In their early years, Whitesnake played in a hard-edged blues rock and heavy metal influenced style. By the mid-80s, the band had moved towards a more commercially friendly arena rock and pop metal ethos, garnering them major hits such as "Love Ain't No Stranger", "Now You're Gone", "Slide It In", "Still of the Night", and the iconic tune "Here I Go Again" (arguably their 'signature song'). They were named the 85th greatest hard rock band of all time by VH1.
Whitesnake were active primarily in the 80s, but they still tour, albeit with an entirely new line-up (bar Coverdale), to this day. Some of the most famous musicians who have joined the band for a time include Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Cozy Powell, Neil Murray, Bernie Marsden, Micky Moody, Rudy Sarzo, John Sykes, Adrian Vandenberg, Vivian Campbell, Tommy Aldridge, and Steve Vai.
The band's early material has been compared by critics to Deep Purple. This is not only because three past members of the band were once in Deep Purple but also because of their sound and influences. Later, the band took on a sound more in line with the hair metal style popular in the mid to late 80s, but they never truly left their heavy, blues rock roots behind
Formed in 1978 by David Coverdale after leaving Deep Purple, Whitesnake were originally a straightforwards heavy rock group with Jon Lord and Ian Paice from Deep Purple in the band. Despite a few album releases and constant touring, Whitesnake was unable to attain any significant commercial success in America, though becoming popular in the U.K., Europe, and Japan. Their critical reviews as well for their albums were somewhat mixed.
After acquaintance with Chris Cuttler, Fred Frith and most importantly, young guitarist John Sykes, David Coverdale decided to turn to a slicker, more commercially viable sound. Whitesnake made their first major splash in the States in 1984 with the album 'Slide It In', featuring the self-titled single as well as rock tracks "Slow An' Easy" and "Love Ain't No Stranger". All three of them gained major airplay and were eaten up by fans. Sykes was not involved in any of the song writing for 'Slide It In', though re-did some of Micky Moody's guitar work in the American remastering of the U.K. version of the album.
Three years later, thanks to radio-friendly, Zeppelin-ish songwriting and MTV friendly Tawny Kitaen's automobile acrobatics, Whitesnake became superstars with the album 'Whitesnake' (titled '1987' in Europe, and 'Serpens Albus' in Japan). Containing the U.S. smash hits "Here I Go Again", "Is This Love", "Still of the Night" and others, the album eventually sold over 10 million copies. Coverdale replaced the entire band for the subsequent tour, ditching Sykes for guitarists Adrian Vandenberg and Vivian Campbell. Also joining the band at this point were bassist Rudy Sarzo and drummer Tommy Aldridge.
Campbell left shortly after the tour (going on to replace Steve Clark in Def Leppard. Vandenberg, despite penning most of the material on the follow-up album, was unable to record due to a freak wrist injury. Guitar virtuoso Steve Vai was brought in to record all of the guitar parts for Slip of the Tongue, which was released in the spring of 1989. Despite going platinum, the album did not reach the stratospheric heights of Whitesnake (entitled 1987 in Europe, and Serpens Albus in Japan). With a divorce looming, and the alternative 'grunge' movement threatening to destroy the melodic rock movement, Coverdale dissolved Whitesnake.
In the late 90s, David Coverdale and Adrian Vandenberg finally recorded together again. Initially intended to be a Coverdale solo effort, the Whitesnake name was eventually attached (much like the Tony Iommi/Black Sabbath projects of the late 80s). The resulting products were a new studio album entitled Restless Heart, and the live acoustic set, Starkers In Tokyo.
In the early 2000's Coverdale relaunched Whitesnake fully with an entirely new lineup centred around guitarists Reb Beach and Doug Aldrich (previously of Winger and Lion/Dio). This Whitesnake embarked on tours across the globe, releasing the "Live In the Still of the Night" DVD and "Live... In the Shadow of the Blues" on CD in 2006. A new studio album, "Good to be Bad", was released in 2008 reaching the top 10 in the UK album charts.
Over the last few years Coverdale has been involved in a remastering project which has seen all albums from 1978's Trouble, to 1989's Slip of the Tongue reissued with bonus material.
Whitesnake released Forevermore, on March 25, 2011 in Europe, and on the 29th in North America. They have released a number of scheduled 2011 tour dates on their website, with six scheduled UK tour dates and other European dates. In February 2011, Whitesnake was announced as one of the headliners to play the annual Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma, on Memorial Day weekend. A digital single for the song 'Love Will Set You Free' was released, along with a video for the song, on February 21.
