Whitesnake was founded in 1978 by David Coverdale after his departure from Deep Purple....I saw Coverdale sing for Purple and when the band split I thought well, thats Dave done for ...BOY WAS I WRONG
Their early material has been compared by critics to Deep Purple, but by the mid 1980s they had moved to a more commercial hard rock style. Four of the band's earliest albums reached the top 10 in the UK, with Ready an' Willing (1980), Come an' Get It (1981), Saints & Sinners (1982) and Slide It In (1984).
The band's 1987 self-titled album was their most commercially successful worldwide, and contained three of their most recognisable songs, "Here I Go Again", "Still of the Night" and "Is This Love". In 1988, Whitesnake was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Group In 2005, Whitesnake was named the 85th greatest hard rock band of all time by VH1.
They toured with Coverdale as his support band and for both of the solo albums he released, White Snake and Northwinds, between exiting Deep Purple and founding Whitesnake.
At this time, the band was made up of David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden, Micky Moody, Neil Murray and drummer David "Duck" Dowle with keyboardist Brian Johnston. Johnston would soon be replaced by Procol Harum organ player and keyboardist Pete Solley.
Because of Solley's producing commitments he was replaced by the former Deep Purple keyboard player Jon Lord, during sessions for the first LP. He has also been called "King of Drums" since '78 as well.
Starting in 1985, Coverdale and Sykes began writing the material for a follow-up studio album.The approach was more modern, adding a slick Eighties studio polish to a band that up until Slide It In had a bluesier sound rooted in the Seventies. Sykes would play the rhythm and lead guitars for almost the entire album.
The album was put on hold for much of 1986 when Coverdale contracted a serious sinus infection that put his singing career in jeopardy. He eventually recovered, and the Whitesnake album was finished in 1987.
But shortly before the album's release, Coverdale had dismissed Sykes. Adrian Vandenberg and Vivian Campbell mimed Sykes' guitar parts in the videos and played in the subsequent live shows.
and thus began a rotation of musicians that even the best of us can't keep up with ...so I'll just say that shit players and Coverdale dont work together...although even though Micky Marsden was in the band, my two favourite axe slingers have Reb beach and Doug Aldrich
on 13 February 2013, Whitesnake announced a new live DVD/album, Made in Japan, which had been recorded at the band's performance at the Loud Park Festival in Saitama, Japan on 15 October 2011, with release scheduled for 23 April on Frontiers Records.
Whitesnake released their own wine, a 2008 Zinfandel, described by David Coverdale as "filled to the brim with the spicy essence of sexy, slippery Snakeyness ...
Deep Purple
Burn (1974) Gold
Stormbringer (1974) Gold
Come Taste the Band
Whitesnake
Snakebite (1978)
Trouble (1978)
Lovehunter (1979)
Live at Hammersmith (1980)
Ready an' Willing (1980)
Live...In the Heart of the City (1980)
Come an' Get It (1981)
Saints & Sinners (1982)
Slide It In (1984) 2X Platinum
Whitesnake (1987) 8X Platinum
Slip of the Tongue (1989) 1X Platinum
Whitesnake's Greatest Hits (1994) 1X Platinum
Restless Heart (1997)
Starkers in Tokyo (1998)
Best of Whitesnake (2003)
The Early Years (2004)
Silver Anniversary Collection (2003)
Live In the Still of the Night (2006)
Live...In The Shadow Of The Blues (2006)
Good To Be Bad (2008)
30th Anniversary Collection (2008)
Slide It In 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2009)
Slip Of The Tongue 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2009)
Tours
Trouble Tour (1978-1979)
Love Hunter Tour (1979)
Ready an' Willing Tour (1980)
Come an' Get It Tour (1981)
Saints & Sinners Tour (1982-1983)
Slide It In Tour (1984-1985)
Whitesnake 1987-88 World Tour (1987-1988)
Slip of the Tongue Tour (1990)
Greatest Hits Tour (1994)
Restless Heart: Farewell Tour (1997)
VH1 Classic Presents "mmm...Nice Package Tour" (2003)
Monsters of Rock (Europe) Tour (2003)
Rock Never Stops (USA) Tour (2003)
25th Anniversary Greatest Hits Tour Japan 03 (2003)
Live...In the Still of the Night - European Tour (2004)
The Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues Show Tour (2005)
Live... In the Shadow of the Blues Tour (2006)
Good to Be Bad World Tour (2008-2009)
Forevermore World Tour (2011)
UK Tour with Journey (2013)
The Very, VERY, VERY long list that is
THE WHITESNAKE ROLL OF HONOR
David Coverdale Band
(1976–1977)
David Coverdale - Vocals
Micky Moody - Guitar
Roger Glover - Bass
