On January 20, 2025, John James Sykes died aged 65, He was musician (guitar) and singer, recorded with Rick Wakeman, Tony Ashton, Phil Lynott, Derek Sherinian, Hughes Turner, Streetfighter and Def Leppard, but was best known as leader of the band Blue Murder, and member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and Tygers of Pan Tang. As leader, Sykes released five albums.
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Whitesnake: Good To Be Bad
On April 21, 2008, “SPV/Steamhammer” label released “Good to Be Bad” the tenth Whitesnake studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Casa DALA” and “Clear Lake Audio” in Los Angeles, “Snakebyte Studios” in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, and was produced by David Coverdale and Doug Aldric. The “Dinosaur Rock Guitar” forum honored “Good to Be Bad” at 2008 “Dino Award” for “Best Album of the Year”.
Personnel:
- David Coverdale – vocals, recording, mixing
- Doug Aldrich – guitars, recording, mixing
- Reb Beach – guitars
- Timothy Drury – keyboards
- Uriah Duffy – bass
- Chris Frazier – drums
- David Donnelly – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by David Coverdale and Doug Aldrich.
- Best Years
- Can You Hear the Wind Blow
- Call on Me
- All I Want All I Need
- Good to Be Bad
- All for Love
- Summer Rain
- Lay Down Your Love
- A Fool in Love
- Got What You Need
- Til the End of Time
Keith Olsen
On March 9, 2020, Keith Alan Olsen died aged 74. He was music producer and sound engineer, worked on more than 100 albums. As producer he earned 24 Platinum and 14 multi-Platinum album certifications. He has worked with many artists including Eternity’s Children, The Millennium, James Gang, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, Sons of Champlin, Grateful Dead, Bob Weir, Foreigner, Santana, The Babys, Rick Springfield, Pat Benatar, Sammy Hagar, Rick Springfielld, Heart, Kim Carnes, Joe Walsh, 38 Special, Bad Company, Saga, Whitesnake, Starship, Carlos Santana, Ozzy Osbourne, Night Ranger, Kingdom Come, Magnum, Eric Burdon & the Animals, Journey, Eddie Money, Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Scorpions.
Martin Birch
On August 9, 2020, Martin Birch died aged 71. He was a music producer and sound engineer, worked with numerous musicians and bands including Jeff Beck, Peter Green, Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac, The Groundhogs, Canned Heat, John Lee Hooker, Rainbow, Toad, Black Sabbath, Skid Row, Stackridge, Faces, Flash, Blue Öyster Cult, Iron Maiden, Silverhead, Gary Moore, Wayne County & the Electric Chairs, Roger Glover, Cozy Powell, and Michael Schenker Group.
Whitesnake: The Purple Album
On April 29, 2015, “Frontiers” label released “The Purple Album”, the twelfth Whitesnake studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, at “Hook City” in Reno, Nevada, and was produced by David Coverdale, Michael McIntyre and Reb Beach.
Personnel:
- David Coverdale– lead vocals, mixing
- Reb Beach– guitars, backing vocals, mixing
- Joel Hoekstra– guitars, backing vocals
- Michael Devin – bass, harmonica, backing vocals
- Tommy Aldridge– drums
- Derek Hilland – keyboards
- Michael McIntyre – engineer, mixing
- David Donnelly – mastering
Track listing:
- Burn – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
- You Fool No One – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Glen Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
- Love Child – Tommy Bolin, David Coverdale
- Sail Away (featuring Elegy for Jon) – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale
- The Gipsy – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Glen Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
- Lady Double Dealer – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale
- Mistreated – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale
- Holy Man – David Coverdale, Glen Hughes, Jon Lord
- Might Just Take Your Life – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Glen Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
- You Keep On Moving – David Coverdale, Glen Hughes
- Soldier of Fortune – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale
- Lay Down Stay Down – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Glen Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
- Stormbringer – Ritchie Blckmore, David Coverdale
David Coverdale: White Snake
On February 9, 1977, “Purple” label released “White Snake”, the first David Coverdale album. It was recorded in August 197, at “Kingsway Recorders” in London, “Musicland Studios” in Munich, and was produced by Roger Glover.
Personnel:
- David Coverdale- lead vocals, piano, percussion
- Micky Moody- guitars, percussion, backing vocals
- Tim Hinkley– vocals, organ, percussion
- DeLisle Harper – vocals, bass, percussion
- Roger Glover– vocals, bass, melodica, ARP 2600 synthesizer, percussion
- Simon Phillips- drums, percussion
- Ron Aspery- baritone, tenor, alto, and soprano saxophones, flute
- Liza Strike, Helen Chappelle, Barry St. John – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by David Coverdale, except where noted.
