Coverdale was largely unknown until he replaced Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan in 1973. He was a Boutique clerk in Redcar, Yorkshire when he sent in an old Boy Scout picture of his along with a demo tape to Deep Purple. Impressed by his deep blues timbre, Coverdale was recruited to the band, sharing vocal duties with bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes. His three year tenure ended in March 1976 when the band finally split up. Moving to Germany, he laid down a vocal track on a multi-artist project organised by Eddie Hardin, released by RCA Records as Wizard's Convention.
Unable to perform in England for contractual reasons, Coverdale then recorded vocals for both his solo albums in Germany while the backing tracks were laid down in London. The backing musicians who played on these albums were retained for touring purposes, and effectively became the original line-up of Whitesnake, Coverdale's personal group.
According to British heavy metal magazine Kerrang!, in 1982, with Whitesnake's lineup and career in flux, Coverdale was reportedly considered for the vocalist position with Black Sabbath, along with the late drummer Cozy Powell, following the departure of Ronnie James Dio and Vinny Appice. Coverdale declined (though Powell would later join Sabbath), and Sabbath hired Coverdale's predecessor in Deep Purple, Ian Gillan. Powell joined Coverdale for Whitesnake's Slide It In album and tour. There are two versions of this album; the European one having Colin Hodgkinson on bass with long-time Whitesnake members Mel Galley and Bernie Marsden on guitar, and the U.S. version having Neil Murray on bass and John Sykes, formerly of NWOBHM band Tygers Of Pan Tang and Thin Lizzy's final lineup replacing Marsden on guitar.
A series of blues- influenced hard rock records followed through the eighties, gaining popularity in the UK and Europe, although US success reamined elusive, until the multi-platinum '1987' written with ex Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes hit the racks. Coverdale kept Whitesnake going thereafter until their dissolution in 1994 when Geffen Records elected not to renew the contract. At that time, Coverdale worked with former Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page on the Coverdale-Page project.
Inevitably, another Whitesnake re-formation was around the corner. Whitesnake's 1997 comeback album represented a return to Coverdale's R'n'B heritage. As he told the press on its release, he had tired of the more cartoonish elements of Whitesnake's image:
"I've had enough of the Tarzan impressions. I wanna sing. Less strain on the old Calvins."
This direction was also pursued on Coverdale's third solo album, Into the Light, although there was also the occasional lapse into hard rock bluster mode. Now settled in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, Coverdale looks set to remain a fixture in rock's middle-aged hierarchy.
In December 2002, Coverdale re-reformed Whitesnake for an American and European tour, with Tommy Aldridge on drums, Marco Mendoza (bass), Doug Aldrich (guitar), Reb Beach (guitar) and Timothy Drury (keyboards). In 2004-2005 saw Whitesnake embark on a tour of the USA, South America and Europe.
Coverdale was married to actress Tawny Kitaen from February 17, 1989 until their divorce in April 1991. Kitaen was known for her provocative appearances in Whitesnake's music videos for "Here I Go Again" and "Is This Love." Currently, he is married to Cindy Coverdale, a renowned author of books (most recent The Food That Rocks).
