Whitesnake - Snakebite (1978) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Songs 1-4 feature my new band "Whitesnake" which reared its musical head and bared its fangs in March'78. The songs on this side are the result of our first venture into Central Recorders' London, April 7th-13th 1978. Produced by Martin (The Wasp) Birch. Songs 5-8 are a collection of songs recorded in Air Studios, London, April 10th-19th 1977, during my journey thru the twilight zone following saying 'adieu' to Purple. Dif it! Produced by Roger Glover. Photography: Jon Blackmore and Fin Costello. Cover design: Bill Burks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track Listing 1) Come On (Coverdale, Marsden) 3:31 2) Bloody Mary (Coverdale) 3:18 3) Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City (M. Price, D. Walsh) 5:07 4) Steal Away (Whitesnake) 4:16 5) Keep On Giving Me Love (Coverdale, Moody) 5:13 6) Queen Of Hearts (Coverdale, Moody) 5:15 7) Only My Soul (Coverdale, Moody) 4:33 8) Breakdown (Coverdale, Moody) 5:12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) Come On (Coverdale, Marsden) 3:33 I don't go looking for trouble It's always coming my way But I've been looking for you and Like the summer sun, you welcome my day... So come on... come on... and Give your man some rock'n'roll, and Get yourself some sweet rock'n'roll... I'm just a soldier of fortune Must be the gypsy in me... I ain't alone when I say I never needed love so badly before... Hear me singing "Come on!... Come on!" Give your man some rock'n'roll, and Get yourself some sweet rock'n'roll... I keep singing "Come on!... Come on!" "Come on!... Come on!" Give your man some rock'n'roll Come on and get some sweet rock... Come on and get some sweet rock... Come on and get some sweet rock'n'roll... Must be the gypsy in me Can see the angel in you... David Coverdale: Vocals Micky Moody: Guitar & Vocals Bernie Marsden: Guitar & Vocals Neil Murray: Bass Dave Dowle: Drums Special Guest Pete Solley: Keyboards Solo: Bernie ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) Bloody Mary (Coverdale) 3:20 When you're waltzing down the high street Singing that sweet French perfume song Looking out for the boys who could sing along... Moving like a dancer on a ballroom floor Street ballerina get me begging for more When you're rolling your eyes behind your Dior shades... Bloody Mary, the Queen of the Ball Bloody Mary, you want it all I've been looking for you Looking for me... I like sugar in my woman, more than saccharine, Too much sweet talk make a nice boy mean, All in all, Mary you're no good for me... Just like a bee-sting, babe, you're a pain in my heart Hurting me more and more You get me down on my knees, when you talk dirty to me... Bloody Mary, the Queen of the Ball Bloody Mary, you want it all I've been looking for you Bloody Mary... Bloody Mary... Bloody Mary... Bloody Mary... You know that Madame Palm and her five sweet daughters Couldn't give a man what the doctor ordered Ooh, Mary, I love the way you turn it on... Bloody Mary, the Queen of the Ball Bloody Mary, you want it all I've been looking for you David Coverdale: Vocals Micky Moody: Guitar & Vocals Bernie Marsden: Guitar & Vocals Neil Murray: Bass Dave Dowle: Drums Special Guest Pete Solley: Keyboards Twin Solo: Bernie/Micky ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3) Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City (M. Price, D. Walsh) 5:13 Ain't no love, in the heart of the city There ain't no love in the heart of town... Ain't no love, and it sure 'nuff is a pity There ain't no love, cos you ain't around... Baby, since you been around... Every place that I go, well it seems so strange Without your love, things have changed... Now that you're gone, y'know the sun don't shine From the city hall, to the country line... That's why there ain't no love, in the heart of the city There ain't no love in the heart of town... There ain't no love, and it sure 'nuff is a pity There ain't no love, cos you ain't around... Cos you ain't around... David Coverdale: Vocals Micky Moody: Guitar & Vocals Bernie Marsden: Guitar & Vocals Neil Murray: Bass Dave Dowle: Drums Special Guest Pete Solley: Keyboards 1st Solo: Micky 2nd Solo: Bernie ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) Steal Away (Whitesnake) 4:20 And when the day is done I'll find you woman, and run Don't ask no questions And you won't get no lies And if you steal away I'll be your only lover... And I will love you till the day That I die... And if you steal away I'll turn your night into day And get you crying like a dog for a bone... And if you say you will I'll be your only lover... And if you're good, I'll never leave you alone... Now, woman, don't be shy I see that look in your eye A little snake-bite won't do nobody wrong... And if you shake what you got I'll be your only lover And I'll be howling for you all night long... Steal away... steal away... Steal away... steal away... And if you steal away I'll turn your night into day Don't ask no questions And you won't get no lies And if you say you will I'll be your only lover... And I will love you till the day That I die... David Coverdale: Vocals Micky Moody: Guitar & Vocals Bernie Marsden: Guitar & Vocals Neil Murray: Bass Dave Dowle: Drums Special Guest Pete Solley: Keyboards Slide Guitar: Micky ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5) Keep On Giving Me Love (Coverdale, Moody) 5:19 Oh, you told me You were burned by holy water And the priest forgot the words He was trying to say... It seems your best friend Is your