- Lady – David Coverdale, Micky Moody
- Blindman
- Goldies Place
- Whitesnake – David Coverdale, Micky Moody
- Time on My Side – David Coverdale, Micky Moody
- Peace Lovin’ Man
- Sunny Days
- Hole in the Sky
- Celebration – David Coverdale, Micky Moody
Whitesnake: Slide It In
In January 1984, “Geffen” label released “Slide It In”, the sixth Whitesnake studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Musicland Studios” in Munich, Germany, and was produced by Martin Birch. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- David Coverdale– lead vocals
- Mel Galley– guitars, backing vocals
- Micky Moody– guitars
- Jon Lord– keyboards
- Colin Hodgkinson– bass
- Cozy Powell– drums
- Martin Birch- engineer, original mixing
- Keith Olsen- remix
- Greg Fulginiti- mastering
Track listing:
- Gambler – David Coverdale, Mel Galley
- Slide It In – David Coverdale
- Standing in the Shadow – David Coverdale
- Give Me More Time – David Coverdale, Mel Galley
- Love Ain’t No Stranger – David Coverdale, Mel Galley
- Slow an’ Easy – David Coverdale, Micky Moody
- Spit It Out – David Coverdale, Mel Galley
- All or Nothing – David Coverdale, Mel Galley
- Hungry for Love – David Coverdale
- Guilty of Love – David Coverdale
Whitesnake: Come And Get It
On April 11, 1981, “Liberty” label released “Come an’ Get It”, the fourth Whitesnake studio album. It was recorded July and September 1980, January 1981, at “Startling Studios” in Ascot, England, and was produced by Martin Birch.
Personnel:
- David Coverdale– vocals
- Micky Moody– guitar, backing vocals
- Bernie Marsden– guitar, backing vocals
- Jon Lord– keyboards
- Neil Murray– bass guitar
- Ian Paice– drums
- Martin Birch-engineer, mixing
Track listing:
- Come an’ Het It – David Coverdale
- Hot Stuff – David Coverdale, Micky Moody
- Don’t Break My Heart Again – David Coverdale
- Lonely Days, Lonely Nights – David Coverdale
- Wine, Women an’ Song – David Coverdale, Micky Moody,Bernie Marsden, Neil Murray, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
- Child of Babylon – David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden
- Would I Lie To You – David Coverdale, Micky Moody,Bernie Marsden
- Girl – David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden, Neil Murray
- Hit an’ Run – David Coverdale, Micky Moody, Bernie Marsden
- Till the Day I Die – David Coverdale
Whitesnake: Same
On April 7, 1987, “Geffen” label released the self-titled, seventh Whitesnake studio album. It was recorded September 1985 – April 1986, at “Little Mountain Sound Studios” in Vancouver, “Phase One Studios” in Toronto, “Compass Point Studios” in Bahamas, “Cherokee Studios” and “One on One Recording” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Mike Stone and Keith Olsen. The album was certified 8 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- David Coverdale– lead vocals
- John Sykes– guitars, backing vocals
- Neil Murray– bass
- Aynsley Dunbar– drums, percussion
- Don Aireyand Bill Cuomo – keyboards
- Adrian Vandenberg – guitar
- Keith Olsenat – mixing
- Greg Fulginitiat – mastering
- Hugh Syme – design
Track listing:
All tracks by David Coverdale and John Sykes, except where noted.
- Still of the Night
- Bad Boys
- Give Me All Your Love
- Looking for Love
- Crying in the Rain – David Coverdale
- Is This Love
- Straight for the Heart
- Don’t Turn Away
- Children of the night
- Here I Go Again – David Coverdale and Bernie Marsden
- You’re Gonna Break My Heart Again
Jon Lord
On July 16, 2012, John Douglas “Jon” Lord, died aged 71. He was musician (piano, keyboard, Hammond organ) and composer, best known as member of Deep Purple. Lord also performed with Whitesnake, Paice Ashton Lord, The Artwoods, and The Flower Pot Men. On November 11, 2010, he was inducted as an Honorary Fellow of “Stevenson College” in Edinburgh, and on July 15, 2011, Lord was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree at “De Montfort Hall” by the University of Leicester.
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