Peak Whitesnake, accept no American substitutes, Sad news about Bernie Marsden, who seemed like a nice guy, and a good singer in his own right. It was around this time that the press were building up a big rivalry between Rainbow and Whitesnake, and Blackmore and Coverdale had a fight backstage after a Rainbow concert.
@@colrhodes377 I saw him one time at Birmingham Town Hall playing a solo gig supporting Joanne Shaw Taylor. He was in the foyer when I left, so I thought about saying hello, but I didn't take the opportunity. It was that or the night bus.
That lineup reminded me the most of mk3 Deep Purple. Listening to ready an willing LP reminded me of the burn LP or Stormbringer. After that lineup of whitesnake was over I was pretty much over with whitesnake. And then Coverdale had that operation on his throat and his voice was never the same.
This is their fourth album, third if you don't count "Snakebite" as a full abum, it was more of an EP, with some of Coverdale's solo material added. To simplify the story, this classic Whitesnake lineup started to fall apart in '82, when Cozy Powell replaced Paice, and Marsden left. Then he got John Sykes for the following album (Slide It In) and Lord and Moody subsequently left shortly after the album was finished. Then after recording the famous 1987 album, the whole band was fired, and he hired the guys you see in the music videos.
If you want to know about Whitesnake andbthe ins and outs, read both the late Bernie Marsden's and Micky Moody's autobiographies. They're very honest and they tell what really happened. Micky Moody now sings with his wife Ali Maas, as Moody Maas. Great blues music and something that would sit well with the channel
That's a little harsh. Coming from an American (sorta, really a Texan) who loves Whitesnake and prefers the 70s version of the band, I'm not sure it was "the American dollar" that ruined the band. I think it was just the decade of the 80s. It ruined all rock music. Name one band that was anywhere near as good in 1989 as they were prior to 1980. I can't name one. Even bands that started in the early 80s were ruined. It didn't matter where they were from, they were done (figuratively or literally) by the end of the decade. What were the main reasons? Drugs / cocaine, the "excess" of the decade, MTV... etc. Money too, for sure. But, to say American money is to ignore that it was just where the money (biggest money) was. Even bands that didn't have a commercial bone in their collective body, such as maybe R.U.S.H. still faded significantly as the decade wore on.
@@colrhodes377 - Well, I attribute that to the greed and excess of the 80s. Did Coverdale get caught up in it? Yeah, but what band didn't? The band kept their original bluesy funk from Trouble through Saints & Sinners (5 albums). Their first "real" 80s album was "Slide It In", even though is was their 3rd album of the decade. Their sound and direction and roots didn't change until 1984 (when the first real personnel change happened). The music was still good. Their 1987 album is a quintessential 80s album with great music, but it was not based on their original bluesy sound. After that "Slip of the Tongue" was hollow. It still was better than a lot of other 80s crap, but didn't have the heart of their early stuff. I definitely feel like they didn't know what they had, but that's real life. People get sick of each other sometimes... egos, drugs, money, personalities. While their 80s music doesn't hold a candle to their first 5 albums, it was still premium 80s music. Slide It In is almost too raunchy and comes off as a Spinal Tap album. "Sex Farm" and "Big Bottom" could've easily snuck into the track listing. 1987 they just caught lightning in a bottle. Even Stevie Vai couldn't save Slip of the Tongue, though I still enjoy listening to it.
@pbltubetheoriginal6253 it's possible that Steve Vai made the album one dimensional. That's because Vandenberg didn't play, and his bluesier playing would have been a levelling weight
Peak Whitesnake, accept no American substitutes, Sad news about Bernie Marsden, who seemed like a nice guy, and a good singer in his own right. It was around this time that the press were building up a big rivalry between Rainbow and Whitesnake, and Blackmore and Coverdale had a fight backstage after a Rainbow concert.
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I met Bernie a number of times and he was a really great guy
@@colrhodes377 I saw him one time at Birmingham Town Hall playing a solo gig supporting Joanne Shaw Taylor. He was in the foyer when I left, so I thought about saying hello, but I didn't take the opportunity. It was that or the night bus.
