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<font size=5>D</font>avid <font size=5>C</font>overdale...
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was born on 22nd September 1951 in Saltburn-on-sea, Yorkshire, Great Britain. He was raised in a family pub, where he grew up listening to a variety of local bands and artists. 
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He started out playing the guitar but decided, wisely enough, to take up singing instead. While working in a gentry's boutique selling pants, he answered an ad in <i>Melody Maker</i>, which landed him the job as singer in Deep Purple. As part of his references, he (or possibly his mother) sent along a picture of young David wearing his scout uniform. Hm, how cute!
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0001</b></font><p>
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<b>1967 to 1968</b>
<h3>Denver Mule</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
David Coverdale (vcl); with others.
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0002</b></font><p>
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<b>1968 to 1969</b>
<h3>The Skyliners</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
David Coverdale (vcl); among others.
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0018</b></font><p>
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<b>1969 to 1970</b>
<h3>The Government</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
David Coverdale (vcl); among other people as well.
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This group actually supported Deep Purple in Sheffield at a gig in Aug 1969 during which Lord took Coverdale's number in case the Gillan-thing wouldn't work out.
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0019</b></font><p>
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<b>During the early 1970s</b>
<h3>Harvest</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
David Coverdale (vcl); together with others.
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Toured in Denmark.
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0020</b></font><p>
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<b>During the early 1970s</b>
<h3>River's Invitation</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
David Coverdale (vcl); and whoever else.
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0021</b></font><p>
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<b>The early 1970s to the spring of 1973</b>
<h3>The Fabulosa Brothers</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
David Coverdale (vcl); plus others.
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0022</b></font><p>
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<b>June 1973 to May 1975</b>
<h3>Deep Purple Mk III</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); David Coverdale (vcl); Glenn Hughes (bss/vcl); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm).
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Coverdale was recruited to Deep Purple as replacement for Gillan. They managed two albums - <i>Burn</i> and <i>Stormbringer</i> (both 1974) - before Blackmore left.
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
<a href="discoidx.html">See the Deep Purple Discography</a><br>
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0023</b></font><p>
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<b>June 1974</b>
<h3>Jon Lord &amp; Eberhard Schoener</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Tony Ashton (vcl); David Coverdale (vcl); Ray Fenwick (gtr); Glenn Hughes (bss/vcl); Jon Lord (kbr); Pete York (drm); the Orchestra of the Munich Chamber Opera conducted by Eberhard Schoener.
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Coverdale did some lead vocals on Lord's &amp; Schoener's <i>Windows</i> project. 
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
<a href="jl.html#0004">See Jon Lord's Discobiography</a>.
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0024</b></font><p>
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<b>June to December 1974</b>
<h3>The Butterfly Ball</h3>
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Heaps of sessioners guested on Glover's <i>Butterfly Ball</i>, incl. Coverdale who sang lead on &quot;Behind The Smile&quot;. 
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
<a href="rg.html#0001">See Glover's Discobiography</a>.
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0025</b></font><p>
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<b>June 1975 to March 1976</b>
<h3>Deep Purple Mk IV</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Tommy Bolin (gtr); David Coverdale (vcl); Glenn Hughes (bss/vcl); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm).
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With Bolin on guitar, they recorded only one album, <i>Come Taste the Band</i> (1975). When Deep Purple eventually folded, Coverdale said he was tired of &quot;screaming his balls off&quot;.
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
<a href="discoidx.html">See the Deep Purple Discography</a><br>
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0026</b></font><p>
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<b>October 1975</b>
<h3>The Butterfly Ball [live]</h3>
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Glover's <i>Butterfly Ball</i> was performed live at the Royal Albert Hall (again with heaps of sessioners). Unfortunately, the ignorance as to who exactly performed on this is almost total from my part. I think Coverdale is there somewhere (since he was there on the studio recording). 
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
<a href="rg.html#0002">See Glover's Discobiography</a>.
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0027</b></font><p>
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<b>March/April 1976</b>
<h3>Wizard's Convention</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Tony Ashton (pno/vcl); Les Binks (drm); David Coverdale (vcl); John Crocker (sxp); Ray Fenwick (gtr); Mo Foster (bss); Roger Glover (bss); Eddie Hardin (vcl/msc); Jimmy Helms (vcl); Glenn Hughes (vcl); Ric Lee (drm); Rick van der Linden (pno/msc); Jon Lord (pno); Mark Nauseef (drm/prc); John Slaughter (gtr); Henry Spinetti (drm); Pete York (drm); the Chris Barber Band (msc).
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<i>Wizard's Convention</i> was largely a Eddie Hardin project. It included a bunch of sessioners, incl. David Coverdale, who sings lead on one track (viz. &quot;Money To Burn&quot;). 
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Wizard's Convention [lp] : UK Dec 1976 Purple<br>
Wizard's Convention [lp] : Germany 1976 RCA Records PPL1-8118<br>
Wizard's Convention [lp] : US? 1976 RCA Records RS 1085<br>
Wizard's Convention [cd; extra material] : Germany 1994 Repertoire REP-4474-WY<br>
Butterfly Ball - Wizard's Convention [cd] : UK 1989 Connoisseur VSOP CD 139<br>
Butterfly Ball - Wizard's Convention [cd] : Japan 199- Teichiku TECW-30211-2<br>
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<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
Wizard's Convention III [cd] : Japan January 1997 TDK Records International TDCN-5615<br>
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0003</b></font><p>
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<b>August/September 1976</b>
<h3>David Coverdale</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Ron Aspery (sxp); Helen Chappelle (bvc); David Coverdale (vcl); Roger Glover (kbr/bss); Delisle Harper (bss); Tim Hinkley (kbr); Micky Moody (gtr); Simon Phillips (drm); Barry St John (bvc); Liza Strike (bvc).
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Coverdale started his solo career more or less immediately after the last Deep Purple concert at the Empire Thetre in Liverpool, March 1976. He recorded his first solo album at Gillan-owned Kingsway Recorders in London and Musicland in Munich. No tour. 
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
White Snake [lp] : UK March 1977 Purple Records TPS 3509<br>
White Snake [lp] : France 1977 Vogue LDA20257<br>
White Snake [lp] : Canada 1977 Attic Records LAT 1026<br>
White Snake [cd; bonus tracks] : UK 2000 Connoiseur VSOPCD313<br>
Hole In The Sky/... : UK May 1977 Purple Records PUR 133<br>
Hole In The Sky/... : France 1977? Vogue <br>
Hole In The Sky/... : Japan 1977? Polydor/Oyster DWQ6038 <br>
Whitesnake - Northwinds [cd/2lp] : UK 1988 Connoisseur VSOP CD/LP 118<br>
Whitesnake - Northwinds [cd; less tracks] : Canada 1988 Attic Records ACDM 1405<br>
Whitesnake - Northwinds [cd] : Japan 199- TECP-40813-4<br>
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0004</b></font><p>
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<b>March 1977 to January 1978</b>
<h3>David Coverdale</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Ron Aspery (sxp); Lee Brilleaux (hrm); Doreen Chanter (bvc); Irene Chanter (bvc); Charlie (bvc); John Cody (bvc); David Coverdale (vcl); Ronnie James Dio (bvc); Jacky Fyffe (bvc); William Fyffe (bvc); Judi Glover (bvc); Roger Glover (kbr/bss); Malcolm Griffiths (trm); Delisle Harper (bss); Tim Hinkley (kbr); Jan E Jones (bvc); Jools (bvc); Judy Lord (bvc); Henry Lowther (hrn); Micky Moody (gtr); Tony Newman (drm); Simon Phillips (drm); Graham Preskett (kbr/vln); John Punter (vcl); Alan Spenner (bss); Liza Strike (bvc); Jon Walls (bvc).
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Coverdale went into the studio and recorded a superb album with a bunch of friends. He didn't tour with this material at the time (though later he did), presumably due to some contractual obligations towards EMI/Purple Records. 
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Breakdown/... : UK February 1978 Purple Records PUR 136<br>
Breakdown/Only My Soul : Japan 1978 Polydor/Oyster DP06087<br>
