Hughes has carved a distinctive vocal style blending the finest elements of hard rock, soul and funk. That astonishing voice is Hughes' calling card. He's known as a singer's singer: in fact, Stevie Wonder once called Hughes his favorite white singer.
Hughes, a native of Cannock, England, absorbed all kinds of influences, including early British hard rock, the Beatles and, most importantly, American soul and R&B. The sleek Motown sound from Detroit and the gritty Stax/Volt sound from Memphis left their mark on him.
The first important band Hughes was a member of that achieved notable success was Trapeze, while in 1973 he joined one of the most popular bands in the world, Deep Purple. The trailblazing hard-rock legends had just weathered the departure of vocalist Ian Gillan and bass guitarist Roger Glover, but guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, keyboardist Jon Lord and drummer Ian Paice continued with the addition of Hughes and David Coverdale. Any skepticism was squelched with the 1974 release of Burn. This stunning album rejuvenated the band and stands tall among Deep Purple classics.
In the halcyon days, Purple headlined at the famous California Jam in 1974 in front of quarter of a million people. World tours via Purple's own jet plane, 'The Starship' and two more studio albums later, (the Hughes influenced Stormbringer and Come Taste the Band), Deep Purple finally split in 1976.
Now living in Los Angeles, Hughes' first solo album Play Me Out was released in 1977. He joined former Pat Travers guitarist Pat Thrall to form Hughes/Thrall, which released an acclaimed self-titled album in 1982. Throughout the '80s and '90s, Hughes made countless guest appearances (both credited and un-credited) as a vocalist, bass guitarist or songwriter on other artists' albums, in particular he appeared on the vastly underrated Seventh Star, was officially credited as 'Black Sabbath Featuring Tony Iommi'. Hughes and Iommi remained friends and in the past few years they have released one brand new studio album together.
More commercial recognition came when the KLF dubbed Hughes 'The Voice of Rock', proudly featuring him on their international best selling hit single America- What Time is Love'
Since 1992, Hughes has toured extensively in Europe, Japan and South America in support of solo albums such as Blues, From Now On..., Feel, Addiction, The Way It Is, Return Of Crystal Karma, Building The Machine, Songs In The Key Of Rock, Soul Mover and Music For The Divine.
Soul Mover saw the continuation of the successful creative partnership with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith that began with Glenn's live DVD Soulfully Live in the City of Angels (2004). Soul Mover was voted 12th best album of the year by highly influential UK magazine CLASSIC ROCK.
After the release of his album Music For The Divine in 2006, 2007 saw Hughes make successful tours of Russia, South America, Italy, Norway and Spain, along with solo dates in London - at the prestigious Shepherds Bush Empire - Bulgaria and Greece. 2007 also saw Hughes headline at festival appearances in France and Norway. Hughes also took part in the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp in New York, which was highly successful and he also appeared as a guest presenter at the Classic Rock Awards in both 2006 and 2007. Another highlight of a diverse and colorful year were the 2 sold out solo shows at the famous Whisky in Los Angeles and BB King's in New York.
2008 saw Hughes undertake another extensive European tour; including a month long trek across Russia, festival appearances, and his first live shows in Belarus, Estonia and Romania. Another highlight was Hughes' appearance in London at the Childline Charity concert in March 2008 where he performed a short set of Deep Purple classics with Purple drummer Ian Paice. This was particularly poignant as it was the first time the pair had played together since the Purple days. Ironically, in June 2008, Hughes played in Liverpool, England for the first time in over 30 years; a triumphant and emotional return to the city where Deep Purple Mark IV played their final ever concert before disbanding in 1976.
Other highlights of 2008 include Hughes' live on air performance on the USA radio show Rockline, and his first appearance in New Zealand since 1975 with Deep Purple, when Hughes brought the house down at the G-Taranaki Festival in July.
Hughes' album, the 2008 release "First Underground Nuclear Kitchen"
Chad Smith again plays out of his skin on the drums, and Hughes has rarely - if ever - sounded more inspired, written with such grace, or sung with more passion.
Another world jaunt accompanied the release, carrying on into 2009 with tours of Europe, Russia, South America and selected shows in the States including sell out shows in LA and NYC.
2010 was one of the most exciting and prolific years in Hughes' career as it saw him recording and touring in a new supergroup project, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION with guitar star Joe Bonamassa, keyboard player Derek Sherinian (Dream Theatre) and drummer Jason Bonham, son of the late Led Zeppelin legend John Bonham. The band released their debut album on September 20th, 2010. The album went to #13 in the Official UK Album Chart and #1 in the Official UK Rock Album Chart. Produced and mixed by Kevin Shirley (Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, The Black Crowes, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Journey etc), this is yet another world-class musical statement that raises the bar for rock singing.
In November 2010, Hughes was awarded the ChildLine Award at Classic Rock's Roll of Honour.
Hughes and Black Country Communion released their second album, "2", in 2011, followed shortly afterwards, by their debut live tour encompassing the USA, UK and Europe. Their third release, "LIVE OVER EUROPE", recorded live while on the European leg of their debut tour, reached the Top 5 spot world-wide with releases on DVD, CD, Blu-ray and Vinyl.
Hughes had his AUTOBIOGRAPHY published in 2011, in both hard and soft cover editions. The Number 1 best seller is available at all good retailers, both online and at traditional brick & mortar stores!
