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The Untold Truth Of Whitesnake

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Whitesnake was one of the most famous hair metal bands of the late ‘80s, but they have origins far removed from the music they’re best known for. The band was founded by David Coverdale, who had previously been the lead singer of Deep Purple, and Whitesnake’s early albums reflect his blues-rock roots. Gradually, Coverdale wanted to shift to a more heavy metal sound, and when his bandmates didn’t agree, he just replaced them. From the song they wrote for a blues legend to the three attempts at their most famous song, let’s take a look at the untold truth of Whitesnake. #Whitesnake #Bands #Music Slow burn success | 0:00 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 Read Full Article: https://www.grunge.com/272567/the-untold-truth-of-whitesnake/

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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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