GLENN HUGHES Update - NAMM, Music For The Divine US Release, Rockline Appearance, 'This House' Video And More

January 17, 2007, 17 years ago

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Editors of Coast To Coast: The GLENN HUGHES Fanzine have issued the following update:

"Hi everyone, lots of news since our last bulletin!

First up, especially for our USA based subscribers...

NAMM 2007 Meet'n'Greet...

For those attending NAMM this year in Anaheim, California... Glenn will be at the NAMM 2007 trade show this Friday, February 19th and will be at the Manne Guitars booth. He will conduct a "Meet'n'Greet" from their booth which is number 1630 in Hall E at 3 PM.

The address is: Anaheim Convention Center - 800 West Katella Avenue - Anaheim, CA 92802

Friday's events start at 10 AM and finish at 6 PM.

Music For The Divine Released January 30th In USA...

Music For The Divine will be released in the USA on Tuesday, January 30th, 2007 via Demolition Records (http://www.myspace.com/demolitionrecordsus). You can now also pre-order the CD from Amazon.com.

Tracklisting: 'The Valiant Denial', 'Steppin' On', 'Monkey Man', 'This House', 'You Got Soul', 'Frail', 'Black Light', 'Nights In White Satin', 'Too High', 'This Is How I Feel', 'The Divine'. It will also feature the video of the song 'This House'.

Glenn Live On Rockline Radio...

Glenn will be the featured artist on Rockline on Wednesday, February 7th and will be taking fans' calls in between the interview segments and songs played from Music For The Divine.

It starts at 8:30 PM (PST) and Glenn will be on for the entire evening's broadcast - 8:30 PM (PST) - 10 PM (PST).

Rockline is one of the premiere USA based syndicated shows hosted by legendary radio personality, Bob Coburn. The call-in number is 1-800-344-ROCK (1-800-344-7625).

Check out Rockline's official website (http://www.rocklineradio.com) and navigate to "affiliates" to find out where to listen to Rockline on the radio in the USA. You'll also find links to stations that host the internet broadcast of the show.

Be sure you call in to Rockline with your questions.

Video - The Making Of...'This House'

Glenn has made available via his MySpace.com page a video about the making of the song, 'This House', from the latest album, Music For The Divine. The song will have it's own full video release as part of the USA CD available on January 30th.

In the "Making Of..." you see parts of the 'This House' video interspersed with Glenn and Chad, while in London last summer, when they visited Olympic Studios and were captured on film, talking about the new album and this song in particular!

To watch visit: http://www.myspace.com/glennhughesonline

Reminder!! Chat With MEL GALLEY...

Former TRAPEZE/WHITESNAKE/MGM and PHENOMENA guitarist Mel Galley has graciously agreed to join us for a live chat this Sunday, January 21st between 7 PM - 9 PM (GMT) (2 - 4 PM (EST)/11 - 1 PM (PST)/8 - 10 PM (CET)) http://www.ghpg.net/chat/.

We're sure you'll have plenty to ask him about, especially as it's been quite some time since he's been on the music scene and it's certainly a great opportunity for YOU to ask YOUR questions, as he hasn't done much press over the past few years. With his long musical career in bands such as Trapeze and Whitesnake to name just a couple, we're sure you'll have plenty of questions!

He'll be there to answer YOUR questions LIVE!

We can only accomodate 25 people at any one time... if you connect and see there's less than that online, feel free to hang out, but if we're near the limit, we request you say "Hi", ask your question(s) and then bid farewell, so the next person has an opportunity.

If you know you can't make it or on the day you're unable to connect... you can email us your questions ahead of time to melchat@GHPG.net, so we can pass them on for Mel to answer.

A transcript will be made available for later viewing should you be unable to make it.

Many thanks to Paul Smith in arranging for Mel to join us and of course, to Mel, for agreeing to what will be another very enjoyable couple of hours.

On the day, simply visit: http://www.ghpg.net/chat/ after launching the CHAT window, select the "CHAT with MEL" room!

Hope to see you then!

HUGHES/THRALL Remaster Released January 29th...

Rock Candy Records in the UK would like to make it known that the long awaited Hughes/Thrall remaster will be available in stores from January 29th, a little earlier if ordered from their website* - www.rockcandyrecords.com.

* £12.99 (approx. US$25.50) Price includes postage and packing to anywhere in the world.

The details are as follows:

1) Special Collector's Edition.

2) Remastered - Sound shaped from 24 but digital via POW-r technology.

3) 16 page full colour booklet - Original and enhanced artwork with new photos and extensive memorabilia with full involvement from the band members.

4) 2 Bonus tracks

5) 4,000 Word essay by Geoff Barton, Editor Classic Rock Magazine.

Hughes/Thrall - When Deep Purple finally collapsed in mid 1976 'neath a blanket of fatigue and insurrection all bets were off as to which members would fly phoenix like from the wreckage. Loaded with talent, Purple was a breeding ground for a significant amount of lofty and successful spin off projects including Whitesnake, Rainbow and Gillan but it wasn't until 1982, following a couple of low key solo projects, that bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes resurfaced with a unit that would quite rightly stop the rock world in its tracks.

Teaming up with highly respected guitarist Pat Thrall (previously a member of AUTOMATIC MAN and the PAT TRAVERS BAND) the duo formed Hughes/Thrall, a collaboration that not only promised much on paper but would eventually deliver one of, if not the best, post Deep Purple records in that particular cannon of excellence.

