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Podcast: What the Riff Next Gen
Episode: 1987 - April: Whitesnake ”Whitesnake”
Description: While the album Whitesnake may not be the debut album from the band Whitesnake, this self-titled seventh studio album might as well be a debut, as only two members were present from the previous album. Known in the UK as 1987, and in Japan as Serpens Albus, this album featured returning members John Sykes on guitars and backing vocals, and David Coverdale on lead vocals. Additionally Neil Murray was on bass, Aynsley Dunbar was on percussion, and Don Airey was on keyboards.
David Coverdale was the lead singer for Deep Purple, and left the group in 1976. He did a c...