Whitesnake

Whitesnake are an English hard-rock band that released seven albums and a live double-LP on UA/Liberty between 1978 and 1984, followed by two albums on EMI International during the late 1980s. The project originated from a namesake solo album by frontman David Coverdale, who previously sung in the mid-1970s lineup of Deep Purple.

Members: David Coverdale (vocals, percussion, piano), Micky Moody (guitar, vocals, 1978-83), Bernie Marsden (guitar, vocals, 1978-81), Neil Murray (bass, 1978-81, 1983-86), Dave Dowle (drums, 1978-79), Brian Johnston (keyboards, 1978), Pete Solley (keyboards, 1978), Jon Lord (keyboards, 1978-84), Ian Paice (drums, 1979-81), Mel Galley (guitar, vocals, 1982-84), Colin Hodgkinson (bass, 1982-83), Cozy Powell (drums, 1982-85), John Sykes (guitar, 1984-86), Richard Bailey (keyboards, 1984-85), Aynsley Dunbar (drums, 1985-87), Adrian Vandenberg (guitar, 1985-97), Don Airey (keyboards, 1985-86), Vivian Campbell (guitar, 1987-88), Rudy Sarzo (bass, 1987-94), Tommy Aldridge (drums, percussion, cymbals, sticks, 1987-90, 2003-07, 2013-present), Steve Vai (guitar, 1990)

Discography:

• Snakebite (1978 • David Coverdale’s Whitesnake)
• Trouble (1978)
• Lovehunter (1979)
• Ready an’ Willing (1980)
• Live… in the Heart of the City (2LP, 1980)
• Come an’ Get It (1981)
• Saints & Sinners (1982)
• Slide It In (1984)
• Whitesnake [aka 1987] (1987)
• Slip of the Tongue (1989)