North Winds [lp] : UK March 1978 Purple Records TPS 3513<br>
North Winds [lp] : Germany 1978 Purple Records 1c064-60414<br>
North Winds [lp] : Germany 1984 Purple Records/EMI Fame 1c038-1575641<br>
Northwinds [cd; bonus tracks] : UK 2000 Connoiseur VSOP 314<br>
Whitesnake - Northwinds [cd/2lp] : UK 1988 Connoisseur VSOP CD/LP 118<br>
Whitesnake - Northwinds [cd; less tracks] : Canada 1988 Attic Records ACDM 1405<br>
Whitesnake - Northwinds [cd] : Japan 199- TECP-40813-4<br>
Snakebite [lp] : US/Canada Jun 1978 Geffen <br>
Snakebite [lp] : Germany 1978 Sunburst 1c064-61290 <br>
Snakebite [cd] : Canada 1987? Geffen GEFMD-24174<br>
Snakebite [cd] : US 199-? Geffen/Sunburst 9-24174-2<br>
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<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
Whitesnake - Best [lp] : Greece 1987 EMI Records 0627485481<br>
The Deep Purple Family Album [cd] : UK 1993 Connoisseur RP VSOP CD 187<br>
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0005</b></font><p>
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<b>March/April 1978</b>
<h3>David Coverdale's Whitesnake</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
David Coverdale (vcl); David Dowle (drm); Brian Johnston (kbr); Bernie Marsden (gtr); Micky Moody (gtr); Neil Murray (bss).
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Did a short UK tour with tracks from Coverdale's both solo albums.
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0006</b></font><p>
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<b>April to July 1978</b>
<h3>David Coverdale's Whitesnake</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
David Coverdale (vcl); David Dowle (drm); Bernie Marsden (gtr); Micky Moody (gtr); Neil Murray (bss); Pete Solley (kbr).
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This line-up also recorded a short film (playback?) with three tracks from the <i>Snakebite</i> EP. I don't know of any official video releases, though. The European <i>Snabite</i> EP was released as an album in the States (with four addititonal track taken from <i>Northwinds</i>).
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Snakebite [ep] : UK June 1978 Sunburst INEP 751<br>
Snakebite [lp] : US/Canada June 1978 Geffen <br>
Snakebite [lp] : Germany 1978 Sunburst 1c064-61290 <br>
Snakebite [cd] : Canada 1987? Geffen GEFMD-24174<br>
Snakebite [cd] : US 199-? Geffen/Sunburst 9-24174-2<br>
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0007</b></font><p>
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<b>August 1978 to July 1979</b>
<h3>Whitesnake</h3>
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<img src="0covers/dc1979lovehunter.jpg" width=70 heigth=70> 
<img src="0covers/dc1980live.jpg" width=70 heigth=70>
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<i>Personel involved</i><br>
David Coverdale (vcl); David Dowle (drm); Jon Lord (kbr); Bernie Marsden (gtr); Micky Moody (gtr); Neil Murray (bss).
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Apparently Tony Ashton was asked to join as keyboard player but declined the job; thus Lord got it.
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Trouble [lp] : UK October 1978 EMI Records INS 3022<br>
Trouble [lp] : Germany 1978 Harvest 1c064-61740<br>
Trouble [lp] : Spain 1978 Harvest 10c046-61.740<br>
Trouble [lp] : Netherlands 19-- Sunburst/EMI Fame 1a038-1575061<br>
Trouble [lp] : UK 19-- Sunburst/EMI Fame Fa3002<br>
Trouble [cd] : Europe 1987? CDP 7-48306-2<br>
Trouble [cd] : Canada 1987 Geffen GEFMD-24175<br>
Trouble [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor POCP-1819<br>
Love Hunter [lp] : UK October 1979 EMI Records<br>
Love Hunter [lp] : Germany 19-- Liberty 1c064-82741<br>
Love Hunter [lp] : UK 19-- United Artists Records UAG30264<br>
Love Hunter [cd] : Canada 1987 Geffen GEFMD-24176<br>
Love Hunter [cd] : UK 19-- EMI Records CDEMS-1065<br>
Love Hunter [cd] : Europe 19-- EMI Records 0777-7-52053-2-9<br>
Trouble [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor POCP-1820<br>
Long Way From Home/Trouble/Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City : UK 1979 United Artists Records BP 324<br>
Live At Hammersmith [lp] : Japan March 1980<br>
Live At Hammersmith [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor POCP-1821<br>
Fool For Your Loving/Mean Business/Don't Mess With Me : UK 1980 Liberty BP 352<br>
Ready An' Willing/Nighthawk/We Wish You Well : UK 1980 Liberty BP 363<br>
Live... In The Heart Of The City [2lp] : UK October 1980 Liberty 138-83023/4<br>
Live... In The Heart Of The City [2lp] : Germany 1980 Liberty 1c064-83023/4<br>
Live... In The Heart Of The City [2lp] : France 1980 Underdog Carrere CA721-2-67637<br>
Live... In The Heart Of The City [cd] : Europe EMI CDM 7-97926-2 [CDEMS-1525]<br>
Live... In The Heart Of The City [cd] : Canada 1987 Geffen GEFMD-24168<br>
Live... In The Heart Of The City [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor POCP-1823<br>
Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City (Edit)/Take Me With You : UK 1980 Sunburst/Liberty BP381<br>
Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City (Edit)/Take Me With You [ep] : UK 1980 Liberty 12BP381<br>
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<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
Live &amp; Heavy [lp; Various Artists] : UK 1981 NEMS Records NE-6020-81 <br>
The Best Of Whitesnake [lp] : France 1982 Carrere 67.892<br>
Whitesnake - Best [lp] : Greece 1987 EMI Records 0627485481<br>
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0008</b></font><p>
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<b>August 1979 to January 1982</b>
<h3>Whitesnake</h3>
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<img src="0covers/dc1980readywilling.jpg" width=70 heigth=70> 
<img src="0covers/dc1980live.jpg" width=70 heigth=70> 
<img src="0covers/dc1981comegetit.jpg" width=70 heigth=70> 
<img src="0covers/dc1982saintssinners.jpg" width=70 heigth=70>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
David Coverdale (vcl); Jon Lord (kbr); Bernie Marsden (gtr); Micky Moody (gtr); Neil Murray (bss); Ian Paice (drm).
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Headed the Reading Festival in August 1979 [and 1980?] and the Donington in 1981 after which Whitesnake took a break for four weeks. After regaining powers, they went into the studio in October, did a short European tour in November and then split. The album <i>Saints An' Sinners</i> was actually furnished somewhat during September before final release; i.e. Moody and later newcomer Galley put on some extra backing vocals.
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Ready An' Willing [lp] : UK March 1980 Liberty 064-82904<br>
Ready An' Willing [lp] : US 1980 Mirage WTG19276<br>
Ready An' Willing [cd] : Europe 19-- EMI 0777-7-52054-2-8 (CDEMS-1526)<br>
Ready An' Willing [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor POCP-1822<br>
Ready An' Willing [cd] : France 2000 Axe Head <br>
Fool For Your Loving/Mean Business/Don't Mess With Me : UK 1980 Liberty BP 352<br>
Ready An' Willing/Nighthawk/We Wish You Well : UK 1980 Liberty BP 363<br>
Live... In The Heart Of The City [2lp] : UK October 1980 Liberty 138-83023/4<br>
Live... In The Heart Of The City [2lp] : Germany 1980 Liberty 1c064-83023/4<br>
Live... In The Heart Of The City [2lp] : France 1980 Underdog Carrere CA721-2-67637<br>
Live... In The Heart Of The City [cd] : Europe 19-- EMI CDM 7-97926-2 (CDEMS-1525)<br>
Live... In The Heart Of The City [cd] : Canada 1987 Geffen GEFMD-24168<br>
Live... In The Heart Of The City [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor POCP-1823<br>
Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City (Edit)/Take Me With You : UK 1980 Sunburst/Liberty BP381<br>
Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City (Edit)/Take Me With You [ep] : UK 1980 Liberty 12BP381<br>
Come An' Get It [lp] : UK April 1981 Liberty 062-83134<br>
Come An' Get It [lp] : Germany 1981 Liberty 1c064-83134<br>
Reading Festival Vol. I [2lp] : UK 1982 Mean records MNLP82<br>
Come An' Get It [cd] : Canada 1987 Geffen GEFMD-24167<br>
Come An' Get It [cd] : UK 199-? EMI Records CDEMS-1528<br>
Come An' Get It [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor POCP-1824<br>
Don't Break My Heart Again/Child Of Babyblon : UK 1981 Liberty BP395<br>
Saints An' Sinners [lp] : UK Nov 1982 Liberty<br>
Saints An' Sinners [lp] : Germany 1982 Liberty 1c064-83350<br>
Saints An' Sinners [pic lp] : UK 198- Sunburst/Liberty LBGP-30354B<br>
Saints An' Sinners [cd] : Canada 1987 Geffen GEFMD-24173<br>
Saints An' Sinners [cd] : Europe 19-- EMI CD-FA-3177 (CDEMS-1521)<br>
Saints An' Sinners [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor POCP-1825<br>
Here I Go Again/Bloody Luxury : UK November 1982 Liberty 006-83352<br>
Here I Go Again/Bloody Luxury [pic] : UK November 1982 Liberty BP 416<br>
Bloody Luxury/Here I Go Again : Japan December 1982 Polydor 45-/DM-0068<br>
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<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
The Best Of Whitesnake [lp] : France 1982 Carrere 67.892<br>
Whitesnake - Best [lp] : Greece 1987 EMI Records 0627485481<br>
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<a name="0039"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0039</b></font><p>
<table border=0 cellpadding=3 width=100%>
<tr valign=top><td>
<b>Sometime during 1980</b>
<h3>Young &amp; Moody</h3>
</td><td align=right nowrap width=80>
&nbsp;
</td></tr><tr valign=top><td colspan=2>
<p>
Coverdale co-wrote a track called &quotPlaying Your Game&quot; together with Young &amp; Moody. Roger Glover produced it.
<p>
<font size="2">
<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
All The Good Friends/Playing Your Game : UK 1980 Fabulous JC3<br>
<p>
<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
The Nearest Hits Album [cd] : UK 1995 Buried Treasure TROV 1 <br>
</font>
</td></tr>
</table>
</p>


