At 69 Glenn Hughes still sounds pretty amazing

zepp76

Jalapeno said:

ToneControl said:

axisus said:

Considering how many people don't look after their voices, Glenn is still a kick ass singer. I just chanced upon this band, the Dead Daisies - never heard of them before but apparently they have 5 albums in the can. Anyway, I thought that it was a cool rockin' track and Glenn sounds surprisingly good.

Is it a question of looking after your voice, or is it luck of the draw?
I've heard a few where it's all gone wrong (e.g. David Coverdale), whereas Tom Jones is still singing competently at 80

And Tony Bennett into his 90s (though very sad he has Altzhiemers now)

I didn't enjoy Black Country Communion at all, it sounded fake and forced throughout. Not blaming JoBo for that - his Beth Hart collaboration is ace - Glenn Hughes feels like a legend in his own head, just don't like the sound or the aura.

Paul Rodgers knocked it out of the park in Portsmouth a couple of years ago, he was 69 then I think. Fluffed up the mic throw a couple of times though!

Philly_Q

Jalapeno said:

I didn't enjoy Black Country Communion at all, it sounded fake and forced throughout. Not blaming JoBo for that - his Beth Hart collaboration is ace - Glenn Hughes feels like a legend in his own head, just don't like the sound or the aura.

I (partly) blame JoBo.  BCC was disappointing anyway, but Bonamassa's version of "rock" as opposed to "blues-rock" playing seems to be to solo like Eric Johnson.  It didn't work.

HerrMetal

Yes, saw him live in 2019 and definitely has got it still, both vocally and bass playing wise.

EricTheWeary

west said:

Years and years ago I owned a compilation album with one track from that album on it, that's probably the first time I've ever heard another. He's a bit less histrionic there isn't he? 

Anyway, the one track I've know for thirty years...




...there's a lot of reverb but otherwise great riff based old school rock.  

Philly_Q

EricTheWeary said:

Anyway, the one track I've know for thirty years...

I knew it would be Muscle & Blood!  

west

Great Tune ! but then i love the whole album , not a duffer in sight for me  ... !!

John_A

Hard to criticise someone with a cv like his, and at 70 he’s singing as well as ever.  Agree he could tone it down a bit, but overall love just about everything he’s done, the new Daisies albums is a great hard rock album, in the ‘ they don’t make em like that anymore’ style.  A bit dated, but really makes me smile

mudslide73

EricTheWeary said:

He also seems to think Cannock is in the Black Country; I don't think it is, it's just where people from the Black Country go dogging.   

@EricTheWeary I properly arfed at that I'm sure there are probably dogging opportunities at Sandwell Valley or even Barr Beacon that would be more convenient for BCers.

Medusa ftw. He's got some pipes has Glenn.