Biography
David Coverdale (born September 22, 1951 in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire, England) is an English/American rock vocalist most famous for his work with the English hard rock band Deep Purple, and his later band Whitesnake.
Coverdale, briefly a student at Middlesbrough Art College, was largely unknown until he was selected to replace Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan(who had resigned) in September 1973. He was living in Marske-by-the-Sea and working in a c...
