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 - Self-titled 12" VINYL LP Album
- 1987 DMM Mastered Release from Germany
Achtung, baby! Whitesnake's 1987 self-titled album isn't just music, it's a hairspray-fueled time machine to the Sunset Strip. Forget subtlety; this is rock 'n' roll with the volume cranked to 11 and the hair teased to the heavens. David Coverdale and his glammed-up crew deliver a masterclass in catchy hooks, soaring vocals, and power ballads that'll make you want to grab a hairbrush and belt along. So, grab your leather jacket, put on your best pout, and get ready for a wild ride through the golden age of hair metal. Don't worry, we've got plenty of Aqua Net to go around!
