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The last Whitesnake….for a while
There’s been a lot of Whitesnake here lately, so this will be the last WS-post for a while (to spare the non-Whitesnake-fans – if there even ARE any! :P Doesn’t everyone love Whitesnake?)
Here are the last video clips:
I went to Vega Tuesday afternoon and found the ladies from the Kristianstad-show standing outside again. But this time they weren’t the “craziest” fans, there was another girl there who had flown in from England and had been there waiting since noon…!
It was really nice talking to them all, because they were true, dedicated fans, there for all the right reasons. They are traveling all over the world to see bands they like, just like me. I don’t meet people like that often actually, so it’s cool hearing other people’s experiences for a change. :-)
I missed the front row-middle-spot because a security guy took what felt like ages, to “examine” my bag, so in the meantime people just ran straight in. Shit happens. And more shit happened once inside, cause it’s the ONLY place I’ve been to in six months that had a security guy who was very eager to “do his job”.
One of those who had been practicing his “serious intimidating expression” in front of his mirror, and was now trying to make sure nobody was filming. And with him right in front of me, constantly staring, it was hard to be a criminal.
Well…. I’ve been a criminal most of my life when it comes to concerts, it kind of goes with the territory. You learn how… I managed to film most of the show without him noticing that I wasn’t just taking pictures. :-) Just don’t get me started on that whole thing. I have my own theories on the “illegal recordings of live concerts”, might make a whole new blog someday.
As for the show, it was as entertaining and fun as always. Most of all, I think that David is finally 100% cool with who he is and where he is at this point in time.
I remember the interview I did with him back in 2001 when he said that he wasn’t necessarily being himself during the heydays of Whitesnake when he looked like a Christmas-tree.
Then he had that period when he thought he was retiring, cut his hair, went back to the dark color (which I actually think suits him better than the blonde…) and wrote very….easy listening sort of songs. He was being a respectable solo artist, but I’m not sure he was completely satisfied with his career back then either.
Eventhough he’s a professional who always gives his audience what they want, I felt that he was holding back and his performances weren’t quite as energetic as they could have been. It was a temporary identity crisis or whatever you choose to call it.What I see on the stage now, 2011, is a man who has been through everything, he’s done everything, seen everything, experienced everything…. He can finally relax and just enjoy life and what he’s rightfully earned.
When I see him on stage now, I see a man who’s not pretending anymore. He doesn’t have to prove that he’s worthy fronting Deep Purple, he doesn’t have to prove that he can make it on his own fronting his own band, he doesn’t have to be the “christmas tree”, he doesn’t have to prove that he can do “respectable” singer-songrwiter music and he doesn’t need to prove that he can do a successful comeback…. He doesn’t have to do anything other than just…BE.
He has earned his position in the music business once and for all. He is having fun on stage, cracking jokes, sharing laughs with not only the crowd but also the guys in the band. It’s a very down to earth atmosphere and it’s very sincere. I think we can all feel it.
It’s as if he’s finally “home”. David has always been cracking jokes, he’s a funny man, it’s not that it’s anything new, but something is different and it’s different in a very positive way. I’m happy for him and I’m happy to see that Whitesnake is still attracting such a wide audience.
There are all kinds of people there: Really old dudes who have probably been around since the Deep Purple-days, and little kids who are there with their parents. All ages, styles…. Very few bands today have such a wide audience.
Most of all, they have some really cool fans. It was very evident at Sweden Rock Festival. When Judas Priest played, their fans were acting like assholes, being very selfish, ready to hurt other people to get in the front row or just “enjoy the show” at the expense of others.
When Whitesnake played, people were talking, getting to know eachother, offering to help. One guy said he would “protect” me if anyone was giving me a hard time, another one said I could stand next to him, there was room for one more, yet another one offered to hold my camera if I wanted to just enjoy the show and have someone else take over the filming for a while.
Very cool and helpful people that tend to be friendly and respectful most of the time. I’m proud to be a part of that.
Looking forward to Whitesnake’s next visit, whenever that may be!
Whitesnake at Vega, Copenhagen – videos and pics
Another memorable Whitesnake-show in Copenhagen last night. I wish I was fit to actually write a blog today, but I’ll have to postpone it for this weekend. However – some videos from Vega coming up!
There are a few I haven’t uploaded yet, those will be up too in a couple of days.
But for now…… enjoy!
Okay, a few pics too then. :)
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Whitesnake videos and pics from Kristianstad
As promised – pics and videos from the Whitesnake-gig last night at Kristianstad Arena, Sweden.
THE Voice….
PICS (not that many, I was focusing on the filming)
Sexy Whitesnake in Sweden
Had a fantastic time at the Whitesnake-concert last night. Again. :) I was the first to arrive at Kristianstad arena, 3 hours before the show. Shortly thereafter 3 other die-hard female fans joined me out there, in the cold, who turned out to be really cool and nice to talk to. Was first in line and first into the arena when the doors opened. That’s always nice – you get to pick your favorite spot without having to fight for it…!
Many hours of waiting, but it was totally worth it. As always. When the band entered the stage, it was like “haaaa-lelujah!”. MAGIC!
(a new record, it took him EXACTLY 1 minute to spot me, haha!
Sorry about the filming, I was too busy watching the show, not necessarily through my camera. So my apologies if anyone gets seasick watching this clip!)
