Deep Purple’s Glenn Hughes recovering from open-heart surgery
Deep Purple bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes is recovering at home after open-heart surgery, two months after announcing his retirement from touring because of health concerns. His update offers a positive sign following a serious operation and explains why he has stepped away from live performances.
Hughes said he spent eight days in hospital and underwent a 10-hour operation at UCLA’s Ronald Reagan Medical Center, sharing the update on 14 October. He previously had surgery to repair an enlarged aorta in 2013, cancelled a planned North American tour earlier this year, and last performed on stage on 1 August.
- Glenn Hughes is home after open-heart surgery.
- The operation lasted 10 hours.
- He retired from touring to focus on his health.
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Glenn Hughes is a British singer and bassist known for his work with Deep Purple, the rock band formed in the late 1960s. He joined in 1973 and sang and played bass on several albums before leaving the group in 1976.
Hughes has continued to perform and record as a solo artist and with other musicians. Touring means performing live in different places, and health problems can affect whether musicians are able to keep doing it. His earlier operation in 2013 was to repair an enlarged aorta, a major blood vessel that carries blood from the heart.