WHITESNAKE LIVE IN HEART OF THE CITY French Release GATEFOLD COver 12" LP VINYL ALBUM

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 The 1980 French release of Whitesnake's "Live in the Heart of the City" 12" LP vinyl album is a powerhouse live recording. Captured in the heart of the city, the band's energetic performances shine through each track. Presented in a gatefold cover, this album immerses listeners in the electric atmosphere of Whitesnake's live shows.

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The album: "WHITESNAKE - Live in Heart of the City FOC Gatefold" was produced by: Martin "Q&A" Birch for Sunburst records

  Martin Birch Martin Birch was an English music producer and engineer who was active from the late 1960s to the early 2000s. He was born on 26th June 1948 in East Molesey, England, and began his career as a producer and engineer in the late 1960s, working with several notable British bands of the time, including Fleetwood Mac and Deep Purple.

 Birch's biggest contributions to music came in the 1970s and 1980s, when he worked as a producer and engineer for several of the most influential and popular heavy metal bands of the era, including Black Sabbath, Rainbow, and most notably, Iron Maiden. He was an important figure in the development of the heavy metal genre, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential and important producers of heavy metal music.
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This album was recorded at: Hammersmith Odeon with the Rolling Stones Mobile 23 November 1978

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Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: WHITESNAKE - Live in Heart of the City FOC Gatefold

Band-members, Musicians and Performers
• David Coverdale vocals

    David Coverdale a renowned English rock singer, songwriter, and musician who has made a significant contribution to the rock music industry. He was born on September 22, 1951, in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England, and grew up in Redcar. He first gained recognition in the early 1970s as the lead singer of the hard rock band Deep Purple before embarking on a successful solo career and forming his own band, Whitesnake.

   Coverdale's career began in 1973 when he replaced Ian Gillan as the lead vocalist of Deep Purple. He recorded three studio albums with the band, "Burn," "Stormbringer," and "Come Taste the Band," before the group disbanded in 1976. During his tenure with Deep Purple, Coverdale developed his unique style of blues-based rock and roll, which would later become a signature sound of his own band, Whitesnake.

   After Deep Purple, Coverdale formed Whitesnake, which quickly gained popularity in the United Kingdom and the United States. The band's first album, "Trouble," was released in 1978, followed by "Lovehunter" in 1979. In 1982, Whitesnake released their self-titled album, which contained the hit single "Here I Go Again." The song topped the charts in the United States, propelling the album to multi-platinum status. The album also included the hit singles "Still of the Night" and "Is This Love."

   Throughout the 1980s, Whitesnake continued to release successful albums, including "Slide It In" and "Whitesnake." The band's lineup changed frequently, with Coverdale being the only constant member. The band's music continued to evolve, incorporating elements of glam rock, hard rock, and heavy metal. Whitesnake's live performances were also legendary, featuring impressive guitar solos, powerful vocals, and a high-energy stage presence.

   In the 1990s, Coverdale continued to release solo albums and worked on various side projects. He also reunited with Deep Purple for a short period, performing on their 1984 album "Perfect Strangers" and their 1987 album "The House of Blue Light." In 2003, Coverdale released an album titled "Whitesnake - The Silver Anniversary Collection," which celebrated the 25th anniversary of the band's formation.

   Coverdale's music has influenced many artists in the rock and roll genre, and his powerful vocals and stage presence have made him a true rock icon. He has won numerous awards, including a Grammy for the song "Still of the Night" and an MTV Video Music Award for the video "Here I Go Again." He was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016 as a member of Deep Purple.

• Micky Moody guitar
• Bernie Marsden guitar

    BERNIE MARSDEN a British musician, songwriter, and producer who is best known for his work as the guitarist for the legendary hard rock band, Whitesnake. He was born on May 7, 1951, in Buckinghamshire, England.

  Marsden began his music career in the late 1960s and early 1970s as a member of various bands, including "Skinny Cat" and UFO. In 1978, he joined Whitesnake, which was led by David Coverdale at the time. During his time with the band, Marsden co-wrote some of their most famous songs, including "Here I Go Again" and "Fool for Your Loving."

  After leaving Whitesnake in the mid-1980s, Marsden continued to work as a session musician and producer. He also released several solo albums, including "And About Time Too" and "Look at Me Now."