Whitesnake on a stage is ALL about sex. Sometimes it’s subtle, sometimes it’s anything but. I’ve often said that Coverdale’s music goes straight to your heart, but frankly, it goes straight to the lower regions as well. I still remember an internet-friend of mine telling me how he used Whitesnake’s music to get girls “in the mood”. According to him, it worked every time. I’m not surprised. It’s that velvet-smooth, deep sexy voice that does it. It sends shivers down your spine. What woman wouldn’t get “in the mood” listening to the first lines of “Slow and easy” for instance??
And its also the suggestive, underlying lyrics. Slide it in? Hm, I wonder what that could be about. ;)
But yeah anyway – although it’s not exactly a secret that Whitesnake is all about sex, and always has been, it just hit me yesterday when I was looking at what was in front of me on stage.
There’s David Coverdale himself, first of all. The man who invented the mic-stand penis-prolonger. Every move is sexy, and I must say that he’s one of the few men his age that can pull it off. I’ve never been into “older men” (not that David is “old” but “older men” to me is anything past 45) but he has that something that makes him very attractive – if it’s the confidence or what, I don’t know, but there’s a reason why he’s still making little girlies scream.
Two girls behind me, couldn’t have been more than 20, if even that, were going crazy every time he smiled. Some men got “it”, some don’t. David’s got it.And then…. Well. What’s in front of us on stage is a bunch of sweaty men with unbuttoned shirts, and tight pants that leave very little to the imagination – that cover just about what’s necessary.
And regardless what your taste in men is – they’re all good looking. I’m sure it’s not a coincidence. David knows what sells – you can’t be butt ugly and join Whitesnake. Might have worked back in the seventies but not after the 80s. Can’t be easy to find great musicians that also look good and are old enough to be 100% professional.Drummer Brian Tichy is definitely a handsome dude:
(from his time with Billy Idol)
Keyboard player Brian Ruedy:
Bassist Michael Devin:
Guitarist 1 – Doug Aldrich:
Guitarist 2 – Reb Beach:
There you have it – feast your eyes, ladies! :-)
So, it’s a winning concept that has worked all these years, and it always will. Sex ALWAYS sells. It appeals to the animal in all of us, will never go “out of style”, as long as it’s done tastefully. And Whitesnake does it tastefully. :-)
Someone taught David a new Swedish word that he loved repeating during the evening: “Knulla“. Google it. Lol!
But, aside from all that, the band had a fantastic evening – it was so obvious that they were having a good time on stage, great interaction between the musicians on stage and also an amazing contact with the crowd.
One of the girls that was first in line yesterday, noticed the same thing. David makes it his business to notice everybody, to make eye-contact with as many people as possible, because he knows that THAT is what makes people feel special and that is what makes them come back.
I’ll be the first to concur that. THIS is what I want to see when I attend a Whitesnake-gig:
“Hey!! It’s YOU! Hello!”
It feels good to be recognized, and I know that he always does. When he left the stage last night, he even stopped for a minute on his way out, because I was looking elsewhere, then when he was sure that we had eye-contact, he smiled and waved, like he was saying “thanks for coming, see you soon!“.
It’s not just David, the whole band does that. It’s stuff like that, the little details, that makes all the difference.
What can I say. I love Whitesnake :-)
Videos will be up in the coming blog – and then there’ll be more from Copenhagen on Wednesday as well. Stay tuned! :-))
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Welcome back – WHITESNAKE!
Two more days and then it’s time for more Whitesnake. :) One show in Kristianstad, Sweden and one in Copenhagen, Denmark next week.
It’s a shame I won’t get to talk to David anytime soon, as he’s not doing interviews on the days when he’s performing – and with the tight tour schedule they’ve got, well… it doesn’t leave much time for anything. But I’m very excited to see the show.
I saw Whitesnake 3 times this summer, I think. So these two shows are #4 and 5. Not to mention how many times I’ve seen the band through the years… But they create magic on a stage. For me they do. After Sweden Rock Festival, I kept hearing a bunch of grumpy critics complaining about “the long guitar solos”.
I don’t even remember the freaking guitar solos. All I remember is the heartfelt, emotional vocals, the fantastic songs, David’s stage presence – cause let’s face it, there’s no frontman like David Coverdale and there never will be.
Most of all I remember when he presented Bernie Marsden and Bernie walked out on stage….
I couldn’t believe it. And just as I was trying to take THAT in, out comes Adrian Vandenberg as well. I don’t know why, it was so incredibly powerful, I couldn’t stop the tears, it was like the Niagara falls. Bye bye mascara.
I’m grateful that music still has that power over me, that it can touch me with such intensity.
I told a colleague who looked like a questionmark and said she had no idea what I was talking about. She had never felt that way and couldn’t understand how a concert could make anyone cry.
When something is way beyond the ordinary, it gets to me. I can’t help myself.
I once stood in the front row during a Judas Priest concert years ago, bawling my eyes out. They were fuckin unreal that night.
Whitesnake…. always delivers. Always.
David is fantastic. It’s scary to even contemplate that one day he might want to retire and not sing again. I know that every show just might be the last I’ll ever see him do. Who knows. One never knows. We always think everything is eternal, but it isn’t and I’m beginning to realize that now. All my heroes will drop off one by one within the next five-ten-fifteen years…
So, I’m letting it “get to me” without any restrictions, Whitesnake has put a smile on my face a million times, and I know this will be the onemillionthandfirst time. :)
WELCOME David & Whitesnake! :)
(Unlisted Whitesnake-videos from Sweden Rock Festival that I never had time to upload back then)
The VOICE…… I could listen to this for hours.
Intro – taking the stage like the true star he is:
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