GLENN HUGHES Enlists Danish Guitarist SOREN ANDERSEN

May 14, 2009

Former DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes has long searched for a European guitarist and has now teamed up with Danish axeman Soren Andersen (OLIVER WEERS).

Commented Andersen: "I toured with Marco Mendoza and Tommy Aldridge (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE) last year around the release of Marco's solo album, 'Live For Tomorrow', and that's how I got in touch with Glenn Hughes. Much of his touring is based outside the U.S., so it is ideal for him to use European musicians. That's where I came into the picture."

He added, "I bought DEEP PURPLE's 'Burn' on vinyl when I was 14 at a market in Germany, and DEEP PURPLE has been a fundamental part of my musical approach and understanding since. Glenn Hughes has always been my favorite male vocalist, so it is a huge honor to work with him. For now we're only talking about touring, but if everything works out, he will not exclude working together in the studio as well."

Soren Andersen already performed with Glenn Hughes at a concert in Moscow on May 8. "The show went very well and it was a tryout for the cooperation," Soren explained. "I passed, and I think that every guitarist with DEEP PURPLE on their CD collection knows how I feel right now."

Soren Andersen is the co-owner of the legendary Medley Studios in addition to being the guitarist in SUPERFUZZ, BRINCK and OLIVER WEERS.

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