News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=3850 Tue, 05 May 2026 00:02:01 -0400 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:36:59 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=3850 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/reb-beach-says-david-coverdale-controlled-his-guitar-solos-in-whitesnake https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/reb-beach-says-david-coverdale-controlled-his-guitar-solos-in-whitesnake Music News: "He was all over my… What's that Deep Purple song? 'Mistreated'!"]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 00:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/reb-beach-says-whitesnake-had-the-worst-ending-possible-the-whole-bands-sound-was-bad https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/reb-beach-says-whitesnake-had-the-worst-ending-possible-the-whole-bands-sound-was-bad Music News: "It couldn't have been any worse than it was."]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:16:08 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/you-shouldnt-be-singing-that-stuff-anymore-reb-beach-shares-his-thoughts-on-david-coverdales-retirement-from-whitesnake https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/you-shouldnt-be-singing-that-stuff-anymore-reb-beach-shares-his-thoughts-on-david-coverdales-retirement-from-whitesnake Music News: "He sold all his publishing for a ton of money, and he has a house on the beach."]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:58:28 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/he-was-one-of-the-greatest-guitarists-of-the-1980s-but-was-fired-from-a-major-rock-band-right-before-their-big-commercial-success-why-did-it-happen-184640 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/he-was-one-of-the-greatest-guitarists-of-the-1980s-but-was-fired-from-a-major-rock-band-right-before-their-big-commercial-success-why-did-it-happen-184640 Features: "He never even told us we were fired, he just sort of ignored us all and took the album and ran."]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:40:44 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david-coverdale-officially-announces-retirement-from-whitesnake-its-time-really-for-me-to-hang-up-my-rock-n-roll-platform-shoes https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david-coverdale-officially-announces-retirement-from-whitesnake-its-time-really-for-me-to-hang-up-my-rock-n-roll-platform-shoes Music News: "As you can see, we've taken care of the lion's wig."]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:48:46 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david-coverdale-says-this-whitesnake-song-was-originally-written-for-bb-king-but-band-decided-to-keep-it-sorry-bb https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david-coverdale-says-this-whitesnake-song-was-originally-written-for-bb-king-but-band-decided-to-keep-it-sorry-bb Music News: "We agreed we should keep it."]]> Sat, 27 Sep 2025 16:14:10 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-dont-think-vandenberg-wanted-me-in-the-band-vivian-campbell-speaks-on-getting-fired-from-whitesnake-recalls-lack-of-prepration-before-going-on-tour https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-dont-think-vandenberg-wanted-me-in-the-band-vivian-campbell-speaks-on-getting-fired-from-whitesnake-recalls-lack-of-prepration-before-going-on-tour Music News: "We were rushed into it, and the focus was on the image, the publicity, and the machine. And because we didn't create the music, we didn't [have] ownership."]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:43:34 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-whitesnake-bassist-explains-how-steve-vai-joining-affected-the-band-explains-how-hes-similar-to-randy-rhoads https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-whitesnake-bassist-explains-how-steve-vai-joining-affected-the-band-explains-how-hes-similar-to-randy-rhoads Music News: "There are still some roots of blues rock in the rhythm section, but Steve just adds some modern layers on top of that."]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2025 20:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/why-is-he-upset-about-that-geoff-tate-recalls-witnessing-david-coverdales-backstage-meltdown-names-weird-reason-that-caused-it https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/why-is-he-upset-about-that-geoff-tate-recalls-witnessing-david-coverdales-backstage-meltdown-names-weird-reason-that-caused-it Music News: Apparently, Coverdale was very particular about his preferred size of meat.]]> Sun, 08 Jun 2025 03:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/somebody-who-should-have-known-better-made-a-remark-how-david-coverdale-reacted-to-whitesnake-live-backing-tracks-accusations https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/somebody-who-should-have-known-better-made-a-remark-how-david-coverdale-reacted-to-whitesnake-live-backing-tracks-accusations Retrospective: "It got so ridiculous."]]