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When cameras attack

Living on the road when everything is being recorded, off to the races with the little help from above, how it used to be when he was a nipper, and a new number one fan — all of this, plus more in the fifth part of the Glenn Hughes’ UK tour diary 2010.

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Sheriff of Nottingham and others

Despite the rain, fourth part of the Glenn Hughes’ UK tour diary have appeared like a clockwork. In this installment we get to meet a bunch of good people, including Sheriff of Nottingham (or is it Ham In Nott?)

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Keeping it dry

The third installment of Glenn Hughes’ UK tour diary, complete with a shopping trip, laundry instructions and a singing lesson: Also, please note the venue change for Dublin gig on October 10: it has been moved to The Academy 2. Thanks to Yvonne Osthausen and Daniel Bengtsson for the info.

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Glenn Hughes tour diary 2010, part 2

The second part of the Glenn Hughes UK tour diary 2010 has appeared on Youtube.

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Glenn Hughes tour diary 2010, part 1

As the Glenn Hughes Band have started an extensive tour of the UK, which will take them to every nook and cranny of the country, they have posted part 1 of the tour diary. We hope parts 2, 3, and so on will follow. Enjoy!

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Into his own secret life

Ah, the power of observation: Stresa, Italy, 21st July 2010 The occasion; lunch in a secluded restaurant under a roof of vine leaves, slivers of sunlight dappling bright patches on the dozen or so customers – a random cast of characters, tourists, locals, mostly couples. It is a family-run business, waiters quick and efficient, sure-footedly […]

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Bumweasel shock

Big Ian in the latest installment of Dear Friends addresses the contentious rumours of the band’s “last tour” amidst contemplating the viscous membrane of our finite universe: It would be an exaggeration if I said there have been ten band meetings since ’69, and most of them ended down the pub with nothing decided at […]

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Who’s complaining?

You had a terrible day which seems to be going from bad to worse. You finally get to the gig, look on stage and see a bass player happily bouncing around. And you think to yourself “oh, these guys have it so easy…” Rrright. These days are a breeze by comparison; we have it easy, […]

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The Madisons

On June 26 Episode Six had their reunion at the Sheila Carter’s house in England. Later that day, the Roger’s sister Christine 60th birthday party witnessed a reunion of Roger’s very first band — The Madisons. Roger writes about those days: The three of us needed a drummer and a singer and so we approached […]

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Neutral to overdrive

Roger Glover writes in his first (and hopefully not the last) installment of Road Life notes: A few years ago, I had descended from my hotel room a trifle early before a concert. I was sitting in the bar having a swift half when someone recognized me. “Aren’t you excited?” he inquired excitedly, quivering with […]

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