The best version of the song. And the best lineup.
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That lineup reminded me the most of mk3 Deep Purple. Listening to ready an willing LP reminded me of the burn LP or Stormbringer. After that lineup of whitesnake was over I was pretty much over with whitesnake. And then Coverdale had that operation on his throat and his voice was never the same.
1978 to 1982 the best Whitesnake for me, I saw them 18 times live then, including Reading and Donington, RIP Bernie and Jon.
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Great to hear the original version of this. I remember owning the single and played it to death, back in the day.
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@@DashyAndDadReacts Just got me re-listening to, 'Guilty Of Love', and, 'Would I Lie To You', now.. 🤘
@@j0hnf_uk awesome 🤩
Whitesnake wrote this song to honor blues legend BB King. Coincidentally (or not), blues legend Albert King has a song called Born Under A Bad Sign.
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This is their fourth album, third if you don't count "Snakebite" as a full abum, it was more of an EP, with some of Coverdale's solo material added.
To simplify the story, this classic Whitesnake lineup started to fall apart in '82, when Cozy Powell replaced Paice, and Marsden left. Then he got John Sykes for the following album (Slide It In) and Lord and Moody subsequently left shortly after the album was finished. Then after recording the famous 1987 album, the whole band was fired, and he hired the guys you see in the music videos.
Thanks so much! 🤘
If you want to know about Whitesnake andbthe ins and outs, read both the late Bernie Marsden's and Micky Moody's autobiographies. They're very honest and they tell what really happened.
Micky Moody now sings with his wife Ali Maas, as Moody Maas. Great blues music and something that would sit well with the channel
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Original Song Ready ,n' willing 1980 Whitesnake hard rock blues sound.
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Muy bueno
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So hard to find reactions to originals
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Whitesnake were a great blues rock band until Coverdale sold out to the American dollar.
The bassline from Neil Murray here is absolutely phenomenal 👏
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That's a little harsh.
Coming from an American (sorta, really a Texan) who loves Whitesnake and prefers the 70s version of the band, I'm not sure it was "the American dollar" that ruined the band.
I think it was just the decade of the 80s. It ruined all rock music. Name one band that was anywhere near as good in 1989 as they were prior to 1980. I can't name one. Even bands that started in the early 80s were ruined. It didn't matter where they were from, they were done (figuratively or literally) by the end of the decade. What were the main reasons? Drugs / cocaine, the "excess" of the decade, MTV... etc.
Money too, for sure. But, to say American money is to ignore that it was just where the money (biggest money) was.
Even bands that didn't have a commercial bone in their collective body, such as maybe R.U.S.H. still faded significantly as the decade wore on.
@@pbltubetheoriginal6253 David fired his entire band because they didn't look MTV. It was his own ego and greed that ruined a fantastic band
@@colrhodes377 - Well, I attribute that to the greed and excess of the 80s. Did Coverdale get caught up in it? Yeah, but what band didn't?
The band kept their original bluesy funk from Trouble through Saints & Sinners (5 albums). Their first "real" 80s album was "Slide It In", even though is was their 3rd album of the decade. Their sound and direction and roots didn't change until 1984 (when the first real personnel change happened). The music was still good. Their 1987 album is a quintessential 80s album with great music, but it was not based on their original bluesy sound. After that "Slip of the Tongue" was hollow. It still was better than a lot of other 80s crap, but didn't have the heart of their early stuff.
I definitely feel like they didn't know what they had, but that's real life. People get sick of each other sometimes... egos, drugs, money, personalities.
While their 80s music doesn't hold a candle to their first 5 albums, it was still premium 80s music. Slide It In is almost too raunchy and comes off as a Spinal Tap album. "Sex Farm" and "Big Bottom" could've easily snuck into the track listing. 1987 they just caught lightning in a bottle. Even Stevie Vai couldn't save Slip of the Tongue, though I still enjoy listening to it.
@pbltubetheoriginal6253 it's possible that Steve Vai made the album one dimensional. That's because Vandenberg didn't play, and his bluesier playing would have been a levelling weight