<a name="0010"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0010</b></font><p>
<table border=0 cellpadding=3 width=100%>
<tr valign=top><td>
<b>January 1982</b>
<p>
Michael Schenker Group and Coverdale did a jam together sometime during January 1982; since they both had the same management, it was an easy project to arrange. Tony Iommi had heard of the Whitesnake split and offered Coverdale to replace Ronnie James Dio, which he however declined.
</td></tr>
</table>
</p>


<a name="0009"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0009</b></font><p>
<table border=0 cellpadding=3 width=100%>
<tr valign=top><td>
<b>During 1982</b>
<h3>Bernie Marsden</h3>
</td><td align=right nowrap width=80>
<img src="0covers/dc1992marsdenfriday.jpg" width=70 heigth=70>
</td></tr><tr valign=top><td colspan=2>
<i>People involved</i><br>
Don Airey (kbr); David Coverdale (vcl); Bernie Marsden (gtr); Micky Moody (gtr); Neil Murray (bss); Simon Phillips (drm).
<p>
Bernie Marsden makes an appearance on the BBC Friday Rock Show. Coverdale provides lead vocals.
<p>
<font size="2">
<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
The Friday Rock Sessions [cd] : UK 1992 Raw Fruit Records FRSCD007<br>
<p>
<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
&quot;And About Time Too&quot; [cd; extra material] : UK 1996 RPM Records RPM-152<br>
Look At Me Now [cd; extra material] : UK 1996 RPM Records RPM-153<br>
</font>
</td></tr>
</table>
</p>


