Glenn Hughes Says He’s On the Mend After Another 10-Hour Open-Heart Surgery: ‘All Is Well’
Glenn Hughes says he is recovering at home after another major heart operation, an aortic valve replacement that lasted 10 hours. The 75-year-old former Deep Purple and Black Sabbath musician said his energy is returning and thanked his medical team, offering fans reassurance about his condition.
Hughes spent eight days in hospital and said the procedure was the same one he underwent in 2013 at UCLA’s Ronald Reagan Medical Center. In August, he announced he was retiring from touring on doctors’ advice after scans and other tests indicated he needed surgery. His career has included Trapeze, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, solo albums and more recent work with Black Country Communion and The Dead Daisies.
- Glenn Hughes is recovering at home after 10-hour heart surgery.
- The aortic valve replacement was the same procedure he had in 2013.
- He retired from touring in August on medical advice.
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Glenn Hughes is a British singer and bass player whose career has spanned several decades. He joined Deep Purple in the 1970s and has also played with Trapeze and Black Sabbath, as well as releasing solo music and working with later bands including Black Country Communion.
An aortic valve replacement is an operation to replace a valve that helps control blood flow from the heart. Hughes previously had the same procedure in 2013, and his doctors advised him to stop touring after tests indicated he needed another operation. His health affects whether he can continue performing live, a major part of his long career.