“I’m not trying to alienate my audience. As an artist in Deep Purple and even before Purple I was an R&B-based rock artist”: Glenn Hughes says he's still taking inspiration from David Bowie

Glenn Hughes.

Legendary singer and bassist Glenn Hughes has starred in Deep Purple and rubbed elbows with the likes of David Bowie and David Coverdale. All of these influences – and more – are present across his new album Chosen.

Hughes tells MusicRadar: “Throughout my career, and especially in my sobriety for thirty-something years now, I’ve mostly made records in the genre of rock. But they’re always slightly different. I never repeat myself, whereas a lot of my peer group – with all respect – do.