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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Osmi putnik
Osnivanje
Sastav su osnovali pjevač Zlatan Stipišić, bas gitarist Davor Gradinski Dado, te gitarist Nenad Mitrović Mitar. Sastavu se kasnije pridružio i gitarist Igor Makić te bubnjar Dražen Krolo i u ovom postavu sastav je svoj prvi koncert održao 1. kolovoza 1985. nastupajući zajedno sa skupinom Zabranjenim pušenjem na splitskim Gripama. Mjesec dana nakon toga osvajaju prvo mjesto na Dalmatinskim omladinskim rock susretima[1]. Uskoro dolazi do promjena u sastavu i iz njega odlaze Igor Makić i Dražen Krolo, koje zamjenjuju gitarist Bojan Antolić Božo, te bubnjar Mario Kuzmić Kuzma. U toj postavi sastav pobjeđuje na zagrebačkoj "Stereoviziji" s pjesmom "Lutko moja takav sam ti ja...", postajući sve popularniji među rock publikom širom bivše Jugoslavije. Nedugo zatim iz sastava odlazi Mario Kuzmić i na njegovo mjesto dolazi Miro Marunica Marun. Slijede brojni nastupi i potpisivanje ugovora s tadašnjom diskografskom kućom Jugotonom (danas Croatia Records) u čijem je izdanju izašao njihov prvi album Ulična molitva. Album se prodao u srebrnoj nakladi[2].
Studio, albumi, koncert
Sastav nastavlja s koncertnom promocijom albuma, u sklopu koje svira i na prvom tradicionalnom HM festivalu u Sarajevu. 1987. godine sastav popisuje novi izdavački ugovor s izdavačkom kućom PGB RTB i s producentom Mirkom Krstičevićem (basist iz sastava Metak) snima svoj drugi studijski album Glasno, glasnije, na kojem u istoimenoj pjesmi gostuju i nogometaši Hajduka iz Splita, Vulić, Jerolimov, Andrijašević i Pralija, a sama pjesma je i napravljena kao podrška nogometnom klubu.
Nakon snimanja albuma iz sastava odlazi Marun, a na njegovo mjesto dolazi Mirjan Jovanović Tošo, a iste je godine sastav izabran za skupinu godine po izboru čitatelja 'Rock" magazina'. Album Glasno, glasnije po istom izboru osvaja drugo mjesto za album godine odmah iza albuma Kao kakao, makedonskog sastava Leb i sol. Sastav početkom 1988. godine ulazi u studio i snima svoj treći album Drage sestre moje... nije isto bubanj i harmonika, uz kojeg je objavljen i prvi singl "Mi smo majstori".
Odlazak Gibonnija
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Samo nekoliko mjeseci nakon što je objavljen album Drage sestre moje... nije isto bubanj i harmonika, uslijed velikog pritiska radi neriješenog pitanja menadžmenta Gibonni odlazi iz sastava, a zamjenjuje ga Marsel Benzon, dok Mirjana Jovanovića zamjenjuje Petar Šantić Peki. Stipišić prelazi ubosanskohercegovački heavy metal sastav Divlje jagode u kojem ostaje godinu dana, a početkom devedesetih počinje svoju uspješnu solo karijeru. Sastav je nastavio s koncertnom aktivnošću, no trojica članova dobivaju poziv za odsluženje vojnoga roka. Sastav miruje do 2002. godine kada se ponovo okupljaju Bojan Božo Antolić, Davor Dado Gradinski i Mirjan Jovanović Tošo kojima se priključuju vokal Dean Clea Brkić (iz sastava Pandora) te gitarist Kristian Krista Barišić (iz sastava Kompleks K).
Reunion
Nakon pune dvije godine od okupljanja, 2004. godine započelo se sa snimanjem albuma Živ i ponosan koji izlazi sredinom svibnja 2005. godine za izdavačku kuću Dancing Bear (Hrvatska), te za One Records (Srbija) pritom obilježavajući i dvadeset godina od osnutka sastava. Album se snimao i pripremao u studiu Pandora Box, pod produkcijskom palicom Deana Clea Brkića. Na materijalu se nalaze stare uspješnice "Glasno, glasnije" i "Srce od kamena".