Meticulously produced by seasoned studio hand Andy Johns (FREE, LED ZEPPELIN, VAN HALEN) the record received an overwhelmingly enthusiastic reception from old and new fans alike. Basking in clear cut melodies, razor sharp guitar chops, edgy production were some of the best songs this side of a JOURNEY or FOREIGNER album.

The icing on the cake? Why, Glenn Hughes, of course. The voice of rock has never sounded so confident and so well suited to the material displayed on this album. Every song, every phrase, every lick - pure manna from heaven.

Tracklisting: 'I Got Your Number', 'The Look In Your Eye', 'Beg, Borrow Or Steal', 'Where Did The Time Go', 'Muscle And Blood', 'Hold Out Your Life', 'Who Will You Run To', 'Coast To Coast', 'First Step Of Love'. Bonus tracks: 'Still The Night', 'Love Don't Come Easy'.

Web: www.hughesthrall.com and www.myspace.com/hughesthrall .

Classics In Rock & Shepherds Bush Empire...

Glenn is now confirmed to play at the Classics in Rock event which will held in Rotterdam, Holland on Friday, March 23rd, 2007. Joining Glenn will be Anders Olinder and Jeff Kollman. Other artists to appear at this special classic rock evening are John Waite, Graham Bonnett, Neil Murray and many more (http://www.classicsinrock.nl).

After his appearance in Holland, Glenn, Anders and Jeff will travel to London where they'll rock the Shepherds Bush Empire on Sunday, March 25th, accompanied by Mark Mondesir on drums. This is the rescheduled show from last October (http://www.shepherds-bush-empire.co.uk).

Bulgaria And Serbia In May...

On May 6th 2007, Glenn has been invited back by his good friend, Tsonko Tsonev, the Mayor of Kavarna, to again play in Kavarna, Bulgaria, where he played last August.

This will be a very special event, as Mr Tsonev is making Glenn an honorary citizen of Kavarna. At 12 Noon, Glenn will cut a ribbon in front of a building at the Central City Square which has had a specially commissioned portrait of Glenn painted onto it (other buildings in Kavarna have portraits of Ian Gillan and Ronnie James Dio on them).

Glenn will then be presented with the Honourable Sign of Kavarna, making him an honorary citizen of Kavarna. After the ceremony, Glenn will then perform with his band.

Glenn is very proud and honoured to receive this from Mr Tsonev, and he is delighted to be going back to the beautiful country and people of Bulgaria.

Glenn will also play a show on May 9th in Tzaribrod, Serbia, which is about 150 km from Sofia. Again, this will be a unique event because Glenn has been invited there by the Mayor of Tzaribrod, a friend of Mr Tsonev, to be the first major international artist to perform in the city.

The concert will take place in a new hall in the city, and Glenn's show - as it will be the first concert at the new hall - will act as an inauguration for the hall. As the hall is so new, they do not have a name for it as yet, so Mr Tsonev has suggested that it be called the 'Glenn Hughes Music Hall'!

We'll have to wait and see what the outcome is, so more news on that as it happens!

Freedom For Bulgarian Nurses In Libya...

Also, Mr Tsonev in Kavarna is doing his best to create awareness for the plight of the Bulgarian nurses still held captive in Libya since 1999. At the recent Dio show in Kavarna, Ronnie wore a ribbon to show his support, and Mr Tsonev is asking other bands that he has promoted and brought to Bulgaria, to do like-wise.

More info here: http://www.nestesami.com/en.php

Glenn Live with MOONSTONE PROJECT In May...

Moonstone Project plus special guest Glenn Hughes -Now officially confirmed - Glenn will be the special guest of Moonstone Project at the following Italian shows, joining them onstage for the last hour of their set to run through some classic Purple/Trapeze material.

Friday, May 11th - Thunder Road, Codevilla (PV) www.thunderroad.it

Saturday, May 12th - Piazza (Main City Square), Morrovalle (MC)

Sunday, May 13th - Stazione Birra, Roma www.stazionebirra.it

Tuesday, May 15th - New Age, Roncade (TV) www.newageclub.it

Wednesday, May 16th - Estragon, Bologna www.estragon.it

Friday, May 18th - Faster, Torino www.faster-rock.com

Saturday, May 19th - Motorock Festival, Cremona www.customcremona.it

iTunes Catalogue Temporarily Withdrawn...

A message from Glenn's manager regarding the recent release of some of Glenn's work on Apple's iTunes Store:

"The Glenn Hughes CDs recently made available on Apple's iTunes Store were not done with the prior approval of Glenn and his manager, so they will be temporarily taken down and will be unavailable for the time being.

We are working on getting all Glenn's solo back catalogue available through iTunes and other digital sources very soon.

Thank you for your patience and understanding."

The titles effected included Freak Flag Flyin', Soulfully Live In The City Of Angels and Songs In The Key Of Rock. Others will continue to be for sale.

JJ MARSH - Quick Update...

We heard briefly from JJ the other day.

He's currently in the middle of recording with Tomas Bodin for Tomas' new solo album due later in the year, in addition to the on-going rehearsals with PLANET MARSH for their follow-up album.

He's promised to keep us in the loop, so no doubt more news on those fronts soon.

Official TRAPEZE MySpace.com Page...

Trapeze now have an "official" web presence over at MySpace.com - http://www.myspace.com/trapezeonline - featuring a full biography, rare photos and music, be sure and pay a visit to leave your friend request

It's fully endorsed and backed by both Glenn and Mel Galley, who promise to contribute further rare photos and unheard music from the band

More live dates are expected very soon and we'll pass them along as soon as they come in."



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