Glenn Hughes, the legendary singer of Deep Purple and extra lately the Useless Daisies, has one other milestone to test off. At the moment (Nov. 23), he is celebrating 25 years of sobriety.
“G’mornin everybody. so stuffed with gratitude, for these previous 25 years of unpolluted & sober dwelling,” says Hughes. “I give thx every & each morning, for one more day on planet earth. sending like to my sober brothers & sisters, and extra importantly to those that are nonetheless struggling. #loveistheanswer”
Hughes’ declaration on his sobriety obtained loads of congrats from followers, whereas Anthrax’s Frank Bello additionally chimed in, “That is wonderful! Congrats Glenn.”
Hughes spoke about years of substance abuse and his path to sobriety throughout a 2016 Wikipedia: Truth or Fiction episode with us at Loudwire. “I can’t keep in mind the ‘80s,” Hughes defined, whereas sharing the story of his sobriety. You’ll be able to watch that beneath.
Along with Deep Purple and The Useless Daisies, Hughes fronts Black Nation Communion and counts time spent with Black Sabbath, California Breed and Gary Moore in addition to his solo work on his resume.
Hughes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame in 2016 as a member of Deep Purple.