Glenn Hughes performs onstage during a concert at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on October 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns)Former Deep Purple bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes has announced his retirement from live performing. Glenn goes on to explain that he’s been dealing with “some health issues” over the past year. Hughes, who was a member of Deep Purple from 1973 to 1976 and briefly fronted Black Sabbath in the mid-’80s, was supposed to launch a U.S. tour back in March. The tour was supposed to be in support of his 15th studio album, Chosen, which was released in September 2025.