WHITESNAKE SLITHERS UP THE CHARTS

Success in America has been a long time coming for Whitesnake. While the band has had a string of hit records overseas since it formed nearly 10 years ago, it wasn’t until the release of their latest album (titled simply Whitesnake) that they met with similar success in this country.

Surprisingly, before Whitesnake was released earlier this year, the band’s very existence was in jeopardy for some time. In 1986, vocalist David Coverdale fell victim to a sinus infection that threatened his career as a singer. After having an operation to correct the problem, Coverdale spent many long, torturous months wondering if he would ever be able to sing again. In the meantime, the rest of the guys in Whitesnake grew impatient—and left the group!

Luckily, Coverdale completely recovered and returned to the recording studio with a vengeance. He belted out some of the most powerful vocals since his days with Deep Purple, and new musicians were brought in to finish up what the original band members had begun. The result was Whitesnake’s first Top 10 album in America and the #1 single “Here I Go Again.”