A live version of "Crying In The Rain" with John Sykes and Cozy Powell. I couldn't believe this existed at first -- then I remembered that "Crying In The Rain" had originally been recorded a few years before the version on the Whitesnake (1987) album:
Yeah, one bad-ass song. I have this show from a Laserdisc copy. It was in Japan in 1984. Decent version with the Coverdale/Sykes/Powell/Murray/Bailey lineup. But man, the 1987 version just kills-what a guitar solo-insane! The version on the 2006 DVD "Live In The Still Of The Night" features some truly sick guitar playing by Doug Aldrich and drumming from Tommy Aldridge-good lord!
_________________ "We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors."—College Basketball player Weldon Drew
Drummer Tommy Aldrige has returned to Whitesnake for a third stint, David Coverdale has confirmed.
He replaces Brian Tichy, who announced his decision to bow out earlier this month in order to concentrate on new project SUN with Sass Jordan.
Aldridge says: “I can’t express how honoured and grateful I am to be back in the ‘Snake fold. Working with David and co has always been a labour of love. I’m so stoked to be back to finish what we started.”
Mainman Coverdale adds: “When I asked the band members to put together their wishlist of potential drummers, every one, without exception, had Tommy at the top of their list.
“Most of the fans who communicated their suggestions on the website wanted Tommy back too.
“It seems like our destiny to work together. This is going to be so much fun.”
Aldridge was previously a member of Whitesnake from 1987 until the band went on hiatus in 1991. Afterwards he played with Manic Eden, Motorhead and Ted Nugent, among others, before rejoining Coverdale’s outfit in 2002.
He remained behind the kit for five years before departing to join Thin Lizzy, then led by John Sykes. In 2009 the band were forced to cancel a series of support slots with AC/DC when Aldridge broke his collarbone. That kickstarted a series of events which saw Sykes leave Lizzy and original drummer Brian Downey return, leading to the creation of new band Black Star Riders at the end of 2012.
Whitesnake UK tour 2013
May 16: Belfast Oddyssey May 18: Glasgow SECC May 20: Sheffield Motorpoint Arena May 22: Newcastle Metro Radio Arena May 25: Nottingham Capital FM Arena May 26: Cardiff Motorpoint Arena May 28: Birmingham LG Arena May 29: London Wembley Arena
_________________ "We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors."—College Basketball player Weldon Drew
Somewhere, Rudy Sarzo is experiencing a conundrum over which eighties band he decided to join this year.
He has his options doesn't he!
Although I always say how misunderstood Whitesnake are. I really consider them a 70s band as their first 3 releases were then and their sound until 1984 was still rooted in 70s Blues Rock/Hard Rock/R&B.
And then the hairspray happened....
_________________ "We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors."—College Basketball player Weldon Drew
I saw them live at Westbury a year ago and they were great.
Yes-since reforming in 2002 Whitesnake have been damn good and balls-out. I still prefer the 1978-83 period the best. But the last album was fantastic. Might have to break that out now!
_________________ "We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors."—College Basketball player Weldon Drew
Somewhere, Rudy Sarzo is experiencing a conundrum over which eighties band he decided to join this year.
He has his options doesn't he!
Although I always say how misunderstood Whitesnake are. I really consider them a 70s band as their first 3 releases were then and their sound until 1984 was still rooted in 70s Blues Rock/Hard Rock/R&B.
New guitarist named to replace Doug Aldrich: Joel Hoekstra
Quote:
Introducing Joel Hoekstra
New York guitarist Joel Hoekstra is absolutely thrilled to be a part of Whitesnake, is looking forward to rocking with you all soon. Joel has previously worked with this impressive list of artist:
ARTISTS/MUSICANS (LIVE & RECORDING): Night Ranger, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Foreigner, The Turtles, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Dee Snider, Jeff Scott Soto, Amy Lee (Evanescence), Scrap Metal, Eric Martin (Mr Big), Alan Parsons, Rik Emmett (Triumph), Tommy Shaw (Styx), Robin Zander (Cheap Trick), Wyclef Jean, John Waite, Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls), Beth Hart, Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Deep Purple), Ted Nugent, Sebastian Bach, Donnie & Johnny Van Zant, Don Barnes (38 Special), Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon), Gunnar and Matthew Nelson (Nelson), Michael Sweet (Stryper), Mike Reno (Loverboy), Jimi Jamison (Survivor), David Pack (Ambrosia), Martha Davis (The Motels), Mickey Thomas (Starship), Constantine Maroulis (American Idol), Dave Bickler (Survivor), Mark Slaughter (Slaughter), Hugh Jackman, Nuno Bettencourt, Chan Marshall (Kat Power) , Henry Paul (The Outlaws, Blackhawk), Ray Parker Jr., Debbie Gibson, Jim Peterik (Ides of March, Survivor), Tom Keifer (Cinderella), Kip Winger
THEATRE: Rock of Ages (Broadway, off-Broadway)
TV The Tonight Show starring Jay Leno, That Metal Show (guest guitarist), America's Got Talent, Celebrity Apprentice, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Bachelor Pad, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Last Call with Carson Daly, Live with Regis and Kelly, Live with Kelly and Michael, Tony Awards (2009), Access Hollywood
FILM: Rock of Ages (the movie), Resurrection Mary, The Last Winter, May the Best Man Win
ENDORSEMENTS: Gibson guitars, Jackson Guitars, EVH guitars & amps, Taylor acoustic guitars, Avid audio, Atomic electric guitars, AKG wireless systems, Nady wireless systems, Ernie Ball strings, Monster Cable, Big Bends Nut Sauce, Seymour Duncan pick- ups, Star Access picks, Fernandes Sustainers, Floyd Rose, FU-Tone, Shredneck guitars, Mono Cases, Fractal Audio Systems, Head straps, Morpheus Drop Tune pedal, Tech 21 midi pedals, G7 Capos
David Coverdale has explained how plans for a reunion with Deep Purple colleague Ritchie Blackmore led to the creation of Whitesnake’s upcoming Purple Album.
The tribute work is released on May 18, and it’s the first Whitesnake album to feature guitarist Joel Hoekstra in place of Doug Aldrich.
Coverdale exclusively told Classic Rock how late Purple keyboardist Jon Lord had wanted the Mark III version of the band to reunite, and discussions took place after his death.
Now he says in the video below: “A lot of the ideas weren’t appealing to me, unfortunately. But I was already doing preparatory work on these songs, hoping Ritchie would be open to bringing them up to date and reappraising some of them.”
When he told his wife it was a shame that his work had been wasted, she asked, “Why don’t you do it under the Whitesnake banner?”
Coverdale continues: “I took a little time to think about it, I spoke to my musicians and everybody was incredibly positive, so it was all systems go.”
Guitarist Reb Beach says of The Purple Album: “It was the most exciting thing David’s ever said to me – and David’s said some pretty exciting things.”
Deep Purple are the cover stars of the latest edition of Classic Rock, on sale now and also featuring Motorhead, Roxy Music, Free, Kate Bush, Chicago, Kyuss, The Cure, New York Dolls and much more.
_________________ "We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors."—College Basketball player Weldon Drew
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