List of Whitesnake members

Three lineups of Whitesnake performing live in 1980 (top), 1983 (middle) and 2016 (bottom).

Whitesnake are a British hard rock band originally from Middlesbrough. Formed in 1978, initially as vocalist David Coverdale's backing band, the group originally featured guitarists Micky Moody and Bernie Marsden, bassist Neil Murray, drummer Dave Dowle and keyboardist Peter Solley, who released their first EP Snakebite in 1978.[1] Solley was replaced later in the year by Coverdale's former Deep Purple bandmate Jon Lord,[1] while the group's drummer Ian Paice replaced Dowle in 1979 after the release of Lovehunter.[2] Whitesnake was briefly put on hiatus in 1982, before returning later in the year with Mel Galley, Colin Hodgkinson and Cozy Powell in place of Marsden, Murray and Paice.[3] Shortly after the recording of Slide It In, Hodgkinson was replaced by the returning Murray, while John Sykes also joined the band; both new members featured on the US reissue of the album, which featured re-recorded tracks.[4] Both Galley and Lord left the band shortly after the album's release.[5][3]

In 1987, Whitesnake released a self-titled album which featured Aynsley Dunbar on drums following Powell's departure.[6] All other members departed the band during the album's recording, leaving Coverdale to rebuild the group with guitarists Vivian Campbell and Adrian Vandenberg, bassist Rudy Sarzo and drummer Tommy Aldridge.[6] Campbell left the band after the album's promotional tour, while Vandenberg broke his wrist and was unable to play guitar for a period of time; Steve Vai was brought in to record guitar for 1989's Slip of the Tongue, and remained until the group was disbanded by Coverdale in 1990.[7] Whitesnake briefly returned in 1994 to tour in promotion of Greatest Hits, with Vandenberg and Warren DeMartini on guitar, Sarzo on bass, Denny Carmassi on drums and Paul Mirkovich on keyboards.[8] The band returned again in 1997 for the album Restless Heart, which featured Vandenberg and Carmassi in addition to bassist Guy Pratt and keyboardist Brett Tuggle.[9]

Whitesnake reformed in 2002 for a 25th anniversary tour, including returning drummer Aldridge and new members Doug Aldrich, Reb Beach (both guitars), Marco Mendoza (bass) and Timothy Drury (keyboards).[10] The lineup remained constant until 2005, before Mendoza left and was replaced by Uriah Duffy.[11] Aldridge left in 2007, to be replaced by Chris Frazier for the band's first studio album in more than ten years, Good to Be Bad.[12] In June 2010, it was announced that both Duffy and Frazier had left Whitesnake, with Michael Devin and Brian Tichy announced as their respective replacements.[13][14] Drury left a few months later and was replaced for the Forevermore touring cycle by Brian Ruedy.[15] Tichy also left in January 2013 and was replaced by Aldridge, returning for his third spell with the band.[16] Aldrich announced his departure from the group in May 2014 due to scheduling conflicts, with Joel Hoekstra taking his place in August.[17] Michele Luppi was enlisted as Whitesnake's new keyboardist in April 2015.[18]

Members

Current

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
David Coverdale
  • 1978–1990
  • 1994
  • 1997
  • 2002–present
 vocals all Whitesnake releases
Tommy Aldridge
  • 1987–1990
  • 2002–2007
  • 2013–present
Reb Beach 2002–present
  • Live... in the Still of the Night (2006)
  • Live: In the Shadow of the Blues (2006)
  • Good to Be Bad (2008)
  • Forevermore (2011)
  • Made in Japan (2013)
  • Made in Britain/The World Record (2013)
  • The Purple Album (2015)
Michael Devin 2010–present
  • Forevermore (2011)
  • Made in Japan (2013)
  • Made in Britain/The World Record (2013)
  • The Purple Album (2015)
Joel Hoekstra 2014–present
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
 The Purple Album (2015)
Michele Luppi 2015–present
none as yet

