Whitesnake are a hard rock band formed in England in 1978. The group was originally put together as the backing band for singer David Coverdale, who had recently left Deep Purple. Though the band quickly developed into their own entity, Coverdale is the only constant member throughout their history. Whitesnake enjoyed much success in the UK, Europe and Japan through their early years. Their albums Ready an' Willing, Come an' Get It and Saints & Sinners all reached the top ten on the UK Albums Chart. By the mid-1980s, however, Coverdale had set his sights on breaking through in North America, where Whitesnake remained largely unknown. With the backing of American label Geffen Records, Whitesnake released their self-titled album in 1987, which became their biggest success to date, selling over eight million copies in the US and spawning the hit singles "Here I Go Again" and "Is This Love". Whitesnake also adopted a more contemporary look, akin to the Los Angeles glam metal scene.
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Hard rock, blues rock, glam metal, heavy metal |
| Years active | 1978–1990, 1994, 1997, 2003–present |
| Associated acts | Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Paice Ashton Lord, Dio, Blue Murder, Coverdale–Page, Manic Eden, The Snakes, The Company of Snakes, The Dead Daisies |
| Members | David Coverdale, Tommy Aldridge, Reb Beach, Michael Devin, Joel Hoekstra, Michele Luppi |
About Whitesnake
Hard rock group that dominated the early '80s with UK top 10 albums titled Ready an' Willing (1980), Come an' Get It (1981), Saints & Sinners (1982) and Slide It In (1984). Their most well known singles were "Here I Go Again" and "Is This Love."
Achievement of Whitesnake
The group was formed by David Coverdale after his departure from the band Deep Purple. They were active from 1978-1990, then had brief returns in 1994 and 1997 before coming back full-time in 2002.
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Latest information about Whitesnake updated on July 28 2021.