  Throughout his career, Marsden has been recognized as one of the most talented guitarists in the hard rock genre. He has been praised for his technical skill, his ability to write catchy and memorable riffs, and his contributions to the development of the hard rock sound in the 1980s.

• Jon Lord - keyboards

    Jon Lord was a British composer, keyboard player and best known for his performances with the bands Whitesnake, Deep Purple and many solo albums

    Jon Lord (fullname:John Douglas Lord) was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom on 09/06/1941. He was the first child of Reginald Charles Lord 18/12/1907 and Miriam Hudson 16/10/1912.

   When he was 54 years old, his mother Miriam Hudson died (1995). When he was 55 years old, his father Reginald Charles Lord died (1996).

   He married Judith Feldman in 1969. He married Vickie Gibbs in AFT 1975. He was 28 years old when he married Judith Feldman. He was 34 years old when he married Vickie Gibbs. He got divorced from Judith Feldman in 1975. He had one son with Judith Feldman: Sarah Lord. He had one son with Vickie Gibbs: Amy Lord.

   Since 1968 he worked as a musician in Shades of Deep Purple, Deep Purple. He was 27 years old at that point. Since 1969 he worked as a musician in Self-Titled ( Mk I ), Deep Purple. He was 28 years old at that point. Since 1970 he worked as a musician in Deep Purple & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orig 1970 Conducted By Malcolm Arnold, Deep Purple. He was 29 years old at that point. Since 1970 he worked as a musician in In Rock, Deep Purple. He was 29 years old at that point. Since 1971 he worked as a musician in Machine Head , Deep Purple. He was 30 years old at that point. Since 1971 he worked as a musician in Fireball, Deep Purple. He was 30 years old at that point. Since 1972 he worked as a musician in Made in Japan, Deep Purple. He was 31 years old at that point. Since 1973 he worked as a musician in Who Do We Think We Are , Deep Purple. He was 32 years old at that point. Since 1974 he worked as a musician in Windows Continuo On Bach, Album by Jon Lord. He was 33 years old at that point. Since 1974 he worked as a musician in Stormbringer, Deep Purple. He was 33 years old at that point. Since 1975 he worked as a musician in Sarabande, Album by Jon Lord. He was 34 years old at that point. Since 1975 he worked as a musician in Made in Europe , Deep Purple. He was 34 years old at that point. Since 1975 he worked as a musician in Come Taste The Band, Deep Purple. He was 34 years old at that point. Since 1976 he worked as a musician in DEEP PURPLE III Self-Titled, Deep Purple. He was 35 years old at that point. Since 1977 he worked as a musician in Last Concert in Japan, Deep Purple. He was 36 years old at that point. Since 1978 he worked as a WHITESNAKE - Trouble in Trouble, Whitesnake. He was 37 years old at that point. Since 1980 he worked as a WHITESNAKE - Live in Heart of the City in Live in Heart of the City, Whitesnake. He was 39 years old at that point. Since 1980 he worked as a musician in In Concert Unreleased BBC-Tapes, Deep Purple. He was 39 years old at that point. Since 1981 he worked as a WHITESNAKE - Come An' Get It in Come An' Get It , Whitesnake. He was 40 years old at that point. Since 1982 he worked as a Musician on Before I Forget (Album) in Before I Forget, Album by Jon Lord. He was 41 years old at that point. Since 1984 he worked as a Musician in Perfect Strangers, Deep Purple. He was 43 years old at that point. Since 1987 he worked as a musician in The House of Blue Light, Deep Purple. He was 46 years old at that point. Since 1988 he worked as a musician in Nobody's Perfect, Deep Purple. He was 47 years old at that point. Since 1990 he worked as a musician in Slaves and Masters , Deep Purple. He was 49 years old at that point.

   On 16/07/2012, he died in London, England, United Kingdom when he was 71 years old. In 2012, he was buried in Hambleden (St. Mary) New Churchyard, Hambleden, Wycombe District, Buckinghamshire, England.

• Neil Murray bass guitar

    Neil Murray (full-name: Philip Neil Murray) one of British most experienced Bass guitar players and best known for being a member of the British Hard Rock band: "Whitesnake". Murray has also performed and recorded with Black Sabbath ( Gt Britain ), Bob Marley & The Wailers, Colosseum II, Cozy Powell's Hammer, Gary Moore (GBR), Gilgamesh, Peter Green Splinter Group, The Brian May Band, Vow Wow (JPN), Whitesnake (GBR).

