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Although\u00a0David Coverdale<\/a>\u00a0has released solo albums and various projects under his name over the years,\u00a0Whitesnake<\/a>\u00a0has remained his primary creative outlet since\u00a0the band’s formation in 1978.<\/span><\/p>\n Coverdale has consistently been the sole constant in Whitesnake’s discography, continuously shaping and reshaping the band to fit his vision since\u00a0forming it as a touring unit for a solo tour in the late 1970s after\u00a0his stint with Deep Purple<\/a>.<\/p>\n From their start as a Purple carbon copy, schooled in the blues and R&B music of Coverdale’s youth, to strutting hard-rock merchants with more than a passing Led Zeppelin<\/a> fixation, to the superstar rebranding in the later part of the ’80s as an MTV and a pop radio staple, the group has weathered change and turnover to, mostly, their advantage, as you will see in the list below of Whitesnake Albums Ranked.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>Top 35 Hard Rock Albums of the ’70s<\/a><\/p>\n Coverdale was just into his 20s when he was tapped to replace Ian Gillan<\/a> in Deep Purple in 1973. Leading the Mark III and then Mark IV lineups of the band for three albums, he quickly gained a reputation for his powerhouse voice and simmering stage presence. By 1977, he was a solo artist, releasing his debut album, White Snake<\/em>.<\/p>\n With Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord<\/a>\u00a0and, later, the band’s drummer, Ian Paice, in tow, Whitesnake furthered 1970s arena rock well into the next decade and beyond, as records in the 2000s continue their ongoing legacy. Their\u00a0self-titled LP from 1987<\/a>\u00a0made them stars; this is the group’s story before and after that defining album.<\/p>\n David Coverdale was seven albums into his band’s career when a power ballad catapulted them to MTV and radio stardom. This is their story before and after.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Michael Gallucci<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhitesnake Albums Ranked<\/h2>\n