David Coverdale's Whitesnake ONLY MY SOUL(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"(released 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 manager sent a tape with Coverdale's boy scouts picture to Purple records 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 Come Taste The Band is a great album but it is not a Deep Purple album.Jon Lord says Come Taste The Band was a very heavy guitar oriented album because of Tommy 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 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).David Coverdale releases his first solo album with guitarist Micky Moody in Feb '77 titled "Whitesnake.""Northwinds" was David Coverdale's break through 2nd solo album that made him a rock God again."Only My Soul" from David Coverdale's 2nd solo album "Northwinds" and also featured on Whitesnake's '78 "Snakebite" EP which was the first EP now giving all credits to the whole band called Whitesnake instead of David Coverdale's Whitesnake.I played Tony Newman's note for note beats with some of my own 4/4 16th note grooves and fills as well.I used my MXR mini phase 95 guitar pedal in between my V-Drums and Fender jr. amp chain for that swirly Leslie like rotating speaker effect like heard on the original version over the guitars and dreamy like cymbal crashes.Ladies and gentlemen, Whitesnake! David Coverdale's Whitesnake on his 2nd solo album Northwinds 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 gtr 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) MXRminiPhase95 ProMarkSticks VicFirthPhones LudwigBlue/OliveBadgeThrone LudwigSpeedKingPedal Whitesnake'77/'78T

Added 14 Oct 2026