David Coverdale, the legendary lead singer of Whitesnake and former member of Deep Purple, has a rich history in the music industry and has shared many insights throughout his career. Here are several quotes from him:
- “To be a true musician, when you’re in a position to be able to afford it, buy what you want. It is your duty.”
- “I feel comfortable in expressing myself in the blues-rock idiom, and the majority of the stuff I write is in this format.”
- “Music is for every single person that walks the planet.”
- “I don’t have the will for singing but I must do it.”
- “To walk on stage, it’s a sensational, incomparable experience.”
- “I’m still David Coverdale from Saltburn-by-the-Sea. I have a house in Los Angeles and happily so, but I’m still a Yorkshire boy.”
- “I never get tired of exploring Americana or country music, and I always have a little bit of a crooner in me that never seems to go away.”
- “I had never considered myself a songwriter, but I knew I had to do it after leaving Deep Purple. I sat down and wrote songs. That’s how Whitesnake started.”
- “My favorite Whitesnake songs are the more intimate ones – ‘Is This Love,’ ‘Looking for Love.’ I love playing ‘Still of the Night,’ it’s a very powerful song, but my favorites are the more intimate ones.”
- “People ask me ‘why Whitesnake?’ and I tell them it’s because it’s sexual, it’s emotional, it’s spiritual and it’s also written with a tongue firmly in cheek.”
- “I’ve been surrounded by incredibly inspiring musicians from the time I joined Deep Purple.”
- “Every night I am the eager young lad from Saltburn, stepping onto a stage with Deep Purple in 1973, hoping to give the best I can.”
- “The blues is a mighty long road. Or it could be a river, one that twists and turns and flows into a sea of limitless musical potential.”
- “Never underestimate the stimulating power of love, darling. It’s the greatest muse.”
- “Rock ‘n’ roll is a powerful force, it can change your life.”
- “The stage is not just a place, it’s a feeling, a moment where you can truly be free.”
- “You make your own luck in this world. I believe you have to be prepared for the opportunity.”
- “Every time I write a song, I try to write a classic, something with longevity, not just a hit.”
- “If you don’t have a passion for what you’re doing, the only thing you’re going to have a passion for is watching the clock.”
- “Being a singer is a natural gift. But you have to also have a love for music and a love for the audience.”