Glenn Hughes Home and Recovering After 10-Hour Open-Heart Surgery
Former Deep Purple and Black Sabbath vocalist and bassist Glenn Hughes has shared a positive health update, confirming he is back home and recovering after undergoing a 10-hour open-heart surgery operation. The 75-year-old rock icon posted the news to social media on Wednesday, October 14, following an eight-day stay at UCLA’s Ronald Reagan Medical Center in Westwood, Los Angeles.
Aortic Valve Replacement and Medical Team Thanks
Hughes underwent an aortic valve replacement, a procedure performed to treat damaged or diseased heart valves that control blood flow. Notably, this marks the second time Hughes has faced the procedure, having previously undergone an aortic valve replacement in 2013. The surgery was overseen by Dr. Richard Shemin, head of cardiac surgery and a professor at UCLA, alongside his medical staff.
Reflecting on his recovery, Hughes offered an upbeat and philosophical perspective to his followers. “Each day as I move forward, I am getting my energy back,” Hughes wrote. “There is only love in my life. There are no mistakes. Everything is in its right place. Never believe that there is something wrong in your life. You are where you’re supposed to be.”
He added, “When you become angry at yourself, because you don’t like the experiences that you are going through, you are hindering your growth. Rather be grateful, & thankful, for every experience that you’re going through.”
Tour Retirement and Prior Health Hurdles
The major operation arrives just a couple of months after Hughes officially announced his retirement from touring. In August, the musician detailed that a series of MRIs, CT scans, and echocardiograms made it clear that another open-heart surgery was unavoidable. At the time, he stated he had “no option and no choice” but to step away from the road to prioritize his health.
The health setbacks disrupted a busy schedule for the rocker. In January, Hughes canceled plans for a six-week North American spring tour—which was slated to begin on March 27 in San Juan Capistrano, California, and wrap up on May 10 in Tempe, Arizona—initially citing a minor health issue requiring his attention. Prior to stepping away, Hughes had taken the stage with his Kings Of Chaos cover band on August 1 at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, California.
The abrupt shift in touring status contrasts sharply with Hughes’ outlook just last year. Speaking to radio host Eddie Trunk in August 2025, Hughes insisted that retirement was not on his radar, noting that he felt reinvigorated while performing with his supergroup, Black Country Communion. Despite the forced end to his live touring career, Hughes continues to release music, dropping his latest solo album, Chosen, via Frontiers Music Srl.
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