Whitesnake-Trouble (1978)

With the first breakup of Deep Purple, the so-called "Purple Saga" emerged, comprised of the bands led by Ritchie Blackmore and Rainbow, the one led by Ian Gillan and his Ian Gillan Band, and the one David Coverdale would form with Whitesnake. All three were tremendously popular in the late seventies, although it was the latter that enjoyed much greater continuity and commercial success. In 1977, David Coverdale released a four-song EP titled "White Snake" under the name David Coverdale Band. This band included, in addition to the vocalist, his former Purple bandmate Roger Glover, guitarist Micky Moody, and drummer Simon Phillips. This EP already featured two of his classic tracks, "Come On" and "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City", although these were rather rudimentary versions compared to the arrangements that would later be added. “Trouble”, released a year later, is officially considered Whitesnake’s first album. The band was almost entirely reformed with the addition of former Deep Purple member Jon Lord (keyboards), Bernie Marsden (guitar), Neil Murray (bass), and Dave Dowle (drums), in addition to Coverdale (vocals) and Micky Moody (guitar). On this debut, the band showcased the sound that would define them for much of their career: hard blues rock and boogie rock that established them as one of the leading acts in the genre during the late 1970s. Among its tracks, the energetic and seductive “Take Me with You”, the dynamic “Love To Keep You Warm”, and the vintage, Deep Purple-infused “Nighthawk (Vampire Blues)” and “The Time Is Right For Love” stand out, not forgetting the powerful “Don’t Mess With Me” or the exceptional “Belgian Tom’s Hat Trick”.