11. lipnja 2006. godine nastupili su kao predgrupa na koncertu britanske hard rock skupine Motörhead. Nakon niza uspješnih koncertnih nastupa u regiji, sastav početkom 2010. godine ulazi u studio i započinje sa snimanjem novog, petog po redu albuma pod imenom Tajna. Za produkciju je i ovaj put bio zadužen karizmatični frontmen sastava Dean Clea Brkić. Album je objavljen 31. srpnja 2010. te sadrži 11 novih pjesama među kojima se nalazi i obrada pjesme Zdravka Čolića, "Glavo luda".
Црвена јабука
Црвена јабука је поп-рок група из бивше Југославије која потиче из Сарајева, из Босне и Херцеговине, али тренутно делује у Загребу и Сплиту, у Хрватској. У бившој Југославији ово је била једна од најуспешнијих и најплоднијих група.
Историја
Црвена јабука је основана 1985. године у Сарајеву. У оригиналној постави групу су чинили: Дражен Ричл Зијо (вокал, соло гитара, текстописац), Златко Арсланагић Злаја (ритам гитара, текстописац), Дражен Жерић Жера (клавијатуре, пратећи вокал), Аљоша Буха (бас гитара) и Дарко Јелчић Цуња (бубњеви, удараљке). Њихова музика је била инспирисана Битлсима и Индексима. Први албум, „Црвена јабука“, објављен 1986. био је тренутни успех. Група је брзо стекла велику популарност широм бивше Југославије. У лето 1986. група је кренула на концерт у Мостар и доживела саобраћајну несрећу код Јабланице у којој су погинули Дражен Ричл Зијо и Аљоша Буха.
Након једне године паузе, група је објавила други албум „За све ове године“, који се сматрао као нека врста посвете. Чинило се да се група распала, пошто је Ричл био оличење и душа групе, али је успех другог албума охрабрио преостале чланове да наставе као трио, са Златком Арсланагићем као главним текстописцем, Драженом Жерићем као певачем и Дарком Јелчићем на бубњевима. Групи су се придружили и Никша Братош из групе „Валентино“ и басиста Бранко Саука. Убрзо им се придружио и клавијатуриста Златко Воларевић „Дилајла“. Њихов трећи албум, „Сањати“, објављен 1988, је био још већи успех и сматра се једним од најбољих поп албума икад објављених на простору бивше Југославије[тражи се извор од 09. 2009.]. После објављивања албума, група је отпочела велику турнеју од 180 концерата широм Југославије. После завршене турнеје јануара 1989. године поново су снимили студијски албум, свој четврти по реду, под називом „Тамо гдје љубав почиње“. Овај албум је са собом донео неколико прелепих балада, попут „Волио бих да си ту“, „Туга, ти и ја“, „Остани“ идр.
У парку Ташмајдан, 23. јуна 1989. године, група је одржала незаборавни концерт праћен летњим пљуском који није растерао публику. У наставку турнеје, у Сарајеву, Титограду, Загребу и Бањалуци, снимили су концертни албум „Узми ме кад хоћеш ти“, који се у продаји нашао 1990. године. У то време гитару је на концертима свирао нови члан групе, Игор Ивановић, који је заменио Никшу Братоша, који се тада посветио само студијском раду. Године 1990, пошто је албум „Сањати“ достигао златни тираж, Црвена јабука је награђена међународном наградом Ampex Golden Rool Award.
Почетком 1991. године снимили су свој нови албум, „Некако с прољећа“. Са групом је поново био Никша Братош који је радио продукцију и свирао гитару на плочи, заједно са новим гитаристом, Зораном Шербеџијом. Све песме је написао Злаја. Гост на плочи био је Кемал Монтено, у песми „Некако с прољећа“. Албум се у продаји нашао на пролеће исте године. Због веома лошег политичког стања у Југославији група није могла урадити промоцију албума на коцертима широм земље. Први који је напустио Сарајево је био вођа групе Златко Арсланагић, који се преселио у Лондон а касније у Канаду. Бане Саука се одселио у Чешку, Дилајла у родни Метковић, Зоран Шербеџија у Немачку, Никша у Загреб а Жера и Цуња су остали у Сарајеву све до средине 1994. године, када су прешли у Загреб.