In November 2011, Black Country Communion won the prestigious Classic Rock Breakthrough Artist of the Year award at the Classic Rock Awards in London, with Glenn collecting the award on behalf of the band.
2012 saw Hughes touring Russia as a solo artist and also South America as a member of the Rock and Roll AllStars, featuring his good friends Gene Simmons, Matt Sorum, and Joe Elliot amongst others. Hughes also did solo shows and guest appearances in the UK, Israel, Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, China and Armenia but his main focus in 2012 was the writing, recording and press promotion for the third Black Country Communion album, "AFTERGLOW". Released worldwide in late October 2012, and again produced by Kevin Shirley, the album was another huge success for the band, and is possibly the most Hughes dominated album of the three, with many of the songs written solely by Glenn.
2013 saw Hughes embarking on some exciting new projects, with the best yet to come from this most eclectic, talented and inspired musician and songwriter.
Time Is The Healer
Glenn Hughes Lyrics
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And some people want you for more
And I won't deceive you
Just let me receive the same thing, we're both looking for
Time to face the real life
Time to open the door
Time to make decisions
Time to kill the sadness
Time just can't be denied
Time to make you wonder
And time to cast it aside
Inside the garden of plenty
Is a price that we'll all have to pay
There is a race with no color
Now I want you to hear what I say
Won't you bring me some water
And I will give you my blood
But you won't give me your time
Now have I been misunderstood?
Time to catch your spirit
Time to find who you love
Time to find a new beginning
Time will fall from above
Time outside of the mirror
Time to break away
'Cause time is the forgiver
And time will show you the way, oh, yes it will
Time
You know, I have nothing planned
I want you to understand
Now won't you just let it be?
'Cause time heals your memory
Well, time is the healer
Time, time, time is the healer
Time to catch the real life
Time is the healer
Time is the healer
Glenn Hughes's "Time is the Healer" is a reflective song with lyrics that evoke a sense of hope and inspiration. The chorus, “Time is the healer,” is repeated throughout, emphasising the power of time to heal a variety of wounds.
The lyrics suggest that some people are trustworthy while others have ulterior motives. However, the singer claims that he is not trying to deceive and merely wants to receive the same thing that they are both looking for. The song suggests that it is time to face reality, to make decisions, and to even the score with the past. Time is the key to moving beyond difficult times, as suggested by the lines: "Time to kill the sadness / Time just can't be denied / Time to make you wonder / And time to cast it aside."
The song's imagery is evident in the lines "Inside the garden of plenty / Is a price that we'll all have to pay / There is a race with no color / Now I want you to hear what I say". The garden of plenty could be seen as a metaphor for life, and the price we all have to pay is the inevitability of life and death. The latter line, "There is a race with no color," alludes to the fact that no matter our ethnicities, we all experience life and death in much the same way.
In conclusion, "Time is the Healer" is a song that focuses on the power of time to heal and move forward from difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
There's some people that you believe in
Some people are trustworthy and deserve your faith
And some people want you for more
Others have ulterior motives, wanting something from you
And I won't deceive you
I won't lie or trick you
Just let me receive the same thing, we're both looking for
Let me get what I'm seeking, which is mutual trust and support
Time to face the real life
It's time to confront reality, instead of avoiding it
Time to open the door
Time to start fresh and move forward, leaving the past behind
Time to make decisions
It's time to choose a path to take
It's time to even the score
It's time to balance out or settle issues
Time to kill the sadness
It's time to overcome depression or grief
Time just can't be denied
Time is an inescapable force that keeps moving forward
Time to make you wonder
There's a chance to inspire curiosity and contemplation
And time to cast it aside
It's time to let go of negative emotions, thoughts, or habits
Inside the garden of plenty
In a place where there seems to be abundance or prosperity
Is a price that we'll all have to pay
There's a cost to be paid for the material wealth or success
There is a race with no color
A competition that doesn't discriminate based on ethnicity
Now I want you to hear what I say
Listen to my message carefully
Won't you bring me some water
Can you provide me with something I need
And I will give you my blood
I'm willing to make a sacrifice for you
But you won't give me your time
You're not willing to give me your attention or effort
Now have I been misunderstood?
Do you comprehend what I mean?
Time to catch your spirit
Time to reawaken the energy and enthusiasm within you
Time to find who you love
It's time to discover the people or things that you truly cherish
Time to find a new beginning
It's time to start a new cycle or phase in your life
Time will fall from above
A positive change or opportunity will come unexpectedly
Time outside of the mirror
Time beyond the superficial and materialistic aspects of life
Time to break away
It's time to detach from the things that hold you back
Cause time is the forgiver
Time has a way of easing or pardoning mistakes or regrets
And time will show you the way, oh, yes it will
Time will eventually guide you towards a better path
You know, I have nothing planned
I don't have a fixed agenda or itinerary
I want you to understand
I hope you can comprehend my mindset
Now won't you just let it be?
Can you allow things to unfold naturally?
Cause time heals your memory
Time will gradually lessen the emotional pain or trauma
Well, time is the healer
Time possesses a restorative power
Time, time, time is the healer
Time is the only remedy for certain challenges
Time to catch the real life
It's time to embrace the true essence of existence
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GLENN HUGHES, TONY IOMMI
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