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)
Don't You Cry
David Coverdale Lyrics
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And you feel you can't go on
When it's all too much to bear
Call my name
If the sun refused to shine
And you're all used up from trying
When you can't hold back the tears
So don't you cry
Don't you cry
Wipe the tears from your yes
Forget about goodbyes
Ooh baby don't you cry
If you feel your love grow cold
When it chills your heart and soul
If you need a hand to hold
Think of me
And don't you cry
Don't you cry
Wipe the tears from your eyes
Forget about goodbyes
Ooh baby don't you cry
You're the reason I love
You're my heaven above
You're the reason I try
So dry the tears in your eyes
You're the reason I'm here
The reason I'm living for
So if you're tired of holding on
And you feel you can't go on
When it's all too much to bear
I'll be there
So don't you cry
Don't you cry
Wipe the tears from your yes
Forget about goodbyes
Ooh baby don't you cry
David Coverdale's song 'Don't You Cry' is a comforting and soothing message to a loved one who is going through a tough time. The lyrics are all about being there for someone when they need support and reassurance. The singer promises to be there for the person in need if they can't go on any longer. They ask the person not to cry and wipe the tears from their eyes, to forget about goodbyes.
The second verse is particularly touching as the singer acknowledges that love can grow cold and chill your heart and soul. They offer their hand to hold and want the person to know that they are always there for them. The chorus repeats the message of not crying and wiping away tears, but it also encourages the person to remember that they are loved and to hold on to that love.
Overall, 'Don't You Cry' is a heartfelt and emotional song about being there for someone you love during difficult times. It reminds us that no one has to go through tough times alone, and that there is always someone who will be there for you.
Line by Line Meaning
If you're tired of holding on
If you've been fighting alone for too long and you're exhausted
And you feel you can't go on
And you think you won't be able to continue on this path
When it's all too much to bear
When the burden of life has become too heavy to carry
Call my name
Don't hesitate to reach out to me for help
If the sun refused to shine
If the world seems dark and hopeless
And you're all used up from trying
And your efforts have exhausted you
When you can't hold back the tears
When you're overwhelmed and can't help but cry
I'll be there
I'll provide comfort and support for you
So don't you cry
Don't worry and don't despair
Wipe the tears from your eyes
Dry your tears and look forward instead of backward
Forget about goodbyes
Don't dwell on the past and the pain of goodbyes
Ooh baby don't you cry
Hey, don't cry my dear
If you feel your love grow cold
If your relationship is turning cold and distant
When it chills your heart and soul
When it deeply hurts you inside
If you need a hand to hold
If you need someone to support and comfort you
Think of me
Just remember that I'm here for you and you are not alone
You're the reason I love
You're the one who gives me love and makes me feel loved in return
You're my heaven above
You're my source of comfort and happiness in life
You're the reason I try
You're the motivation that makes me try my best
So dry the tears in your eyes
Stop crying now and let's move forward
You're the reason I'm here
You're the reason for my existence and presence in this world
The reason I'm living for
You're my purpose and the reason I'm alive
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID COVERDALE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mat 30
If you're tired of holding on
And you feel you can't go on
when it's all too much to bear
Call my name
If the sun refused to shine
And you're all used up from trying
When you can't hold back the tears
I'll be there
I'll be there
So don't you cry
Don't you cry
Wipe the tears from your eyes
Forget about goodbyes
Baby don't you cry
If you feel your love grow cold
When it chills your heart and soul
If you need a hand to hold
Think of me
You're the reason I love
You're my heaven above
You're the reason I try
So dry the tears in your eyes
You're the reason I'm here
The reason I'm living for
So if you're tired of holding on
And you feel you can't go on
When it's all too much to bear
I'll be there
Lionel Yang
extremely underrated song
Mat 30
If you're tired of holding on
And you feel you can't go on
when it's all too much to bear
Call my name
If the sun refused to shine
And you're all used up from trying
When you can't hold back the tears
I'll be there
I'll be there
So don't you cry
Don't you cry
Wipe the tears from your eyes
Forget about goodbyes
Baby don't you cry
If you feel your love grow cold
When it chills your heart and soul
If you need a hand to hold
Think of me
You're the reason I love
You're my heaven above
You're the reason I try
So dry the tears in your eyes
You're the reason I'm here
The reason I'm living for
So if you're tired of holding on
And you feel you can't go on
When it's all too much to bear
I'll be there
jeremias novais teodoro
Beutful
Emir Sabic
What a fantastic song. Chills every bone.
Jose Moro
Muito linda essa música
Panos Ntaifas
Ειναι το καλυτερο τραγούδι του κόσμου David Coverdale είσαι ο καλυτερος!
Maximos daflos
Συμφωνώ ! Γενικά o David κ οι Whitesnake είναι αρκετά underrated και αξίζουν πολύ περισσότερο κοινό
Tobias Ehrlin
Oh, what a wonderful song. I love the voice of David Coverdale and done that since I was a teenager. I don´t understand why you can´t find the song on Spotify.
Angela De klerk
Tobias Ehrlin .
Franco Grande
This song will appear on "love songs" the new WS record to be released on Oct the 6th :)