The album Forevermore was released as a special edition 'Snakepack' through Classic Rock magazine on 25 March, a full 3 weeks before its commercial release. The fan pack includes the full, official new album Forevermore, a 132-page magazine, poster and pin badge. On 20 March 2011, Whitesnake announced that Brian Ruedy would play keyboards on the Forevermore World Tour.
The album did not chart highly upon its official release in the UK (number 33, possibly due to the copies released as part of the aforementioned Classic Rock Snakepack, which are not eligible for the charts). It did, however, show signs of Whitesnake's slow rebuild of support in the US with the album charting at number 49 - the band's highest charting album since the 80s.
Doug Aldrich and Reb Beach are Whitesnake longest standing guitar players, both being in the band 10 years by 2012.
Whitesnake are set to embark on their farewell tour in May 2022, beginning in the UK and Ireland with Foreigner and Europe. In July 2021, the group announced the addition of multi-instrumentalist Dino Jelusick to their ranks, turning Whitesnake into a septet for the first time. Later that November, Michael Devin parted ways with the band. He was replaced by Tanya O'Callaghan, marking the first female musician to join the band.
Website: http://www.whitesnake.com/
Don't Fade Away
Whitesnake Lyrics
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I see the sun sinking low
With my cross of indecision,
I can't tell which way to go
Now I have seen the seven wonders
And I have sailed the seven seas,
I've walked and talked with angels,
And danced all night with gypsy queens
All in all it's been a rocky road,
Twists and turns along the way
But, I still pray for tomorrow,
All my hopes, my dreams
Don't fade away
Don't fade away
I have painted many portraits,
Memories of love and pain,
Though cut down by life's deceptions
I found the strength to start again
All in all it's been a rocky road,
Twists and turns along the way
But, I still pray for tomorrow,
All my hopes, my dreams
Don't fade away
Don't fade away.
Heaven help a man
Trying to make up his mind,
With the darkness closing in,
I feel I'm running out of time
Shine a light for me,
Help me find the way to go,
And take me where I've never been before
And so I stand at the crossroad,
Watching the sun sinking low
With my cross of indecision,
Trying to find the way to go
All in all it's been a rocky road,
Twists and turns along the way,
But, I still pray for tomorrow
All my hopes, my dreams
Don't fade away
The Whitesnake song "Don't Fade Away" tells the story of a man who is at a crossroad in his life and is struggling to decide which way to go. He reflects on his past experiences, having seen wonders and sailed seas, but now he feels lost and unsure about what the future holds. The lyrics are filled with metaphors and symbolism that represent the man's emotional state of mind. The cross of indecision represents his inability to make a decision, while the darkness closing in represents his fear of the unknown. He pleads for guidance and a light to show him the way.
The chorus of the song, "All my hopes, my dreams, don't fade away," is a powerful and poignant statement about the man's desire to not let his past experiences and uncertainty dim his optimism for the future. Despite the challenges he has faced in his life, he refuses to give up on his aspirations and goals, and he prays for a better tomorrow.
Overall, "Don't Fade Away" is a song about perseverance, hope, and the struggle to find one's way in life. It resonates with anyone who has ever felt lost or uncertain about their future, and it serves as a reminder to never give up on one's dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
As I stand at the crossroad,
The singer is at a point in their life where they have to make a big decision.
I see the sun sinking low
Perhaps the singer feels that time is running out to make this decision.
With my cross of indecision,
The singer feels torn between two options.
I can't tell which way to go
The decision is not an easy one to make.
Now I have seen the seven wonders
The singer has experienced many things and lived a full life thus far.
And I have sailed the seven seas,
The singer has traveled extensively.
I've walked and talked with angels,
The singer has had profound experiences and met inspiring people.
And danced all night with gypsy queens
The singer has had fun and interesting experiences.
All in all it's been a rocky road,
The singer is reflecting on their journey so far.
Twists and turns along the way
The path has not been a straight one.
But, I still pray for tomorrow,
The singer is hopeful and optimistic for the future.
All my hopes, my dreams
The singer has aspirations they hope to achieve.
Don't fade away
The singer doesn't want their hopes and dreams to be forgotten or lost.
I have painted many portraits,
The singer is a creative person.
Memories of love and pain,
The singer has experienced both joy and heartache in their life.
Though cut down by life's deceptions
The singer has faced challenges and setbacks.
I found the strength to start again
The singer has persevered and continued on.