Tim Hinkley - Keyboards
with
DeLisle Harper - Bass (session musician)
Simon Phillips - Drums (session musician)
Ron Aspery - Sax (session musician)
David Coverdale Band
(1977)
David Coverdale - Vocals
Mick Moody - Guitar
Alan Spenner - Bass
Tim Hinkley - Keyboards
Tony Newman - drums
David Coverdale Band/Whitesnake
(1978)
David Coverdale - Vocals
Micky Moody - Guitar
Bernie Marsden - Guitar
Neil Murray - Bass
Brian Johnston - Keyboards
Dave Dowle - Drums
David Coverdale's Whitesnake
(1978)
David Coverdale - Vocals
Micky Moody - Guitar
Bernie Marsden - Guitar
Neil Murray - Bass
Peter Solley - Keyboards
Dave Dowle - Drums
David Coverdale - Vocals
Micky Moody - Guitar
Bernie Marsden - Guitar
Neil Murray - Bass
Jon Lord - Keyboards
Dave Dowle - Drums
Whitesnake
(1979–1982)
David Coverdale - Vocals
Micky Moody - Guitar
Bernie Marsden - Guitar
Neil Murray - Bass
Jon Lord - Keyboards
Ian Paice - Drums
Whitesnake
(1982–1984)
David Coverdale - Lead vocals, piano, percussion
Micky Moody - Lead guitar
Mel Galley - Lead guitar, backing vocals
Colin Hodgkinson - Bass
Jon Lord - Keyboards
Cozy Powell - Drums
Whitesnake
(1984)
David Coverdale - Lead vocals, piano, percussion
John Sykes - Guitar
Mel Galley - Guitar, backing vocals
Neil Murray - Bass
Jon Lord - Keyboards
Cozy Powell - Drums
Whitesnake
(1984–1985)
David Coverdale - Vocals
John Sykes - Guitar
Neil Murray - Bass
Cozy Powell - Drums
with Richard Bailey - Keyboards (off-stage touring musician)
Whitesnake
(1985–1987)
David Coverdale - Vocals
John Sykes - Guitar
Neil Murray - Bass
Aynsley Dunbar - Drums
with Don Airey - Keyboards (session musician)
Bill Cuomo – Keyboards (session musician)
Adrian Vandenberg - Guitar (session musician)
Mark Andes - Bass (session musician)
Dann Huff - Guitar (session musician)
Denny Carmassi - Drums (session musician)
Whitesnake
(1987–1988)
David Coverdale - Vocals
Vivian Campbell - Guitar
Adrian Vandenberg - Guitar
Rudy Sarzo - Bass
Tommy Aldridge - Drums
Whitesnake
(1988–1989)
David Coverdale - Vocals
Adrian Vandenberg - Guitar
Rudy Sarzo - Bass
Tommy Aldridge - Drums
with Don Airey - Keyboards (session musician)
Whitesnake
(1989–1991)
David Coverdale - Vocals
Steve Vai - Guitar
Adrian Vandenberg - Guitar
Rudy Sarzo - Bass
Tommy Aldridge - Drums
with Rick Seratte - Keyboards (off-stage touring musician)
When Coverdale split up the band in 1991 to work with Jimmy Page, he worked with Denny Carmassi (who had done a little session work in 1987 for Whitesnake), Guy Pratt and Brett Tuggle. Carmassi was on both the album and tour for Coverdale-Page while the other two only appeared on the tour.
Coverdale-Page
(1991–1992)
David Coverdale - Vocals
Jimmy Page - Guitar, bass,
Jorge Casas - bass
Ricky Phillips - bass
Lester Mendel - keyboards, percussion
Denny Carmassi - drums, percussion
Coverdale-Page Tour
David Coverdale - Vocals
Jimmy Page - Guitar
Guy Pratt - Bass
Brett Tuggle - keyboards
Denny Carmassi - drums, percussion
Whitesnake
Greatest Hits Tour (1994)
David Coverdale - Vocals
Warren DeMartini - Guitar
Adrian Vandenberg – Guitar
Rudy Sarzo - Bass
Denny Carmassi - Drums
Paul Mirkovich - Keyboards
Band split (1995–1997) Coverdale works on solo album, becomes Restless Heart
David Coverdale & Whitesnake
David Coverdale – Lead vocals
Adrian Vandenberg – Guitar
Guy Pratt – Bass
Brett Tuggle – Keyboards
Denny Carmassi - Drums
Whitesnake Unplugged (acoustic)
(1997)
David Coverdale – Vocals
Adrian Vandenberg – Guitar
David Coverdale & Whitesnake
Restless Heart Reunion Tour/Whitesnake Farewell Tour (1997)
David Coverdale – Lead vocals
Adrian Vandenberg – Guitar
Steve Farris - Guitar
Tony Franklin – Bass
Denny Carmassi - Drums
Derek Hilland – Keyboards
Band split (1997)
Whitesnake
25th Anniversary Reformation (2002–2005)
David Coverdale - Vocals
Doug Aldrich - Guitar
Reb Beach - Guitar
Marco Mendoza - Bass
Timothy Drury - Keyboards
Tommy Aldridge - Drums
Whitesnake (2005–2007)
David Coverdale - Vocals
Doug Aldrich - Guitar
Reb Beach - Guitar
Uriah Duffy - Bass
Timothy Drury - Keyboards
Tommy Aldridge - Drums
Whitesnake (2007–2010)
David Coverdale - Vocals
Doug Aldrich - Guitar
Reb Beach - Guitar
Uriah Duffy - Bass
Timothy Drury - Keyboards
Chris Frazier - Drums
Whitesnake (2010–2011)
David Coverdale - Vocals
Doug Aldrich - Guitar
Reb Beach - Guitar
Michael Devin - Bass
Brian Tichy - Drums
Whitesnake (2011–2013)
David Coverdale - Vocals
Doug Aldrich - Guitar
Reb Beach - Guitar
Michael Devin - Bass
Brian Tichy - Drums
Brian Ruedy - Keyboards
Whitesnake (2013–)
David Coverdale - Vocals
Doug Aldrich - Guitar
Reb Beach - Guitar
Michael Devin - Bass
Tommy Aldridge - Drums
Brian Ruedy - Keyboards
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