<a name="0011"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0011</b></font><p>
<table border=0 cellpadding=3 width=100%>
<tr valign=top><td>
<b>September 1982 to January 1984</b>
<h3>Whitesnake</h3>
</td><td align=right nowrap width=80>
<img src="0covers/dc1984slideitin.jpg" width=70 heigth=70>
</td></tr><tr valign=top><td colspan=2>
<i>People involved</i><br>
David Coverdale (vcl); Mel Galley (gtr); Colin Hodgkinson (bss); Jon Lord (kbr); Micky Moody (gtr); Cozy Powell (drm).
<p>
A &quot;slightly tattered&quot; Whitesnake reformed and went touring in order to promote the <i>Saints An' Sinners</i> album. Recordings for the new album called <i>Slide It In</i> - where does he get those titles from? - began in July 1983, before embarking on a new tour, during which they headlined the Donington festival in August 1983 (available on video). Personel problems eventually arose and Coverdale started looking for new members.
<p>
<font size="2">
<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Guilty Of Love/Gambler : UK August 1983 Liberty 006-165208-7<br>
Guilty Of Love/Gambler [contour pic] : UK August 1983 Liberty BPP 420<br>
Whitesnake Commandos - Donington 1983 [video] : UK 1983 EMI MC 2067 (9910442)<br>
Give Me More Time/Need Your Love So Bad : UK January 1984 Liberty 006-2000027<br>
Slide It In [lp; UK Mix] : UK February 1984 Liberty 064-2400001<br>
Slide It In [lp; UK Mix] : Japan 1984 Geffen 32AP 2681<br>
Slide It In [cd; UK Mix] : Europe 19-- EMI CDP 7-90306-2<br>
Standing In The Shadows/... : UK February 1984 Liberty<br>
<p>
<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
Whitesnake - Best [lp] : Greece 1987 EMI Records 0627485481<br>
</font>
</td></tr>
</table>
</p>


