Glenn Hughes: I can change the world

 – Now you are in Yerevan with concerts. What do you think about Yerevan and Armenian people?

– I just want to say that I like these people. I can’t spend much time here; I have to travel tomorrow.  I can’t spend much time with Armenian people, but I loved the kind of people I met in Yerevan. For me it’s very important. For me it means a lot. For me the human essence is important. All those messages which I send to people are about love. For me it is also important what messages I receive from people. People are everything for me. The messages that they share around are about love. My message is a sample of love.

 – Tell me about your first steps in rock music. We know that you started with rock-band Trapeze.

– I began my career by playing the piano. The Beatles played a great role as well. Their songs and their creativity affected me, and the Trapeze is where my big career started from.

 – Can we tell that Beatles are your heroes?

 – Sure. Their compositions, their songs had a great influence on me. They have been role models. They sang about life. They could change human concepts. They changed the human thinking. They were a real band. They sang about life. Their sounds were driven by love and good energy. I have the same feeling when I sing my songs.

 – What can you say about Armenian fans? Are they good?

 – Fantastic! They are passionate, sweet, active and beautiful people. I am very lucky because I have a very large group of young fans, teenage fans. Their parents let them listen to my music. 17,18,19 years old boys and girls. It’s really great. A lot of people love my music and I am very grateful. You know, in Armenia I see that my fans can’t speak English, but they sing my songs. It’s so interesting.

 – Many people think that rock music is a bad music. What do you think about it?

 – There are many forms of rock music. There are many styles of rock. There are many difference sounds of rock music: mood, dark, etc. You can choose what you like. You can listen to what you really like.

 – What do you usually do during your workday?                                                                  

– I usually have very long days. I wake up and I take my dogs for a walk; I swim in my house; I take care of my family; I have many friends and can meet them; all the time I write my songs and I sing.

– Can you tell about your family? Is it big?

– No. I have a very small family. I have a wife, 5 dogs and more cats in my beautiful home on a beach in California.

– What are your songs about?

– I sing about the human condition. I sing about you and me. I sing about what happens around us, with us. I have songs about freedom. I can tell that I sing about everything; about human relations and about life.

– What do you think aggression is? Does it influence on your music?

 – Yes. You can see that influence in the music but I believe it also helps people to be better.

– Is there thematic difference between the songs of the 70th and the present times?

– Actually we can see the differences, but my songs are about freedom, love and the human condition. I don’t think that it can be changed. I sing about freedom in the world, about change.

– Can you tell us about your meeting with Dereck Sherinyan?

 – Actually I know Dereck for 25 years. I think that Derek is a good friend, professional artist and he is like a brother for me.

– Can you tell about the relation between political life and music?

– I can say that there a relation between politics and music. I can sing about many issues that concern politics. I have a friend from this area, but we may have different opinions and views about life and things happening around us.

– Have you ever had any invitations to participate in political events?

 – Yes I have had. There are many people who like my art. It is your own way to express yourself.

– Does the internet help you?                                                                                                  

 – It’s a wonderful thing. I like it so much. Many problems got a final solution with the help of Internet. It gives you an opportunity to cut time and distances.

 – Why did you leave the Black Sabbath?

– I felt uncomfortable in the Black Sabbath. I wanted some change.

 – Did music change you?

 – Of course. Music makes me be the man that I am today.

 – Do you accept the public view?

– Yes of course. I think that I have a chance to change the world. No musician can change the world. I do my work and I want to be a peace-maker in the world. This is my propose.

– I know that you like black bread. Why?

 – Black bread is good for nutrition. Only for this.

 – What music do you like better for listening to? Rock or classic music?

 – I like to listen to all kinds of songs. I like the classic music as well.