[уреди]Нови почетак
Група прави паузу све до краја рата, до 1995. године, када је Дражен Жерић поново окупио групу у новом саставу. Клавијатуре је свирао Данијел Ластрић, бас Крешимир Каштелан „Крешо“ а остатак екипе је остао исти — Дарко Јелчић „Цуња“ за бубњевима и Никша Братош као гитариста, осим Злаје који је написао скоро све песме у периоду од 1985. до 1991. године. Групи се придружио други гитариста, Марио Вукчевић „Џими“.
Од тог тренутка су почели да стварају материјал за нови албум. На албуму су се нашле неке ствари које је написао покојни Дражен Ричл. У стварању албума су учествовали и Саша Лошић и Златан Фазлић. Нови албум, „У твојим очима“, појавио се у продаји 17. новембра 1996. године. Група је организовала концерте у Словенији, Хрватској, Босни и Херцеговини и Данској, где им се придружио и нови гитариста, Саша Залепугин. Део тонског записа са концерта у Загребу је пренесен на ЦД "Live" који ће бити објављен 2001. године. После повратка из Данске су уследили концерти 16. маја 1997. године у Тузли и 17. маја у Сарајеву у препуној Скендерији. Након успешне турнеје по земљи и иностранству одлучили су да свој одмор потраже на мору у Макарској, где су некада Злаја, Ричл, Аљоша, Жера и Цуња почели припрему свог првог албума. Тако су уместо одмора заправо почели да стварају материјал за свој нови албум под именом „Свијет је лопта шарена“. Међутим, у то време групу је напустио гитариста Марио Вукчевић „Џими“. Нови албум је донео неколико хитова попут „Вјетар“, „Стижу ме сјећања“ и „Да ми је до ње“. Након објављивања новог албума, група је кренула на турнеју на којој су снимили концертни албум „Live“. Групу је напустио Саша Залепугин, а на његово место је дошао Златко Бебек.
У Загребу су 13. и 14. фебруара 1999. године одсвирали акустични концерт и објавили га под називом "Ризнице сјећања". Поред стандардних хитова, налази се и по први пут одсвирана песма "Мој град". Дражен Жерић је исте године учествовао у босанском избору за Евросонг са песмом Златана Фазлића "Провео бих живот испод мостова".
Албум "Све што осањам" се у продаји нашао 2000. године. У Србији је лиценцно објавила Гранд Продукција. Поред "Твога срца врата", веома популарне су биле и песме далматинског и тамбурашког мелоса "Нико није луд да спава" и "Ни задњи, ни први". Видео спот "Твојим жељама вођен" најавио је 2002. године истоимени албум, а већ следеће године ће у мају први пут одржати концерт у Београду након распада Југолавије.
20 година од првог албума обележиће албум "Опрости што је љубавна". До публике су пролаз нашле нумере "Ти ми душу узимаш", "Есма", "Два и два (и она мала барка)", као и дует са Арсеном Дедићем "Знам". У сећање на Дражена Ричла, поново је наснимљена "Туго несрећо", а обрада "Зарјавеле тробенте" групе Конгрес за Аљошу Буху.
Креативни пад ће бити очигледан појавом албума "Душа Сарајева". Тек песме попут "Очи боје срце" и "Ја сам Богу близу" скрећу мало пажње на себе. ЦД бележи и обраду Кемала Монтена "Напиши једну љубавну".
У филму Дејана Радонића "Духови Сарајева", Хари Мата Хари и Жера ће отпевати главну нумеру "Док Миљатска протиче".
На ЦМЦ фестивалу 2008. године учествују са песмом "Глупо је", а у Широком Бријегу на Херцеговачком радијском фестивалу са "Шампањски пољубац", која ће се наћи на следећем албуму једноставног назива "Волим те" (2009). Уз "Милион жена", свој пут до публике су нашле и дуетске песме. Интересантна обрада групе "Queen", песма"Годинама" са фолк легендом Халидом Бешлићем, "Златна ружа" са Дадом Чаушевићем, а на простору БиХ и Хрватске посебно је била популарна "Jazz.ba" у којој су гости Антимон и Енис Бешлагић. Са истом песмом су наступали и на Хрватском радијском фестивалу. На фестивалу „Мелодије Мостара” ући ће у финале са песмом „Много ружа”.
