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)
Love Is Blind
David Coverdale Lyrics
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And true love is hard to find
It Makes you wonder now yesterdays news
At the bitter end of a love affair: some you win some you loose
'Cause love is blind
Love is blind
And sooner or later is back again
And don't be angry that your heart could be so wrong
When all of your many feelings got to sing the same old song
'Cause love is blind
Love is blind
Now Is time for parrying
For the nights Sleep alone
Makes you wonder why you ever learn from the past
'Cause this ain't the first time baby and it won't be the last
'Cause love is blind
Love is blind
love is blind
Love is blind
So is love, Love is blind
And true love, so hard to find
There is only one remedy to take away the pain
You gotta roll in the punches, baby, score all over again
'Cause love is blind
Love is blind
Love is blind, Love is blind, Love is blind, Love is blind
Love is blind, Love is blind, Love is blind, Love is blind
Love is blind, Love is blind, Love is blind, Love is blind
Love is blind, Love is blind, Love is blind, Love is blind
by AleisterCrowley
The lyrics of David Coverdale's song "Love Is Blind" speak about the phenomenon of romantic love and its complex and often frustrating nature. The opening lines suggest that love can cloud our judgment and make it difficult to see clearly. The next set of lyrics speaks about the pain of a failed love affair and how it can make us question our ability to find true love. The line "some you win some you loose" emphasizes the fact that love is uncertain and can lead to both happiness and heartache.
The chorus repeats the phrase "love is blind" multiple times, emphasizing the idea that we can't always see the truth of our relationships when we are caught up in the emotion of love. The second verse speaks about the need to heal after a painful breakup and the inevitability of love returning to our lives. The line "don't be angry that your heart could be so wrong" suggests that despite our best intentions, we can't always control who we fall in love with.
The third verse acknowledges that sometimes we need to take a break and be alone to reflect on our past relationships. The line "this ain't the first time baby and it won't be the last" acknowledges that love is often a cyclical process of finding and losing relationships. The final verse speaks about the need to persevere despite the pain of failed relationships and to keep searching for true love.
Overall, the lyrics of "Love Is Blind" speak about the challenges of navigating the world of romantic relationships and the importance of persistence and resilience in the face of heartache and disappointment.
Line by Line Meaning
This is love. Love is blind
Love is an inexplicable feeling that can't be easily defined or explained.
And true love is hard to find
True love is rare and difficult to come across.
It Makes you wonder now yesterdays news
Failed relationships can make you question your past decisions and mistakes.
At the bitter end of a love affair: some you win some you lose
The end of a relationship can be painful and can result in either a win or a loss for each party.
'Cause love is blind
Love can make you overlook flaws and ignore red flags.
Now Is time for parrying
It's time to be defensive and protect yourself from future heartbreak.
For the nights Sleep alone
Spending nights alone can be difficult and can lead to introspection.
Makes you wonder why you ever learn from the past
Repeating past mistakes can make you question whether you've learned from your experiences.
'Cause this ain't the first time baby and it won't be the last
Failed relationships have happened before and will happen again.
So is love, Love is blind
Love, like blindness, can prevent people from seeing or recognizing things in front of them.
There is only one remedy to take away the pain
The only way to get over emotional pain is to push through it.
You gotta roll in the punches, baby, score all over again
Enduring hardships is necessary to be able to start over and find love again.
Love is blind, Love is blind, Love is blind, Love is blind
The repetition of 'love is blind' emphasizes the idea that love can be blinding.
Lyrics Β© Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID COVERDALE, FRANK MADELONI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@didoivanov4156
They say love, love is blind
And true love is hard to find
It makes you wonder now you're yesterdays news
At the bitter end of a love affair
Some you win, some you lose
'Cause love is blind
Love is blind
They say time can heal the pain
But sooner or later it's back again
But don't be angry that your heart could be so wrong
When that old familiar feeling's got you
Singing the same old song
'Cause love is blind
Love is blind
Now your days are spent preparing
For the nights you'll sleep alone
Makes you wonder why you never learn from the past
'Cause this ain't the first time, baby
And it won't be the last
'Cause love is blind
Love is blind
Love is blind
Love is blind
So if love, love is blind
And true love so hard to find
There's only one remedy to take away the pain
You gotta roll with the punches, baby
And start all over again
'Cause love is blind
Love is blind
Love is blind
Love is blind
Love is blind
Love is blind
Love is blind
Love is blind
Love is blind
Love is blind
Love is blind
@toddvandell85
I just love this song. Kinda heartbreaking.
But it's just cool to see David without the whole bleach blonde Whitesnake hair, just its normal brown shade, and to hear him sing such a stripped down no frills bluesy song that almost veers into country territory. Lovely.
Plus, the acoustic guitars and the string section are so pretty. I love the whole vibe of this video. βΊ
It's just nice to see David stretch beyond the harder rock confines and conventions of Whitesnake and strip away everything and just really give himself the chance to just sing his heart out.
Would have been nice to see him strum a little bit of acoustic guitar in the actual video itself but just seeing him looking so vulnerably human and not quite as rock star iconic as he normally does is really kinda cool, too.
Refreshing even. Sorta peels back the layers and gets to David's heart more here.
Anyway. I used to own the album this pretty song was on, his solo album Into The Light.
Considering Whitesnake is entirely David's band, I remember thinking it seemed silly he would even feel the need to do a "solo" album, but as different as this album sounds from what might be considered the usual Whitesnake hard rock riffage, I can see why he called it a solo album.
This one was about David just singing and not surrendering to the more typical Whitesnake harder rock conventions.
Nicely done, David.
@toddvandell85
@@robertrichardson2344 I believe it would be grey by now, too.
This was 18 years ago, in 2000, however.
Not saying he didn't color it darker for this video, that's entirely possible.
Just that, back in the early, pre hair metal band Whitesnake, and even as Deep Purple's lead vocalist, after Ritchie Blackmore fired Ian Gillan AND Roger Glover, David's hair was dark brown.
Check out live videos of Deep Purple at Cal Jam or elsewhere with David singing lead or any videos of Whitesnake from the 70s, David was always a brunette.
The blonde only appeared when the whole hair metal thing kicked in in the 80s.
For the album 1987 and those that followed, David went bottle blonde.
Considering David is 67 now, ten years older than I am, yeah, undoubtedly he's gone grey, but is definitely hiding the grey with the blonde.
@susana5052
Iβve met a lot of people in the musical history, and I have to see David Coverdaleβs true gentleman.
David, you will always in my heart.β€
Thank you for assisting I be in the photo.ππ»πππ»
@kevingill648
Loved Whitesnake since 1978, David Coverdale is one of the greatest Rock Vocalists ever. I don't know my destination when I leave this world, but I hope there is music like this.
@matthewburrows4359
This is the greatest song David has ever written. Simply stunning.
@ivicasremcevic7362
One of the greatest voices ever!π
@aphroditekerylidis7000
What a beautiful and classy song, DC is pure raw talent
@samright4661
Yes
@charcoal1962
Best ever for me, Dio a close 2nd.
@Thirdfish
And he's a Yorkshire man. ;)
@paulstone5125
Yes, indeed!
@sherillbowman5135
Coverdale is such a gorgeous work of art. Those eyes melt my very soul. His voice is so amazing, he could sing me the phone book and give me chills!
Mr Coverdale...you are a musical icon for the masses and earned respect as such!!! β€