own reflection And no promise of love Is gonna make you wanna stay... I don't mind You can think it over slow And tell me what you find... I'm marking time If you got love to give, baby I don't mind... Keep on giving me loving Keep on giving me loving Keep on giving me loving Keep on giving me love... You got fox eyes They burn like a surprise You got a walk that makes a man's blood Turn to wine... You bought and sold me For you lover As long as you feed me good, baby I don't mind... I don't mind You can think it over slow And tell me what you find... I'm marking time If you got love to give, baby I don't mind... Keep on giving me loving Keep on giving me loving Keep on giving me loving Keep on giving me love... So you told me You were burned by holy water And the priest forgot the words He was trying to say... It seems your best friend Is your own reflection And no promise of love Is gonna make you wanna stay... I don't mind You can think it over slow And tell me what you find... I'm marking time If you got love to give, baby I don't mind... Keep on giving me loving Keep on giving me loving Keep on giving me loving Keep on giving me love... David Coverdale: Vocals Micky Moody: Guitars Tim Hinkley: Piano Alan Spenner: Bass Tony Newman: Drums Lee Brilleaux: Harmonica Roger Glover: Clavinet & Cowbell ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6) Queen Of Hearts (Coverdale, Moody) 5:17 She was the keeper Of all my reason Possessor of all that I owned She kept me on the edge of darkness With words as cold as stone... Then you came along Your eyes were flashing with desire Ooh babe, you got me burning, so much You got my soul on fire... Honey, you move me, You got me so I can't sleep at night You tell me you believe in me And you say you're gonna treat me right... You gave me the answer I knew right from the start... I'm gonna tell you, holy roller They say that love's a gamble But, I got the Queen of Hearts... If I could touch the crystal silence That we have after making love Just to tell you I need you here In the glow of the stars above... If you ever leave, or deceive, or fool around You could be right, you could be wrong But woman I know I'll miss you When you're gone... Honey, you move me Like the wind thro' a willow tree... Ain't no doubt about it baby, You make the blindman see... You gave me the answer I knew right from the start... I'm gonna tell you, holy roller They say that love's a gamble But, I got the Queen of Hearts... You drive me crazy when you walk Crazy when you talk Crazy when you walk with me... You gave me the answer I knew right from the start... I'm gonna tell you, holy roller You're the Queen of Hearts... David Coverdale: Lead Vocals Micky Moody: Guitars Tim Hinkley: Piano Alan Spenner: Bass Tony Newman: Drums Liza Strike, Irene Chanter, Doreen Chanter: Vocals ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7) Only My Soul (Coverdale) 4:37 Only my soul, stops me crying Wondering why I feel alone... And only my love keeps me from weeping, so bad Giving me strength to carry on... ? me on thro' restless waters Walk with me along the way Live the moment, and tomorrow... For the Lord will take it all On Judgment day... Broken dreams lay all around me, Sad eyed children of despair... Whispered voices in the distance Call me on to who knows where... Lead me on thro' restless waters Walk with me along the way Live the moment, and tomorrow... Cos the Lord will take it all On Judgment day... For the Lord will take it all On Judgment day... Hear me crying out for love... Hear me crying out for love... I'll never let you know it I can only show it... in my song... David Coverdale: Vocals Micky Moody: Guitars Tim Hinkley: Keyboards Alan Spenner: Bass Tony Newman: Drums Graham Preskett: Violin Roger Glover: Arp 2600 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8) Breakdown (Coverdale, Moody) 5:13 Getting near the end I knew the time was right For a breakdown... Megaton surprise, but, you eyes Never made it a shakedown... Shot you full of rock'n'roll Couldn't make your soul Didn't burn you to the bone... Do what the man says Take the money and run... But, I never saw the splendor In stealing all your gold Taking all your silver And doing what I'm told... I never saw the tears, but I knew you cried for rhythm'n'blues Screaming like a wildcat I knew that I had nothing to lose... Shot you full of rock'n'roll Couldn't make your soul Didn't burn you to the bone... Do what the man says Take the money and run... But, I never saw the splendor In stealing all your gold Taking all your silver And doing what I'm told... It's just a breakdown... Breakdown... breakdown... breakdown... Shaking like a leaf in the wind See me blowing away... no way... Never gonna fall on the ground Till I've had my say... Shot you full of rock'n'roll Couldn't make your soul Didn't burn you to the bone... Do what the man says Take the money and run... But, I never saw the splendor In stealing all your gold Taking all your silver And doing what I'm told... It's just a breakdown... Breakdown... breakdown... breakdown... Getting near the end I knew the time was right For a breakdown... Megaton surprise, but, you eyes Never made it a shakedown... David Coverdale: Vocals Micky Moody: Guitars Tim Hinkley: Organ Alan Spenner: Bass Tony Newman: Drums Graham Preskett: Violin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanx to the smallest road crew in the world: Willy and Steve and all the girls. And special thanx to John Coletta and my good friend Ossy Hoppe whose smiles gave the final seal of approval.