<a name="0012"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0012</b></font><p>
<table border=0 cellpadding=3 width=100%>
<tr valign=top><td>
<b>January to April 1984</b>
<h3>Whitesnake</h3>
</td><td align=right nowrap width=80>
<img src="0covers/dc1984slideitin.jpg" width=70 heigth=70>
</td></tr><tr valign=top><td colspan=2>
<i>People involved</i><br>
David Coverdale (vcl); Mel Galley (gtr); Jon Lord (kbr); Neil Murray (bss); Cozy Powell (drm); John Sykes (gtr).
<p>
Murray was asked to rejoin, which he did. Sykes had been asked to join on several occasions but always declined; eventually he accepted. The American management demanded a more taylored version of <i>Slide It In</i> for the US market; thus it was remixed with some additional overdubs by Sykes and Murray. February saw the beginning of a European tour; March saw Coverdale losing his voice and temporarily putting the tour on halt; April saw Galley break an arm so the rest had to finish the tour without him. On top of that, Lord left for a reunion of Deep Purple in April.
<p>
<font size="2">
<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Slide It In - US Mix [lp] : US 1984 Geffen GHS-4018<br>
Slide It In - US Mix [pic lp] : UK 1984 Liberty LBG 24 0000 0<br>
Slide It In - US Mix [cd] : Canada 1987 Geffen GEFMD-4018<br>
Slide It In [ep] : Japan 1984<br>
Love Ain't No Stranger/Slow 'n' Easy : US 1984 Liberty BP 424<br>
Love Ain't No Stranger/Slow 'n' Easy : Brasil 1985 EMI Records/Isto &eacute; Hollywood 31c006-200652<br>
Love Ain't No Stranger [ep] : US 1984 Liberty BP 20 0555 6<br>
Here I Go Again Edit/Slide It In (US Mix) : UK 1987 EMI 006 2020877<br>
<p>
<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
Whitesnake Greatest Hits 1984-1990 [cd/lp] : Europe 1994 EMI<br>
Whitesnake's Greatest Hits [mc; same as above] : UK 1994 EMI 7243 8 30029 4 8<br>
</font>
</td></tr>
</table>
</p>


<a name="0013"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0013</b></font><p>
<table border=0 cellpadding=3 width=100%>
<tr valign=top><td>
<b>June 1984 to January 1985</b>
<h3>Whitesnake</h3>
</td><td align=right nowrap width=80>
&nbsp;
</td></tr><tr valign=top><td colspan=2>
<i>People involved</i><br>
Richard Bailey (kbr); David Coverdale (vcl); Neil Murray (bss); Cozy Powell (drm); John Sykes (gtr).
<p>
On tour in the US with the keyboard player hiding behind the scenes. They also toured Japan in August before returning to the States. Galley was still immobilized by his injury and he never did came back. Unfortunately, further personel problems arose, and the last concert with this line-up was at the Rock In Rio festival in Brazil (which was recorded), after which Powell said goodbye for ELP.
<p>
<font size="2">
<u>Video</u><br>
Super Rock '84 [vhs] : Japan 1985<br>
</font>
</td></tr>
</table>
</p>


<a name="0014"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0014</b></font><p>
<table border=0 cellpadding=3 width=100%>
<tr valign=top><td>
<b>September 1985 to December 1986</b>
<h3>Whitesnake</h3>
</td><td align=right nowrap width=80>
<img src="0covers/dc19871987.jpg" width=70 heigth=70>
</td></tr><tr valign=top><td colspan=2>
<i>People involved</i><br>
Don Airey (kbr); Mark Andes (bss); Denny Carmassi (drm); Bill Cuomo (kbr); David Coverdale (vcl); Ainsley Dunbar (drm); Dan Huff (gtr); Neil Murray (bss); John Sykes (gtr); Adrian Vandenberg (gtr).
<p>
With Dunsbar, Murray and Sykes, Coverdale started to record some material beginning already in September 1985. Unfortunately, he was immobilized by some or other illness and had to postpone any future singing career. He resumed recordings in August 1986, at which time Sykes and Murray had been fired. Various sessioners and other temporary solutions (Airey, Andes, Carmassi, Cuomo, Huff, Vandenberg) were called in to contribute the last bits and pieces to the long-delayed album. It was then finished in late 1986 and early 1987. (Note that the album was released under several names, and with different track lists.)
<p>
<font size="2">
<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
1987 [lp] : UK March 1987 EMI 064-240737-1<br>
Serpens Albus [pic lp] : UK March? 1987 EMI EMC P 3528<br>
1987/Whitesnake [cd] : US March 1987 Geffen<br>
Whitesnake [cd] : Canada March 1987 Geffen GEFMD-24099<br>
Serpens Albus [cd] : Japan 1987<br>
1987 [cd] : UK 1987 EMI 7467022 (CDEMS 1531)<br>
1987 [lp] : Yugoslavia 1987 EMI Jugoton LSEMI 73195<br>
1987 [mc] : Yugoslavia 1987 EMI Jugoton CAEMI 9235<br>
The Back To Back Collection (= 1987 &amp; Slip Of The Tongue) [2cd] : France August 2000 Axe Killer <br>
Still Of The Night/Here I Go Again : UK April 1987 EMI 5606<br>
Still Of The Night/Here I Go Again [white lp] : UK April 1987 EMIW 5606<br>
Still Of The Night [ep] : UK April 1987 EMI K 060 20-1721-6<br>
Still Of The Night [white ep] : UK 1987 EMI Records 12-EMW3<br>
Still Of The Night [ep] : US April 1987 Geffen 0-20694<br>
Still Of The Night [pic ep] : UK 1987 EMI Records 12EMIP-5606<br>
Here I Go Again/Is This Love : Japan 1987 Geffen/Sony 07SP1046<br>
Here I Go Again Edit/Slide It In (US Mix) : UK 1987 EMI 202087-7<br>
Here I Go Again/Guilty Of Love 1984 [10&quot; white ep] : UK 1987 EMI 10 EM 35<br>
Here I Go Again Edit [ep] : US 1987 Geffen 20695-0<br>
Here I Go Again [ep] : UK 1987 EMI 202088-6<br>
Is This Love Edit/Standing In The Shadows 1987 : UK 1987 EMI 201847-7<br>
Is This Love Edit [ep] : UK 1987 EMI 201848-6<br>
Is This Love/Sweet Lady Luck : Europe 1994 EMI 7243-8-81501-2-5<br>
Is This Love/Bad Boys : Japan 1987 Geffen/Sony 10SP1066<br>
Give Me All Your Love/Straight For Your Heart : US March 1988 Geffen Records 9-28103-7<br>
Give Me All Your Love [ep] : UK March 1988 EMI 12 EM 23<br>
Give Me All Your Love [pic ep + poster] : UK 1988 EMI Records 12EMP23<br>
Give Me All Your Love [white ep] : UK 1988 EMI Records 12EMW23<br>
Is This Love/Sweet Lady Luck : Europe 1994 EMI 7243-8-81501-2-5<br>
<p>
<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
Whitesnake - Best [lp] : Greece 1987 EMI Records 0627485481<br>
Whitesnale Greatest Hits 1984-1990 [cd/lp] : Europe 1994 EMI Records/Canada 1994 Geffen GEFMD-24620<br>
Whitesnake's Greatest Hits [mc; same as above] : UK 1994 EMI 7243 8 30029 4 8<br>
</font>
</td></tr>
</table>
</p>