25 година од настанка групе ће обележити четворострука ЦД компилација највећих хитова "Да није љубави", као и први ДВД са видео спотовима "С друге стране сјећања". Антологијска компилација бележи и поново уснимљене старе хитове "Са твојих усана", "За све ове године", "Умријећу ноћас од љепоте", "Осим тебе љубави", "Кад казаљке се поклопе" (првобитна верзија се налази на новогодишњем промо синглу из 1988.), "Дирлија" (гост у реп деоници - Shorty) и соло отпевану "Док Миљатска протиче". Две нове песме су обрада Индекса "Балада", као и "Лагано умирем (у твоме сјећању)" Мирослава Руса и ИТД бенда. Јубилеј је пратила веома запажена турнеја која ће повратити велику популарност Црвене јабуке.
Крајем 2010. године ће лансирати радијски хит "Украст ћу ти снове", а марта 2011. са Жељком Бебеком песму "Клетва", што ће најавити 13. студијски албум "За твоју љубав". Пут до слушалаца брзо проналази песма "До срца". Албумом као и до сада прожимају љубавне песме, али и несхватљиво велики број обрада. Након 15 година поново гостује фронтмен Плавог oркестра Саша Лошић, у песми "Љубав је јака".
Whitesnake
Formation (1977-1978)
David Coverdale founded Whitesnake in 1978[2][3] in North Yorkshire, England. The core line-up had been working as his backing bandThe White Snake Band on the White Snake album tour and they retained the title before officially being known as Whitesnake. They toured with Coverdale as his support band and for both of the solo albums he released, White Snake and Northwinds, between exiting Deep Purple and founding Whitesnake. At this time, the band was made up of David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden, Micky Moody, Neil Murray and drummer David "Duck" Dowle with keyboardist Brian Johnston. Johnston would soon be replaced by Procol Harum organ player and keyboardist Pete Solley. Because of Solley's producing commitments he was replaced by the former Deep Purple keyboard player Jon Lord, during sessions for the first LP.
Early releases and commercial success (1978–1983)
Whitesnake recorded the EP Snakebite which was released in 1978 and included a cover of a Bobby "Blue" Bland song "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City", which became the first hit from the band. The EP had some success in the UK and subsequent reissues of this EP included four bonus tracks from Coverdale's second solo album Northwinds produced by Roger Glover. A blues rock/R&B debut album Trouble, was released in the autumn of 1978 and peaked at #50 in the UK album charts. Whitesnake toured Europe to promote the album and their first live album Live at Hammersmith was recorded on this tour and released in Japan in 1979. Whitesnake released Lovehunter in 1979, which courted controversy due to its risqué album cover by artist Chris Achilleos, which featured an illustration of a naked woman straddling a coiled snake. The album made the UK Top 30 and contained the minor hit "Long Way From Home" which reached #55 in the single charts. Tracks from the EP Snakebite were included in a reissue of the album Trouble in 2006. Shortly after that Ian Paice replaced David Dowle giving Whitesnake three ex-Deep Purple members. The new line-up recorded the 1980 release Ready an' Willing, which was a breakthrough hit for the band reaching the UK Top 10 and becoming their first entry into the U.S. Top 100. The single "Fool For Your Loving", which the band originally wrote for B.B. King, made #13 in the UK single charts and #53 in the US, and the title track also hit #43 in the UK charts. The Ready an' Willing tour included the Saturday night headline appearance at the 1980 Reading Festival, highlights of which were broadcast by BBC Radio One in UK. While still mostly unknown in the US, the modest success of Ready an' Willing helped Whitesnake increase awareness there as an opening act for established bands such as Jethro Tulland AC/DC.[4] The band also released Live...In The Heart Of The City, which contained recordings made in 1978 and 1980 and achieved a #5 ranking in the UK album charts.
In 1981 the band recorded the album Come an' Get It which climbed to #2 in the UK album charts and produced the Top 20 hit "Don't Break My Heart Again" and the Top 40 hit "Would I Lie To You". The album flopped in the US. During 1982 Coverdale took time off to look after his sick daughter and decided to put Whitesnake on hold. When David Coverdale returned to music he reformed the band and after the recording of the album Saints & Sinners replaced Bernie Marsden, Ian Paice and bass player Neil Murray with Mel Galley from Trapeze, bassistColin Hodgkinson, and Cozy Powell as the new drummer. Saints & Sinners was another Top 10 UK album and contained the hit "Here I Go Again" which featured guest keyboard player Malcolm Birch from Chesterfield based band Pegasus. The new lineup toured in 1982–83, headlined the Monsters of Rock Festival at Castle Donington UK in August 1983 and the single "Guilty of Love" reached #31 in the UK singles chart.
