Glenn Hughes steps back from touring ahead of | Music News

Glenn Hughes has announced that he’s stepping away from touring to endure coronary heart surgical procedure. The Deep Purple vocalist, 74, shared a assertion on his Facebook web page revealing that he “has made the difficult decision to step back from live performances for the foreseeable future.”

The Rock’ n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee explained that he has been dealing with some “health points” throughout the “past year,” which he’s now prioritizing. “The results from numerous MRIs, CT scans, and an echocardiogram have alerted my medical team, that I need another open-heart surgery,” Hughes said.

“I really have no option and no choice as health is my number one priority.” He went on to specific how he’s “grateful to have been chosen with a life full of the present of music” and concluded, “Thank you for walking beside me.” This announcement follows Ariana Grande’s latest resolution to take a break from the highlight.

Glenn Hughes initially rose to prominence as the bassist and lead vocalist of Trapeze, which he joined in 1969.

Although Trapeze established a strong following, particularly within the U.S. onerous rock circuit, the band never broke through to widespread industrial success.

Hughes’ worldwide fame got here when he joined Deep Purple in 1973, taking over from Roger Glover and sharing lead vocal duties with David Coverdale. The triumph of Burn (1974) elevated him to worldwide rock stardom.

The musician also served as Black Sabbath’s frontman for a short period during the mid-Nineteen Eighties.

The rock legend’s most latest efficiency happened on May 30 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois, with the band The Dead Daisies performing as The Purple Daisies, that includes a choice of tracks from Deep Purple, according to Blabbermouth.

Earlier in January, the famend vocalist revealed his medical condition while suspending a spring US tour, called The Chosen Years, which was scheduled to showcase materials from his tenure with Deep Purple, Trapeze, Hughes/Thrall, Iommi/Hughes, and Black Country Communion.

Hughes acquired a childhood diagnosis of a coronary heart murmur and beforehand had major cardiac surgical procedure in 2013, as reported by GuitarWorld.

“Having the operation with my heart and the new aorta has really changed my psychology about life and people and love itself,” he said about the process in a 2016 Classic Rock interview.

“It’s really quite simple. I surround myself with loving, nurturing people,” he continued.

The vocalist, however, maintained an energetic schedule throughout 2025, releasing his solo album “Chosen” in September.

He also extensively toured Europe and South America, with “The Chosen Years” tour launching in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, on September 2 and concluding on November 29 in Bogota, Colombia.