The Untold Truth Of Whitesnake

Whitesnake is 1987 all the way, and the band's megahit "Here I Go Again" is perhaps the catchiest hard rock song of all time. Whitesnake has a complex history that stretches over four decades. Here are a few things you probably don't know about the band.

Whitesnake wasn't exactly an overnight sensation. David Coverdale formed the band after leaving Deep Purple, and launching a brief solo career, releasing two albums. He then formed a band he initially called David Coverdale's Whitesnake, which he quickly and wisely shortened to just Whitesnake. The band released its first album, Trouble, in 1978.

Over the next few years, Whitesnake released five more albums to modest success in the U.K. and Europe and a distinct lack of success in the United States. The band's sound was initially out of step with what was happening in rock music at the time. It was a very bluesy, rough 1970s sound that simply wasn't in vogue in a world where punk rock and new wave were dominating the rock charts.

Coverdale, to his credit, understood this and worked to change the band's sound. He switched up the personnel in his band and began writing songs that leaned more into the heavy metal sound that was popular at the time. Thanks to this evolution, Whitesnake's sixth album, Slide It In, became their initial modest breakthrough in the U.S. six years after their formation. They mounted a massive tour and got a few singles on the charts, and the stage was set for the band to take a tremendous leap forward with their next project — which is exactly what happened.

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Slow burn success | 0:15
A song for B.B. King | 1:29
The 1982 break-up | 2:41
David Geffen's influence | 3:41
A hit that almost missed | 4:25
A dying marriage | 5:42
Happy accident | 6:53
A lying music video | 8:05
A dozen guitarists | 9:02
Saved from bankruptcy | 10:12

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