Neil Murray, bass guitar player and best known for holding down the low end in the British hard rock machine called "Whitesnake" (1978–1986), is the sort of musician collectors like me quietly obsess over because the evidence is on the record: tight, musical, never flashy for the sake of it, and always moving the song forward. Before that Whitesnake era properly caught fire, the man earned his stripes in the mid-70s heavy-progressive circuit with the Ian Gillan Band (1975–1978) and Colosseum II (1975–1977), where the playing demanded brains, stamina, and a strong back. Post-Whitesnake, the resume keeps getting weirder in the best way—stints with "Black Sabbath" around 1989–1991, then later the Brian May Band (1998), and other hard-rock projects that prove one thing: when you need a bassist who can make big guitars feel even bigger, Murray tends to be the name that shows up on the call sheet.
Whitesnake - S/T Self-Titled 12" Vinyl LP Album
- 1987 USA Release on GEFFEN Records
Eh, grab your denim jacket and a Molson, it's time to crank up Whitesnake's 1987 self-titled album. This ain't your grandpa's blues rock, it's a full-on hair metal assault, eh? Think power ballads, soaring vocals, and enough guitar solos to melt the ice off a Zamboni. Get ready for a wild ride, full of big hair, tight pants, and catchy hooks that'll stick in your head like maple syrup on pancakes.
