Whitesnake headlined. Also on the bill were Aerosmith, Poison and...

Ex-classic period Whitesnake axe wielder Bernie Marsden on stage at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire opening for Joanne XXX. The fabulous double neck SG was a treat that night, especially as it was just Bernie onstage with an acoustic guitar player. Not exactly the usual instrument of choice for a...

Walking in the Shadow of the Blues, Mistreated, Lie Down, Take me With You and of course Ain’t No Love in The Heart of the City. They were amazing before America got hold of them. Shame on you Uncle...

The Monsters of Rock festivals at Donington were just great. At this one, I remember sitting next to a lady who was pissed off because there was nowhere she could plug in her hair straighteners. I may be wrong but I think that Whitesnake had some kind of military theme going on –...

I love Coverdale’s voice but thought Whitesnake were pretty much rubbish by 1982. His two late 70’s solo records are excellent, as it the Trouble album – great white blues rock a la Humble Pie. But then it went all wrong – they ripped off the LA hair bands and he got a...