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Former Deep Purple bassist Glenn Hughes reflected on his band members' treatment towards him and fellow alumnus David Coverdale when the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
Speaking to Guitar Interactive Magazine on June 18, 2024, Hughes vowed to "never speak" to his former bandmates, vocalist Ian Gillan, bassist Roger Glover, and drummer Ian Paice, after their "very, very hurtful" behavior during the induction ceremony.
“I will never speak to any of them again, simply because they were rude. Both Roger, Ian and Gillan were rude to David and I. Very, very hurtful,” he said.
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Glenn Hughes played the bass guitar for the English rock band between 1973 and 1976, as a part of their Mk III and Mk IV lineups. Deep Purple disbanded in 1976 and was later reformed in 1984 with their Mk II lineup, with Ian Paice being the band's only consistent member.
"I don't care about those guys" — Glenn Hughes about his former bandmates
Glenn Hughes elaborated on his seemingly tumultuous encounter with his former bandmates when Deep Purple was honored at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. In the interview with Guitar Interactive Magazine, he said:
"I was the only sober man there. I don't care about those guys. Gillan was rude to me on stage, accepting the award. I went to congratulate him. He looked at me in the eyes like I didn't exist. The guy has a problem with me, period."
He also emphasized that he has constantly tried to reach out to Ian Gillan for the past 40 years to rekindle their friendship, but the singer never responded. Hughes also expressed sympathy for the passing of Gillan's wife, Bron, in 2022 and added that he wished him the very best but had no time for his behavior.
According to Louder Sound, Glenn Hughes and Ian Gillan had been members of both Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, albeit in different years for the latter. Gillan was Sabbath's vocalist briefly in 1983, while Hughes fronted the Birmingham rock band in the mid-80s.
In the same interview, Glenn Hughes expanded on his relationship with Ritchie Blackmore, Deep Purple's guitarist during their Mk III lineup. Huges claimed Blackmore was a "difficult person to know and play with," adding:
"When I joined the band, he flew me to Hamburg for a boy's night weekend. We didn't sleep on two stairs up, drinking coffee and alcohol. We were great together. Great time with him alone. As soon as he was around other men, he wasn't personal. It was difficult."
According to Ultimate Guitar, Glenn Hughes also addressed a potential Deep Purple Mk III reunion with himself, David Coverdale, Jon Lord, and Blackmore that was discussed 15 years ago. The reunion never came to fruition, as the band members could not reach Blackmore.
Since leaving Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, Glenn Hughes has fronted numerous bands, including California Breed from 2013 to 2015 and The Dead Daisies from 2019 to 2023.
The 72-year-old multi-faceted vocalist and bass player is currently the frontman of the supergroup Black Country Communion, with guitarist and second vocalist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham, and keyboardist Derek Sherinian.
The group released its fifth studio album, V, in June 2024.