> Thu, 22 May 2025 14:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-whitesnake-guitarist-opens-up-on-getting-thrown-into-the-sodom-and-gomorrah-of-80s-los-angeles-explains-why-he-prefers-band-with-single-guitar https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-whitesnake-guitarist-opens-up-on-getting-thrown-into-the-sodom-and-gomorrah-of-80s-los-angeles-explains-why-he-prefers-band-with-single-guitar Music News: "I wasn't really aware of that, in Holland."]]> Mon, 05 May 2025 03:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/adrian-vandenberg-explains-how-steve-vais-arrival-in-whitesnake-affected-him-it-was-a-challenge https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/adrian-vandenberg-explains-how-steve-vais-arrival-in-whitesnake-affected-him-it-was-a-challenge Music News: "It really [got] me thinking about what my style is."]]> Sun, 20 Apr 2025 01:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/great-players-were-shamed-for-their-skills-in-the-90s-ex-whitesnake-guitarist-reveals-shredder-was-derogatory https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/great-players-were-shamed-for-their-skills-in-the-90s-ex-whitesnake-guitarist-reveals-shredder-was-derogatory Music News: "When the '90s hit, it was like, 'Don't get that guy, he's a shredder.'"]]> Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:10:30 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-was-a-strange-time-adrian-vandenberg-explains-how-grunge-affected-this-whitesnake-album https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-was-a-strange-time-adrian-vandenberg-explains-how-grunge-affected-this-whitesnake-album Music News: "I think the record company was also influential in deciding."]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:20:03 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/very_very_frustrating_ex-whitesnake_guitarist_opens_up_on_steve_vai_playing_his_parts_on_slip_of_the_tongue_explains_how_his_relationship_with_vai_changed.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/very_very_frustrating_ex-whitesnake_guitarist_opens_up_on_steve_vai_playing_his_parts_on_slip_of_the_tongue_explains_how_his_relationship_with_vai_changed.html Music News: "I can imagine very well how John Sykes must have felt when David stopped working with him."]]> Sat, 16 Nov 2024 00:44:39 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-whitesnake_guitarist_recalls_repeatedly_turning_david_coverdale_down_admits_he_was_surprised_they_were_not_happy_with_john_sykes_solo_on_here_i_go_again.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-whitesnake_guitarist_recalls_repeatedly_turning_david_coverdale_down_admits_he_was_surprised_they_were_not_happy_with_john_sykes_solo_on_here_i_go_again.html Music News: "Every year or so, I got a message from him or from his manager."]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:18:01 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/reb_beach_speaks_up_on_whitesnakes_status_explains_whether_david_coverdale_wants_to_tour_again.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/reb_beach_speaks_up_on_whitesnakes_status_explains_whether_david_coverdale_wants_to_tour_again.html Music News: "He sold all of his publishing. He got a lot of money."]]> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 21:03:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/i_used_to_say_bah_les_pauls_are_always_out_of_tune_joel_hoekstra_on_why_he_went_from_dissing_lps_to_playing_one_all_the_time.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/i_used_to_say_bah_les_pauls_are_always_out_of_tune_joel_hoekstra_on_why_he_went_from_dissing_lps_to_playing_one_all_the_time.html Gear: "And then I got it, and about a week later, I couldn't kick myself hard enough."]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 23:35:46 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ace_frehley_said_you_did_a_good_job_but_my_guitar_was_turned_off_whitesnake_guitarist_on_moment_he_really_understood_kiss_icon.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ace_frehley_said_you_did_a_good_job_but_my_guitar_was_turned_off_whitesnake_guitarist_on_moment_he_really_understood_kiss_icon.html Music News: "I thought, 'Man, my guitar was off, but, you know, thank you.'"]]> Sun, 18 Aug 2024 00:17:19 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/whitesnakes_joel_hoekstra_names_one_thing_he_learned_from_watching_david_gilmour_says_matteo_mancuso_made_him_question_his_own_chops.