"I heard the Beatles and the Stones, and Mom bought me an electric guitar. I played lead for four years and then switched to bass. One day someone suggested that I should sing, so I sheepishly stepped up to the microphone and the rest is rock history."

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Source: Interview with Grayson Currin, pitchfork.com. June 5, 2006.

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Glenn Hughes

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Glenn Hughes is a celebrated musician known for his powerful voice and contributions to rock music, particularly with Deep Purple and Black Sabbath.

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