{"id":4124,"date":"2021-02-22T10:26:10","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T18:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boozepress.com\/?p=4124"},"modified":"2021-08-21T10:25:48","modified_gmt":"2021-08-21T17:25:48","slug":"a-few-moments-with-david-coverdale-whitesnake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/boozepress.com\/a-few-moments-with\/a-few-moments-with-david-coverdale-whitesnake\/","title":{"rendered":"A FEW MOMENTS WITH…DAVID COVERDALE (WHITESNAKE)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A FEW MOMENTS WITH…DAVID COVERDALE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This month we feature David Coverdale of Whitesnake, in tribute to some damn good wine and music as well. I have reviewed both the Whitesnake Zinfandel and their new album, Forevermore and David Coverdale also took a few moments to answer some questions for ya\u2026..<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Future A Few Moments With’s will feature chats with individuals from all walks of the industry. We hope you enjoy this new page\u2026..And as always we\u2019d love to hear your comments. Cheers!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE WINE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHITESNAKE \u2013 2008 ZINFANDEL REVIEW<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now here\u2019s a wine I\u2019ve been wanting to taste for a while\u2026.and when I received a couple of review samples from De la Montoya Winery, I discovered it was definitely worth the wait. First off, dlm Winery has done a beautiful job all the way around. The bottle is dark and the label is accented by the well-known gold Whitesnake script logo with the WS seal emblazoned in a bold red as is the foil cap. I give this wine an A+ in presentation. Now on to the tasting\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whitesnake Zinfandel is strong, with sweet berries on the nose, I detected hints of raspberries and boysenberries. The aroma is also quite hefty and as I was anticipating, it\u2019s a big wine. The taste was as I had anticipated, heavy in berries with some red plum flavors and a bit of anise. A very fruit forward wine with a nice long finish and minimal tannins. Due to these traits, it leans much more towards being classified as a fruity Zin rather than a peppery one, so that may give me second thoughts about pairing it alongside a spice-rubbed rib eye. But trust me, there\u2019s plenty of other meals I would be proud to serve it with. My only complaint would be that I experienced some slight alcohol spikes, but this is a minor issue when dealing with what Mr. Coverdale refers to as \u201ca bodacious, cheeky little wine, filled to the brim with the spicy essence of Snakeyness\u201d. Less the spiciness, I agree 100%, and as David has mentioned maybe once or twice\u2026.Is this Love?\u2026it just might be. Highly recommended<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find it while it lasts at www.dlmwine.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DAVID COVERDALE INTERVIEW \u2013<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

…a few moments with David Coverdale.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

David, it\u2019s a pleasure to speak with you as the inaugural interview of Booze Press. I have followed your career since you joined Deep Purple back in 73\u2032 and as a matter of fact, I clearly remember riding my bike about 10 miles to the only record shop in the area where I could get the import version of Burn. I have been a keen observer of your career and the take no prisoners attitude towards music you possess, ever since. With that in mind, why don\u2019t we tackle some questions focusing on Wine, Women and Song.
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WINE \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BP:<\/strong> Where did the idea for the Whitesnake Zinfandel come from, had you met with Dennis (de la Montanya) previously?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DC:<\/strong> A mutual friend, Ken Ciancimino brought us together\u2026I love rock & roll & wine\u2026Dennis loves wine & rock & roll!
As a significant percentage of Whitesnake IS wine, women & song\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BP:<\/strong> What is your background in wine, when did you first becoming seduced by its alluring qualities?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DC:<\/strong> Being working class English, I wasn\u2019t introduced to wine until my teens when I started art college\u2026I had no understanding of palate\u2026We just drank cheap chianti & Blue Nun until we achieved nirvana\u2026in other words\u2026got dizzy drunk\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After I joined Deep Purple all bets were off\u2026I was introduced to amazing wines that only chubby wallets can afford\u2026It is still a motivating factor for me to work\u2026Those Chevalier Montrachet\u2019s ain\u2019t cheap!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BP:<\/strong> Do you plan further explorations in the world of wine other than from the ever-enjoyable consuming end? More collaborations with de la Montanya?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DC:<\/strong> Dennis has told me he\u2019s preparing to introduce the Whitesnake Merlot\u2026if it\u2019s even close to the samples I tried, I can assure you of an alternate nirvana\u2026Shangri La\u2026whatever sensory heaven you fancy\u2026It\u2019s really quite delicious\u2026
