Quotes by David Coverdale

About David Coverdale:

David Coverdale is an English rock singer most famous for his work with Whitesnake, the commercially successful hard rock band he founded in 1978. Before Whitesnake, Coverdale was the lead singer of Deep Purple from late 1973 to 15 March 1976, when he resigned from the band and established his solo career. A collaboration album with Jimmy Page, released in 1993, was a commercial and critical success.
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When I was very, very young, seven years old, I heard there was school where you could go to learn to draw. That was my absolute driven passion, to become an artist or a painter. So the romantic realist in me, I studied to be a graphic design artist ...

David Coverdale

I think we have two very important missions in life. One is to find out who we really are and the other one is to taste as much of life and experience as much of life as we can.

David Coverdale

When certain bootleg companies started off and they would take maybe ten per cent of whatever they got and help fuel new bands, which I'm cool with, I think that's a good idea. Most of the record companies are not doing that.

David Coverdale

With all the highs and lows I've had in my life, I wouldn't change anything. So no, I don't, this is what I'm supposed to be doing.

David Coverdale

If I was a politician right now I would change just about everything.

David Coverdale

I would hope it's better, but I'm actually acknowledging now that I want to explore all these levels from a whisper to a scream with this gift I've been given.

David Coverdale

All my vocals were recorded at home, which was great for me. You can actually have a studio in a computer program called ProTools. I did half the record with ProTools.

David Coverdale

I stand by every decision I've made throughout my career and my life, good or bad, up or down.

David Coverdale

Whitesnake more than most rock bands would get a very significant percentage of women in the audience and those were the ones I'd hear the voices because from where I am on stage is a pretty good spot.

David Coverdale

In the last couple of years I've been facing down a lot of the demons of the past and trying to find out, who I am, It's something I think I'll be doing for the rest of my life.

David Coverdale

The critics love to get out their knives and dine on Coverdale. But the worse the criticism gets, the more successful I become.

David Coverdale

I'm embracing new technology to record my songs, and it's a wonderful way to interact with people who love Whitesnake and help spread the gospel of the 'Snake, and I'm having fun doing it.

David Coverdale

I don't avoid confrontation, people should know that.

David Coverdale

I've always thought live albums were cop-outs.

David Coverdale

I've never been uncomfortable putting my heart on display, my feelings on display, certainly with an audience.

David Coverdale

Most of the albums that have taken long have been related to illness and fatigue or producer problems.

David Coverdale

My voice is an instrument.

David Coverdale

Not necessarily, a lot of my songs are firmly tongue in cheek.

David Coverdale

The only one I really like is a song called Saccharine.

David Coverdale

The other thing that was very noticeable on that tour, not so much in the video, was the new young element that were coming to our shows... I started to see some very young people in the audience... maybe 14, 15, 16 years old.

David Coverdale

Author Bio

  • NameDavid Coverdale
  • DescriptionEnglish singer
  • BornSeptember 22, 1951
  • CountryEngland
  • ProfessionSinger; Composer