Shift to hard rock (1983–1986)
In late 1983, the band recorded Slide It In, which was released in Europe in early 1984. At this same time, the band secured a major US record deal with the Geffen label. The Slide It Inalbum had drawn mixed reviews, the negatives particularly focusing on its "flat" mix.While a personnel change saw the touring band replace Moody with former Thin Lizzy guitaristJohn Sykes, plus the return of bassist Neil Murray in place of Hodgkinson,producer David Geffen insisted that the album be remixed for the US release. In addition to the remix, Sykes and Murray re-recorded the lead guitar and bass parts. This revised version of the album had its US release in April 1984. Despite Coverdale's misgivings regarding the lack of edge in these new tracks, Slide It In just barely missed the US Top 40, and went double platinum there three years later after the release of the band's eighth album. The Slide It In album led to the album-oriented rock hits in the US: "Slow An' Easy" and "Love Ain't No Stranger", as well as the album's title track. It was at this point that Geffen suggested to Coverdale that he "start taking America seriously."
While touring in spring 1984, Mel Galley suffered a broken arm in an accident, leaving John Sykes as the sole guitarist for the remaining dates. A few weeks later, Jon Lord left to reform Deep Purple Mk.II, and keyboard player Richard Bailey was brought in. The band was booked in the US to open for acts such as Dio and Quiet Riot. The tour ended with a performance in front of a crowd of over 100,000 people, at the Rock in Rio festival held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Galley remained a member — "he's still getting paid," said Coverdale — until Galley rashly discussed plans to reform Trapeze in an interview, and Coverdale then fired him.
The self-titled album and success in the US (1986–1988)
Starting in 1985, Coverdale and Sykes began writing the material for a follow-up studio album, and the approach was more modern, adding a slick Eighties studio polish to a band that up until Slide It In had a bluesier sound rooted in the Seventies. Sykes would play the rhythm and lead guitars for almost the entire album. Cozy Powell had left to join Emerson, Lake & Powell. Drummer Aynsley Dunbar, formerly of Journey, and keyboardist Don Airey from the Ozzy Osbourne band and Rainbow, were brought in for the recording of the album. The album was put on hold for much of 1986 when Coverdale contracted a serious sinus infection that put his singing career in jeopardy. He eventually recovered, and the Whitesnake album was finished in 1987. But shortly before the album's release, Coverdale had dismissed Sykes, after Sykes tried to convince him to get a stand in vocalist to finish the record due to David's illness.[8] Adrian Vandenberg and Vivian Campbell mimed Sykes' guitar parts on the videos and played in the subsequent live shows.
The album was entitled 1987 in Europe and Serpens Albus in Japan and marked the band's first mainstream success in the US. With the guidance of A&R guru John Kalodner, it has sold 8x platinum in the US. The success of Whitesnake also pushed sales of Slide It In from its RIAA certified gold status to platinum status, and made the band a bona fide arena headliner for the first time in North America. The album continued to sell throughout 1987 and 1988 and peaked at #2 in the US album charts. The album's biggest hits were the #2 power ballad "Is This Love" and the #1 hit single "Here I Go Again", a re-recording of a song originally on Saints & Sinners released in 1982. (Another track on the album, "Crying In The Rain," was also a redone song from Saints & Sinners.) Other hit singles from the album were "Still of the Night" (#79) and "Give Me All Your Love" (#48 in 1988). The album's exposure was boosted by heavy airplay of its videos on MTV, which featured actress Tawny Kitaen, whom Coverdale later married. None of the band members who played on the album appeared in these videos with the exception of Adrian Vandenberg, who had been hired to complete the album after the others had been fired by Coverdale. Vandenberg's only work on the album was the solo on "Here I Go Again" though he became a full time member of the band shortly afterwards. The resulting music videos from Whitesnake also featured new band members Rudy Sarzo, Tommy Aldridge and Vivian Campbell (who also re-recorded the solo for the "Give Me All Your Love" remix).