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WOMEN \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BP:<\/strong> This section will hopefully be of benefit to both the men and the ladies. What would you rate as a perfect evening with Cindy?\u2026and this one\u2019s for Cindy, what is your perfect evening with David?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DC:<\/strong> Cindy\u2019s company is all I require for a perfect evening\u2026We are a very, very fortunate couple\u2026When I\u2019m with her there is no where else in the world I would rather be\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cindy:<\/strong> I love our evenings when we just get to snuggle up together at home, in our oversized chair watching a movie. Actually, that can work on the road too. Only it\u2019s in a nice hotel with lots of fluffy pillows and a feather duvet.  As long as we get to be together that\u2019s all that matters!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BP:<\/strong> When writing the \u201clady friendly\u201d tunes, where do you derive your inspiration from? Is it usually based on actual events & feelings or just creative thought? Take for instance the ultimate female fan favorite, Is this Love?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DC:<\/strong> Love is my greatest inspiration\u2026the many levels of love\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You may have noticed that since getting involved with Her Ladyship, my songs have take a distinctive turn for the positive\u2026Any broken heart or bad, bad girl stuff is drawn from the distant past\u2026& it is very rare I feel the need to \u2018go back\u2019\u2026Some of the naughty stuff I can most definitely attribute to Her Ladyship\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2019Is This Love\u2019 was written before Cindy was a twinkle in my eye\u2026You shall have to wait for my book \u2018How White Was My Snake\u2019 to find out\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BP:<\/strong> What is it about your wife that makes her the ultimate girl for you, what traits do you find in her that maybe were missing from previous women in your life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DC:<\/strong> Everything I experienced was in preparation for meeting Cindy\u2026All my errors\u2026mistakes\u2026all were necessary in order for me to truly appreciate this woman for the goddess she is\u2026We just \u2018fit\u2019\u2026it requires minimal effort\u2026It simply works on all levels\u2026
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SONG \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BP:<\/strong> I think with Forevermore you bring all the eras of David Coverdale together. I hear some of the blues feel from the early releases, though maybe in a higher octane version, definitely some of the 1987 vibe but even hints of Coverdale \u2013 Page and Into the Light. Was this a conscious effort or was it just all of the aspects of the musical you coming out?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DC:<\/strong> The only conscious effort was for Doug & I to write a great Whitesnake record\u2026The Muse was upon us from day one\u2026There are obvious relatives in the bloodline of Whitesnake\u2026but, no re-treads\u2026When we listened back to the finished mix\u2026it was with glasses raised\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was destiny for Doug & I to come together & create\u2026It\u2019s a grand partnership\u2026I wouldn\u2019t change it for the world\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BP:<\/strong> Through the numerous versions of Whitesnake I\u2019m sure there are things that you felt could have been done better. But was there ever a line-up of \u201csnakes\u201d that you thought could have reached even greater heights but for one reason or another didn\u2019t?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DC:<\/strong> I don\u2019t do \u2018comparisons\u2019\u2026Everything is how it should be\u2026& how it was supposed to be\u2026It would be wasting precious time to be constantly looking back\u2026What\u2019s done is done\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BP:<\/strong> It seems throughout all of the years you have always been the undisputed leader of Whitesnake. Though I\u2019m sure this is still the case, it appears that your respect level for Doug is such that his opinion may pull a little more weight than that of any previous writing partner. Correct assessment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DC:<\/strong> Doug & I are partners\u2026my respect for him knows no bounds\u2026as a musician & a co-composer\u2026We bring out the very best in each other\u2026We are friends\u2026a very special bond\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are correct\u2026Whitesnake is my baby\u2026I started the band\u2026& one day, I\u2019ll very likely have to  finish it\u2026but, not for as long as we are as charged as we are now\u2026It\u2019s an incendiary chapter of the band\u2026Far too much fun being had\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BP:<\/strong> David, I want to thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to speak with us for the premier feature of a Few Moments With\u2026and as premier guest, you will always have a home here on Booze Press. Good luck with the tour and the new album and we\u2019ll see you when you\u2019re back in California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DC:<\/strong> Thank you\u2026my pleasure\u2026Salut!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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THE SONG:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WHITESNAKE \u2013 A BRIEF HISTORY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those of you who only know Whitesnake and David Coverdale from the hair teased melodic rock of the late 80\u2032s, you only know a small part of the story. Mr. Coverdale got his (real) start with hard rock monsters Deep Purple in the 1970\u2032s, when he replaced Ian Gillian for the Burn album in 1974. He recorded 2 more studio albums, Stormbringer and Come Taste the Band, before everyone headed out on solo careers. David released 2 somewhat personal and more or less low key albums shortly thereafter, before putting together the 1st incarnation of Whitesnake\u2026.there would be many, many  more to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the late 70\u2032s and into the mid 80\u2032s, Whitesnake would release 5 excellent blues\/rock albums, which made them huge in England but only an import cult group in America. With the signing by Geffen Records however, the attack on North American shores began. Starting with a reworking of Slide it In, followed by the monster release now known as 1987 and featuring the classic hits Here I Go Again and Is This Love, and ending the run with Slip of the Tongue. In a just a few years, Whitesnake had become a group that nearly everyone in the world had heard of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it had all become too much for Coverdale and he decided to put the band on the shelf, and for the next 13 or so years, a legitimate version of the \u201csnakes\u201d did not exist. Various projects kept him busy until the idea of sinking his fangs into the road with a new litter of snakes came to him in 2003 (sorry\u2026couldn\u2019t resist). Since that time there have been tours, a live album and 2 studio releases. The latest, Forevermore, sees Mr. Coverdale and his latest band in near mid 80\u2032s form, sans a few years. Here\u2019s to years more slithering\u2026cheers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHITESNAKE \u2013 FOREVERMORE<\/strong>
