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From Snakepit to Whitesnake

The latest press release from the Whitesnake camp informs us that the band is back in the studio, working on the follow up to Good To Be Bad, and with a new lineup to boot. Out are bassist Uriah Duffy and […]

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Windows on Youtube

A complete video of the 1974 Windows performance has appeared on Youtube. It was perhaps the most experimental of Jon’s work and people tend to either love it or hate it (myself falling firmly into the former category). This is […]

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Whitesnake 1987 re-release

Geffen will be releasing a yet another deluxe remastered edition of the 1987 Whitesnake album later this month in North America. The CD+DVD package will include the original American album tracks and bonus tracks from Live… In The Shadow Of The […]

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Book tip with Coverdale stories

If you like funny tour stories, and as a bonus, if you are a fan of any or all of Pink Floyd, David Gilmour, Coverdale-Page, Whitesnake, Bryan Ferry, Madonna, The Smiths, Michael Jackson, you should read bass player extraordinaire Guy […]

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Neil Carter on Glenn Hughes, David Coverdale and Cozy Powell

Back in 2008 Metal-Temple.com published an interview with Neil Carter of UFO/Gary Moore/Wild Horses fame, who is now teaching music at Brighton College. Here are the juicier bits:

A special quote should be given for Glenn Hughes: your impression, working with […]

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Whitesnake working on a new album

David Coverdale has issued the following update:

It is unlikely that Whitesnake will tour in 2010, as we have committed to writing & recording a new studio album & delighted to report we are working with an enthusiastic, highly respected […]

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Kevin Shirley remixing CTTB

Glenn Hughes has broken the news that he’s been indeed working with Kevin Shirley, and they are working on the Come Taste The Band remixes.
Update – Kevin Shirley: “I’m diggin’ it… I was a Deep Purple fan before I was a Zeppelin fan…”

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A story of the great band that wasn’t making any money

Mickey Moody gave an interview to RockPages.gr. Not surprisingly, good three quarters of it revolves around his days in Whitesnake:

Rockpages.gr: Did you feel a full member of Whitesnake or just a player in David Coverdale’s band?

Micky Moody: Full member, […]

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Whitesnake cancels US tour

Coverdale’s management has issued the following statement to the media:

Unfortunately, last night at the Red Rocks Amphitheater, Denver, Whitesnake had to cut their performance short due to Mr Coverdale experiencing considerable pain in his vocal chords. He was immediately […]

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SPV declares bancruptcy

German record company SPV has filed for bankruptcy protection on May 25 in the District Court of Hanover. On May 27 the court has appointed a provisional insolvency administrator. This does not mean that the company will cease operations immediately, but […]

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