Author MARTIN POPOFF Discusses New WHITESNAKE Biography, Sail Away: Whitesnake’s Fantastic Voyage; Video Streaming

Highly respected heavy metal author and BraveWords senior writer, Martin Popoff, recently released his first book of 2015, entitiled Sail Away: Whitesnake’s Fantastic Voyage.

Hosts Jimmy Kay and Alan Dixon from Canada’s The Metal Voice spoke to Martin about the new book. Watch below:

The back cover blurb for this UK import, published by Soundcheck Books, reads as follows:

In Sail Away: Whitesnake’s Fantastic Voyage – the first ever full biography of the band – top music writer Martin Popoff tells the tale of rock legend David Coverdale, from his Deep Purple roots to the two distinct incarnations of his mega-popular creation.

Whitesnake began life as a UK-based blues rock outfit, until the lad from England’s chilly east coast transported the act to America’s sunny west coast in search of fame, fortune, big videos and even bigger hair. Coverdale found them all, and 1987’s self-titled album went eight times platinum in the US alone before the band’s bright star waned in the face of grimy grunge.

In this book – his 45th – Popoff conducted 30 interviews of major characters, including Coverdale himself, to piece together the band’s roller-coaster history. He follows their story through the hirings and firings, the splits and reunions and the image changes which have enabled Coverdale, through his Whitesnake vehicle, to position himself firmly within the pantheon of hard rock greats. If you’ve rocked out to anthems like “Here I Go Again,” “Fool For Your Loving,” “Still Of The Night” or “Slow An’ Easy,” this is essential reading.

Says Popoff: “Yes, for the job at hand, I interviewed (and many of them multiple times), David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden, Neil Murray, Micky Moody, Adrian Vandenberg, Steve Vai, John Kalodner, Doug Aldrich, Keith Olsen, Ian Paice and many others, and did my usual album by chapter, ever song touched down upon, job on ‘er. So what are you waiting for… Come An Get It!”

Price including shipping:
US orders: $33.00 US funds
Int’l orders (all books go air): $43.00 US funds
Canadian orders: $36.00 Cdn. funds

PayPal happily accepted. Ask if you’d like a PayPal invoice (please indicate what country you are in), or just do yer usual and direct funds to martinp@inforamp.net.

Or mail payment (personal check in US funds, cash, or INTERNATIONAL money order), to:

Martin Popoff
P.O. Box 65208, 358 Danforth Ave.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4K 2Z2

Email martinp@inforamp.net with any further questions, and see MartinPopoff.com for descriptions, cover art and ordering info for his other available 30 or so books.

Whitesnake are set to return with their 12th studio album this spring. The Purple Album will be released in Europe on May 15th and in North America on May 19th via Frontiers Music SRL.

The Purple Album is a re-imagination of classic songs from David Coverdale’s time as the lead singer for Deep Purple’s Mark 3 and Mark 4 studio albums. The album will be available in various configurations: a standard edition, a deluxe edition featuring two bonus tracks, four music videos and a Behind The Scenes featurette on the recording of the album, and in a double LP vinyl format. Plans are also underway for a special limited box set edition with memorabilia and merchandise. All details will be announced soon.

“It’s a tribute. A homage. It’s a huge thank you from me to Deep Purple for the opportunity I was given over 40 years ago,” states Coverdale. “As I said to Ritchie, you guys set me on an incredible journey that continues today and I couldn’t have asked for better teachers. The University of Deep Purple was an extraordinary, amazing school to learn from. We can’t wait to play these songs in concert!”

From the opening notes of the classic track “Burn”, to album closer “Stormbringer”, Whitesnake are back and better than ever. Songs like “Lady Double Dealer”, “Soldier Of Fortune” and “Sail Away” are given a new energy in the very capable hands of the current Whitesnake lineup featuring David Coverdale on vocals, Reb Beach and Joel Hoekstra on guitars, Michael Devin on bass and Tommy Aldridge on drums. A video for the first single “Stormbringer” can be seen below.

The Purple Album tracklisting:

“Burn
“You Fool No One (interpolating Itchy Fingers)
“Love Child                                              
“Sail Away
“The Gypsy
“Lady Double Dealer
“Mistreated
“Holy Man
“Might Just Take Your Life
“You Keep On Moving
“Soldier Of Fortune
“Lay Down Stay Down
“Stormbringer

Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks:
“Lady Luck
“Comin’ Home

DVD Content:
“Lady Double Dealer – Music Video
“Sail Away – Mix Music Video
“Stormbringer – Music Video
“Soldier Of Fortune – Music Video
Purple Album Behind The Scenes
Purple Album EPK

“Stormbringer” video:

Whitesnake will hit the road this summer on a headlining world tour. Confirmed dates can be seen below:

May
28 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Casino
29 – Tacoma, WA – Emerald Queen Casino

June
4 – Las Vegas, NV – The Joint
5 – Scottsdale, AZ – Talking Stick Pool Amp
6 – Pala, CA – Pala Casino – Starlight Theater
9 – Beverly Hills, CA – Saban Theatre
11 – San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom
17 – Shawnee, OK – Grand Events Center
19 – Biloxi, MS – Hard Rock
22 – Grand Prairie, TX – Verizon Theater
23 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theater
25 – El Paso, TX – Socorro Event Center
27 – Greeley, CO – Greeley Independence Stampede
30 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest

July
2 – Rama, ON – Casino Rama
3 – Sterling Heights, MI – Freedom Hill Amphitheatre
5 – Northfield, OH – Hard Rock
10 – Mahnomen, MN – Shoot Star Casino
16 – Oshkosk, WI – Rock USA
18 – Merrillville, IN – Star Plaza

More dates will be announced soon.