\u2013 REVIEW \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Steal Your Heart Away<\/strong> \u2013 Explodes out of the gate like an early Whitesnake blues number on Red Bull. Coverdale growls \u201cI want it all, I want it now\u201d and he means it. Doug Aldrich and new drummer Brian Tiichy do their best to beat their instruments senseless (while of course maintaining all musical subtlties). A great choice to launch this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All Out of Luck<\/strong> \u2013 Has a real Good to Be Bad feel to it. An OK song but never fully gets out of the gate for me, I think it lacks a catchy riff that grabs my attention, and the solo, though speedy, seems rambling. Luckily, the traits of this song dont pervade the album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love Will Set You Free<\/strong> \u2013 This song would have fit very nicely on 1987 or Slip of the Tongue with no problem. A catchy chorus and a nice little shuffle rhythm\u2026and of course that voice. It may have lost a titch through the years\u2026but not much and for crying out loud, the man\u2019s gonna be 60 this year. The first \u201csingle\u201d release from Forevermore, with a nice little tongue in cheek video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easier Said Than Done<\/strong> \u2013 The mid 80\u2032s style ballad of this release, however unlike All I Want All I Need from GTBB, David\u2019s voice seems right on for this cut. So crack out your lighters and dream back to the days when the ladies wore spandex and you still used (or even needed) hairspray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tell Me How<\/strong> \u2013  The main riff in this song reminds of me a 70\u2032s hit but I just can\u2019t place it (little help?) I really like this song as it has all of the elements of a great Whitesnake song. The riff is not standard nor repetive and the melody transitions throughout. Listen for underlying musical nuggets on this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I Need You (Shine a Light)<\/strong> \u2013 A tune that reminds me of David\u2019s 2000 release Into the Light. A nice little number that though not necessarily proto-typical Whitesnake (what is anymore) fits very nicely midway through this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of These Days<\/strong> \u2013 An interesting song that borrows liberally from early 70\u2032s Eagles, but does something quite interesting\u2026it actually \u201cout Eagles\u201d, the Eagles, at least post-Walsh joining. Especially ironic since the Eagles had an album titled One of These Nights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love and Treat Me Right<\/strong> \u2013 This song doesn\u2019t do a whole lot for me except in the vocal delivery, a little popish but with just enough of an edge. Dare I say this is a single material\u2026providing you could find a radio station with the nads to play it. As if that\u2019ll happen\u2026eh Britney?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dogs in the Street<\/strong> \u2013 A tune definitely in the 1987 vein. Think of a cross between a hit from the late Robert Palmer and the mythical Steel Dragon in the film Rockstar. I\u2019m not saying it\u2019s not enjoyable\u2026I really enjoy it\u2019s pace, style and delivery. A cool song for \u201ccruisin\u201d down the highway\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fare Thee Well<\/strong> \u2013 The bookend song to We Wish You Well from the Lovehunter album all the way back in 1980. David\u2019s voice is emotional but suffers from time and the years of smoking on this one. A very nice farewell tune that I\u2019m sure will get plenty of play at the end of shows during the upcoming tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whipping Boy Blues<\/strong> \u2013 Starts with a Coverdale \/ Page voice effect, then launches into a nice little shuffle. Now this is blues with balls (blue balls?) The boys seem to be having a great time on this one. The beginning of the solo even has some tinges of Vai-isms before settling into the more recognizable feel of the current axemen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Evil Ways<\/strong> \u2013 I\u2019ve seen some reviews toss this cut, quite frankly it\u2019s one of the most fun rockers on the album. Lyrically amusing and set up as a perfect live cut, it features a solo intro that is unique yet smooth before launching into some of the speediest runs on the record. This tune also boasts one of the best lines I\u2019ve heard in some time \u201cI\u2019ve been poor and I\u2019ve been rich, but I\u2019ve always been a son of a bitch\u201d\u2026.nuf said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forevermore<\/strong> \u2013 Some have called this the greatest Whitesnake song ever, I think structure wise they may be right. From it\u2019s soft emotionally dripping first section it leads into a beautiful Phrygian tinged solo a la Blackmore or Malmsteen as the intensity builds. Not known for epics, this could be classified as their\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is an outstanding effort from the \u2018snakes and should rank near the top of albums they have produced. Easily the best since 1987 and though I adore the early blues releases, the diversity of this album delivers a more rewarding listening experience. Highly recommended.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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