Coverdale and Page

For the album of the same name, see Coverdale and Page (album).

Coverdale and Page
David Coverdale and Jimmy Page
Background information
Origin	UK
Genres	Hard rock, blues-rock, heavy metal
Years active	1991–1993
Labels	EMI, Geffen
Associated acts	Led Zeppelin, Whitesnake, Deep Purple, Page and Plant
Website	Whitesnake official website Led Zeppelin official website
Past members
David Coverdale Jimmy Page Denny Carmassi Ricky Phillips

Coverdale/Page was a musical collaboration featuring Whitesnake and former Deep Purple lead vocalist David Coverdale, and former Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page.

The project between the two artists commenced in 1991 at the suggestion of American A&R executive John Kalodner, as both artists were signed to Geffen Records at the time. Their debut album, Coverdale/Page was released on March 15, 1993, reaching #4 in the UK and #5 on the US Billboard 200 chart. Five singles were released to promote the album: "Pride and Joy", "Shake My Tree", "Take Me for a Little While", "Take a Look at Yourself" and "Over Now".

The album certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of the LP, CD & Cassette in excess of 500,000 copies^[1] and eventually going Platinum.^[2] The album also received the official Japanese Sony Music in-house award for sales in excess of 150,000 copies in Japan^[3] as well as the EMI in-house sales award for sales in excess of 60,000 copies in the UK.^[4]

It has been suggested that Page collaborated with Coverdale in order to irk Page's former Led Zeppelin bandmate Robert Plant,^{[citation needed]} who up to that point had been reluctant to re-unite with Page.^[5] In interviews at the time, Plant expressed some derision at the guitarist's collaboration with Coverdale.^[6] Rumours emerged that Coverdale and Page would be joined by John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham in a reformed Led Zeppelin, but this did not pan out.^{[citation needed]}

This studio album marked a return to commercial success for Page since his days with Led Zeppelin. However, after a series of concerts in Japan, sluggish tickets sales for a subsequent world tour resulted in the partnership being dissolved. Page subsequently teamed up with Plant for an "UnLedded" MTV project and Coverdale re-appeared from time to time with different Whitesnake line-ups.

Former band members

• David Coverdale - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
• Jimmy Page - electric guitars, bass, harmonica, dulcimer, backing vocals
• Denny Carmassi - drums, percussion (album and tour)
• Lester Mendel - keyboards, percussion
• Jorge Casas - bass
• Ricky Phillips - bass
• John Harris - harmonica
• Tommy Funderburk - backing vocals
• John Sambataro - backing vocals
• Brett Tuggle - keyboards, backing vocals (tour)
• Guy Pratt - bass, backing vocals (tour)

Discography

Albums

• Coverdale and Page (1993) - UK #4; U.S. #5 ^[7]

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position	Chart	Position
1993	"Pride and Joy"	U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	1	UK Singles Chart	-
1993	"Shake My Tree"	U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	3	UK Singles Chart	-
1993	"Take Me for a Little While"	U.S Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	15	UK Singles Chart	29
1993	"Over Now"	U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	24	UK Singles Chart	-
1993	"Take a Look at Yourself"	U.S Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	-	UK Singles Chart	43

^[7]

See also

• Deep Purple
• Led Zeppelin
• Whitesnake

References

1. ^ "Coverdale Page Coverdale Page USA AWARD DISC (406281)". Eil.com. http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=406281. Retrieved 2011-10-09. 
2. ^ Prato, Greg. "Coverdale/Page Biography". Yahoo. http://new.music.yahoo.com/coverdale-page/biography/. Retrieved 2011-07-25. 
3. ^ "Coverdale Page Coverdale Page Japan AWARD DISC (406354)". Eil.com. 2007-06-20. http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=406354. Retrieved 2011-10-09. 
4. ^ "Coverdale Page Coverdale Page UK IN-HOUSE AWARD DISC (406343)". Eil.com. 2007-06-20. http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=406343. Retrieved 2011-10-09. 
5. ^ Prato, Greg. "Coverdale/Page". Vh1. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/coverdale_page_1/bio.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-06-27. 
6. ^ Led-Zeppelin.org. "Led Zeppelin Assorted Info". http://www.led-zeppelin.org/reference/index.php?m=assorted3. 
7. ^ ^{a b} Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles and Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 124. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.