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/whitesnakes_joel_hoekstra_names_one_thing_he_learned_from_watching_david_gilmour_says_matteo_mancuso_made_him_question_his_own_chops.html Music News: "Sometimes you see the young guys coming out, [like] Matteo Mancuso, who's playing fingerstyle, just tearing it up, 'Oh, man, why aren't my chops on his level?'"]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2024 22:42:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/whitesnake_guitarist_opens_up_on_playing_with_cher_names_one_thing_you_need_to_be_a_real_pro.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/whitesnake_guitarist_opens_up_on_playing_with_cher_names_one_thing_you_need_to_be_a_real_pro.html Music News: "If you want to be a great guitarist, it's not just about learning how to shred."]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2024 23:04:05 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/adrian_vandenberg_addresses_overt_innuendo_in_rock_it_started_with_whitesnake.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/adrian_vandenberg_addresses_overt_innuendo_in_rock_it_started_with_whitesnake.html Music News: "The thing with David Coverdale is, he's such an amazing singer. He could sing a kiddie song and make it sound like a rock song because of his delivery and his voice."]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2024 03:35:34 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i_just_didnt_want_any_more_conflict_in_my_life_bassist_rudy_sarzo_recalls_declining_first_offer_to_join_whitesnake.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i_just_didnt_want_any_more_conflict_in_my_life_bassist_rudy_sarzo_recalls_declining_first_offer_to_join_whitesnake.html Music News: "Then a couple of years later, they called us again."]]> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 22:51:00 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/whitesnake_guitarist_recalls_what_playing_with_cher_was_really_like_david_coverdale_feels_more_like_just_one_of_the_guys.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/whitesnake_guitarist_recalls_what_playing_with_cher_was_really_like_david_coverdale_feels_more_like_just_one_of_the_guys.html Music News: "It is different to being in a rock band."]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 02:13:11 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/adrian_vandenberg_recalls_his_reaction_to_steve_vais_take_on_whitesnake_parts_he_wrote_shares_opinion_on_coverdales_voice.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/adrian_vandenberg_recalls_his_reaction_to_steve_vais_take_on_whitesnake_parts_he_wrote_shares_opinion_on_coverdales_voice.html Music News: "Whether it's not as high pitched as it was in the '80s — who cares?"]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 20:22:36 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_coverdale_is_interested_in_recording_a_farewell_album_with_former_whitesnake_members.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_coverdale_is_interested_in_recording_a_farewell_album_with_former_whitesnake_members.html Music News: "I think rather than just farewell to this current chapter, it's farewell to a lot of guys that have been involved."]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 17:20:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/is_whitesnake_over_david_coverdale_speaks_up_on_bands_future.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/is_whitesnake_over_david_coverdale_speaks_up_on_bands_future.html Music News: "I can't entertain anything until I get my physical aspect together."]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 21:09:18 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/adrian_vandenberg_opens_up_on_whitesnake_lineup_change_myth_i_had_nothing_to_do_with_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/adrian_vandenberg_opens_up_on_whitesnake_lineup_change_myth_i_had_nothing_to_do_with_it.html Music News: "I don't know where that myth came from, because I always knew that Whitesnake was a two-guitar band."]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 22:51:30 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/legendary_whitesnake_guitarist_bernie_marsden_has_died_aged_72.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/legendary_whitesnake_guitarist_bernie_marsden_has_died_aged_72.html Music News: Marsden co-wrote many of the band's timeless hits.]]> Fri, 25 Aug 2023 16:35:43 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/adrian_vandenberg_says_steve_vai_apologized_for_his_inflated_ego_while_in_whitesnake_he_felt_he_had_to_prove_himself_more.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/adrian_vandenberg_says_steve_vai_apologized_for_his_inflated_ego_while_in_whitesnake_he_felt_he_had_to_prove_himself_more.html Music News: "Steve, especially in that period, was very flashy, because he felt he had to prove himself more."]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:36:59 -0400