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)
Wherever You May Go
David Coverdale Lyrics
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More than I can say
And when I look at you
It takes my breath away
I look into your eyes
And see the love for me
Once again I realize
There´s no where else
And when my life is over
When my time is through
I´ll still be loving you
You´re all I want
Everything I need
When I look at you
It´s easy to believe
No matter what you say
No matter what you do
Wherever you may go
My heart will follow you
You stand beside me
When my back´s against the wall
You cradle my uncertainty
And catch me when I fall
So put your arms around me
Like a circle around the sun
Touch me with your healing hands
And show my life has just begun
And when this time is over
When this life is through
I´ll still be loving you
You´re all I want
Everything I need
When I look at you
It´s easy to believe
No matter what you say
No matter what you do
Wherever you may go
My heart will follow you
And when my life is over
When my time is through
I´ll still be loving you
You´re all I want
Everything I need
When I look at you
It´s easy to believe
No matter what you say
No matter what you do
Wherever you may go
My heart will follow you
David Coverdale's song "Wherever You May Go" is a beautiful ode to the unconditional and everlasting love that exists between two people who truly love each other. The song speaks of a love that goes beyond words and actions, that encompasses everything and fills one's heart with warmth and happiness. The lyrics are a testament to the depth of the singer's love for his partner and describe how he is willing to follow her wherever she goes, even after his life is over.
The lyrics begin with the singer expressing how much his partner means to him, stating that she is more important to him than anything else in the world. He then goes on to describe how looking into her eyes takes his breath away and how he realizes that there is nowhere else he would rather be. The chorus expresses his devotion and how he is willing to follow his partner wherever she goes, even after his life is over. The second verse speaks of the support that the singer receives from his partner when he is faced with difficult times. He compares her to a circle around the sun and states that she cradles his uncertainty and catches him when he falls. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the singer's love and devotion to his partner.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of love, devotion, and commitment. The lyrics remind us that true love is about supporting each other through tough times, being there for each other, and putting the needs of the other person above our own. The song serves as a reminder that love can overcome anything, and it can conquer even death.
Line by Line Meaning
You mean the world to me
The person addressed in the song is very important to the singer.
More than I can say
The affection is so strong that the singer has trouble expressing it fully.
And when I look at you
The sight of the person addressed in the song is enough to move the singer.
It takes my breath away
The intensity of the emotions that the singer feels is overwhelming.
I look into your eyes
Eye contact with the person addressed in the song is particularly meaningful.
And see the love for me
The singer perceives that the person addressed in the song loves them back.
Once again I realize
It is a recurrent experience for the singer to feel this way.
There´s no where else
The singer doesn't want to be anywhere else.
I´d rather be
The singer prefers to be with the person addressed in the song than anything else.
And when my life is over
The singer's love will extend beyond their lifetime.
When my time is through
Even after their death, the singer will still love the person addressed in the song.
I´ll still be loving you
The feelings of love will not fade, even after death.
You´re all I want
The person addressed in the song is the only thing that the singer desires.
Everything I need
The singer has all they need in the person addressed.
It´s easy to believe
The singer has no doubts about the love they share with the person addressed in the song.
No matter what you say
Regardless of what the person addressed in the song expresses, the singer will still love them.
No matter what you do
Regardless of the person addressed's actions, the singer's love will not change.
Wherever you may go
Even when the person addressed in the song is not physically present, the singer's love will remain.
My heart will follow you
The singer's love will persistently pursue the person addressed in the song.
You stand beside me
The person addressed in the song is supportive.
When my back´s against the wall
The person addressed is helpful when the singer is in difficulty.
You cradle my uncertainty
The person addressed in the song is calming during stressful situations for the singer.
And catch me when I fall
The person addressed in the song is emotionally supportive and caring.
So put your arms around me
The singer wants a physical display of affection and comfort from the person addressed in the song.
Like a circle around the sun
The embrace of the person addressed in the song is all-encompassing, just like the sun's rays.
Touch me with your healing hands
The person addressed in the song has a calming or restorative effect on the singer.
And show my life has just begun
The person addressed in the song gives the singer a sense of renewal or a fresh start in life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID COVERDALE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
AlexKx
This is by far, singlehandedly the greatest song of his entire career and life.
galina nakova
Страхотно, много нежно и необичайно изпълнение!!!
My forever Songs
Essa música descreve o amor que eu sinto por meus filhos!
David Jawor
One of the best songs of his career… if not his most beautiful by far…
Wellington Eduardo
Um som, que faz bem para o nosso coração, valeu David
perryfan49
There is no doubt that David Coverdale has an amazing and beautiful voice. I really like this song...it is just as good as some of the Whitesnake songs.
PamelaJean28
A living legend and my all time favorite artist!!!
Jenni Topete
I wish this was on Spotify, its one of my favorite love songs
Eamonn Duffy
Jennifer Scott it is now in the whitesnake unzipped album
sex6cult9revolution
"So put your arms around me Like a circle in the sun" Nice one, David. I like the way you took your own lyric and rewrote it.