<a name="0015"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0015</b></font><p>
<table border=0 cellpadding=3 width=100%>
<tr valign=top><td>
<b>Late 1986 or early 1987</b>
<h3>Whitesnake</h3>
</td><td align=right nowrap width=80>
&nbsp;
</td></tr><tr valign=top><td colspan=2>
<i>People involved</i><br>
Denny Carmassi (drm); David Coverdale (vcl); Bill Cuomo (kbr/snt); Dan Huff (gtr).
<p>
When Sykes, Dunsbar and Murray were fired, the recording of the track &quot;Here I Go Again&quot; had not yet been finished. Thus Vandenberg and Cuomo were called in to complete it. It appeared initially on a single (I think), and was added to the CD release of <i>1987</i>.
<p>
<font size="2">
<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Here I Go Again/... : Details please!<br>
<p>
<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
1987/Whitesnake [cd] : US March 1987 Geffen<br>
Whitesnake Greatest Hits 1984-1990 [cd/lp] : Europe 1994 EMI Records/Canada 1994 Geffen GEFMD-24620<br>
Whitesnake's Greatest Hits [mc; same as above] : UK 1994 EMI 7243 8 30029 4 8<br>
</font>
</td></tr>
</table>
</p>


<a name="0016"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0016</b></font><p>
<table border=0 cellpadding=3 width=100%>
<tr valign=top><td>
<b>March 1987 to August 1988</b>
<h3>Whitesnake</h3>
</td><td align=right nowrap width=80>
&nbsp;
</td></tr><tr valign=top><td colspan=2>
<i>People involved</i><br>
Tommy Aldridge (drm); Vivian Campbell (gtr/kbr); David Coverdale (vcl); Rudy Sarzo (bss/kbr); Adrian Vandenberg (gtr/kbr).
<p>
Coverdale managed to form his 'dream team' by inviting them to participate in a video for &quot;Still Of The Night&quot;, which they accepted for a fair amount of greenery. With the upgoing (or rather, rocketing) sales figures for the <i>1987</i> album, Coverdale had a change to offer the guys a regular job in Whitesnake, and they accepted. Touring began at the Texxas Jam in June 1987 and rocked 'round the world for the the next year and a half or so (actually several tours), both as supporting act (for M&ouml;tley Cr&uuml;e) and as headliners. Sarzo started the touring with one leg plastered (due to some car accident). Campbell had stepped in when the album was already finished, still he did do some overdubs on the &quot;Give Me All Your Love&quot; single, but he was fired during late 1988 though. An interview album appeared during this period.
<p>
<font size="2">
<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
The Chris Tetley interviews - Whitesnake [interview cd] : UK 1988 Fotodisk CT 1006<br>
</font>
</td></tr>
</table>
</p>


