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George Dionne interviews SWORD frontman RICK HUGHES about his latest solo album ‘Redemption’ for KNAC.COM.  The album is out now through Deko Entertainment.  Guests on ‘Redemption’ include Lee Aaron, Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER), Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT), Tommy Aldridge (WHITESNAKE), Robbie Krieger (DOORS), Jacob Deraps (DERAPS), Amy Keys (RINGO STARR), and his sister LuLu Hughes. 

Highlights include:

• -How long the album has been in the works
• -Songwriting collaborations
• -Working with producer John Webster (AEROSMITH, AC/DC, MOTLEY CRUE)
• -How his solo material differs from SWORD
• -Brining in OZZY’s former backing band
• -Getting together to film “The Real Me” video
• -Meeting OZZY in the bathroom
• -Lee Aaron’s appearance
• -Stories behind the singles
• -Collaborating with his sister Lulu Hughes
• -Her struggles with cancer
• -He and his siblings following in their parents footstep
• -Losing his father at 8 years old
• -Learning the guitar for his mother
• -How the DOORS shaped his youth
• -Why the album cover is a bit plain
• -Signing with Deko Entertainment
• -45th anniversary show with SWORD
• -Is SWORD writing new material?
• -And much, much more!

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