Legendary rock singer David Coverdale announced his retirement in a video message.
He told fans “After 50 years plus of an incredible journey with you — with Deep Purple, with Whitesnake, with Jimmy Page — the last few years it’s been really evident to me that it’s time to hang up my rock and roll platform shoes and my skintight jeans.”
Coverdale expressed his gratitude to fans, musicians, crew, and family: “I love you dearly. I thank everyone who’s assisted and supported me on this incredible journey.”
The 74-year-old Coverdale began his music career with local bands before joining Deep Purple as the successor to Ian Gillan in the mid-’70s.
Under the Whitesnake moniker, Coverdale released 13 studio albums, including the self-titled 1987 album that featured hits like “Here I Go Again” and “Is This Love?”
Coverdale also collaborated with Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page in the Coverdale-Page project and made guest appearances on albums by various artists throughout his career.
