Whitesnake
British-American rock band
Whitesnake are a hard rock band formed in 1978 by David Coverdale, after his departure from his previous band Deep Purple. Their early material has been compared by critics to the blues rock of Deep Purple, but they slowly began moving toward a more commercially accessible rock style.[1]
Notable Personnel
| Name | Instruments | Years Active | See Also |
|---|
| David Coverdale | Lead vocals | 1978-91, 1994, 1997, 2002–present | Deep Purple |
| Ronnie James Dio | Lead vocals | 1975-79 | Black Sabbath; Dio |
| Cozy Powell | Drums | 1975-80 | Jeff Beck Group; Whitesnake; Brian May |
| Roger Glover | Bass | 1979-84 | Deep Purple |
| Graham Bonnet | Lead vocals | 1979-80 | Michael Schenker Group |
Featured Songs
| Year | Song | Peak Position[2] | Weeks on Chart[2] | Weeks at #1[2] | Appears on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | All Night Long | 5 | 11 | - |  |
