sunday 15 October 2023
Newcastle, Boiler Shop
Tuesday 17 October 2023
Glasgow, Queen Margaret Union
Friday 20 October 2023
Wolverhampton, KK’s Steel Mill
Saturday 21 October 2023
Bury St Edmunds, The Apex
Monday 23 October 2023
London, The Electric Ballroom
Wednesday 25 October 2023
Frome, Cheese & Grain
Saturday 28 October 2023
Manchester, Academy 2
Sunday 29 October 2023
I hope I’m not causing trouble by mentioning some of Mr. Hughes work outside of Deep Purple, but the band, Black Country Communion w/ Joe Bonamassa, Jason Bonham, and Derek Sherinian is not to be sneezed at. Some Great music done by talented Folks.