Glenn Hughes: Don't Ask People To Pay To Watch You Lipsync

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JAKARTA - Legendary vocalist and bassist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Black Country Communion) commented on the bands that rely heavily on previously recorded songs (playbacks) during their live performances.

In recent years, more and more artists have been given permission to rely on previously recorded tracks, drummers, and various other technologies that make concerts more synthetic but also more consistent.

Good or bad, previously recorded tracks are becoming increasingly common for touring artists of all levels and genres and are not only used in pop music many rock artists use playback tracks at different levels.

Speaking to the podcast "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinden And Shane McAchern", Glenn gave his views on this phenomenon.

"I think in general, with the backing track, I think some music is okay. Some bands have made background songs, not vocals, over the years. I think it doesn't matter. But with vocals, I won't do it. Don't ask people to pay to see you lipsync," Glenn explained.

"It's unfair. And by the way, a lot of fans do that which you may not know, and that's terrible. I can't say names."

Asked if he would "stop" if he felt unable to reach the songs as high as when he was young. This is what the owner of the shrill voice said.

"For me, if I have fear... Look, I don't send a message to the universe that something is wrong. I think people in general, if they don't live well, if their minds are not good, if their minds are chaotic, if they feel there is a disease in their bodies, they think they will get sick. I don't want to get sick. I work diligently every day, taking care of myself in good condition," Glenn explained.

"For me to be the word'retirement'... When I'm done... I don't think I'll ever finish, but if I slow it down, it really slows down. If I stop, I won't be able to start again. I can't take six months off. The Dead Daises wants to take six months off and I refuse. That's why I keep going. So I'll keep doing it until one day I say, 'I need to slow down.' I have a lot of energy for older people, so I'll keep doing this as long as I'm in a good headspace, good vocal space, and good body shape."

Recently, KISS vocalist Paul Stanley, who has struggled to reach high notes in many of the band's classic songs over the years, was accused of singing using backing tape support on KISS' ongoing "End Of The Road" tour.

Meanwhile, if he withdraws to 2015, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons denounced the band-bands that used backing tape for not being honest enough to include the fact in their concert tickets.