Hughes' R&B-infused bass lines and explosive vocal range blazed throughout the band's hugely successful world tours and albums, including their classic 1974 release, Burn.įollowing Deep Purple's split in 1976 Hughes made countless guest appearances as a vocalist, bass guitarist and songwriter on other artists' albums, including Black Sabbath's Seventh Star. Hughes has been at the forefront of the music scene since first achieving success in 1970 with his band Trapeze, before going on to worldwide recognition in 1973 when he joined one of the most popular bands in the world, Deep Purple. He's known as a singer's singer, with 80+ gold and platinum albums and collective sales of over 100 million units to his name. That astonishing voice is Hughes' calling card. No other rock musician has carved such a distinctive style blending the finest elements of hard rock, soul and funk. The band, named after the industrial area in the British Midlands where both Hughes and Bonham were born and raised, recorded the debut album at Shangri-La Studios in early 2010, and are planning a tour in 2011. Shirley recruited powerhouse drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin, Foreigner) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theatre, Billy Idol, Alice Cooper). The album, produced and mixed by Shirley, is mastered by the legendary Bob Ludwig.īlack Country Communion initially came to fruition when Kevin Shirley saw Glenn Hughes and Joe Bonamassa join forces on stage in Los Angeles in November 2009 for an explosive performance at Guitar Center's King of the Blues event. Hughes and Bonamassa share lead vocals on the songs Sista Jane and Too Late For The Sun.Īlso included on the album is a new version of Medusa, the classic rock song that Hughes originally recorded with his first band Trapeze.īlack Country Communion is the brainchild of producer Kevin Shirley (Black Crowes, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin). The album will be released by Mascot Records in the UK and the rest of Europe on Monday September 20th, followed by a North American release through J&R Adventures on Tuesday September 21st.īlack Country Communion have announced that their self-titled debut album will be available in the UK, in three different formats, including a Ltd Edition 2-Disc CD/DVD, regular CD and 12" Vinyl.įormat #1 - Limited Edition 2-Disc CD/DVDįeaturing the 12 album tracks on CD, complete with an additional DVD jam-packed with band member interviews, exclusive studio and live images, Kevin Shirley's (Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Black Crowes) album production notes, " The Great Divide" music video, ' Behind The Scenes' in-studio footage, plus live tracks as performed by BCC at Riverside, California.Īll songs are sung by Glenn Hughes, with the exception of Song Of Yesterday and The Revolution In Me which are both sung by Joe Bonamassa. Knight and Marty Temmeīlack Country Communion the Anglo/American rock supergroup comprising vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple Black Sabbath, Trapeze), drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater) and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa, today confirmed the release date and track listing for their highly anticipated debut album, " Black Country". The CD includes a FREE DVD featuring behind the scenes, interviews, music video and more.Photography: Robert M. Pre-order your Black Country Communion CD today at and receive the full digital album download on the street date September 21st. To download the free single of “One Last Soul” visit. The album will be released by Mascot Records in the UK and the rest of Europe on Monday September 20th, followed by a North American release through J&R Adventures on Tuesday September 21st. Black Country Communion Supergroup Offers Free Downloadīlack Country Communion, the Anglo/American rock supergroup comprising vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple Black Sabbath, Trapeze), drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater) and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa, today confirmed the release date and track listing for their highly anticipated debut album “Black Country”.
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