<a name="0017"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0017</b></font><p>
<table border=0 cellpadding=3 width=100%>
<tr valign=top><td>
<b>August 1988 to February 1990</b>
<h3>Whitesnake</h3>
</td><td align=right nowrap width=80>
<img src="0covers/dc1987slipoftongue.jpg" width=70 heigth=70>
</td></tr><tr valign=top><td colspan=2>
<i>People involved</i><br>
Tommy Aldridge (drm); David Coverdale (vcl); Glenn Hughes (bvc); Rudy Sarzo (bss); Steve Vai (gtr); plus the Dellberts from Hell Chorus (bvc).
<p>
Recordings started during January 1989. Having heard of Campbell's empty slot, Steve Vai (discretely) volunteered to replace him. Due to some injury, Vandenberg was unable to perform during the recording sessions. Kevin Russell (gtr) was called in to replace him temporarily (though he does not appear on the finished product). During April 1989, Hughes contributed some (hardly audible) backing vocals.
<p>
<font size="2">
<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Fool For Your Loving/Slow Poke Music : UK October 1989 EMI Records EMP 123<br>
Fool For Your Loving/Slow Poke Music [white ep]: UK 1989 EMI Records EMS123<br>
Fool For Your Loving/Slow Poke Music [ep]: Germany 1989 EMI Records K0602036356<br>
Fool For Your Loving [ep] : UK October 1989 EMI Records 12 EMS 123<br>
Fool For Your Loving [promo cds] : US 1989<br>
Slip Of The Tongue [lp] : UK November 1989 EMI Records 7-93537-1<br>
Slip Of the Tongue [cd] : Europe 1989 EMI Records 7-93637-2 (CDEMS-1013)<br>
Slip Of the Tongue [cd] : US 1989 Geffen GEFBD-24249<br>
The Back To Back Collection (= 1987 &amp; Slip Of The Tongue) [2cd] : France August 2000 Axe Killer <br>
The Deeper The Love/Judgement Day : UK February 1990 EMI<br>
The Deeper The Love/Judgement Day [pic] : UK February 1990 EMI Records EMPD 128<br>
The Deeper The Love [ep] : Germany 1990 0602037046<br>
Now You're Gone Remix/Wings Of The Storm : UK August 1990 EMI Records EM 150<br>
Now You're Gone Remix/Wings Of The Storm [contour pic] : UK 1990 EMPD150<br>
Now You're Gone [ep] : UK August 1990 EMI Records 12 EMG 150<br>
<p>
<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
Whitesnake Greatest Hits 1984-1990 [cd/lp] : Europe 1994 EMI Records/Canada 1994 Geffen GEFMD-24620<br>
Whitesnake's Greatest Hits [mc; same as above] : UK 1994 EMI 7243 8 30029 4 8<br>
</font>
</td></tr>
</table>
</p>


<a name="0028"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0028</b></font><p>
<table border=0 cellpadding=3 width=100%>
<tr valign=top><td>
<b>November 1989</b>
<p>
Coverdale jammed together with Aerosmith in London, doing some Beatles stuff.
</td></tr>
</table>
</p>


<a name="0041"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0041</b></font><p>
<table border=0 cellpadding=3 width=100%>
<tr valign=top><td>
<b>Sometime during 1990</b>
<h3>Steve Vai</h3>
</td><td align=right nowrap width=80>
<img src="0covers/dc1990stevevai.jpg" width=70 heigth=70>
</td></tr><tr valign=top><td colspan=2>
<p>
Coverdale makes a guest appearance. He doesn't sing, though. He only speaks a few words on the track &quot;For The Love Of God&quot;.
<p>
<font size="2">
<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Passion And Warfare [cd] : Europe 1990 Intercord IRS 951.929<br>
</font>
</td></tr>
</table>
</p>


<a name="0029"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0029</b></font><p>
<table border=0 cellpadding=3 width=100%>
<tr valign=top><td>
<b>Sometime during 1990</b>
<h3>Days of Thunder [Soundtrack]</h3>
</td><td align=right nowrap width=80>
<img src="0covers/dc1990daysofthunder.jpg" width=70 heigth=70>
</td></tr><tr valign=top><td colspan=2>
<p>
Coverdale sings on a track called &quot;Last Note of Freedom&quot;.
<p>
<font size="2">
<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Days Of Thunder [cd] : Austria 1990 Epic 467159-2 <br>
Last Note Of Freedom/Last Note Of Freedom Edit : Europe 1990 Epic 656315-3 <br>
</font>
</td></tr>
</table>
</p>


<a name="0030"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0030</b></font><p>
<table border=0 cellpadding=3 width=100%>
<tr valign=top><td>
<b>February to September 1990</b>
<h3>Whitesnake</h3>
</td><td align=right nowrap width=80>
&nbsp;
</td></tr><tr valign=top><td colspan=2>
<i>People involved</i><br>
Tommy Aldridge (drm); David Coverdale (vcl); Rudy Sarzo (bss); Steve Vai (gtr); Adrian Vandenberg (gtr).
<p>
Whitesnake were supposed to headline the Donnington Festival in August 1989. This was cancelled (not due to Whitesnake). The tour start was thus postponed to February 1990, with Vandenberg back in the ship (though still not fully recovered). They did however headline the Donington festival in August 1990. After the tours of 1990, Coverdale decided to put Whitesnake on ice in order to think over his future.
</td></tr>
</table>
</p>


<a name="0031"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0031</b></font><p>
<table border=0 cellpadding=3 width=100%>
<tr valign=top><td>
<b>March 1991 to December 1993</b>
<h3>Coverdale-Page</h3>
</td><td align=right nowrap width=80>
<img src="0covers/dc1993coverdalepage.jpg" width=70 heigth=70>
</td></tr><tr valign=top><td colspan=2>
<i>People involved</i><br>
Denny Carmassi (drm); Jorge Casas (bss); David Coverdale (vcl); Tommy Funderburk (bvc); John Harris (hrm); Lester Mendez (kbr); Jimmy Page (gtr); Ricky Phillips (bss); John Sambataro (bvc).
<p>
Page and Coverdale were both approached by some third party who wished to see these guys work together. They accepted to meet and discuss things over, which they did during March 1991. They then met several times over the next passing months and quickly assembled workable material - parts of which eventually ended up on an absolute killer album (IMO).
<p>
<font size="2">
<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Coverdale-Page [cd] : Europe March 1993 EMI Records 0777-7-81401-2-2 (UK: CDEMD-1041)<br>
Coverdale-Page [lp] : UK 1993 EMI Records 077778140115<br>
Coverdale-Page [cd] : Canada 1993 Geffen GEFSD-24487<br>
Pride And Joy/... : UK March 1993 EMI Records<br>
Take Me For A Little While/Waiting On You : UK 1993 EMI Records 7243-8-80840<br>
Take Me For A Little While/Waiting On You [7&quot; pic] : UK 1993 EMI Records<br>
</font>
</td></tr>
</table>
</p>


