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)
Too Many Tears
David Coverdale Lyrics
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Did everything you wanted me to
So tell me baby
Where did I do wrong
I told you what you wanted to know
Precious secrets never spoken before
All I´m asking
Some things are better left unsaid
But, all I do is cry instead
Now, I´ve cried me a river
Thinking how it used to be
There´ve been too many tears falling
And there´ve been too many hearts breaking in two
Remember what we had together
Believing it would last forever
So tell me baby
Where did I go wrong
Everything I had was yours
More than I have ever given before
So won´t you tell me
Did I hurt you so bad
I guess I´m fooling myself
´Cause I want you and no one else
And I can´t understand
Why you´re doing these things to me
There´ve been too many tears falling
And there´ve been too many hearts breaking in two
Remember what we had together
Believing it would last forever
So tell me baby
Where did I go wrong, where did I go wrong
Now my heart is breaking
My whole world is shaking
´Cause I can´t understand
Why you´re doing these things to me
There´ve been too many tears falling
And there´ve been too many hearts breaking in two
Remember what we had together
Believing it would last forever
So tell me baby
Where did I go wrong
Won´t you tell me baby, where did I go wrong
Won´t you tell me baby, where did I go wrong
Where did I go wrong
David Coverdale's song "Too Many Tears" depicts the feelings of a heartbroken man who is confused about why his relationship ended. He confesses that he had done everything he had been asked of and shared some secrets too. However, he is puzzled and wants to know what he did wrong to have caused the relationship to end. He admits to crying a lot thinking about how beautiful it was before they separated. The hurt in his voice is deep as the singer laments having too many tears fall and too many hearts break in two. It is hard for him to accept the relationship ended.
Despite his pain, he still loves the woman and will not give up on her altogether. He cannot explain why she is hurting him, but he is still holding on to their love. Wistfully, he reminds her of the beautiful bond they shared and begs for an explanation of why it ended. The singer is in disbelief that he can't have the same beautiful relationship they shared once.
In conclusion, the song "Too Many Tears" expresses the confusion and bewilderment associated with heartbreak inflicted when one is not sure why their relationship is ending. The lyrics show that regardless of the pain, love burns and never truly dies in the hearts of those who are hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to be the man for you
I was the person you needed and wanted in your life.
Did everything you wanted me to
I fulfilled your desires and needs to the best of my abilities.
So tell me baby Where did I do wrong
Please help me understand where I went astray in our relationship.
I told you what you wanted to know
I shared with you intimate personal information that I've kept to myself for so long.
Precious secrets never spoken before All I´m asking Where did I go wrong
I trusted you with things that are dear to me and yet things fell apart. Please tell me the cause of the failure.
Some things are better left unsaid But, all I do is cry instead Now, I´ve cried me a river Thinking how it used to be
Suppressing emotions doesn't help, and instead it's eating me alive. I can't stop crying and reminiscing about better times.
There´ve been too many tears falling And there´ve been too many hearts breaking in two Remember what we had together Believing it would last forever So tell me baby Where did I go wrong
Our relationship has been marked by too many negative feelings, heartbreaks, and things falling apart. Was there something I did that led to this?
Everything I had was yours More than I have ever given before So won´t you tell me Did I hurt you so bad
My affection, attention, and dedication were all yours. Did I do something to hurt you measurably?
I guess I´m fooling myself ´Cause I want you and no one else And I can´t understand Why you´re doing these things to me
I'm in denial because I still love you and don't want anyone else. Yet, I can't come to grips with why things are the way they are.
Now my heart is breaking My whole world is shaking ´Cause I can´t understand Why you´re doing these things to me
My heart is broken, and everything around me, in my life, is falling apart because I'm still struggling to comprehend why things ended up the way they did.
Won´t you tell me baby, where did I go wrong
Please just help me understand where things went wrong and why.
Won´t you tell me baby, where did I go wrong
I'm still desperately seeking closure and understanding where the source of our troubles was.
Where did I go wrong
I'm lost and confused about what happened that led to what we have now. Understanding this will give me the space to move on.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: A VANDERBERG, ADRIAN VANDERBERG, DAVID COVERDALE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ronaldadventuresantos7220
Mr Coverdale.... you are the voice of the century.
@svetoslavganchev7633
The voice EVER...
@danskyl7279
Make some f"king noise!
@rickfisher1987
Rest In Peace , Mr. KILLMISTER
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@lorashkabireva6744
Невероятная музыка, бархатистый голос, харизма. Несравненный Девид, любовь с первой ноты! Тебе нет РАВНЫХ, пой , твори и радуй нас!!!
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Музыка нашей молодости и она вечна!!!❤❤❤❤
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