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Gibson / Epiphone Blues Custom 30

UK based Classic Rock Magazine has been polling readers recently and leading by a wide margin in the category of “best rock singer” is none other than Epiphone endorsee, Glenn Hughes.

Having been a favorite of many (including Stevie Wonder) for a long time, the singer/bassist/guitarist is currently on a world tour in support of his new solo effort, First Underground Nuclear Kitchen.

We recently caught up with Glenn at the NAMM show in Anaheim, California where he had this to say:

The Epiphone Blues Custom 30 Amp has it all. It can handle all of my styles, whether it’s Rock, Funk, Soul or Blues. It gives me exactly what I need to express myself in this musical hybrid, from a Club to a Stadium and beyond. I will ONLY play the very best…And that’s Gibson/Epiphone.

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/ArtistsAndEvents/Stories/glenn-hughes-endorses/



Monkey Business video shoot

As Glenn mentions in his latest video message, he is to be featured in the new video from Monkey Business, for the song “Gumball“. It should be available in around 2 months. This is one of 13 tracks featured on their new album, “Twilight of Jesters?“, scheduled for release on February 23rd, 2009.

Glenn is also featured on one other track, “History Of Pathos“. The full track listing is as follows:

1. Who Killed My Libido? (3:17)
2. Michael Jackson Is 50 (3:26)
3. Kings Of Discotheque (4:38)
4. Nuremberg (4:22)
5. Id Song (5:26)
6. Fatal Tempo (4:22)
7. Wedding Song (3:29)
8. London Dealing (4:49)
9. Twilight Of Jesters (3:51)
10. Gumball (5:15)
11. Pils And Girls (4:01)
12. History Of Pathos (4:45)
13. Bob Marley’s Soccer Shoes (6:26)

Glenn tells us…”this is funky people.



NEW HD video Message From Glenn

“Hi Everyone,

Wrapped up the shoot for the new Monkey Business video the other day and at the same time, I shot another HD video for you all, so here it is!

Look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on the road real soon.

G”



Ermstal Open Air 2009 Germany

Glenn will be playing the 2009 ERMSTAL OPEN AIR FESTIVAL in BAD URACH (BADEN WÜRTTEMBERG) in GERMANY on SATURDAY, MAY 30th, 2009.

Festival details can be had by visiting the organizers web site at:

http://www.ermstalopenair.de



Norway with CTTB

Glenn will be appearing in NORWAY in JULY ’09 as a guest of his good friends “COME TASTE THE BAND“. The shows will feature a full Deep Purple MK III/IV set.

JULY 23rd
Venue: Wrightegaarden
City: Langesund

JULY 24th
Venue: Vigeland Hovedgaard
City: Vennesla/Kristiansand

JULY 25th
Venue: Sjonafestivalen
City: Mo i Rana



USA 2009 Live Band line-up confirmed

The band members for the upcoming dates in the USA are:

GLENN HUGHES: Vocals & Bass
JEFF KOLLMAN: Guitars
ED ROTH: Keys
STEVE STEPHENS: Drums

Also, tickets for the gig at the Whisky A Go Go in LA on APRIL 4th, are now available for purchase online via Ticketmaster:

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09004236A55D465C?artistid=745727&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1



Italy with Moonstone Project

A new date in Italy with Glenn as a guest of Matteo Fillipini and Moonstone Project has been confirmed for MARCH 10th, 2009.

The venue is the Black Horse in the city of Cermenate (CO), Italy.

http://www.blackhorsepub.it

Another is also confirmed with Glenn joining his good friends, Moonstone Project, for a Purple MKIII/IV set:

JULY 18th at Parco Comunale in Taino (VA), Italy



Glenn guests on new PUSHKING CD

One of Russia’s most popular metal/rock bands, PUSHKING has released over 15 albums. The band’s new CD, “PUSHKING – DUETS”, will contain 19 songs covering Pushking’s entire discography since 1996 and featuring contributions from some of “the greatest vocalists and musicians” from the world rock scene.

Glenn recently completed a session for inclusion on this up and coming project, which also features many other star musicians.

Paul Stanley, Alice Cooper, Graham Bonnet, Joe Lynn Turner and Ian Gillan are among the guest musicians who will appear on the forthcoming album from Russian rockers PUSHKING, to be released before the end of the year.

The album’s producer, Fabrizio Grossi, stated about the project, “I was intrigued by the level of their musicianship and the very open approach they have to their music. Their music includes all the great ingredients of my favorite ’70s bands, with Queen, Zeppelin and Purple on top of it. The record it’s going to be a concept album and along with the band, there will be lots of great guest stars.”

“Pushking – Duets” will feature appearances by the following musicians, among others:

* GLENN HUGHES on the songs “Why Don’t You?“, “Private Own“, “Tonight” and “Kukarracha

* Eric Ragno

* Jorn Lande on the song “Heroin”

* Joe Bonamassa on the song “Tonight”

* Steve Stevens on the song “Blessing Traveller”

* John Lawton on the song “Blessing Traveller”

* Alice Cooper on the song “Trouble Love”

* Keri Kelli on the song “Trouble Love”

* Jeff Scott Soto on the song “I Believe”

* Eric Martin on the songs “Open Letter to God” (also known as “Christina Talks to God”) and “Kukarracha”

* Steve Lukather on the song “Kukarracha”

* Matt Filippini on the song “Private Own”

* Dan McCafferty on the songs “I Love You” and “My Simple Song”

* Graham Bonnet on the songs “God Made Us Free” and “Kukarracha”

* Joe Lynn Turner on the songs “Head Shooter” and “Kukarracha”

* Udo Dirkschneider on the song “Nature’s Child”

More detail is available on the Pushking’s web site at:

http://www.pushking.eu



Monkey Business video shoot

The new Monkey Business album gets it’s later this month. Glenn will be featured on it. It’s titled, “TWILIGHT OF JESTERS?“.

http://www.sonybmgshop.cz/koupit/monkey-business/twilight-of-jesters/1080,14651

In a couple of weeks time, Monkey Business will be in Los Angeles with Glenn and they will film the second video for the song, “Gumball“, which of course, features Glenn, along with one other song, “The History Of Pathos“.

Says Glenn…”It’s far and wide the best band! It fits perfectly with what I want to do, Glenn Hughes with funk and rock. I got lucky enough that i can sing funk, rock, jazz, soul and rhythm and blues and this team allows me to do just that.”

Meantime, here is a link to the first video for the song, “Who Killed My Libido?“, parts of which were filmed at the recent gig back in December, when coincidentally, Glenn appeared live with the band in Prague, Czech Republic.



Live in Belgrade, Serbia

Glenn is very happy to announce that he is to perform with his band in Belgrade, Serbia on WEDNESDAY, MAY 13th, 2009.

The venue is: Dom Omladine Beograd (Belgrade’s Youth Centre)

http://www.domomladine.org/en_US/O-nama.html

Tickets should be on sale in early February from: http://www.eventim-yu.com and from the venue ticket office.

Incidentally, this will be Glenn’s first concert in Belgrade since March 1975, when he last played there with Purple during the final tour that MKIII did with Ritchie Blackmore.




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