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Coverdale and Page is an album by former Deep Purple
and Whitesnake
lead vocalist David Coverdale
and former Led Zeppelin
and London session guitarist Jimmy Page
(as Coverdale and Page), released by Geffen Records
on 15 March 1993.
Adding to the Led Zeppelin sound of this album was the John Bonham
-influenced and former Montrose
drummer Denny Carmassi
.
According to David Coverdale, the traffic sign shown on the cover of the album signified "two roads joining to one road. Try to express unification or joining together."
The album reached #4 in the UK and #5 on the US Billboard 200
chart, while the first single released, "Pride and Joy", although barely making a dent on the pop charts, reached the #1 spot on the Album Rock Tracks chart for six weeks.
A further six tracks recorded between Page and Coverdale remain unreleased, three of them being "Good Love", "Saccharin" and "Southern Comfort".
Same track listing and order as the vinyl release.
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
and Whitesnake
Whitesnake
Whitesnake are an English rock band, founded in 1978 by David Coverdale after his departure from his previous band, Deep Purple. The band's early material has been compared by critics to Deep Purple, but by the mid 1980s they had moved to a more commercial hard rock style...
lead vocalist David Coverdale
David Coverdale
David 'Jack' Coverdale is an English rock singer, most famous for his work with the his own hard rock band Whitesnake which achieved massive commercial success.-Early life:...
and former Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
and London session guitarist Jimmy Page
Jimmy Page
James Patrick "Jimmy" Page, OBE is an English multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guitarist in London and was subsequently a member of The Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968, after which he founded the English rock band Led Zeppelin.Jimmy Page...
(as Coverdale and Page), released by Geffen Records
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
on 15 March 1993.
Adding to the Led Zeppelin sound of this album was the John Bonham
John Bonham
John Henry Bonham was an English musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer of Led Zeppelin. Bonham was esteemed for his speed, power, fast right foot, distinctive sound, and "feel" for the groove...
-influenced and former Montrose
Montrose (band)
Montrose was a California-based hard rock band. The band originally featured Ronnie Montrose on guitar and future solo artist and former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar...
drummer Denny Carmassi
Denny Carmassi
Denny Carmassi is an American drummer.Carmassi was a member of the first four line-ups of the band Montrose. After Montrose, he played with his former Montrose bandmate Sammy Hagar as a solo artist, and with his former Montrose bandmates Ronnie Montrose and Jim Alcivar in the band Gamma.He also...
.
According to David Coverdale, the traffic sign shown on the cover of the album signified "two roads joining to one road. Try to express unification or joining together."
The album reached #4 in the UK and #5 on the US Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart, while the first single released, "Pride and Joy", although barely making a dent on the pop charts, reached the #1 spot on the Album Rock Tracks chart for six weeks.
A further six tracks recorded between Page and Coverdale remain unreleased, three of them being "Good Love", "Saccharin" and "Southern Comfort".
Track listing
1993 Compact disc editionSame track listing and order as the vinyl release.
Album
| Chart (1993) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 11 |
| UK Albums Chart | 4 |
| US Billboard The 200 Albums Chart | 5 |
| Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart | 5 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 8 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 16 |
| Australian ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart | 25 |
| German Albums Chart | 27 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 55 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "Pride and Joy" | US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart | 1 |
| 1993 | "Pride and Joy" | Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart | 50 |
| 1993 | "Shake My Tree" | US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart | 3 |
| 1993 | "Shake My Tree" | Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart | 81 |
| 1993 | "Take Me for a Little While" | UK Singles Chart | 29 |
| 1993 | "Take Me for a Little While" | US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart | 15 |
| 1993 | "Take Me for a Little While" | Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart | 77 |
| 1993 | "Take Me for a Little While" | US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Chart | 15 |
| 1993 | "Take a Look at Yourself" | UK Singles Chart | 43 |
Album
| Country | Sales | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (CRIA Canadian Recording Industry Association Music Canada is a Toronto-based, non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 to represent the interests of companies that record, artists, manufacture, production, promotion and distribution of music in Canada... ) |
100,000+ | Platinum |
| United States (RIAA) | 1,000,000+ | Platinum |
Credits
- David CoverdaleDavid CoverdaleDavid 'Jack' Coverdale is an English rock singer, most famous for his work with the his own hard rock band Whitesnake which achieved massive commercial success.-Early life:...
- lead vocals, acoustic guitar - Jimmy PageJimmy PageJames Patrick "Jimmy" Page, OBE is an English multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guitarist in London and was subsequently a member of The Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968, after which he founded the English rock band Led Zeppelin.Jimmy Page...
- electric guitars, bass, harmonica, dulcimer - Denny CarmassiDenny CarmassiDenny Carmassi is an American drummer.Carmassi was a member of the first four line-ups of the band Montrose. After Montrose, he played with his former Montrose bandmate Sammy Hagar as a solo artist, and with his former Montrose bandmates Ronnie Montrose and Jim Alcivar in the band Gamma.He also...
- drums, percussion - Lester Mendel - keyboards, percussion
- Jorge Casas - bass
- Ricky PhillipsRicky PhillipsRicky Phillips is an American bass guitarist and the current bass player for the rock band Styx. He has also played in Nasty Habit, The Babys, Bad English, and Coverdale-Page....
- bass - John Harris - harmonica
- Tommy FunderburkTommy FunderburkTommy Funderburk is an American rock and roll singer. He has recorded with artists such as Jon Anderson, Laura Branigan, Coverdale-Page, Melissa Manchester, Magnum, Mötley Crüe, Steve Lukather, Richard Marx, Rick Springfield, Starship, REO Speedwagon, Whitesnake, Yes and many others.Funderburk was...
- backing vocals - John Sambataro - backing vocals
Production
- Michael Fraser: Producer, engineer, mixing.
- Michael McIntyre: Engineer, production co-ordination.
- Keith Rose: Assistant engineer.
- Delwyn Brooks: Assistant engineer.
- Chris Brown: Assistant engineer.
- George Marino: Mastering.
- Hugh Syme: Art direction, design.
- Catalogue: EMI CDEMD 1041 (UK)
Geffen GEFD-224487 (US)
- Recorded at Little Mountain StudiosLittle Mountain Sound StudiosLittle Mountain Sound Studios was a music recording facility located in Vancouver, British Columbia. In its day, it was the most successful recording studio in Western Canada and was the home for many years to producers Bruce Fairbairn and Bob Rock...
in VancouverVancouverVancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Criteria StudiosCriteria StudiosCriteria Studios is a music-recording studio in Miami, Florida, started in 1958 by Mack Emerman.In 1999, The Hit Factory purchased Criteria Studios, revamping and reopening the studios under the new name The Hit Factory Criteria Miami.-Notable artists:...
in Miami Florida, Abbey Road StudiosAbbey Road StudiosAbbey Road Studios is a recording studio located at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, its present owner...
in LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Highbrow Productions in Hook City NV.