Heaven help a man
The decision is a difficult one to make.
Trying to make up his mind,
The singer is struggling to decide what to do.
With the darkness closing in,
The situation may feel overwhelming.
I feel I'm running out of time
The singer worries that time is running out.
Shine a light for me,
The singer needs guidance.
Help me find the way to go,
The singer needs help to make the right decision.
And take me where I've never been before
The singer is open to new experiences and opportunities.
Watching the sun sinking low
The singer is reflecting on the passing of time.
Trying to find the way to go
The singer is still searching for the right path.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADRIAAN VANDENBERG, DAVID COVERDALE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@joaopaulob80
🎤🎵🎶
As I stand at the crossroads
I see the Sun sinking low
With my cross of indecision
I can't tell which way to go
Now I have seen the seven wonders
I have sailed the seven seas
I walked and talked with angels
Dancing all night with gypsy queens
All in all it's been rocky road
Twist and turns along the way
But I still pray for tomorrow
All my hopes
My Dreams don't fade away
Don't fade away
I have painted many portraits
Memories of love and pain
Locked down my life perceptions
I found strange to started again
All in all it's been a rocking road
Twist and turns along the way
But still pray for tomorrow
All my hopes
My dreams don't fade away
Heaven help a man
Trying to make up his mind
With the darkness closing in
I feel I'm running out of time
Feeling I running all of the time
Shine a light for me
Help me I find the way to go
And take me
Where I've never been before
[Guitar Solo] 🎸
All it all it's been rocky road
Twist and turns along the way
But I still pray for tomorrow
All my hopes my dreams
Don't fade away
@giaals7268
As I stand at the crossroad,
I see the sun sinking low
With my cross of indecision,
I can't tell which way to go.
Now I have seen the seven wonders
And I have sailed the seven seas,
I've walked and talked with angels,
Danced all night with gypsy queens
All in all it's been a rocky road,
Twists and turns along the way
But, I still pray for tomorrow,
All my hopes, my dreams
Don't fade away
Don't fade away
I have painted many portraits,
Memories of love and pain,
Though cut down by life's deceptions
I found the strength to start again
All in all it's been a rocky road,
Twists and turns along the way
But, I still pray for tomorrow,
All my hopes, my dreams
Don't fade away
Don't fade away.
Heaven help a man
Trying to make up his mind,
With the darkness closing in,
I feel I'm running out of time
Shine a light for me,
Help me find the way to go,
And take me where I've never been before
And so I stand at the crossroad,
Watching the sun sinking low
With my cross of indecision,
Trying to find the way to go
All in all it's been a rocky road,
Twists and turns along the way,
But, I still pray for tomorrow
All my hopes, my dreams
Don't fade away 🎸🎶🎵🎶
@eileenward
Believe it or not. I’ve never heard of whitesnake or David Coverdale . But since I have found them just this week I’ve been listening to them nonstop. They are now one of my favourite bands . That I just can’t get enough of listening to x
@MilesAnastasios87
David is one of the best artists & voices ever. Enjoy
@eileenward
@@MilesAnastasios87 oh I’m definitely enjoying it his voice is incredible. I just don’t no where I’ve been all these years . But one thing I do no now is I’m glad I found whitesnake x
@MilesAnastasios87
@@eileenward enjoy!!
@angelestells1773
The same happened to me.🤩😄
@komischerkauz
I'm so happy for you! Remember meeting Whitesnake, David, even though it was about 35 years ago, was about 15 years old and 'already' a metalhead for 5 years; relatively speaking also quite late, because at that time Whitesnake together with Dio, Helloween, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest dominated the metal and hard rock scene (at that time HM was THE hot music genre par excellence).
I can definitely recommend the album 'Slip Of The Tongue' (1989). Compared to the previous albums, it clearly went in the direction of pure HM, which was also due to the influence of guitarist Steve Vai, replaced Adrian Vandenberg, who was in poor health at the time, in the studio. Mr. Coverdale says to this day that he was not at all happy with Steve's 'fiddly' style, his playfulness. In my opinion, and I am not alone in this, his style did the album a lot of good.
Enjoy!
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@walternicolas1734
David writes some of the best ballads.
@ShadowStoriesByDarkDave
DC looks like he's living the moment through the song....and
transfers that emotion through
his words.
@matthewburrows4359
This album was so underrated, David showing his love of Soul as well as Blues.
@iamisis-diariodeumapensado6383
39 years old and a fan of the Band....this kind of music is eternal