At 71, David Coverdale Sheds New Lights On Why Whitesnake Fell Apart
At 71, David Coverdale Sheds New Lights On Why Whitesnake Fell Apart They were one of the biggest rock bands of the 1980s, selling millions of albums and filling arenas with anthems like Here I Go Again and Is This Love. But behind the glamour and screaming fans, Whitesnake was collapsing from within. Endless lineup changes, clashing egos, and the crushing weight of fame tore the band apart. At 71, frontman David Coverdale finally admitted: “It couldn’t last.” What really caused one of rock’s most powerful voices to watch his own band unravel?
About Whitesnake
Whitesnake were an English rock band formed in London in 1978. The group were 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 was the only constant member throughout their history.
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