• Ian Paice drums

    Ian Paice (Full-name: Ian Anderson Paice) a British drummer who is the only musician who has performed in all the line-up of the "Deep Purple" band and is on all their studio and live albums

    Mini-biography: Ian Paice was born in Nottingham, City of Nottingham, England, United Kingdom on 29 JUN 1948.

   Since 1968 he works as a drummer in "Shades of Deep Purple", Deep Purple. He was 20 years old at that point. Since 1969 he works as a drummer in "Self-Titled ( Mk I )", Deep Purple. He was 21 years old at that point. Since 1970 he works as a drummer in "Deep Purple & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orig 1970 Conducted By Malcolm Arnold", Deep Purple. He was 22 years old at that point. Since 1970 he works as a drummer in "In Rock", Deep Purple. He was 22 years old at that point. Since 1971 he works as a drummer in "Machine Head", Deep Purple. He was 23 years old at that point. Since 1971 he works as a drummer in "Fireball", Deep Purple. He was 23 years old at that point. Since 1972 he works as a drummer in "Made in Japan", Deep Purple. He was 24 years old at that point. Since 1973 he works as a musician in "Who Do We Think We Are", Deep Purple. He was 25 years old at that point. Since 1974 he works as a drummer in "Stormbringer", Deep Purple. He was 26 years old at that point. Since 1974 he works as a musician in "Burn", Deep Purple. He was 26 years old at that point. Since 1975 he works as a drummer in "Made in Europe", Deep Purple. He was 27 years old at that point. Since 1975 he works as a musician in "Come Taste The Band", Deep Purple. He was 27 years old at that point. Since 1976 he works as a drummer in "DEEP PURPLE III Self-Titled", Deep Purple. He was 28 years old at that point. Since 1977 he works as a musician in "Last Concert in Japan", Deep Purple. He was 29 years old at that point. Since 1978 he works as a drummer in "Trouble", Whitesnake. He was 30 years old at that point. Since 1980 he works as a drums in "Live in Heart of the City", Whitesnake. He was 32 years old at that point. Since 1980 he works as a drummer in "In Concert Unreleased BBC-Tapes", Deep Purple. He was 32 years old at that point. Since 1981 he works as a drummer in "Come An' Get It", Whitesnake. He was 33 years old at that point. Since 1982 he works as a drummer in "Before I Forget", Album by Jon Lord. He was 34 years old at that point. Since 1983 he works as a musician in "Victims Of The Future ", Gary Moore Band. He was 35 years old at that point. Since 1984 he works as a drummer in "Perfect Strangers", Deep Purple. He was 36 years old at that point. Since 1987 he works as a drummer in "The House of Blue Light", Deep Purple. He was 39 years old at that point. Since 1988 he works as a drummer in "Nobody's Perfect", Deep Purple. He was 40 years old at that point. Since 1990 he works as a drummer in "Slaves and Masters", Deep Purple. He was 42 years old at that point.

• Dave Dowle drums

Complete Track-listing of the album "WHITESNAKE - Live in Heart of the City FOC Gatefold"

The detailed tracklist of this record "WHITESNAKE - Live in Heart of the City FOC Gatefold" is:

• Come On (David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden) 3:38
• Sweet Talker (David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden) 4:16
• Walking in the Shadow of the Blues (David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden) 5:00
• Love Hunter (David Coverdale, Micky Moody, Bernie Marsden) 10:41 (End of vinyl S1)
• Fool for Your Loving (David Coverdale, Micky Moody, Bernie Marsden) 4:58
• Ain't Gonna Cry No More (David Coverdale, Micky Moody) 6:21
• Ready ' an Willing (David Coverdale, Micky Moody, Neil Murray, Jon Lord, Ian Paice) 4:46
• Take Me With You (David Coverdale, Micky Moody) 6:28 (End of vinyl S2) Live at Hammersmith (23rd November 1978):
• Come On (David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden)
• Might Just Take Your Life (David Coverdale, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice) 5:35
• Lie Down (David Coverdale, Micky Moody) 4:41
• Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City (Michael Price, Don Walsh) 6:03 (End of vinyl S3)
• Trouble (David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden) 4:51
• Mistreated (David Coverdale, Ritchie Blackmore) 10:49

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