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Whitesnake rock legend Coverdale has never forgotten his Teesside roots
The Gazette
|December 03, 2025
ON 22 September 1951, David Coverdale was born in Saltburn-by-the-Sea.
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David Coverdale, lead singer with rock bands Deep Purple and Whitesnake, pictured in May 1974
Inheriting a gift for art from his father, Thomas, he studied at Cleveland College of Art & Design. His other passion was for music and songwriting, inspired by his maternal Nanna.
A school teacher introduced him to R&B. Not his music teacher, but his science teacher covering class by playing his record collection.
His sister's love of Elvis and Little Richard was a catalyst for Coverdale's visceral response of singing from the gut.
David left college to support his family. While busy working at Coatham Road's Gentry boutique, he was rehearsing at guitarist Alan Fearnley's Linthorpe record shop.
This story is from the December 03, 2025 edition of The Gazette.
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