Whitesnake

David Coverdale reshaped Whitesnake from a British blues-rock outfit into a polished American hard-rock machine. The 1987 self-titled album sold over eight million copies in the US, powered by the rerecorded 'Here I Go Again' and heavy MTV rotation.

Origin: London, England · Years active: 1978–present

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Biography

David Coverdale reshaped Whitesnake from a British blues-rock outfit into a polished American hard-rock machine. The 1987 self-titled album sold over eight million copies in the US, powered by the rerecorded 'Here I Go Again' and heavy MTV rotation.

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Who are Whitesnake?
Whitesnake — London, England, active 1978–present. David Coverdale reshaped Whitesnake from a British blues-rock outfit into a polished American hard-rock machine. The 1987 self-titled album sold over eight million copies in the US, powered by the rerecorded 'Here I Go A
What did Whitesnake release in the 1980s?
RADIO 1980 lists 4 albums and 5 essential songs for Whitesnake, covering 1980–1987.
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