While some long-time fans viewed the 1987 album as a sell-out and attempt to pander to mainstream tastes at the time, Coverdale was still reaching back to his musical roots, including most prominently Led Zeppelin, but even older artists like Elvis. "I remember the Jailhouse Rock EP," Coverdale said. "It’s interesting because you don’t know what it is, but it gets you fluffed up. And ‘Jailhouse Rock,’ contrary to what a lot of people imagine, was the inspiration for the verses of ‘Still Of The Night’.”
Slip of the Tongue and more success (1988–1990)
Vivian Campbell left Whitesnake in late 1988 due to creative differences, and so the band's line-up changed yet again for the 1989 album Slip of the Tongue. While preparing for the recording of the album, guitarist Adrian Vandenberg sustained a serious wrist injury, making it impossible for him to play without experiencing great discomfort. Coverdale had no choice but to find a new guitar player. He eventually found former Frank Zappa and David Lee Roth guitar player Steve Vai, whom Coverdale had seen in the 1986 film Crossroads. Upon its release, Slip of the Tongue sold three million copies and hit #10 in both the US and UK album charts. The album also spawned three successful singles: a reworking of the band's 1980 classic "Fool for Your Loving" (#37 US and #43 UK), the melodic "The Deeper the Love" (#28 US and #35 UK) and "Now You're Gone" (#96 US and #31 UK). Steve Vai became an official member of the band and appeared in all of the band's new music videos.
With Vai as a full-time member, the band hit the road to support the album. Consumers' response was warm, and during the tour for Slip of the Tongue, the band co-headlined the 1990 Monsters of Rock festival (their third time appearing and second headlining). Coverdale decided to fold the band after the Slip of the Tongue "Liquor & Poker" -tour in 1990. Coverdale announced that he would be taking a break from the music business, but the next year Coverdale started to work with former-Led Zeppelin guitarist, Jimmy Page, which resulted in the album Coverdale and Page.
Greatest Hits, Restless Heart and Starkers in Tokyo (1994–1998)
A new line-up of the band was assembled for 1994's Whitesnake's Greatest Hits album. They embarked on a short tour in Europe, with former Ratt guitarist Warren DeMartini playing lead guitar, drummer Denny Carmassi, bassist Rudy Sarzo guitarist Adrian Vandenberg and keyboard player Paul Mirkovich before their recording contract with Geffen expired. Following this Whitesnake was in hiatus for three years and spent time in Bolivia.
In 1997 Coverdale and Vandenberg re-grouped to work together on a new Whitesnake album Restless Heart. This was originally to be a solo album for Coverdale, but the record company pressures released it under the Whitesnake name. However, despite a release in both Japan and Europe, it was never available officially in the US. The album marked a return to the band's earlier R&B music. The album reached the UK Top 40 album chart and produced the blues ballad "Too Many Tears" which reached #46 UK singles chart. The album featured Coverdale, Carmassi, Vandenberg, Pink Floyd touring bassist Guy Pratt with keyboardist Brett Tuggle who had played with Coverdale and Page. The touring lineup featured Coverdale, Vandenberg, Carmassi, Mr Mister guitarist Steve Farris, keyboardist Derek Hilland and The Firm bassist Tony Franklin. During the tour, Coverdale and Vandenberg recorded unpluggedshow in Japan entitled Starkers in Tokyo (released in 1998). The two also played another unplugged show, this time for VH1. In the end of '97, Coverdale folded the band at the end of the tour, and took another break from the music business.
25th anniversary reformation (2002–2007)
In December 2002 Coverdale reformed Whitesnake for Whitesnake's 25th anniversary the upcoming year. Joining Coverdale for a 2003 tour were guitarists Doug Aldrich of Dio and Reb Beach of Winger, bass player Marco Mendoza, drummer Tommy Aldridge and keyboard player Timothy Drury. During 2003 they headlined the Rock Never Stops Tour with other popular rock bands.