Former

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Micky Moody 1978–1983
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
 all Whitesnake releases from Snakebite (1978) to Slide It In (1984)
Neil Murray
  • 1978–1982
  • 1983–1987
 bass
  • all Whitesnake releases from Snakebite (1978) to Saints & Sinners (1982)
  • Slide It In (US reissue) (1984)
  • Whitesnake (1987)
  • Live in '84: Back to the Bone (2014)
Bernie Marsden 1978–1982
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
 all Whitesnake releases from Snakebite (1978) to Saints & Sinners (1982)
Dave Dowle 1978–1979 drums
Peter Solley 1978 keyboards Snakebite (1978)
Jon Lord 1978–1984 keyboards
  • all Whitesnake releases from Trouble (1978) to Slide It In (1984)
  • Live in '84: Back to the Bone (2014)
Ian Paice 1979–1984 drums all Whitesnake releases from Ready an' Willing (1980) Saints & Sinners (1982) to Slide It In (1984)
Mel Galley 1982–1984
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
  • Saints & Sinners (1982)
  • Live at Castle Donington (1983)
  • Slide It In (1984)
Cozy Powell 1982–1985 drums
  • Live at Castle Donington (1983)
  • Slide It In (1984)
  • Live in '84: Back to the Bone (2014)
Colin Hodgkinson 1982–1983 bass
  • Live at Castle Donington (1983)
  • Slide It In (1984)
John Sykes 1983–1987
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
  • Slide It In (US reissue) (1984)
  • Whitesnake (1987)
  • Live in '84: Back to the Bone (2014)
Richard Bailey 1984–1985
(touring only)		 keyboards Live in '84: Back to the Bone (2014)
Aynsley Dunbar 1985–1987 drums Whitesnake (1987)
Adrian Vandenberg
  • 1987–1990
  • 1994
  • 1997
 guitar
Rudy Sarzo
  • 1987–1990
  • 1994
 bass
  • Slip of the Tongue (1989)
  • Live at Donington 1990 (2011)
Vivian Campbell 1987–1988
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
 "Give Me All Your Love" (single version) (1988)
Steve Vai 1989–1990 guitar
  • Slip of the Tongue (1989)
  • Live at Donington 1990 (2011)
Rick Seratte 1989–1990 keyboards Live at Donington 1990 (2011)
Denny Carmassi
  • 1994
  • 1997
  • drums
  • percussion
Warren DeMartini 1994 guitar none
Paul Mirkovich keyboards
Guy Pratt 1997 bass Restless Heart (1997)
Brett Tuggle
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
Steve Farris 1997 guitar none
Tony Franklin bass
Derek Hilland keyboards The Purple Album (2015)
Doug Aldrich 2002–2014
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
 all Whitesnake releases from Live... in the Still of the Night (2006) to Made in Britain/The World Record (2013), except Live at Donington 1990 (2011)
Timothy Drury 2002–2010
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
 all Whitesnake releases from Live... in the Still of the Night (2006) to Forevermore (2011)
Marco Mendoza 2002–2005 bass Live... in the Still of the Night (2006)
Uriah Duffy 2005–2010
  • bass
  • backing vocals
  • Live: In the Shadow of the Blues (2006)
  • Good to Be Bad (2008)
Chris Frazier 2007–2010 drums Good to Be Bad (2008)
Brian Tichy 2010–2013
  • drums
  • backing vocals
  • Forevermore (2011)
  • Made in Japan (2013)
  • Made in Britain/The World Record (2013)
Brian Ruedy 2011–2013
(touring only)
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
  • Made in Japan (2013)
  • Made in Britain/The World Record (2013)

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References

  1. 1 2 Rivadavia, Eduardo (3 March 2016). "The Day Whitesnake Played Their First Concert". Ultimate Classic Rock. Loudwire Network. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  2. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo (31 October 2014). "35 Years Ago: Whitesnake Release 'Lovehunter' and Its Controversial Album Cover". Ultimate Classic Rock. Loudwire Network. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  3. 1 2 Barton, Geoff (23 November 2015). "Whitesnake: "The Coverdale I recall was a vain, preposterous oaf"". TeamRock. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo (30 January 2014). "30 Years Ago: Whitesnake Release 'Slide It In'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Loudwire Network. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  5. ↑ Daniels, Neil (4 July 2008). "Obituary: Mel Galley". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  6. 1 2 Kielty, Martin (7 April 2017). "30 Years Ago: David Coverdale Returns From The Abyss With 'Whitesnake'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Loudwire Network. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  7. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo (18 November 2014). "25 Years Ago: Whitesnake Slip Some Tongue". Ultimate Classic Rock. Loudwire Network. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  8. ↑ Popoff, Martin (23 February 2015). Sail Away: Whitesnake's Fantastic Voyage. London, England: Soundcheck Books. pp. 208–209. ISBN 978-0957570085. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  9. ↑ Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th ed.). London, England: Omnibus Press. p. 3901.
  10. ↑ "Whitesnake 2003 Lineup Confirmed!". Blabbermouth.net. 15 December 2002. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  11. ↑ "Whitesnake Announce New Bassist". Blabbermouth.net. 12 May 2005. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "Whitesnake Announces New Drummer". Blabbermouth.net. 27 December 2007. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  13. ↑ "Whitesnake Parts Ways With Duffy, Frazier; New Drummer Announced". Blabbermouth.net. 18 June 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  14. ↑ "Whitesnake Announces New Bassist". Blabbermouth.net. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  15. ↑ "Whitesnake Announces New Touring Keyboardist". Blabbermouth.net. 20 March 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  16. ↑ "Drummer Tommy Aldridge Rejoins Whitesnake". Blabbermouth.net. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  17. ↑ "Whitesnake Recruits Night Ranger Guitarist Joel Hoekstra". Blabbermouth.net. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  18. ↑ "Whitesnake Announces New Keyboardist". Blabbermouth.net. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
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