BIOGRAPHY

 

    Formed in January 2005, WHITESNAKE UK play tribute to the very best of WHITESNAKE, from the early classic Moody/Marsden line-up to the present day USA incarnation, faithfully reproducing classic songs such as "Fool For Your Loving", "Is This Love" and "Here I Go Again".   With a combined musical experience of over 100 years WHITESNAKE UK can proudly boast of having some of the most accomplished personnel in any tribute band.

    Bassist John Fisher and drummer Gary Reece first teamed up in the 80’s in the short lived Birmingham based supergroup Diamondback (note the snakey references already slithering in!) and they continued to be the driving force behind several other high profile local bands, including being founder members of the UK’s number one Gary Moore tribute Moore Or Less.  This venture lasting from its inception in 2000 until it’s demise four years later.

    Also joining John and Gary from Moore Or Less was keyboard player extraordinaire Dave Woodfield.

    Tackling all things guitar-like is the one and only Steve Gardiner.  Steve, a long time friend of Johns’ from days when they were in the classic rock covers band One Eyed Jack, is a veteran of the tribute band scene and has in the past been a member of Rush sound-a-likes YYZ and the well respected Snakebite (haven’t a clue who they were supposed to be!)

    Completing the band is the man whose mission it is to emulate the vocal styling of David Coverdale (not an easy task, I’m sure you’ll agree) - Tipton’s very own Carl Wooton.  Having fronted several classic rock covers bands including a spell with Gary in the dubiously titled Spanked, Carl is well qualified to throw his lot in with WHITESNAKE UK.

    The debate to include a second guitarist raged on for many days when forming the band.  It was finally agreed after several rehearsals (and beers!) to focus on the John Sykes era of WHITESNAKE and that the inclusion of another guitarist was not required.  The combination of Dave's big fat synth & hammond, and Steve's massive guitar, creates a full and simply awesome sound - why add anything else ?!

    WHITESNAKE UK concentrate purely on reproducing the classic sound of WHITESNAKE without the aid of backing-tracks, gimmicks or wigs.  For a 100% live performance that will leave you shouting for more, WHITESNAKE UK are sure to deliver...

"ARE YOU READY & WILLING?"

"'COS WE ARE!!!"

 

 

Keep it real...KEEP MUSIC LIVE !!