Glenn Hughes’ Autobiography: How Much For A Copy?!
In a move that makes tickets for Bon Jovi’s O2 Arena residency in June seem like a bargain, copies of Glenn Hughes’ autobiography can now be ordered – for just £550!
No, that’s not a mistake. That’s the cost of a deluxe edition. Here’s the official statement:
“Due to overwhelming demand we are giving fans the opportunity to pre-order the Deluxe Edition of Glenn Hughes’ autobiography The Life, Near Death And Rebirth of A Rock Star: Deep Purple & Beyond.
‘Only 100 copies of this edition will ever be made. Each copy will be hand bound in white satin, a reference to the suit Glenn wore at the California Jam in 1974. Each numbered book will be signed by Glenn Hughes. The book will be accompanied by an especially recorded 10 inch record pressed on white vinyl and authenticated with a hologram. Again, only 100 of these records will ever be sold. The entire set will be presented in a handmade solander box, with a numbered facsimile tour laminate and other goodies.
“It is intended that books will be sent out to purchasers in Summer 2010. As a gesture of thanks for supporting his book, everyone who pre-orders the Deluxe Edition will receive in the mail a personal signed note of thanks from Glenn on special notepaper. Each purchaser will also be invited as Glenn’s guest to special gigs in Europe and North America and will have the opportunity to meet him.
“Worldwide price is £550 including shipping.”
Words fail us. Presumably, Hughes is trying to make back some of the million dollars he spent on drugs.
If you feel you must have a copy of this deluxe edition, then go to www.glennhughes.com. And may God have mercy on your bank balance.
I´m for one is signing up for the deluxe edition !!! Yeah, I know…..the price is hard to stomach despite all the “goodies” ! About a third of that price would be more like it…..Then again, there´s no one holding a gun to ones head ordering you to purchase it !!!
wow – special notepaper? that makes it all worthwhile then.
Glenn must really need the money if he’s resorting to this. The special gig in Europe will probably be at the Robin 2 in Bilston, where you can enjoy a shandy with him in Noddy’s Bar
I’ve already met him, backstage at the Oxford Zodiac on the Addiction tour in 96. Lovely bloke, but this is taking the piss.
“Words fail us. Preusmably, Hughes is trying to make back some of the million dollars he spent on drugs.” – Brilliant Writing! this made me laugh alot.
In saying all that, when you consider KISS want £905.00 for a 15minute meet&greet on the upcoming UK tour, if you’re a life-long Glenn fan it could be considered a bargain!
I think it’s great that Glenn is getting a book production of this quality. And it is similarly priced compared to the kind of thing that Genesis Publications have done with Brian Wilson and Queen. I bet it is not cheap to make if it is all hand made.
Never really got the “Voice of Rock” thing, as Hughes was never really a true rocker. Made a good backing singer for Mister Coverdale, though.
MDome should be ashamed of himself. What an inappropriate drug reference he placed in this autobiography article. Glenn is clean and sober and alive. Comment on the book, the limited editions and even the price, that’s fair game. But to make a statement that Glenn is “preusmably” pricing his book to recoup previous money spent on drugs is insulting.
P.S. you spelled “Presumably” wrong.
If the demand is so overwhelming you’d have thought he could afford to give it away.
Yet another jab at Glenn Hughes from Classic Rock, somewhat of pattern here. Don’t hide behind headlines boys, just say how you really feel, but you wouldn’t want to get sued now would you!
Anyway, I don’t see why you’re geting so bent out of shape about this. It seems really clear that something special is being done with Glenn’s autobiography rather than just some run-of-the-mill paperback. I for one applaud the respect he is being given. There’s no doubt a regularly priced edition that will come eventually, but this high-end version is what’s ready now!
If you knew anything about publishing today, you’d know that these limited edition books are highly collectible.
Why don’t you headline facts about gig ticket prices, the mark up on those is no different than what you percieve to be an overpriced paperback here, right? At least the money is going into the right pockets here!
Get with the times I say!
this is ONLY the FIRST of several editions of the book – do not assume we are all the same. I for one think the ‘package’ is good value as it also includes an invitation to a be a guest at a future GH gig and a personal handwritten message from him. If these ‘extras’ togther with the deluxe packaging are’nt of interest to rock fans at large they can wait for the usual mass market edition of what promises to be a fascinating read. The publishers are simply giving fans of THE VOICE a CHOICE !! mikeyD