The anniversary tour line up remained stable until early 2005, when Mendoza left to pursue the Soul SirkUS project and was replaced by Uriah Duffy. In February 2006, Whitesnake released a live DVD titled, Live... In The Still of the Night and announced a Spring and Summer tour of Japan and Europe. In June 2006 it was announced Coverdale had signed Whitesnake to a new record deal with Steamhammer/SPV Records who released a double live album entitled, Live: In The Shadow Of The Blues during November 2006 in UK, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The album had tracks recorded since 2003, and also included four new studio tracks: "Ready to Rock", "If You Want Me", "All I Want Is You" and "Dog." These songs have been described by Coverdale as "three balls-to-the-walls rockers and a ballad".In June 2007 the band released a dual CD/DVD titled 1987 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition to mark the 20th anniversary of the mega-selling album 1987. This was the re-mastered album along with a host of bonus material of four live tracks from the Shadow Of The Blues Live set. It also includes the four promo videos for the album on the DVD.In December 2007 the band drummer Chris Frazier joined the band, replacing Tommy Aldridge.
Good to Be Bad and back on the road (2008–2010)
In March 2008 Whitesnake played at the Rock2Wgtn two day festival, which also featured Ozzy Osbourne, Kiss, Poison, Alice Cooper and Lordi, with special effects by the Academy Award winning WETA Workshop. In April 2008 the band released their tenth studio album, Good to Be Bad, which reached #5 in the UK album chart. During the summer of 2008 Whitesnake headlined a UK tour along with Def Leppard, with Black Stone Cherry opening the UK arena shows in June and Thunder opening the July shows.
In early November 2008, Whitesnake received the Classic Rock Best Album award for Good To Be Bad.
On February 11, 2009, Whitesnake announced they would be playing a festival slot at Download Festival, UK on June 14 via their official website. They also announced Def Leppard would be playing on the same day. It was also announced that Whitesnake, Def Leppard and Journey would play The O2 in Dublin on June 12, 2009.
On March 17, 2009, it was announced that Whitesnake will be supporting Judas Priest on the 2009 North American Summer tour.
On August 11, 2009 Whitesnake was playing a show at Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado, when front man David Coverdale suffered a vocal injury. After seeing a specialist, it was announced on August 12, 2009 that Coverdale was suffering from severe vocal fold edema and a left vocal fold vascular lesion, and the band had to withdraw from the remainder of Judas Priest tour.
In early February 2010, David Coverdale has announced his voice seems to have fully recovered from the trauma that sidelined him and the band on the Priest tour. He states he has been recording new demos, aiming for a new Whitesnake album, and on tape his voice is sounding full and strong.
In June 2010 Whitesnake announced they will be releasing their own wine, a 2008 Zinfandel, described by David Coverdale as "filled to the brim with the spicy essence of sexy, slippery Snakeyness ... I recommend it to complement any & all grown up friskiness & hot tub jollies ..."
On June 18, 2010, it was announced that Whitesnake had parted ways with bassist Uriah Duffy and drummer Chris Frazier and that their new drummer is former Billy Idol drummer Brian Tichy.On August 20, 2010, Whitesnake announced that their new bassist is Michael Devin.
On September 13, 2010, keyboardist Timothy Drury announced his departure from Whitesnake to pursue a solo career. Drury has returned though, as a guest musician, to record keyboards for the band's 2011 album Forevermore.
Forevermore (2011–present)
Whitesnake released Forevermore, on March 25, 2011 in Europe, and on the 29th in North America. They have released a number of scheduled 2011 tour dates on their website, with six scheduled UK tour dates and other European dates. In February 2011, Whitesnake was announced as one of the headliners to play the annual Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma, on Memorial Day weekend. A digital single for the song 'Love Will Set You Free' was released, along with a video for the song, on February 21.The album Forevermore will be released as a special edition 'Snakepack' through Classic Rock magazine and will be released on March 25, a full 3 weeks before its commercial release. The fan pack includes the full, official new album Forevermore, a 132-page magazine, poster and pin badge. On March 20, 2011, Whitesnake announced that Brian Ruedy would play keyboards on theForevermore World Tour. On March 25, 2011 it was announced by Amazon.co.uk, that pre-order sales for Whitesnake's album had exceeded Britney Spears' new Femme Fatalealbum by 35%. A live album, Live at Donington 1990, was released on 20 May 2011 in Japan, and will be released on 3 June in Europe and 7 June in the US.
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