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Glenn Hughes
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Artists similar to

Glenn Hughes

artist · GB · born 1951

UK rock bassist and vocalist

hard rockrockaorblue-eyed soulblues rockfunk

In short

The artists most similar to Glenn Hughes are Rainbow, Uriah Heep, Dio, UFO and Nazareth, from the same hard rock, rock and aor circle.

Closest to Glenn Hughes

1 RainbowUK hard rock/heavy metal band
2 Uriah HeepBritish prog/hard rock
3 Dioband with Ronnie James Dio
4 UFOBritish space rock/hard rock band
5 Nazareth
6 Joe Bonamassa

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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Glenn Hughes?

The artists most similar to Glenn Hughes are Rainbow, Uriah Heep, Dio, UFO and Nazareth, from the same hard rock, rock and aor circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Glenn Hughes?

With Digs you create a "Like Glenn Hughes" Dig: a short session of Bandcamp tracks with the same sound, from independent artists.

What genre is Glenn Hughes?

Glenn Hughes is usually associated with hard rock, rock, aor and blue-eyed soul (artist · GB · born 1951), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.