List of band members in David Coverdale's bands

David Coverdale is best known for his band Whitesnake. Whitesnake emerged when Coverdale wanted to name his backing band on tour, before becoming a device for him to promote himself with though it remained his backing band and not a band in its own right. Later Coverdale would return to solo work and would also work with Jimmy Page on a project. Aside from Coverdale himself, there was a number of other overlaps in membership of these various groups. To construct an accurate chronology of his backing band therefore, the line-ups for David Coverdale Band, Whitesnake and Coverdale-Page have been included.

Deep Purple (1973–1976)

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The first lineup of Deep Purple with David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes released two studio albums – Burn and Stormbringer, both in 1974 – before founding member Blackmore left the band, reportedly due to the new influences of funk rock presented by Coverdale and Hughes. Mark IV of the band, featuring Tommy Bolin in place of Blackmore, released their only album Come Taste the Band in 1975, before breaking up the following year.

Lineup Years Members Studio albums
Mark III 1973–1975
Mark IV 1975–1976
  • David Coverdale – lead vocals
  • Tommy Bolin – guitar, vocals
  • Glenn Hughes – bass, vocals
  • Jon Lord – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ian Paice – drums, percussion

David Coverdale backing bands - transformed into Whitesnake (1976–1978)

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Whitesnake wasn't so much formed, as evolved. It was put together during the process of David Coverdale's post-Deep Purple solo career. He began work with classic Whitesnake guitarist Micky Moody on both his solo albums. The touring band in 1978 that Coverdale used (to support his Northwinds album) was the band that would become Whitesnake very shortly.

Period Lineup Releases
David Coverdale Band

(1976–1977)

with

  • DeLisle Harper - Bass (session musician)
  • Simon Phillips - Drums (session musician)
  • Ron Aspery - Sax (session musician)
David Coverdale Band

(1977)

David Coverdale Band/Whitesnake

(1978)

First Whitesnake era (1978–1991)

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When reforming Whitesnake in 1982 after a brief hiatus, Coverdale brought back only Moody and Lord, and the hurriedly put together band changed as it settled. The session musicians required to complete Whitesnake's self-titled album in 1987 only played on the song Here I Go Again 87 (other than the keyboards), because this song was unfinished when the band was fired.

Period Lineup Releases Tours
David Coverdale's Whitesnake

(1978)

Whitesnake (1978–1979)
  • David Coverdale – lead vocals
  • Micky Moody – guitar, backing vocals
  • Bernie Marsden – guitar, backing vocals
  • Neil Murray – bass
  • Dave "Duck" Dowle – drums
  • Peter Solley – keyboards (session/touring)
  • Trouble Tour (1978-1979)
Whitesnake (1979–1982)
  • David Coverdale – lead vocals
  • Micky Moody – guitar, backing vocals
  • Bernie Marsden – guitar, backing vocals
  • Neil Murray – bass
  • Ian Paice – drums
  • Jon Lord – keyboards
  • Love Hunter Tour (1979)
  • Ready an' Willing Tour (1980)
  • Come an' Get It Tour (1981)
Whitesnake (1982–1984)
  • Live At Donington 1983 (Whitesnake Commandos)
  • Slide It In - UK version (1984)
  • Saints & Sinners Tour (1982-1983)
Whitesnake (1984)
  • David Coverdale – lead vocals
  • John Sykes – guitar, backing vocals
  • Mel Galley – guitar, backing vocals
  • Neil Murray – bass
  • Cozy Powell – drums
  • Jon Lord – keyboards
  • Slide It In Tour (1984-1985)
Whitesnake (1984)
  • David Coverdale – lead vocals
  • Mel Galley – guitar, backing vocals
  • John Sykes – guitar, backing vocals
  • Neil Murray – bass
  • Cozy Powell – drums
  • Jon Lord – keyboards
Whitesnake (1984–1985)
  • David Coverdale – lead vocals
  • John Sykes – guitar, backing vocals
  • Neil Murray – bass
  • Cozy Powell – drums
  • Jon Lord – keyboards
  • Live In 1984: Back To The Bone (2014)
Whitesnake (1985–1987)
  • David Coverdale – lead vocals
  • John Sykes – guitar, backing vocals
  • Neil Murray – bass
  • Aynsley Dunbar – drums
  • Don Airey – keyboards (touring)
Whitesnake (1987–1988)
  • David Coverdale – lead vocals
  • John Sykes – guitar, backing vocals
  • Neil Murray – bass
  • Aynsley Dunbar – drums, percussion
  • Whitesnake 1987-88 World Tour (1987-1988)
Whitesnake (1988–1989)
Whitesnake (1989–1991)
  • David Coverdale – lead vocals
  • Adrian Vandenberg – guitar, backing vocals
  • Steve Vai – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rudy Sarzo – bass
  • Tommy Aldridge – drums
  • Rick Seratte – keyboards (touring)
  • Slip of the Tongue Tour (1990)

Coverdale embarks on Coverdale•Page collaboration (1991–1993)

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When Coverdale split up the band in 1991 to work with Jimmy Page, he worked with Denny Carmassi (who had done a little session work in 1987 for Whitesnake), Guy Pratt and Brett Tuggle. Carmassi was on both the album and tour for Coverdale-Page while the other two only appeared on the tour.

