David Coverdale's Whitesnake BREAKDOWN (Snakebite/Northwinds 1978 Albums)(Tony Newman Drum Improv)

Band:David Coverdale's Whitesnake Album:Northwinds Released:March 1, '78 Recorded:March–April '77 Studio:AIR Studios London UK Genre:Blues Rock Label:Purple(UK)Polydor(Japan) Producer:Roger Glover Band:Whitesnake Album:Snakebite Released:September '78 Recorded:April 7-13 '78 at Central Recorders and April 10-19 '77 at AIR Studios London UK Genre:Hard Rock Blues Rock Label:United Artists(North America)EMI International(Rest of the world) Producer:1-4 by Martin Birch 5-8 by Roger Glover David Coverdale was born on 22 Sept '51, in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Riding of Yorkshire, England, son of Thomas Joseph Coverdale and Winnifred May(Roberts)Coverdale.Around the age of 14, he began performing professionally and developing his voice."I don't think my voice had broken," he explained to "Sounds" in '74.With Deep Purple Mark 2 members Ian Gillian(Vocalist), and Roger Glover(Bassist)leaving the band some time in '73, Deep Purple Mark 3 came in like a wild fire.Deep Purple's first Mark 3 lineup album "Burn"(Feb 15, '74)featuring new band members such as David Coverdale(Vocalist fronted a local group called The Government which had played with Deep Purple on the same bill in '69 and saw an article in a copy of Melody Maker, which said that Deep Purple was auditioning for singers to replace Ian Gillan.David and his manager at the time sent a tape with Coverdale's boy scouts picture to Purple records LOL and later auditioning after drinking a bottle of alcohol to calm his nerves), and Glenn Hughes(Bassist/Vocalist originally from the band "Trapeze")who joins Deep Purple to complete the MKIII line up in summer of '73.Deep Purple now with two lead vocalist would shape the new Purple sound with Glenn's funky soul feel and David's bluesy style.Glenn Hughes and David Coverdale's influential styles in Purple's music would expand ideas to create a 2nd Deep Purple MK3 album called "Stormbringer"(Dec 10, '74) was the follow up after "Burn".Deep Purple MKIV was an awesome line up with Tommy Bolin stepping into some big shoes to replace Ritchie Blackmore from Deep Purple MKI, MKII, and MKIII.Tommy Bolin was a great choice for a new Deep Purple line up in '75/early '76."Come Taste The Band"(Oct 10, '75)would be the only Deep Purple MKIV album just coming out weeks apart from Tommy Bolin's solo album "Teaser".Jon Lord and even Ian Gillian stated in interviews that ""CTTB" is a great album but it is not a Deep Purple album."Jon Lord says "CTTB" was a very heavy guitar oriented album because of Bolin.Deep Purple MKIV simply burned and faded out for the rest of the 70's due to David Coverdale's solo project which was the start of "Whitesnake", Glenn Hughes's solo work/cocaine, alcohol addictions and Tommy Bolin passing away from a drug overdose in a Miami hotel on Dec 4, '76 at 25 years old hrs after his last show at the Jai Alai in Miami for his 2nd solo album "Private Eyes" promotional tour and opening for Jeff Beck(BTW check out Deep Purple's "Last Concert In Japan" album released in March '77 a year after Purple MK4 broke up and the album was strictly dedicated to Tommy a few months after his death).Deep Purple MK4 playing their last show at the Empire Theater Liverpool, UK in March '76 forever and walking onto separate roads to their solo music careers.David Coverdale releases his first solo debut album with help from guitarist Micky Moody in Feb/May '77 titled "Whitesnake.""Northwinds" was David Coverdale's break through 2nd solo album that made him a rock God again."Breakdown" is a bluesy, rock'n, shuffle track taken off of "Northwinds" and was also featured on Whitesnake's 1978 "Snakebite" EP which was the first EP now giving all credits to the whole band called "Whitesnake" instead of "David Coverdale's Whitesnake.Inspired by Purple MK4’s collapse!I played Tony Newman's note for note 4/4 shuffle triplet beats/fills with my own grooves and fills too.In my opinion this is the more "PURPLE" like track by David Coverdale.Ladies, Whitesnake! David Coverdale's Whitesnake "Northwinds" LP David Coverdale–lead vocals piano(Northwinds)electric piano(Give Me Kindness and Time and Again) Micky Moody–gtrs backing vocals Tim Hinkley–keyboards backing vocals Alan Spenner–bass Tony Newman–drums percussion Roger Glover–synthesizer clavinet cowbell production Graham Preskett–violin Lee Brilleaux–harmonica on Keep On Giving Me Love Ronnie James Dio, Wendy Dio – backing vocals on Give Me Kindness Whitesnake Tracks 1-4 on the "Snakebite" EP David Coverdale–vocals Micky Moody–gtr Bernie Marsden–gtr Neil Murray–bass Dave Dowle–drums Pete Solley-keyboards Whitesnake Tracks 5-8 on the "Snakebite" EP David Coverdale-vocals Micky Moody-gtr Tim Hinkley–piano Alan Spenner–bass Tony Newman–drums Lee Brilleaux–harmonica Roger Glover–clavinet cowbell Arp 2600 Graham Preskett–violin Gear RolandTDK-4PV-Drums(WhitesnakeCustomSettings) RolandmicroCubeGX(JCClean/Reverb) ProMarkStyx VicFirthPhones LudwigBlue/OliveBadgeThrone LudwigSpeedKing Whitesnake'77/'78T

Added 14 Oct 2026