Discography
With Deep Purple
* Burn (1974)
* Stormbringer (album) (1974)
* Come Taste the Band (album) (1975)
Post-1976 Albums with Deep Purple
* Might Just Take Your Life (Live)
* Perks and Tit (Live)
* Live in London (Live)
* Made in Europe (Live)
* Mk III: The Final Concerts (Live)
* Live in Paris 1975 (Live)
* Listen Learn Read On
* Days May Come (studio rehersals)
* This Time Around - Live in Tokyo (Live)
* On the Wings of a Russian Foxbat (Live)
David Coverdale Solo
* David Coverdale's Whitesnake (1976)
* Northwinds (1977)
* Into the Light (2000)
With Whitesnake
* Snakebite (1978)
* Trouble (1978)
* Lovehunter (1979)
* Ready an' Willing (1980)
* Live...in the Heart of the City (1980)
* Come an Get It (1981)
* Saints & Sinners (1982)
* Slide It In (1984)
* Whitesnake 1987 (1987)
* Slip Of The Tongue (1989)
* Restless Heart (1997)
* Starkers in Tokyo (1997)
Other
* Various artists - Days of Thunder Soundtrack (1990)
* Coverdale/Page - Coverdale/Page (1993)
Cry For Love
David Coverdale Lyrics
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Took a chance on a romance with you
But you roll your dice as cold as ice
Lady luck´s got nothing on you
It´s too bad I´m all out of luck again
You deal your cards under the table
Never giving nothing away
Tearing me apart
Cheating on me night and day
It´s too bad I´m all out of luck again
Somebody throw me a life preserver
Cos´ I´m going down with a cry for love
A cry for love
I´m outta luck and you´re no lady
This game of love ain´t treating me right
So pour another shot, double what you got
Get me drunk as a skunk tonight
It´s too bad I´m all out of luck again
Somebody throw me a life preserver
Cos´ I´m going down with a cry for love
I can´t run, I can´t hide
Always on the losing side
Can´t you see me
Can´t you hear a cry for love
A cry for love, a cry for love
Somebody throw me a life preserver
Get me off shaky ground
Call off the dogs that hound me
Cos´ I´m going down with a cry for love
A cry for love, with a cry for love
Cry for love
Cry, cry, cry, cry for love...
The lyrics to David Coverdale's song "Cry For Love" tell the story of a man who took a chance on a romance with a woman he lost his heart to in a moment of madness. However, as the relationship proceeds, he realizes that she is playing a game of love and is cheating on him both day and night. The woman is cold and manipulative, making the singer feel like he is always on the losing side. He drinks to forget his pain, but eventually realizes that he needs help; he needs someone to throw him a life preserver because he's going down with a cry for love. He cries for love, begging someone to save him from the heartbreak that he's experiencing.
The singer's cry for love reflects the fragility of love and the feelings of despair and hopelessness that can accompany heartbreak. The woman's manipulation causes him pain, and he finds himself no longer in control of his emotions. The lyrics express a sense of resignation, as if there is no way out of the emotional turmoil he's experiencing. The song is a lament, a plea for help in a relationship that feels out of control.
Line by Line Meaning
I lost my heart in a moment of madness
I fell in love with you impulsively and recklessly
Took a chance on a romance with you
I took a risk by getting into a romantic relationship with you
But you roll your dice as cold as ice
You approach the relationship like a game with no emotion or empathy towards me
Lady luck´s got nothing on you
You seem unbeatable in this game of love
It´s too bad I´m all out of luck again
Unfortunately, I have once again run out of luck with you
You deal your cards under the table
You play your cards close and secretly, without any transparency
Never giving nothing away
You never reveal anything about yourself, keeping everything hidden
You´re the black queen of hearts
You are the cruel and manipulative queen of the hearts in this game of love
Tearing me apart
Your behavior is causing me emotional pain and distress
Cheating on me night and day
You are unfaithful to me constantly
Somebody throw me a life preserver
I need someone to help me out of this situation
Cos´ I´m going down with a cry for love
I am drowning in this relationship and I need help
I´m outta luck and you´re no lady
I have no more luck left and you are not acting like a proper lady
This game of love ain´t treating me right
This relationship is not treating me well
So pour another shot, double what you got
So give me more alcohol to numb my emotions
Get me drunk as a skunk tonight
I want to get drunk tonight to forget about the pain I am feeling
I can´t run, I can´t hide
I am trapped in this relationship and can't escape it
Always on the losing side
I always lose in this never-ending game of love with you
Can´t you see me
Can't you see the pain you're causing me?
Can´t you hear a cry for love
Can't you hear me begging for love and affection?
Somebody throw me a life preserver
I need someone to help me out of this situation
Get me off shaky ground
Help me get out of this unstable relationship
Call off the dogs that hound me
Stop the people or things that are hurting me
Cry for love
I am openly weeping and begging for love and affection
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID COVERDALE, DOUG R. BOSSI, FRANK MADELONI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ari Neto
Música incrível!!
Martin Bøgelund Arvidsen
Honestly, one of the best ever straight forward rock songs DC ever has released.... please continue in that direction. Your voice fits it SO WELL!! 🤞🏻❤️🎸
Moe Negro Blues
me ganaste en subir este tema !!!! que buen album !!!! el primer dedo arriba !! es mio !!! que genio coverdale !!!