Period Lineup Releases
Coverdale•Page

(1991–92)

Coverdale•Page (1993)

Coverdale•Page Tour

  • David Coverdale - Vocals
  • Jimmy Page - Guitar
  • Guy Pratt - Bass, backing vocals
  • Brett Tuggle - keyboards, backing vocals
  • Denny Carmassi - drums, percussion

Second era Whitesnake: temporary reunions (1994–1998)

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Carmassi would join Whitesnake for the 1994 Greatest Hits Reunion tour which was organised shortly after Coverdale put the new compilation together. All three would join the band in 1997 for Restless Heart (though this was initially meant to be a David Coverdale solo project, and Pratt and Tuggle left before the support tour).

Period Lineup Releases Tours
Whitesnake (1994)
  • David Coverdale - Vocals
  • Warren DeMartini - Guitar
  • Adrian Vandenberg – Guitar
  • Rudy Sarzo - Bass
  • Denny Carmassi - Drums
  • Paul Mirkovich - Keyboards
David Coverdale & Whitesnake (1995–97)
  • David Coverdale – Lead vocals
  • Adrian Vandenberg – Guitar
  • Guy Pratt – Bass
  • Brett Tuggle – Keyboards
  • Denny Carmassi - Drums
Whitesnake Unplugged (5 July 1997)
  • David Coverdale – Vocals
  • Adrian Vandenberg – Guitar
Whitesnake (1997)
  • David Coverdale – Lead vocals
  • Adrian Vandenberg – Guitar
  • Steve Farris - Guitar
  • Tony Franklin – Bass
  • Denny Carmassi - Drums
  • Derek Hilland – Keyboards
  • Restless Heart Reunion Tour / Farewell Tour (1997)
Band split (1997) Coverdale takes time off after hectic tour

David Coverdale returns to solo work and tours (1998–2002)

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Hilland, Franklin, and Carmassi all joined Coverdale for his Into the Light solo album in 2000. Earl Slick, Doug Bossi and future member Marco Mendoza also contributed.

Third era Whitesnake: 25th anniversary reformation (2002 on)

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In 2002, Whitesnake reformed fully. Unlike the reunions of the mid 1990s, this is a full-time lineup as existed previously in the late 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.

Period Lineup Releases Tours
Whitesnake

25th Anniversary Reformation (2002–05)

  • VH1 Classic Presents "mmm...Nice Package Tour" (2003)
  • Monsters of Rock (Europe) Tour (2003)
  • Rock Never Stops (USA) Tour (2003)
  • 25th Anniversary Greatest Hits Tour Japan 03 (2003)
  • Live...In the Still of the Night - European Tour (2004)
Whitesnake (2005–2007)
  • David Coverdale - Vocals
  • Doug Aldrich - Guitar, backing vocals
  • Reb Beach - Guitar, backing vocals
  • Uriah Duffy - Bass, backing vocals
  • Timothy Drury - Keyboards, backing vocals
  • Tommy Aldridge - Drums
  • The Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues Show Tour (2005)
  • Live... In the Shadow of the Blues Tour (2006)
Whitesnake (2007–2010)
  • David Coverdale - Vocals
  • Doug Aldrich - Guitar, backing vocals
  • Reb Beach - Guitar, backing vocals
  • Uriah Duffy - Bass, backing vocals
  • Timothy Drury - Keyboards, backing vocals
  • Chris Frazier - Drums
  • Good to Be Bad World Tour (2008-2009)
Whitesnake (2010–2011)
  • David Coverdale - Vocals
  • Doug Aldrich - Guitar, backing vocals
  • Reb Beach - Guitar, backing vocals
  • Michael Devin - Bass, backing vocals
  • Brian Tichy - Drums, backing vocals

with

  • Timothy Drury - Keyboards (session musician)
Whitesnake (2011–2013)
  • David Coverdale - Vocals
  • Doug Aldrich - Guitar, backing vocals
  • Reb Beach - Guitar, backing vocals
  • Michael Devin - Bass, backing vocals
  • Brian Tichy - Drums, backing vocals
  • Brian Ruedy - Keyboards, backing vocals
  • Forevermore World Tour (2011)
Whitesnake (2013–2014)
  • David Coverdale - Vocals
  • Doug Aldrich - Guitar, backing vocals
  • Reb Beach - Guitar, backing vocals
  • Michael Devin - Bass, backing vocals
  • Tommy Aldridge - Drums
  • Brian Ruedy - Keyboards, backing vocals
  • UK Tour with Journey (2013)
  • Year Of The Snake Tour (2013)
  • Globar Warming Tour with Aerosmith (2013)
Whitesnake (2014–2015)
  • David Coverdale - Vocals
  • Joel Hoekstra - Guitar, backing vocals
  • Reb Beach - Guitar, backing vocals
  • Michael Devin - Bass, backing vocals
  • Tommy Aldridge - Drums

with

  • Derek Hilland - Keyboards (session musician)
Whitesnake (2015–2021)
  • David Coverdale - Vocals
  • Joel Hoekstra - Guitar, backing vocals
  • Reb Beach - Guitar, backing vocals
  • Michael Devin - Bass, backing vocals
  • Tommy Aldridge - Drums
  • Michele Luppi – Keyboards, backing vocals
  • The Purple Tour (2015)
  • The Greatest Hits Tour (2016)
  • The Purple Tour (2018)
Whitesnake (2021–present)
  • David Coverdale – vocals
  • Reb Beach – Guitar, backing vocals
  • Joel Hoekstra – Guitar, backing vocals
  • Tanya O'Callaghan – Bass, backing vocals
  • Tommy Aldridge – Drums
  • Michele Luppi – Keyboards, backing vocals
  • Dino Jelusick – Keyboards, guitar, backing vocals

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