<a name="0032"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0032</b></font><p>
<table border=0 cellpadding=3 width=100%>
<tr valign=top><td>
<b>December 1993</b>
<h3>Coverdale-Page</h3>
</td><td align=right nowrap width=80>
&nbsp;
</td></tr><tr valign=top><td colspan=2>
<i>People involved</i><br>
Denny Carmassi (drm); David Coverdale (vcl); Jimmy Page (gtr); Guy Pratt (bss); Brett Tuggle (kbr).
<p>
They did a maddingly short Japanese tour - only 8 (?) gigs - before folding up. Prior to that, they had cancelled most tour plans since the booked US arenas didn't sell enough!
</td></tr>
</table>
</p>


<a name="0033"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0033</b></font><p>
<table border=0 cellpadding=3 width=100%>
<tr valign=top><td>
<b>1994 to 1995</b>
<h3>Whitesnake</h3>
</td><td align=right nowrap width=80>
&nbsp;
</td></tr><tr valign=top><td colspan=2>
<i>People involved</i><br>
Denny Carmassi (drm); David Coverdale (vcl); Warren DiMartini (gtr); Paul Mirkovich (kbr); Rudy Sarzo (bss); Adrian Vandenberg (gtr).
<p>
Coverdale initially wanted to reform the 'old' Whitesnake, but pressures from Geffen made him chose the 80s/90s version of Whitesnake instead. They celebrated the release of <i>Greatest Hits 1984-1990</i> (released 1994) with a short European tour, after which Coverdale retired temporarily from music biz to &quot;consider his options&quot;.
</td></tr>
</table>
</p>


<a name="0034"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0034</b></font><p>
<table border=0 cellpadding=3 width=100%>
<tr valign=top><td>
<b>From 1996 onwards</b>
<h3>David Coverdale &amp; Whitesnake</h3>
</td><td align=right nowrap width=80>
<img src="0covers/dc1997restlessheart.jpg" width=70 heigth=70>
</td></tr><tr valign=top><td colspan=2>
<i>People involved</i><br>
Denny Carmassi (drm); David Coverdale (vcl); Guy Pratt (bss); Brett Tuggle (kbr); Adrian Vandenberg (gtr).
<p>
New personel and a new album - in fact, a new Whitesnake.
<p>
<font size="2">
<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Restless Heart [cd; bonus tracks] : Japan March 1997 EMI Records TOCP 50090<br>
Restless Heart [cd] : UK June 1997 EMI Records TOCP 50090<br>
Restless Heart [mc] : UK 1997 EMI Records TCEMD 1104<br>
Restless Heart [cd] : Italy 1997 EMI Records 072-7243-8-56806-2-5<br>
Restless Heart [mc] : Italy 1997 EMI Records 268-8568064<br>
Too Many Tears Pt 1/Can't Stop Now/Too Many Tears Pt 2 : UK 1997 EMI Records CDS-1<br>
Too Many Tears Pt 1/The Deeper The Love/Is This Love : UK 1997 EMI Records CDS-2<br>
</font>
</td></tr>
</table>
</p>


<a name="0035"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0035</b></font><p>
<table border=0 cellpadding=3 width=100%>
<tr valign=top><td>
<b>July 1997</b>
<h3>Whitesnake Unplugged</h3>
</td><td align=right nowrap width=80>
<img src="0covers/dc1997starkers.jpg" width=70 heigth=70>
</td></tr><tr valign=top><td colspan=2>
<i>People involved</i><br>
David Coverdale (vcl); Adrian Vandenberg (gtr).
<p>
Messrs Coverdale &amp; Vandenberg unplugged. Recorded in Japan. 
<p>
<font size="2">
<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Starkers In Tokyo [cd] : Japan September 1997 EMI Toshiba TOCP-50314 <br>
Starkers In Tokyo [cd] : Holland November 1997 EMI Records 7243 8 23788 2 2 <br>
Starkers In Tokyo [mc] : Holland November 1997 EMI Records 7243 8 23788 4 6 <br>
Starkers In Tokyo [cd] : UK 2000? EMI Records 4995082 <br>
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<b>During 1997</b>
<h3>David Coverdale &amp; Whitesnake</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Denny Carmassi (drm); David Coverdale (vcl); Steve Farris (gtr); Tony Franklin (bss); Derek Hilland (kbr); Adrian Vandenberg (gtr).
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Another line-up change followed by a world tour. The last one, they say. A live album was recorded in Japan in September 1997.
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<b>From 1997 onwards</b>
<h3>David Coverdale</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
David Coverdale (vcl); Doug Bossi (gtr); Denny Carmassi (drm); Marco Mendoza (bss); Earl Slick (gtr); Dylan Vaughan (gtr); Derek Hilland (kbr); Mike Finnigan (org); Tony Franklin (bss).
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Having (finally?) cast of the Whitesnake yoke, Coverdale appears now solo. 
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Into The Light [cd] : Europe September 2000 EMI Records 5281242 <br>
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<b>During 2003</b>
<h3>Tony Franklin</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Tony Franklin (vcl/bss) &amp; others, incl. David Coverdale (vcl).
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Coverdale guest sings on one track, &quot;Sunshine Lady&quot;.
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Wonderland [cd] : Japan August 2003<br>
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Don't forget to check <a href="http://www.davidcoverdale.com/" target="_blank">David Coverdale's Official Website</a> for all the latest news.
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